The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) Indigenous Task Force (ITF) was officially launched on June 9, 2016, in Snuneymuxw territory (Nanaimo, British Columbia) during the 2016 RAIC Festival of Architecture. The core purpose of the ITF is to foster and promote Indigenous design and architecture in Canada in rural, Métis, and Northern communities, First Nations and urban spaces, and to advocate with and on behalf of Indigenous communities. The ITF advocates with and on behalf of Indigenous communities and upholds the role of architecture as a tool for self-determination, cultural resilience, and reconciliation. The collective ensures that Indigenous design leadership is both celebrated and structurally supported within the RAIC.
“The Task Force seeks ways to foster and promote Indigenous design in Canada” – Past RAIC President Allan Teramura, FRAIC, said at its founding
| Members | Term of Office |
|---|---|
| Eladia Smoke, FRAIC Co-Chair | December 31, 2027 |
| Sim’oogit Ksi-Baxhlkw | Dr. Patrick R. Stewart, FRAIC (Nisga’a), FRAIC, Co-Chair | Ends June 30, 2026 |
Interested in joining the Indigenous Task Force? The ITF is continually accepting expressions of interest in order to reflect the diversity of Indigenous Nations, languages, and regions across the country. If you are interested in joining, we encourage you to contact us and represent your community, territory, or Nation.