Built by Design: Celebrating Award-Winning NL Architecture


Date: Oct 9
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Theatre

Join local architects Jeremy Bryant and Chris Woodford as they present their 2023 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards in Architecture winning projects:

  • O’Brien Farm Learning Centre
  • Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts
  • Halfway Hill House

The Lieutenant Governor’s Awards are a triennial event, celebrating the accomplishments of members of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Architects, and recognizing excellence in architectural design in the province. From the east coast to the west coast, these projects celebrate the true talent of our architects and the value they bring to the lives of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.

This is a free event but a ticket is required. Please reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709)757-8090.

Image credit: Jane Brokenshire

Events & Programs

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

You are invited to join us for the free public exhibition opening reception!

From ‘77 to ’25: A Journey Through Newfoundland and Labrador’s Canada Games celebrates the legacy, spirit, and impact of the Canada Games in Newfoundland and Labrador. This exhibition captures the stories, memories, and moments that have shaped the Games from the athletes and volunteers.

Enjoy light refreshments, remarks from special guests, and the opportunity to view the exhibition. You will also catch Gusty, the official mascot of the 2025 Canada Games, at 2:30 PM! 

Let us know if you can make it by clicking here

Learn more about the exhibition here: From ‘77 to ’25: A Journey Through Newfoundland and Labrador’s Canada Games | The Rooms, Newfoundland and Labrador


Image credit: Track and Field, Canada Summer Games, St. John’s, 1977.

 

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Tour

Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou

In this exhibition find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home.

Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the Cod fishery to visiting a current art exhibition to a Family Rainbow tour, there is something for everyone. 

Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.