Image credit: OAASudbury-based architect and master lecturer at Laurentian Universitys McEwen School of Architecture (MSoA), Ted Wilson, has been named the new president for the governing Council of the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA).Wilson was acclaimed to the one-year position at the OAA Council meeting in Toronto on January 23, 2025.He has worked with various Canadian architecture practices, including AECOM Canada Architects Ltd., where he co-ordinated engineering with LGA Architectural Partners for the design of MSoA, where he now teaches. For the OAA, Wilson previously served as senior vice president and treasurer, and has chaired association committees related to governance, finance, and sustainable design.I first ran for Council to engage in larger thinking about architects, the public interest, and where the profession can continue to be effectively guided by a regulator, said Wilson. Now as president, Im eager to keep listening, to use data as a resource, and to be mindful and respectful in engagement. I know this is a long run and want to take the time to do it well. The public and the profession deserve it.Wilson has always been passionate about architecture and is a graduate of the University of Waterloo. His dream of becoming an architect dates back to childhood, as he was inspired by seeing the design work of his friends father.I went to Expo 67 and was amazed at how architecture from all over the world could be brought together in one beautiful place, said Wilson. As an Architect, the joy is in seeing the light in someones eyes as they watch you draw their concept with them. The challenges are found in those walls along the run of a project that you need to find a way to push through.The OAA regulates the practice of architecture in Ontario, and protects the public interest. This includes licensing architects and licensed technologists, establishing and enforcing standards for professional practice, and ensuring ongoing education for the profession.Among Wilsons primary goals are fulfilling the OAAs current Strategic Plan, continuing work to modernize the Architects Act, supporting interns on the path to licensure, and strengthening relations with the 14 Local Architectural Societies across Ontario.The post Sudbury architect named new OAA president appeared first on Canadian Architect.