Allison Ward

Heritage Conservation Advisor, Heritage Places Conservation Division

Main areas of work and/or specializations

• adaptive reuse and rehabilitation of historic buildings
• building condition and cultural value assessments
• sustainability in heritage contexts
• conservation project planning

Biography

Allison Ward holds a Master of Architecture specializing in Heritage and Conservation from the École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Toulouse as well as a B.A. (Hons) in Architecture and Philosophy from the University of Toronto.

With nearly two decades of experience, her technical expertise is in the design, restoration and rehabilitation of historic buildings. Her portfolio includes more than 50 built heritage conservation projects completed across Canada, the UK, France, Ireland and Poland.

As a Heritage Conservation Advisor at the Canadian Conservation Institute and a member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals, she develops tools and provides recommendations that support equitable and culturally grounded stewardship of historic places.