Reimagining Urban Beauty: A Conversation with Mayor Philippe Pemezec

To Register, visit our Eventbrite.

Location: Alex Trebek Theatre, Royal Canadian Geographical Society, 50 Sussex Drive, Ottawa

Presented with support from the French Embassy.

Join us for an inspiring evening dedicated to the transformative power of beauty in architecture, featuring special guest Mr. Philippe Pemezec, the visionary Mayor of Le Plessis-Robinson, France. Widely recognized for orchestrating one of Europe’s most ambitious urban revitalization projects, Mr. Pemezec will share his journey of turning a declining suburb into a model of classical elegance and livability. Under his leadership from 1989 to 2018, Le Plessis-Robinson became a beacon of New Urbanism, embracing traditional architectural styles, walkable neighborhoods, and vibrant public spaces.