DOCSLIB.ORG

Leading by Example

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Leading by Example 2008 Public Accountability Statement Great-West Life | London Life | Canada Life Leading by example Y032 Pas_Eng.kpcs4.indd 01 21/04/09 3:00 PM Leading by example YY032032 PPas_Eng.kpcs4.inddas_Eng.kpcs4.indd 0022 221/04/091/04/09 33:00:00 PPMM 2008 Public Accountability Statement Table of Contents Corporate profi le ..............................................................................................................................................2 Leading by example .........................................................................................................................................3 Stronger Communities Together .....................................................................................................................4 At a glance: 2008 Highlights .....................................................................................................................5 Major highlights of 2008 ...................................................................................................................... 6 Lifting the veil on mental health ..............................................................................................................6 Case Study: Helping employers safeguard mental health in the workplace .........................................8 Innovative, inclusive approaches to education .....................................................................................10 A compassionate response during a challenging holiday season ........................................................13 Supporting greener communities ..........................................................................................................13 Special events, special people ................................................................................................................14 Teaming up for stronger communities ..................................................................................................14 Case Study: People, planning and purpose ...........................................................................................16 Ongoing areas of focus ....................................................................................................................... 19 Supporting practical paths to improved health and wellness ..............................................................19 Sharing insights, knowledge and expertise ...........................................................................................19 Children’s health and rehabilitation ......................................................................................................21 A proactive approach to wellness ..........................................................................................................21 Building community connections and commitment ............................................................................22 A responsive approach to unique social needs......................................................................................26 Nourishing the roots of our culture .......................................................................................................26 Case Study: Pulling together, coast to coast for United Way ................................................................30 Committed to excellence .................................................................................................................... 32 Employment in Canada 2008 .................................................................................................................32 A vibrant work environment ..................................................................................................................33 Employee health and wellness ...............................................................................................................33 Education and professional development .............................................................................................33 Policies, guidelines, practices and standards ........................................................................................33 Reducing our environmental footprint .................................................................................................34 Responsible investment practices ..........................................................................................................35 Case Study: Exploring new frontiers in sustainability .........................................................................36 Contributing to the economy .................................................................................................................38 Appendix.............................................................................................................................................. 39 YY032032 PPas_Eng.kpcs4.inddas_Eng.kpcs4.indd 0033 221/04/091/04/09 33:00:00 PPMM Corporate profi le Great-West Life is a leading Canadian insurer, with interests in the life and health insurance, investment, retirement savings and reinsurance businesses, primarily in Canada and Europe. In Canada, Great-West Life and its subsidiaries, London Life and Canada Life, offer a broad portfolio of fi nancial and benefi t plan solutions and serve the fi nancial security needs of more than 12 million people. Great-West Life’s products include a wide range of investment, retirement savings and income plans, as well as life, disability, critical illness and health insurance for individuals and families. These products and services are distributed through a diverse network: fi nancial security advisors and brokers associated with Great-West Life; fi nancial security advisors associated with London Life’s Freedom 55 Financial™ division and the Wealth & Estate Planning Group; and advisors, managing general agencies and national accounts associated with Canada Life. For large and small businesses and organizations, Great-West Life offers a variety of benefi t plan solutions featuring options such as group life, healthcare, dentalcare, wellness and group disability, critical illness and international benefi ts plans, plus convenient online services. We also offer group retirement and savings plans that are tailored to the unique needs of businesses and organizations. We distribute these products and services through fi nancial security advisors associated with our companies, as well as independent advisors, brokers and consultants. Great-West Life has operations in the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Ireland and Germany through Canada Life. The Company participates in international reinsurance markets through Canada Life Reinsurance and London Reinsurance Group, providing life and property and casualty reinsurance in the United States and in international markets. Great-West Life has more than $162 billion* in assets under administration and is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc., a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies. * as of December 31, 2008 This report is the consolidated public accountability statement for The Great-West Life Assurance Company, London Life Insurance Company, Canada Life Financial Corporation and The Canada Life Assurance Company operations in Canada. 2 CORPORATE PROFILE YY032032 PPas_Eng.kpcs4.inddas_Eng.kpcs4.indd 2 221/04/091/04/09 33:00:00 PPMM Leading by example Our commitment to building Stronger Communities Together™ Accountability is a key element of our ongoing efforts to meet the expectations of our clients and to strengthen the communities where we live and work. As an organization, we have developed standards of conduct and an ethical approach to all we do. We strive to create a vibrant work environment in which our staff can develop to their fullest potential. And we work hard to minimize our environmental footprint by continuing to embrace new and sustainable approaches to business. In communities large and small throughout Canada, our approach to corporate citizenship, The Key to Giving™, continues to be an effective and recognized tool for facilitating strong links with – and between – non-profi t, charitable and community organizations sharing our goal of building Stronger Communities Together™. The fact that contributions made through The Key to Giving in 2008 totaled more than $12.3 million tells only part of the story. As many community organizations have discovered, The Key to Giving offers more than funding. It is the strategic framework through which we help people and organizations collaborate, share knowledge and best practices, and build their collective capacity to address issues of concern to Canadians. The Key to Giving is also the means through which we support our staff and fi nancial security advisors in their efforts to help identify and address needs in their communities across Canada – something at which they once again excelled in 2008. Through their energy, commitment, creative leadership and resourcefulness they found many ways to help us lead by example in making a positive and lasting impact in our communities. Allen Loney President and Chief Executive Offi cer As an Imagine Caring Company supporting the principles of corporate citizenship and benchmarks for community investment established by Imagine Canada, we donate a minimum of one per cent of average pre-tax profi ts to non-profi t, charitable and community organizations each year. LEADING BY EXAMPLE 3 YY032032 PPas_Eng.kpcs4.inddas_Eng.kpcs4.indd 3 221/04/091/04/09 33:00:00 PPMM Stronger Communities
Load more

Recommended publications
  • AMENDED CERTIFICATE of APPROVAL Colorworks Auto Services Corporation 1461 27Th St West Vancouver, British Columbia V7V 4K8 Site
    CONTENT COPY OF ORIGINAL Ministry of the Environment Ministère de l’Environnement AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL AIR NUMBER 3394-85YSG7 Issue Date: October 29, 2010 Colorworks Auto Services Corporation 1461 27th St West Vancouver, British Columbia V7V 4K8 Site Location: Mobile Facility You have applied in accordance with Section 9 of the Environmental Protection Act for approval of: a mobile touch-up paint spray operation for the application of solvent based coatings on automobiles for minor repairs (dents, scratches, etc.). Each mobile unit (vehicle) is equipped with one (1) or more paint spray guns, one (1) air compressor and one (1) sander, discharging into the atmosphere. All in accordance with the application for a Certificate of Approval (Air) signed by Don Konantz, dated October 18, 2005 and supporting information. Letter dated October 26, 2006 including Revised Emission Summary And Dispersion Modelling Report, from Steve Arkell of CR Consulting to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. E-mails dated October 27, 2006, December 13, 2006 and April 8, 2010 from Don Konantz to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. Letter dated March 30, 2010 from Don Konantz to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. Schedule "A" List of Franchisees Territory Name Address Colorworks (Burlington/Hamilton) Doug Forbes DF Spectrum Inc. o/a Colorworks (Burlington/Hamilton) 1170 Fisher Ave. Burlington, ON L7P 2L1 Colorworks (Halton) Neil McCallum Gordlee Limited o/a Colorworks (Halton) 137 Shanley Terrace Oakville, ON L6K 2H7 Colorworks (Toronto Northwest) Michael McCutcheon 2027906 Ontario Inc. o/a Colorworks (Toronto Northwest) 64 Indian Trail Toronto, ON M6R 1Z9 Colorworks (Toronto) Dave Jacques 1387725 Ontario Inc.
    [Show full text]
  • Virtual Public Meeting Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 9:00AM
    Virtual Public Meeting Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 9:00AM PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at 9:00AM Livestreamed at: https://youtu.be/n3k4_WKZhBQ The following draft Minutes of the meeting of the Toronto Police Services Board that was held virtually on March 23, 2021, are subject to approval at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Attendance: The following Members were present: Jim Hart, Chair Frances Nunziata, Councillor & Vice-Chair John Tory, Mayor & Member Marie Moliner, Member Michael Ford, Councillor & Member Lisa Kostakis, Member Ainsworth Morgan, Member The following individuals were also present: James Ramer, Interim Chief of Police, Toronto Police Service Ryan Teschner, Executive Director and Chief of Staff, Toronto Police Services Board Diana Achim, Board Administrator, Toronto Police Services Board Scott Nowoselski, Solicitor, City of Toronto – Legal Services Division Declarations: There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. This is an Extract from the Minutes of the Virtual Public Meeting of the Toronto Police Services Board that was held on March 23, 2021 P2021-0323-0.1. Farewell Remarks Chair Hart made remarks to acknowledge the work and dedication of Board Member and former Vice-Chair Marie Moliner. Chair Hart said that Ms. Moliner became part of the Board as a provincial appointee in March 2012, “joining as an extremely impressive leader in the public and not-for-profit sectors,” working as a senior public servant, both federally and provincially. Re-appointed by the province for three-year terms in 2015, and again, in 2018, he said that Ms. Moliner “has brought a consistently powerful voice in the areas of transparency, governance and accountability.
    [Show full text]
  • Rapid Transit in Toronto Levyrapidtransit.Ca TABLE of CONTENTS
    The Neptis Foundation has collaborated with Edward J. Levy to publish this history of rapid transit proposals for the City of Toronto. Given Neptis’s focus on regional issues, we have supported Levy’s work because it demon- strates clearly that regional rapid transit cannot function eff ectively without a well-designed network at the core of the region. Toronto does not yet have such a network, as you will discover through the maps and historical photographs in this interactive web-book. We hope the material will contribute to ongoing debates on the need to create such a network. This web-book would not been produced without the vital eff orts of Philippa Campsie and Brent Gilliard, who have worked with Mr. Levy over two years to organize, edit, and present the volumes of text and illustrations. 1 Rapid Transit in Toronto levyrapidtransit.ca TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 INTRODUCTION 7 About this Book 9 Edward J. Levy 11 A Note from the Neptis Foundation 13 Author’s Note 16 Author’s Guiding Principle: The Need for a Network 18 Executive Summary 24 PART ONE: EARLY PLANNING FOR RAPID TRANSIT 1909 – 1945 CHAPTER 1: THE BEGINNING OF RAPID TRANSIT PLANNING IN TORONTO 25 1.0 Summary 26 1.1 The Story Begins 29 1.2 The First Subway Proposal 32 1.3 The Jacobs & Davies Report: Prescient but Premature 34 1.4 Putting the Proposal in Context CHAPTER 2: “The Rapid Transit System of the Future” and a Look Ahead, 1911 – 1913 36 2.0 Summary 37 2.1 The Evolving Vision, 1911 40 2.2 The Arnold Report: The Subway Alternative, 1912 44 2.3 Crossing the Valley CHAPTER 3: R.C.
    [Show full text]
  • OUTLOOK in GROW, PRAIRIE LOOP! R
    f i: (THE LETHBRIDGE DAILY HERALD PAGE sis* 'FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23,10: OUTLOOK IN GROW, PRAIRIE LOOP! » «. + » * » • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • ! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Senior and Junior Distance Runners Urged To Enter Big Rac • • RITOLA WILL GO PRAIRIE LEAGUE LIKELY TO BUST • STATUS OFUO Herald-"Y" Road Race Course OUT FOR NEW RECORDS • NEW YORK, Oct. 23.—Twen­ UP; CROW LOOP INCLINED TO ty-seven United States outdoor records will fall if Willie Ritoia BALLPLAYERS! his hopes for ms attempt to lower Hannes Koblemainen's IAN TO USE OF HOME BREWS mark of 51:03 2-5 for ten miles BE1NG_PR0BE in New York on Sunday. The records all held by himself, are mostly for fractional distances. Hockey Dope Indicates That .;. .j. .j. .;. • * •> Amateur Body Will Enquf Scramble For Players TIGERS OPEN SEASON • Into Games Played Againsj WITH ROSEBUDS Won't Go Far This \ear Si! Sweet Grass VANCOUVER, Oct. 22.—The It is just possible that final gan, tentative Western Hockey — yg—" f SUNDERLAND TO will be played for the junior bnsetj There is considerable talk that League schedule drawn up, ac­ championship ot Alberta, Bays Ti Medicine Hat will line up in a hookey cording to word received here 5 Medicine Hat News. The Typo j from the headquarters of Presi­ iors of Medicine Hat and Maclt ieague with Swift Current, Maple dent Richardson of the league, MEET WANDERERS juniors were fighting it out, with i Creek and probable Gull Lake the • at Calgary, increases the num­ Hatters needing but one win to gi coming winter.. ber of home games for each the honors. However, that game v Taber is not at all enthusiastic team from 14 to 15.
    [Show full text]
  • Justice Centres in Toronto
    Insert ministry name here Ministry of the Attorney General AA3.2 Justice Centres Presentation for the Toronto Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee February 11, 2020 Overview Purpose of Briefing • To provide an project update to the Toronto Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee about the Justice Centre project and pilots which are tracking to launch in Spring 2020 (TBD). • Ministry of the Attorney General- City of Toronto Collaboration on Justice Centres and Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan. • Justice Centres will not replace existing diversion programs and specialized courts, including the Gladue Court Program. It is envisioned to provide a new low barrier and high impact option for individuals who would benefit from comprehensive supports in a community-based setting. Briefing Overview • What is a Justice Centre • Context and Background • Vision for Justice Centre Pilots • Appendices 2. Background: Ontario’s Guns, Gangs, and Violence Reduction Strategy and Justice Centres • On March 26, 2019, the Government announced Phase 2 of Ontario’s Long-term and Guns, Gangs, and Violence Reduction Strategy. The Strategy takes a sustainable reduction comprehensive approach to community safety by delivering (1) of guns, gangs and strong enforcement and prosecution, (2) proactive gang disruption violence requires a and intervention, and (3) tailored youth and adult violence cross-sectoral prevention. approach that works collectively on • One of the signature initiatives under the Strategy is to establish enforcement, Justice Centres in 4 communities across the province (1. Toronto- intervention and Northwest, 2. Toronto-Downtown East, 3. Kenora, and 4. London). prevention, to achieve shared goals. • On August 28, 2019, the Government announced Phase 3 of the Strategy, which commits additional funding to extend Phase 2 initiatives, as well as investments in new initiatives to combat guns and gangs on all fronts.
    [Show full text]
  • Jun26-1923.Pdf (12.07Mb)
    Lord Bohmoro Deckle Edge - STATIONERY Imi Kid and Unen PlnUh. Price per box 60c. ttahoneky VANHOUTEN’S __ rexall drug btorh ---- rrss VANHOUTE»r3 nmETHYEAR. NANAIMO. VANCOUVER ISLAND. BRITISH COUJMBIA. TTJESD.AY, JUNE 26. 1923. NIMBER6I. ItDTFEWlTTEllS NATnUS OF INDIA Pa^ngera, Awaiting Laborites Refuse TrantkK>rtation CYCLOffiCiUSED To Affiliate With CONSERTATITES iKnattn BPRE COUNCIL ASAKEIAUATOKy Are Bombed the Communii Oermany. June 26 — HILUONLOSS London. June 26— An emphatic NIDESVEEP Bomb throwing has been resorted to vote against the afflllatlcs of Com­ liSTPENING LEUON n an effort to deter German civil­ munists with the Labor Party waa ians from patronising trnlnn con­ eaat by the Labor Party at Its 22rd INONTIRKI trolled by the Fn^ch. A bomb was nimr hual conference here today. The thrown early today in the waiting a cast for the afmiatlon waa 266- The full Board wat preaent at Uit Simla, India. June Id.—In connec­ room of the Wiesbaden station where 000. while 2,880.000 votee were cast JgM••—The s.._____ night’ll meeting of the Cily Council. tion With the problem relating to a Urge number of Germans were against H. The conference which eoart has dwdded t« retoose HU Worablp Mayor Busby presld the autua of Indians oversaaa, tbera nwalUng the Iriln. The explosion opened thU motning wae presided btMbo, mhoa, paading hls trial am la a growing demand here for re­ wounded two persons seriously and • by Sidney Webb, Labor mem- B chargeof restotlagSoviet -sThnrt communlcatlon\waa recelred Toronto, June 26— The loaaea ’Toront'^^. Juae 26.—Ron. E C taliatory legUlatluuliupoalngon the caused considerable damage.
    [Show full text]
  • 2010 Public Accountability Statement
    Public Account A b i l i t y S t At e m e n t Great-West Life • London Life • Canada Life 2010 Building Stronger communitieS together ™ PAS_English_kpCS4.indd 1 18/04/11 12:37 PM Building the foundation for stronger homes, communities with Habitat for Humanity Canada and its affiliates. Conserving for our future Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life respect the environment and take a balanced and environmentally sustainable approach to 30% conducting business. As an Imagine Caring Company supporting the principles of corporate citizenship and benchmarks Please consider recycling this document when for community investment established by Imagine you no longer want to keep a paper copy. Canada, we donate a minimum of one per cent of You may view the Public Accountability average pre-tax profits to non-profit, charitable and Statement at www.greatwestlife.com, community organizations each year. www.londonlife.com and www.canadalife.com. PAS_English_kpCS4.indd 2 20/04/11 11:04 AM cro Po Ate Profile Table of Contents his report is the consolidated public accountability statement President’s Report 2 Tfor The Great-West Life Assurance Company, London Life Enterprising Solutions 4 Insurance Company, Canada Life Financial Corporation and The Canada Life Assurance Company in Canada. Staying connected to our communities 10 Great-West Life Finding better ways to give, grow, connect 18 Founded in Winnipeg in 1891, Great-West Life is a leading Canadian insurer. Collaborative approaches to healthcare 22 Together with its subsidiaries, London Life and Canada Life, Great-West Life offers a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions and serves the Taking action coast to coast 26 financial security needs of more than 12 million people across Canada.
    [Show full text]
  • St. Clair West in Pictures
    St. Clair West in Pictures A history of the communities of Carlton, Davenport, Earlscourt, and Oakwood Third Edition Revised and Expanded 1 Nancy Byers and Barbara Myrvold St Clair district west of Dufferin Street, 1890. Charles E. Goad, Atlas of the city of Toronto and vicinity, plate 40 and plate 41(section) Digitally merged. TRL 912.7135 G57.11 BR fo St. Clair West in Pictures A history of the communities of Carlton, Davenport, Earlscourt, and Oakwood Nancy Byers and Barbara Myrvold Third Edition Revised and Expanded Local History Handbook No. 8 a Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Back: Key to Abbreviations in Picture Credits and Notes Publication G. A. Reid. The Family, 1925/6. Interior murals, Dufferin/St. Clair Branch, Toronto Public Library. Adam Adam, G. Mercer. Toronto, Old and New. Byers, Nancy, 1924- Restored by Restorart Inc., 2004-7. Toronto: Mail Printing, 1891; Coles, 1974. St. Clair West in pictures : a history of the AO Archives of Ontario communities of Canton, Davenport, Earlscourt and Dufferin/St. Clair Branch is home to interior AO/Horwood Archives ofOntario. J. C. B. and Oakwood / Nancy Byers and Barbara Myrvold. -- 3rd murals painted between 1925 and 1932 by George E. C. Horwood Collection ed. rev. and expanded A. Reid (1860-1947), principal of the Ontario ATA Archdiocese of Toronto Archives College of Art, and two of Reid’s former students. CTA City of Toronto Archives (Local history handbook ; no. 8) Reid depicted “various aspects of community Careless Careless, J. M. S. Toronto to 1918. Includes bibliographical references and index. life.” His panel representing ‘The Family’ was Toronto: J.
    [Show full text]
  • The Glengarry News
    THE GLENGARRY NEWS ALEXANDRIA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1925 VOL. XXXm—No. 42. $2.00 A YEAR. Ottawa (Two Members), McClenaghan, Con. Chabot, Con. former labor Member Rev. A. McLean Now Pester Enibusiastic Reception len- Oxford North, Sutherland, Con. fEDERIL BimiE UNDECISIVE Oxford South, Sutherland, Con. ParkdalCv(Toronto), fepence, Con, Collapses at Meeiiop At Mount Lehman, R.C. dered Rtlon. Arthur Meighen Parry Sound, Arthurs, Con. Cobalt, Oot. 26—Angus McDonald, Nows has been received from Rev. Peel, Charters, Con. The much advertised visit to Glen- IN THNNSDirS EEECTION who represented the Riding of Tim- A. McLean, late of Dunvegan, that he garry, in the interests of Mr. Angus Perth North, Wright, Con. iskaming in the last House of Com* has settled at Mount Lehman, British Perth South, Sanderson, Lib. McGillis, Conservative candidate, of mona, collapsed while addressing a Columbia.* Tlie congregation of the Peterboro West, Peek, Con. the Opposition Leader, Right Honor- uiccunK in Kirkland Lake last night, place voted in favour of union, but Opposition Leader May Yet Have Majority of One or Twro-Prime Port Arthur-Thundcr Bay, Laueworthv. able Arthur Meighen, is an event of and now is confind to his room in a the minister was an anti-unionist with Con. ■■ .. the past and it is generally conceded Minister King and Eight Cabinet Ministers Defeated-Mr. Arch’d. nOi/Cl Luere. His condition, while im- a few of the members of the church. the reception- accorded that gontleman Prescott, Evauturcl, Ind.-Lib. piOvcu, is giving is to concern. He Ho and they organized a non-concur- Prince Edward-Leiinox, Hubb.
    [Show full text]
  • OPS Summer 2013
    ONTARIO PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR VOLUME 56, No. 3 Summer 2013 CONTENTS Why Aren’t There More Students Entering the Profession? - Sunil Bisnath ..............4 Rhapsody in pink: Jurisdictional boundaries of Henvey Inlet Indian Reserve - Professional Dr. Brian Ballantyne ..................................................................................................6 The Story of Tiny Island: The Importance of Research - R.J. Stewart.......................12 Surveying Complex Research, Simple Answers: Puzzling out Mineral Ownership on the Mnjikaning (Rama) Indian Reserve - Steve Rogers.................................................16 in The Research Required to Survey the Bounds of Point Pelee National Park - Hugh Beaumont Goebelle ........................................................................................22 Ontario Correcting Errors in Registered Reference Plans - Frank E.P. Bowman and Christina Porretta .....................................................................................................28 Surveys and Surveyors along the Scugog Carrying Place - Grant Karcich ..............32 Regulations Governing Unmanned Air Vehicles - Robin Poot ..................................36 Discipline Decision......................................................................................................41 encompasses Prepare The Way For Change! - Bob Halliday ...........................................................44 “Unusual” Township Names - Allan Day ...................................................................47
    [Show full text]
  • Public Accountability Statement
    Public Accountability Statement Great-West Life | London Life | Canada Life 2009 Building STRONGER COMMUNITIES TOGETHER™ Show of support at CancerCare Manitoba’s Challenge for Life, June 13, 2009. See page 10. Building STRONGER COMMUNITIES TOGETHER™ 2009 Public Accountability Statement tabLE OF COntents Corporate profile 2 Building stronger communities in challenging times 3 Stronger Communities Together 4 At a glance: 2009 Highlights 5 Major highlights of 2009 6 Supporting literacy: building stronger, more inclusive communities 7 Healthy returns: connecting for personal, environmental wellness 10 Knowledge into action: equipping Canada’s employers with information, tools and strategies to address workplace mental health 16 Turning challenges into opportunities: making a difference through our caring and commitment 20 Building capacity: helping caring organizations stay fluid, flexible and well positioned to deliver on their missions 28 Ongoing areas of focus 30 Evolving for long-term gains in health and wellness: sustaining relationships, promoting a transfer of knowledge 31 Responding to changing needs in education: broadening support to help Canadians make the most of opportunities 32 Nurturing creative instincts: bringing the benefits of the arts to disadvantaged youth 34 Campaigning to address social needs: stepping up with enthusiasm for United Way 35 Reaching home: fostering inclusiveness and greater opportunity in our communities 37 Committed to excellence 39 Employment in Canada 2009 40 A vibrant work environment 40 Employee
    [Show full text]
  • NATION BUILDING: GOTHIC REVIVAL HOUSES in UPPER CANADA and CANADA WEST, C.1830–1867
    NATION BUILDING: GOTHIC REVIVAL HOUSES IN UPPER CANADA AND CANADA WEST, c.1830–1867 JESSICA MACE A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY GRADUATE PROGRAM IN VISUAL ART AND ART HISTORY YORK UNIVERSITY TORONTO, ONTARIO MARCH 2015 © JESSICA MACE, 2015 ABSTRACT The Gothic Revival is, without question, the most influential architectural movement to have ever come out of England. Its effects on houses, and colonial houses, in particular, however, have been little studied. Nation building: Gothic Revival houses in Upper Canada and Canada West, c.1830–67 examines the Gothic Revival houses built in the English colony of Upper Canada and Canada West prior to Confederation in 1867 in order to contextualize them and to give this category of housing the academic attention it merits. Using the buildings themselves as well as architectural drawings, plans, and archival photographs, this dissertation reveals and contextualizes the houses of pre–Confederation Canada within the broader scope of Western architectural history. The houses are divided into temporal and theoretical categories, examining the chronological spread of the style as well the means by which it was employed; namely, through architects and publications. Beyond formal analysis of the objects themselves, then, the influence of British and American precedents is examined from the mid–eighteenth century through to the late 1860s, as well as the dissemination of these ideas to the colony through a variety of conduits such as architects, publications and popular aesthetic theories. This study also explores the rise of the architectural practice in the colony and the resulting eventual spread of the architectural vocabulary of the Gothic style into vernacular housing.
    [Show full text]