IMPORTANT DATES

AUGUST 30, 2024 - Abstract Due by Authors

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 - Abstract Review Due by Reviewers

JANUARY 10, 2025 - Paper Due by Authors

FEBRUARY 21, 2025 - Paper Review due by Reviewers

MARCH 28, 2025 - Revised Papers Due by Authors

APRIL 18, 2025 - Papers 2nd Review Due by Reviewers

MAY 2, 2025 - Final Paper Due by Authors

MAY 23, 2025 - Presentation Files Due by Speakers

15th Canadian Masonry Symposium
June 2 – 5, 2025
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LOCATION

Fairmont Château Laurier

1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON

more details to come

HISTORY OF THE CMS

The CMS is Canada’s eminent gathering for masonry related technical topics and fields of inquiry and attracts national and international experts on the design, construction, behaviour and performance of all things masonry. The thirteen previous symposia were hosted by the listed Universities and the indicated locations.

Some previous symposia have had their papers digitized and uploaded, you can find these papers at
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2017
2021
First Canadian Masonry Symposium – University of Calgary, Calgary AB
Second Canadian Masonry Symposium – Carleton University, Ottawa ON
Third Canadian Masonry Symposium – University of Alberta, Edmonton AB
Fourth Canadian Masonry Symposium – University of New Brunswick, Edmonton AB
Fifth Canadian Masonry Symposium – University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
Sixth Canadian Masonry Symposium – University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon SK
Seventh Canadian Masonry Symposium – McMaster University, Hamilton ON
Eighth Canadian Masonry Symposium – University of Alberta, Jasper AB
Ninth Canadian Masonry Symposium – University of New Brunswick, Fredericton NB
Tenth Canadian Masonry Symposium – University of Calgary, Banff AB
Eleventh Canadian Masonry Symposium – McMaster University, Toronto ON
Twelfth Canadian Masonry Symposium – BCIT & UBC, Vancouver BC
Thirteenth Canadian Masonry Symposium – Dalhousie University, Halifax NS
Fourteenth Canadian Masonry Symposium – Concordia University, Montréal QC (Virtual)