Join BEAToronto in a Kitchen Party-style dinner with co-founders Liz Wreford and Peter Sampson of Public City Architecture!
BEAToronto believes that every conversation counts and works to create inviting contexts that foster open dialogue. Each BEAToronto Dinner is hosted at a remarkable Toronto restaurant. A highlight of this event is that a different VIP guest of honour will be invited to each dinner.
We are honoured that the featured guests of the upcoming BEAToronto Dinner will be Liz Wreford and Peter Sampson from Public City Architecture.
BEAToronto is a volunteer-run organization made up of architects, designers, leaders, and entrepreneurs creating opportunities for community-building, advocacy, networking, and mentorship.
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026:
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: Standard Shop, 145 Tecumseth St., Toronto, ON M6J 2H5
About Liz Wreford and Peter Sampson:
Liz Wreford and Peter Sampson are co-founders of Public City, an interdisciplinary architecture and landscape architecture practice based in Winnipeg with work across Canada. The studio focuses on social infrastructure and the public realm, exploring how architecture and landscape architecture can support more inclusive, resilient, and meaningful public life.
Liz Wreford is the Principal Landscape Architect whose work advances the role of landscape architecture in shaping equitable and culturally meaningful public spaces. She is currently leading the design and construction of Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument in Ottawa, opening in 2026.
Peter Sampson is the Principal Architect whose work connects architecture, cultural programming, and civic life through projects ranging from community arts centres to transitional housing.
Together, they have developed award-winning projects across Canada that explore the relationship between architecture, landscape architecture, and the public city.
