The Canadian Society of Decorative Arts is excited to share the announcement of our annual symposium location! The 2023 CSDA symposium will be in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. Mark your calendars for September 8^th – September 10^th.

This year's theme is Super Natural: Place and Practice. 

We are planning another fantastic gathering with exclusive visits to galleries, museums, and artist studios as well as lectures, receptions, and a fascinating and insightful walking tour of the city. 

Stay tuned for the announcement of our special guest and key speaker, who will address participants at the Marian Bradshaw Lecture. Program details will be posted on the CSDA website in May. 

Please note, our host hotel is the historic waterfront Sylvia Hotel  located in the heart of Vancouver’s Westend. Please call 604-681-9321 to book your room and reference the Promo Code: CSDA. Room rates for queen bedrooms are $269.10 (plus applicable taxes)

(Note: Only 15 rooms are available at this discounted rate before August 8th so please book early.) 

The program will be posted on this website page in May 2023. Stay tuned! 

We hope to see you there, 

Members of the 2023 Symposium Committee

        Gilles Latour, Co-Chair                       Sarah Macauley

        Julie Riches, Co-Chair                         Mary Macauley

        Stephanie Rebick                                Cailin Broere

        Raine McKay                                        Jacqui Dixon