Taking place September 23 to October 2, 2009, The Roadshow: Architectural Landscapes of Canada is a series of linked, broad-based national events that focus architectural discourse in Canada at the level of the public, the profession, and the schools of architecture. Born in part from a persistent inability to define, The Roadshow is a rethinking of the traditional conception of a singular notion of “Canadian Architecture.” Rather than creating an almost instantly outdated definition, The Roadshow seeks to explore a single moment in Canadian architecture. By attempting to collapse the vast distances between place, people and practice The Roadshow creates the potential for a significant, if temporary, point of shared consciousness. Ultimately the goal of The Roadshow is to promote and facilitate an emergent and evolving discussion regarding contemporary architecture in Canada.