Photograph © Sandra Larochelle

CCA Soirée + After Party 2025

Our annual grand fundraising event - Join us on Thursday May 22, 2025

Architecture is about shaping the spaces we inhabit, mediating between individuals and communities, between humans and other beings, between the home and the world. To sustain our commitment to make architecture a public concern, we need your voice and your support.

Please join us for an evening of conversations that will inspire both reflection and action. The 2025 CCA Annual Soirée, guided by the themes of the exhibition series Groundwork, offers an opportunity to explore and celebrate with a dynamic community of thinkers, decision makers, and designers how architecture can contribute to societal needs while responding to ecological concerns.

Over the course of this evening, we will tour you through the current chapter of Groundwork, titled To Build Law, which chronicles a bold venture, by Berlin-based architects b+, to mobilize European citizens around new legislation to favour renovation and transformation of existing buildings while limiting demolition. Stimulating discussions with determined architects and experts will also be offered in an atmosphere that encourages conviviality and exchange.

Still from the documentary film To Build Law, 2024 from the series Groundwork © CCA

New this edition: we will continue the celebrations with an After Party organized in collaboration with Kollectif and the Ordre des architectes du Québec. With a lively, festive atmosphere, the second part of the evening will bring all guests together for sweet bites before the dance floor opens, inspired by the underground vibe of Berlin. A midnight snack will be served to energize the guests and extend the night. 

Guests of the CCA Soirée will have exclusive access to the CCA After Party, while those wishing to attend only the CCA After Party can purchase a ticket at a discounted rate. Participants of the Ordre des architectes du Québec 2025 Prix d'excellence en architecture Gala will benefit from an exclusive discount on their ticket to the CCA After Party. 

By attending, you’ll support the CCA’s mission and work, empowering critical inquiry and impactful change. Secure your place today and join us in bringing communities together around shared goals—one conversation, one connection, and one moment of inspiration at a time.

Join us for the CCA Annual Soirée. Be part of a unique event that blends culture, advocacy, and festivity while supporting the CCA’s mission to make architecture a public concern.

More details about the event

Part 1: The CCA Soirée

An Exclusive Evening of Ideas and Inspiration

This elegant gathering is designed for visionaries from diverse fields—business leaders, architects, developers, scholars, and philanthropists—who value the power of architecture to shape society.

This event is co-hosted by Giovanna Borasi, Stephen Bronfman, Bruce Kuwabara, Phyllis Lambert, Nadia Moretto Sela, and Constance Raymond.

Your Experience Includes:

  • Exclusive access to To Build Law, which chronicles the bold venture of b+ as they conceptualize and develop a European Citizens’ Initiative to prioritize renovation over demolition. From drafting legislation to building a movement, this story reveals how architecture can contribute to profound change and shift cultural norms.
  • Insightful presentations and conversations with renowned architects.
  • A refined cocktail reception, a multi-course dinner and wine pairing designed with care, and a decadent dessert to close the evening.
  • Access to the CCA After Party.
  • Valet parking service.

Part 2: The CCA After Party

A Night of Energy and Celebration

At 9pm, the evening transforms into a Berlin-inspired celebration with music, late-night bites, and vibrant energy, designed for those who crave vibrant, dynamic experiences. Soirée attendees will have access to the CCA After Party, while those wishing to attend only the CCA After Party can purchase a ticket at a lower fee. The CCA After Party is where the future of architecture meets the pulse of the city.

In collaboration with Kollectif and the Ordre des architectes du Québec.

What’s Included:

  • Share a moment with attendees from the CCA Soirée, fostering connections and collaboration.
  • Dance the night away to a Berlin-style DJ set in the CCA’s galleries.
  • Indulge in midnight bites crafted to fuel your energy.
  • Bar service will be available throughout the evening.
  • A complimentary shuttle service for attendees of the OAQ’s Gala des prix d’excellence en architecture will be offered.

Event Schedule

Thursday May 22, 2025

5:00pm–6:30pm: Cocktail Reception (Shaughnessy House)
7:00pm–9:30pm: Dinner (Study Room and Shaughnessy House)
9:00pm: CCA After Party guests arrive (Main Galleries)
12:00am: Midnight Snacks (Study Room and Shaughnessy House)

Dress Code

Elegant and festive—because building a movement deserves nothing less.

Tax Receipt

As the CCA is a registered charity, a donation receipt will be provided for the eligible amount of your gift.

Purchase your tickets here

Take advantage of presale prices on CCA After Party packages until March 21.

To be included in the event program and on our recognition poster, please purchase your tickets before April 1.

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After Party in collaboration with

Thank you to our Soirée partners

Thank you to our in-kind partners

For questions or further information on sponsorship opportunities, contact the advancement team at contribution@cca.qc.ca. 

Architecture isn’t just about buildings; it’s about building the future. Let’s do it together.