This July, "Creative Mornings," a recurring 'breakfast lecture series' aimed at the creative community, has taken on the theme of heritage. Creative Mornings offer not just valuable insight and networking opportunities into a number of creative avenues, but also the opportunity to enjoy fresh coffee and an international array of breakfast foods while connecting with like-minded individuals.The talks have been held in cities around the world, and this week it is Toronto's turn.

In a city with as much development and construction as Toronto, an increasing number of heritage properties are being restored, moved, incorporated into and, in some extreme cases, demolished for new development. At the forefront of the restoration and incorporation side of things, few people know more about the subject than architect Graeme Stewart. Stewart is a registered architect and Associate with ERA Architects and has been involved in numerous urban design, cultural planning, revitalization and architecture projects with particular focus on neighbourhood design and regional sustainability. His international research and design work was instrumental in founding the Tower Renewal Project; a modern heritage initiative which focuses on the future of Toronto’s vast stock of mid-century tower neighbourhoods, with the City of Toronto and other partners.