Spencer Higgins

Biography Since 1980 Spencer Higgins has provided qualified and experienced heritage conservation and restoration services to numerous institutional clients. Spencer R. Higgins has played a leading role in the restoration of numerous important heritage buildings across Canada, including the award-winning Library of Parliament Conservation project in Ottawa, the Manitoba Legislative Building Tower Conservation project and the Saskatchewan Legislative Building Tower Conservation Project. Other award-winning projects include the Ottawa Teacher's College, the Supreme Court of Canada, and the Church of the Holy Trinity and Brookfield (ex BCE) Place in Toronto. Since closing his architectural practice in February 2026 he now provides technical consulting and conservator services through Arcontest Incorporated, in the field of stone and artificial stone masonry conservation; stabilization and grouting of historic masonry; slate, lead and copper roofing; building envelope upgrading, accessibility and maintenance studies.

Academic Credentials B.Arch(TOR) M.ArchUD(Harv) CertArchConsv(ICCROM)

Expertise buildings, conservation