Dr. Marcus Letourneau, MCIP, RPP, CAHP, CIPM I
Dr. Marcus Letourneau, MCIP, RPP, CAHP, CIPM I
Dr. Letourneau is President of M. R. Letourneau and Associates Inc., a specialized heritage and strategic planning firm focused on creative solutions for the management of cultural heritage resources. In addition to his teaching at Waterloo, he is also an Instructor for the Cultural Resource Management program at the University of Victoria. He co-teaches the facilities management course for the Ontario Museum Association. As of September 2023, he serves as a Subject Matter Expert/Course Author for Algonquin College’s new Bachelor of Applied Science in Building Conservation (launching 2025). He currently serves on the Board of Directors of ICOMOS Canada, on the Board of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library, as Chair of the Leeds and Thousand Islands Municipal Heritage Committee, and on both the Board of Directors for the Friends of Springfield House Complex and Leeds and Thousand Islands Historical Society.
Marcus has a PhD in Cultural/Historical Geography (Queen’s University); an MA in Cultural Geopolitics (University of Western Ontario); a BA (Hons) in Geography with a History Minor (Queen’s University); a Diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies (University of Waterloo); a Professional Certificate in Heritage Conservation Planning (University of Victoria); a Certificate in Museum Studies (Ontario Museum Association); and training in Marine/Foreshore Archaeology. He also completed ICCROM/WHITRAP training in China on impact assessments for heritage. In 2022, he completed ICCROM/Athabasca University training on communication and teaching skills for conservation. He is a registered professional planner (MCIP, RPP), Professional Member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) and holds a CIPM I certification from the International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection (IFCPP). He co-authored the second edition of Heritage Planning (Routledge) with Dr. Hal Kalman (2020).
PLAN414/REC 425 - Heritage Conservation Planning Spring 2024