ICOMOS Canada has been invited to be part of the official Canadian Delegation accompanying the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development to the HABITAT III Conference in Quito, Ecuador. HABITAT III is the third United Nations International Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development. To our knowledge, ICOMOS Canada is the only cultural heritage organization invited by Canada and one of 2 national committees invited to be part of their national delegations. ICOMOS International will be holding conference events as observers and participants.