In 1959, ASHAE and ASRE merged to form our present society, ASHRAE.  At that time the Pacific Northwest Chapters ( Oregon, Puget Sound, British Columbia and Inland Empire) were assigned to Region X.  The Canadian chapters (Manitoba, Northern Alberta & Southern Alberta) were assigned to Region VII. 

A special meeting, held in Vancouver, BC on November 10, 1978, paved the way for the formation of the first International ASHRAE region - Region XI - which included all of these Chapters. Much credit goes to Richard P. Perry, British Columbia Chapter and ASHRAE  President Bruno Marabito for facilitating this change. Regina Chapter entered the scene in 1963; followed shortly by Saskatoon Chapter in 1966 and Alaska Chapter in 1974. Mid Columbia Chapter made their debut in 1981 followed shortly after by our newest member, Vancouver Island Chapter. 

Region XI has produced several Society presidents including Rod Kirkwood (1973-74), Richard Perry (1983-84) and Donald Holte (1996-97).  We have our own unique awards for everything from the McDougall Totem award for farthest distance traveled to a CRC to the TOP DOG award for research promotion; from the TOPS award for membership to the John Ross award for curling expertise. We share each other's political quips as much as we share each other's favorite sports rivalries. And through it all, we get things done and have fun! 

Our Region XI spans 3 time zones and covers some 3200 miles of the most delightful geography of North America - from vast prairie expanses to majestic mountains; through serene inland waterways and coastal inlets to the awesome splendor of the Arctic.  The uniqueness doesn't end there. We pride ourselves with being one of the first regions in ASHRAE to "go electronic" with our Chapters Regional Conferences and the first region to hold a CRC at sea!  Our newsletter, The Moose typifies our Region - at first glance a bit gangly and awkward, but on closer inspection a proud, majestic entity with cunning ability and steadfast determination to lead.