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Past Events
COVID-19, Mental Health and the Role of Cities
Virtual roundtablesApril 2021
The mental health crisis facing our country has grown more severe with the COVID-19 pandemic, compounded by a year of disruptions to the economic and social foundation of our communities. Now is the time to scale-up the approaches that have demonstrated success.
City-Building, Intensification and COVID-19
Virtual roundtablesDecember 2020
While the pandemic challenged the city-building agenda, resilient public transit and widely available affordable housing remain the key conditions for equitable and sustainable intensification.
COVID-19 and mobility
Virtual roundtablesApril 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted virtually all aspects of daily life in cities, including how we access essential services and maintain our physical and mental health in a time of physical distancing. Managing urban space is key to ensuring safe public mobility as cities re-open amid continuing transmission concerns.
Transit, Mobility and Road Safety
Gatineau, QCFebruary 2020
How we think about urban mobility is rapidly shifting, as residents increasingly turn to public transit and active transportation as a part of their daily routines. Canada’s cities are at the forefront of this shift, and are faced with a diverse range of opportunities and challenges in sustainable transportation.
Rental Housing Affordability
Vancouver, BCMay 2019
Amidst an emerging national conversation on how to improve access to housing for Canadians in a range of incomes, cities have an important role to play in ensuring the supply better meets the growing demand.
Cities and Innovative Economies
Edmonton, ABNovember 2018
What are ‘innovative economies’? What is an innovative economy in the urban context? How do current finance and governance arrangements support or hinder innovation in cities? And above all: How do we work together to ensure more good ideas are driving the future of Canadian cities?