Covid-19

Cities in the time of COVID-19

This new CUI series of online, candid conversations brings together city builders of all stripes to discuss what’s working, what’s not and what’s next for urban communities across Canada.

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What We Heard: Solutions for the Improving the National Housing Strategy

Panellists took part in an in-depth conversation about housing precarity, policy gaps, and possible solutions for improving the National Housing Strategy.
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Summer Crisis: Are Encampments Coming Back to Stay?

Panellists discussed ways that municipalities can balance their responsibility to steward parks and civic spaces, respect the legal and human rights of unhoused individuals, and manage the social and economic needs of neighbourhoods.
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Solving for Supply: Shared Challenges and Opportunities

In this candid conversation, panellists with differing perspectives discussed the perceived benefits and potential implications of supply-side solutions to housing affordability.
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Rising Tides and Recovery Plans

In this vibrant conversation, leaders from Victoria and Halifax discuss the challenges and creative approaches taken by these two coastal cities to implement post-pandemic recovery plans that address structural inequalities and imagine a more inclusive society.
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Black Influence in Urban Planning

In this session, we talked about Black influence in urban planning and heard from community leaders working across Canada to make our cities more just and equitable for all.
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Day 2 | Policy and Investment Leadership Implications

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CityTalk Blog

Original insight, analysis and stories on how local government and communities across Canada are responding to the new urban reality under COVID-19.

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The Joy Ride Project brings cycling groups together around equity

Cycling organizations from across Canada are coming together in 2021 to participate in The Joy Ride Project and address the equity gap in cycling.
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Deep Lake Water Cooling – Toronto’s Miracle on the Waterfront

Deep lake water cooling (DLWC) provides cooling to more than 180 buildings in downtown Toronto through an extensive network of pipes and heat transfer facilities controlled by Enwave Energy Corporation. DLWC is now celebrated internationally and widely touted as “Toronto’s Green Calling Card” for its ongoing contribution to helping the City meet its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 65 per cent by 2030.  
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The democratic deficit in Canadian cities during COVID-19

Municipalities across Canada have been faced with some of the most challenging governance issues in the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the decisions most directly affecting the daily lives of Canadians have been made by municipalities. By Anneke Smit, Hana Syed, Aucha Stewart, Terra Duchene, and Michael Fazzari Read the full report here.
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