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Our 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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April 6, 2021
Massey Cities Summit: Alternative City Futures: Lessons from Around the World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpyWj9J3cWo Featured Guest You’ll find this guest among our growing roll of Urban Champions. Rudi BorrmannDeputy Director, OGP Local, Open Government Partnership Jean-Pierre Elong-MbassiSecretary-General at United Cities and Local Governments of Africa Antonella ValmorbidaSecretary-General, the European Association for Local Democracy Summary Panel Transcript Chat Room Transcript 5 KeyTakeaways A roundup of the most compelling ideas,…
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March 11, 2021
COVID Signpost 365 – From the Ground Up: How is COVID-19 Driving Community Leadership in Urban Canada?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FmD-AEM2lU Featured Guest You’ll find this guest among our growing roll of Urban Champions. Mansib RahmanCEO, Radish Leigh StickleDevelopment Coordinator, Aryze Developments Christy MorinExecutive Director, Arts on the Ave Abhilash KantamneniResearcher, Department of Geography, Environment & Geomatics, University of Guelph Summary Panel Transcript Chat Room Transcript 5 KeyTakeaways A roundup of the most compelling ideas,…
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March 4, 2021
Provocations on the Future of Downtowns: What’s Possible?
Featured Guest You’ll find this guest among our growing roll of Urban Champions. Tl’akwasikan KhelsilemSpokesperson and councillor, Squamish Nation Theodora LambExecutive Director, Quest Food Exchange Ravi JainFounding Artistic and General Director, Why Not Theatre Kevin KatigbakStrategy Director, Gensler Johanna HurmeManaging Partner, 5468796 Architecture Jill TippingPresident and CEO of B.C. Tech Damien SilèsFiduciaire chez Quartier de…
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March 4, 2021
The Future of Downtowns and Central Business Districts Around the World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7R67DSUVoo Featured Guest You’ll find this guest among our growing roll of Urban Champions. Greg ClarkGlobal Head of Future Cities and New Industries, HSBC Group Gabriella Gómez-MontFounder and Principal, Experimentalista Alicia John-BaptistePresident & CEO, SPUR Summary Panel Transcript Chat Room Transcript 5 KeyTakeaways A roundup of the most compelling ideas, themes and quotes from this…
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March 4, 2021
Why Downtowns and Central Business Districts Matter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVjCypNPywc Featured Guest You’ll find this guest among our growing roll of Urban Champions. Richard FloridaProfessor, Economic Analysis and Policy, Rotman School of Management Richard BarkmanGlobal Chief Economist, Head of Global Research & Head of Americas Research, CBRE Craig AlexanderChief Economist & Executive Advisor, Deloitte Summary Panel Transcript Chat Room Transcript 5 KeyTakeaways A roundup…
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January 25, 2021
COVID Signpost 300 Days: What don’t we know about COVID-19 in Canada’s cities?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUB0nawqpr0&feature=youtu.be Featured Guest You’ll find this guest among our growing roll of Urban Champions. Thierry LindorCo-founder, Happly.Ai Patrick BrownMayor of Brampton Kate GrahamSenior Advisor, Colliers Project Leaders Janice AbbottCEO, Atira Women’s Resource Society Summary Panel Transcript Chat Room Transcript 5 KeyTakeaways A roundup of the most compelling ideas, themes and quotes from this candid conversation…
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December 11, 2020
How are Community Leaders Inspiring Change in Mohkínstsis (Calgary)?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4wSH45YJ0E&feature=youtu.be Featured Guest You’ll find this guest among our growing roll of Urban Champions. Tim FoxVice President, Indigenous Relations, Calgary Foundation Patti PonPresident & CEO, Calgary Arts Development Karen GosbeeVP and COO, Community Action on Mental Health and Addiction Stewardship Group Jason RibieroVice-Chairman & President, Calgary Surge Beth GignacChief Impact and Innovation Officer, United Way,…
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December 4, 2020
City Talk in Residence: How are we shaping the future of Alberta cities?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zCyjG9-uK0 Featured Guest You’ll find this guest among our growing roll of Urban Champions. Tara VeerMayor of Red Deer Don IvesonMayor of Edmonton Chris SpearmanMayor of Lethbridge Bill GivenMayor of Grande Prairie Summary Panel Transcript Chat Room Transcript 5 Key Takeaways A roundup of the most compelling ideas, themes and quotes from this candid conversation…
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December 2, 2020
Cities in the time of Covid-19: What new powers do cities need?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYPhLpKKtBc Featured Guest You’ll find this guest among our growing roll of Urban Champions. Richard AlbertProfessor, University of Texas Marianne Meed WardMayor of Burlington Julianna CharchunCity of Edmonton Chief of Staff Doug EarlJournalist, Charter City Toronto Summary Panel Transcript Chat Room Transcript 5 Key Takeaways A roundup of the most compelling ideas, themes and quotes…
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November 25, 2020
Cities in the time of Covid-19: What is the future of universities in cities?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNJ93pEjoUs&feature=youtu.be Featured Guest You’ll find this guest among our growing roll of Urban Champions. Mohamed LachemiPresident and Vice-chancellor, Toronto Metropolitan University Meric GertlerPresident, University of Toronto Annette TrimbeePresident, MacEwan University Summary Panel Transcript Chat Room Transcript 5 Key Takeaways A roundup of the most compelling ideas, themes and quotes from this candid conversation 1. COVID-19…
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November 24, 2020
How can COVID-19 push governments to provide adequate housing?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb5WZXKhUfw Featured Guest You’ll find this guest among our growing roll of Urban Champions. Penny GursteinProfessor Emeritus, Faculty of Applied Science School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), UBC Julie LawsonProfessor, RMIT University Carolyn WhitzmanProfessor, University of Ottawa Andrès PeñalozaSenior Policy Analyst, BC Non-Profit Housing Association Summary Panel Transcript Chat Room Transcript 5 KeyTakeaways A…
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November 10, 2020
What is the future of our shared civic places as we cope with and emerge from COVID?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cQRPikKN1A&feature=youtu.be Featured Guest You’ll find this guest among our growing roll of Urban Champions. Tim JonesFormer CEO, Artscape Natalie VolandPresident and Chief Vision Officer, GI Quo Vadis Inc. Graham SinghExecutive Director, Trinity Centres Foundation Carol ColettaPresident and CEO, Memphis River Parks Partnership Summary Panel Transcript Chat Room Transcript 5 KeyTakeaways A roundup of the most…
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