Canadian Urban Institute (CUI)

Hear from CUI's President and CEO Mary W. Rowe's on urban flooding as an infrastructure problem - and solution. "I worry sometimes that we just put out such a big, ambitious national pan-Canada goal and it's so complex to try to navigate that and it's expensive to do it and it's laborious, versus actually making the problem smaller." Read on at: https://lnkd.in/gjmSrFnr

How we invest today will define our tomorrow. Investing in infrastructure isn't just about building roads and bridges—it's about creating resilient communities, fostering innovation, and positioning Canada to thrive both locally and on the global stage. This year's theme at the 2nd Annual State of Canada’s Cities Summit, "Stepping Up: Investing in Infrastructure for Canada to Compete Globally and Thrive Locally", dives into exactly that. We’re bringing together leaders, thinkers, and changemakers from across the country to discuss the big questions and chart a path forward. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this critical conversation. 🎟️ Early bird tickets are available—secure yours now and ensure your place at the table as we shape the future of our cities together. https://buff.ly/46PAYKW

Next Thursday at 1:00 p.m. ET, join Canada's Placemaking Community and mobilize to discover how #placemakers can transform public spaces into cultural destinations by infusing them with energy and life. In this MOB session, hear about space animation, community engagement, sustaining vibrancy, and cultural investment. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eyTrySyR Don't miss this opportunity to engage with leaders in the field: Umbereen Inayet, MSW is a Curator and Artistic Director with a background in social work and cultural studies, renowned for producing large-scale art events and collaborating with notable artists. She has received national awards and is a TEDx Speaker. Odario Williams is Guyanese-born, Toronto-based lead vocalist of Grand Analog, and multi-talented entertainer with a background in creative writing and theatre. He is also a CBC Music host and a regular contributor to various CBC programs. Jacquelyn West is a Placemaking professional specializing in creating vibrant, culturally engaging public spaces in Canadian cities. She develops strategies that integrate public art and community relevance through her work with Quartier des Spectacles International and the Canadian Urban Institute. Vincent Clarizio is Montreal-based designer who enhances public spaces through urban experience strategies, custom furniture, and signage, leading the multidisciplinary firm PXP. His work focuses on intuitive, inclusive, and sustainable design. https://lnkd.in/eyTrySyR

Did you remember to pencil us in? Join us for CityTalk live at 12 p.m. ET today! Listen to cities and communities from Halifax to Toronto to BC recount their experiences with increasingly challenging extreme weather events, that are quickly changing how we manage, plan, and live in our urban spaces. Register here: https://buff.ly/3SDKgUE

CityTalk is tomorrow! Join us this Thursday Aug 8 at 12 p.m. ET for a candid conversation about extreme weather in Canadian cities. A warm welcome to our speakers, you won't want to miss them! Jen Angel, Chief Executive Officer, Evergreen Denise O’Connor, Mayor of the Village of Lytton Mayor Owen Torgerson, Mayor of the Village of Valemount Kenda MacKenzie, P.Eng., Acting General Manager/CEO, Halifax Water Register Now! https://buff.ly/3SDKgUE

There's still time to register for tomorrow's CityTalk Live to find out what Canada can do to adapt to a future of extreme weather. We'll see you there! https://lnkd.in/eyfnYQDe

It seems like every other article we read is touching on a growing trend: Canadians have really been going through it with the weather, lately. What's up with that? Join us this August 8th at 12:00 p.m. ET for another CityTalk hosted by Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) CEO Mary W. Rowe where we'll talk to cities and communities across the country from Halifax to Toronto to Valemount to Lytton whom are actively experiencing the fall out of these weather events to explore what we are doing (and can plan to do) about extreme weather to adapt for the future. CityTalk | Live Heat, floods, and fires: Can Canadian cities cope with the extremes Thursday, Aug 8 — 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET Register here: https://buff.ly/3SDKgUE @Evergreen Canada @JenAngel @MaryRowe @VillageofValemount @HalifaxWater

CityTalk Live this Thursday. Joins us on Aug 8 at 12:00 p.m ET! Registration link: https://hubs.la/Q02JXQzF0 CityTalk | Live — "Heat, floods, and fires: Can Canadian cities cope with the extremes?" Today’s cities face huge challenges in both preparing for and recovering from the growing impact of extreme weather events. Four in five cities across the world now face significant climate hazards such as heatwaves, floods, fires, and droughts. And, much of this extreme weather comes down to a changing climate. In Canada, over 80 percent of Canadians live in cities and towns, making climate change an important urban challenge. This concentration of people, infrastructure, and resources in urban areas make cities uniquely vulnerable to the growing risks of a changing climate. Beyond risks, it also challenges us to adapt and innovate future planning, as the climate determines almost everything about how we design, build, and live in our cities. Join us this August 8th at 12:00 p.m. ET where city and community experience will meet science in a candid conversation about how Canadian cities have been impacted by extreme weather and what we are doing (and can plan to do) to adapt for the future.

Are you coming? Get ready for another CityTalk today. Join us at 12:00 p.m. ET Registration link below https://hubs.la/Q02JKPZM0 No Place: Asylum & Migrant Housing Deadlock in Canada Why migrant communities are struggling for place, and who is doing 'what' about it? On the day of an otherwise routine meeting of senior government officials on the topic of refugee settlement in Toronto, across from their offices at Peter and Richmond streets, a local shelter was overflowing with migrant and asylum seekers needing basic shelter. Together, a broad group of refugee serving organizations, frontline service workers, health organizations and civil society groups called an impromptu press conference. The media coverage it generated put the simmering constitutional issue of shelter and affordable housing on the national front burner. Beyond Toronto, this issue persists as a challenge in every major Canadian city. Join the Canadian Urban Institute and ULI Toronto as we revisit that fateful moment and unravel the experience of other Canadian cities to explore how communities rallied to support in the wake of provincial, federal and municipal deadlock. Mary W. Rowe Richard Joy Robert Plitt Leslie Domenico Jennifer Barrett Toma Beit-Arie Berta Kaisr Anne Marie Aikins Rwandan Canadian Healing Centre - RCHC AMSSA

No Place: Asylum Seekers & Migrant Housing Deadlock in Canada #CityTalk