We were happy to join in the discussions at one of the biggest municipal leaders summit on sustainability in cities taking place this week in Montreal, #ICLEI2018. As part of the sustainable and smart cities panel we spoke about the inclusion imperative in cities and lessons learned from our research on #smartcitiescanada challenge.
Check out our spotlight series for more info on our work highlighting small and mid-sized Canadian cities and their community engagement efforts through the lens of inclusion: http://cityinclusive.ca/smart-cities-spotlight/
#SmartCitiesCanada finalists include several communities spotlighted by CityInclusive. Check out how City of Victoria, B.C., and neighboring communities, have gone about their community engagement as they prepared their Challenge application: http://cityinclusive.ca/greater-victoria-bc-smart-investme…/
The Youth Stakeholders Meeting - Future Cities are Our Cities brought together young people and experts into a 1/2 day of generating and sharing ideas on future cities and inclusion. It was a vibrating space of learning.
Many thanks to TakingITGlobal for supporting this event.
Pictures from Daniella Barreto.
#futurecitiesareours #RisingYouth #smartcitiescanada
Looking forward to welcoming 40+ young people tomorrow at our home in #Montreal! Come and join us! Still time to register 👉🏼 http://futurecitiesareourcities.eventbrite.ca #RisingYouth
Nearing completion of surveying small/mid-sized communities in each province & territory taking part in #smartcitiesCanada challenge, CityInclusive visited the Niagara Region! Immensely grateful to the hospitality of good people and fascinated by all the work they put into making their city a better place to live.
Check out the latest addition to our Perspectives page - Where the Light Shines: Smart Street Lighting. Smart street lighting make our cities safe, inclusive and energy efficient.
We, the millennial generation, have unbridled imagination and are able to stretch the limits of possibility. We are digital natives whose lives are shaped by technology and innovation. We are versed in social movements and are eager to create inclusive, diverse spaces. We believe it is our responsibility to shape a new world starting with where we live; in neighbourhoods, towns and cities.
Inspired by the global movement of municipal activism, furthering the momentum of the C
Continue ReadingWe are very excited to announce our upcoming event on May 22 in Montreal: Youth Stakeholders Meeting - Future Cities are Our Cities, supported by TakingITGlobal. Register at https://futurecitiesareourcities.eventbrite.ca and join us at Fondation Jeanne Sauvé Foundation. More details on event and speakers are forthcoming. #RisingYouth #LeadersToday #smartcitiesCanada
Yesterday, as part of the Sauve Fellows' visit to Ottawa, the CityInclusive team working on Smart Cities met with the Canadian Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Amarjeet Sohi. Our project is moving forward with new support.
Photo credit: Daniella Barreto
Check our Perspectives page to learn why #futurecities need smarter citizen engagement. We need pro-active measures to reach marginalized communities.
Today, City Inclusive team had a great simulation workshop on Smart Cities with Concordia students participating in the Montreal Global Leader Experience today. So many insights and "out-of-the-box-thinking" on how to make our communities inclusive and smart.
We are happy to be kicking off our social media engagement on facebook in addition to our already active twitter account @city_inclusive.
In the latest addition to our perspective page, we argue that mid-sized cities can provide a fertile ground to assess feasibility & scalability of new ideas. We should prioritize local, community-driven, and fin feasible projects!
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