Civic Engagement

Notes from Charlottetown

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As the new BC/Yukon regional director of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, I recently had the privilege of meeting in June... Read More

Vancouver

RELEASE: Volunteers needed for Vancouver’s Civic Advisory Bodies

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The City of Vancouver is seeking volunteers from the general public for positions on the following advisory bodies: Children, Youth... Read More

Toronto

ROBINSON: How does government fit into smart city plans?

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In the 48 hours since Sidewalk Labs’ Master Innovation and Development Plan dropped, we have all been working our way through its 1524... Read More

Toronto

City politics in the wake of Ontario’s Bill 5 and lessons for Canadian cities

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Last week, two things happened that are useful markers for where Toronto sits in the struggle to manage the impact from Bill 5: a... Read More

Toronto

LORINC: Welcome to the post-civic engagement era

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With the landslide of hostile omnibus legislation spewing out of Queen’s Park this spring, I found myself wondering whether Doug Ford... Read More

Toronto

Opening conversations about active transportation in racialized suburbs

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This guest post is by members of Transportation Equity Toronto, the organizers of the Mini Conference on Racial Equity and Active... Read More

Toronto

A City on the cusp: A Torontonian’s visit to Detroit

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Claire Stevenson-Blythe is entering her second year in the Master of Science in Planning program at the University of Toronto. Her... Read More

Toronto

PODCAST: Spacing Radio 035, Activate

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In this episode, we join Thomas McKechnie, playwright and organizer with Foodsters United — a new union working for a fair deal for... Read More

Vancouver

RAIC Metro Vancouver – Built City Speaker Series

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Guest Contributor:  Gloria Venczel As the Thought Leader these past 3 years for the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Metro... Read More

Toronto

PODCAST: Spacing Radio 034, Provincial Creatures

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This month we look at how major swings in provincial politics are affecting cities across Canada. We talk to journalist and Walkcast... Read More