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For your listening and learning pleasure: The Future Fix podcast

Discover all the episodes in the archive, from the most recent to the first episode in 2019

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Open Smart City Initiatives as Tools for Indigenous Data Sovereignty

This brief considers key policy components that any Open Smart Community initiatives would need to incorporate and implement into infrastructu…

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Innovation Toolkit: A community resource for data and technology projects

Many Canadian communities are starting to include smart technology in their planning. As smart technology becomes more accessible and affordab…

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The Climate Crisis is Here. Canada’s Housing Stock Needs to Reflect That

Resilient communities, effective building codes and knowledgeable individuals are the best ways to prevent excessive losses from natural hazards.

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Top Six Moments From Six Months Of The Summit

From May to October 2021, Future Cities Canada: The Summit brought together urban thought leaders, private- and public-sector innovators, mayo…

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Creating Civic Value in Open Smart Communities

This white paper was produced for the Community Solutions Network, a program of Future Cities Canada led by Evergreen and lead technical partn…

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It takes a network! 9 Canadian smart orgs to follow

In Canada, right now, there are a number of innovators and accelerators doing complimentary and essential work in data and tech. The Community…

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Meet the Housing Supply Challenge Support Program Advisors

The Advisory Committee supports partnership building, program design and resources as applicants advance their housing supply solutions.

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For your listening and learning pleasure: The Future Fix podcast

Open Smart City Initiatives as Tools for Indigenous Data Sovereignty

Innovation Toolkit: A community resource for data and technology projects

The Climate Crisis is Here. Canada’s Housing Stock Needs to Reflect That

Top Six Moments From Six Months Of The Summit

Creating Civic Value in Open Smart Communities

It takes a network! 9 Canadian smart orgs to follow

Meet the Housing Supply Challenge Support Program Advisors

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Civic-Indigenous Placekeeping and Partnership Building Toolkit: An Overview

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Ontario Affordable Housing Calculator

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Future City Builders: Urban Action Pitch Night in Winnipeg