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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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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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The Future Fix: Tech lessons COVID taught us

The Future Fix is a collaboration between Evergreen and Spacing for the Community Solutions Network.

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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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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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Civic-Indigenous Placekeeping and Partnership Building Toolkit: An Overview

Indigenous peoples are the first placekeepers and city builders. The history and future of cities in Canada are interwoven with Indigenous peo…

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In Conversation with Edward Burtynsky

This session was presented as part of Future Cities Canada: #UnexpectedSolutions.

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Ontario Affordable Housing Calculator

Introducing the Ontario Affordable Housing Calculator - a tool built to inspire and support emerging affordable housing developments and polic…

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The Future Fix Podcast: The secret life of sensors

The Future Fix is a collaboration between Evergreen and Spacing for the Community Solutions Network

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Open Smart Cities Guide v1

What is an Open Smart City? Authors: Tracey P. Lauriault, Rachel Bloom and Jean-Noa Landy This document intends to guide city stakeholders (pu…

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Future City Builders: Urban Action Pitch Night (Winnipeg)

Future City Builders brings together 25 youth to create and launch innovative ideas for Canadian cities.

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Recently added

Innovation Toolkit: A community resource for data and technology projects

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

It takes a network! 9 Canadian smart orgs to follow

The Future Fix: Tech lessons COVID taught us

Meet the Housing Supply Challenge Support Program Advisors

Creating Civic Value in Open Smart Communities

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Members favourites

Civic-Indigenous Placekeeping and Partnership Building Toolkit: An Overview

In Conversation with Edward Burtynsky

Ontario Affordable Housing Calculator

The Future Fix Podcast: The secret life of sensors

Open Smart Cities Guide v1

Future City Builders: Urban Action Pitch Night (Winnipeg)