Welcome to the 2023 CivicLabTO Symposium
See you at the 2023 CivicLabTO Symposium!
Toronto Metropolitan University is proud to co-host with Centennial College the second biennial CivicLabTO symposium on November 15, 2023 at the Progress Campus of Centennial College in Scarborough.
There are so many great reasons to attend. The 2023 CivicLabTO Symposium is an opportunity to:
- Contribute your ideas and mobilize knowledge relevant to local urban issues
- Connect with City of Toronto staff leading program and policy development
- Gain insight into City of Toronto research and data needs
- Explore collaboration and funding opportunities
- Support and be part of this growing City-HEI community of practice
- Discover what’s happening at the City of Toronto and across the partnership
The core of the program consists of action-oriented meetings led by City of Toronto staff members. Sessions focus on current strategic priorities at the City of Toronto, and the role higher-education institutions can play in addressing issues, including:
- Addressing the student housing challenge city-wide
- Local and inclusive strategies to economic development post-pandemic
- Multidisciplinary approaches to realizing a net-zero TO by 2040
- City building and mobility – critical issues in the big picture
- The role of AI in public health
Select the session most relevant to your interests, and come prepared to share your thoughts!
The 2023 CivicLabTO Symposium also offers networking time, keynote speakers, catered lunch provided by Centennial College’s Culinary Arts program, and an optional tour of the just-opened addition to Centennial College’s A-Building expansion adjacent to the Symposium venue.
Calling All Students!
Are you a student interested in urban sustainability? Planning on a career related to climate change adaptation and resilience in an urban context? Please join us for a special virtual session, "The Climate and Resilience Workforce of Tomorrow!"
Free for all students at CivicLabTO partner institutions.
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CivicLabTO belongs to you – make the most of it! This program guide contains complete information about the Symposium agenda and sessions for staff, faculty and students.
About CivicLabTO
CivicLabTO is a city building knowledge exchange platform shared between the City of Toronto and eight academic institutions in the city. Its purpose is to unite subject matter experts and municipal leaders, sparking conversation, learning and collaboration on important civic issues. Through sharing insights and resources, members of the CivicLabTO partnership contribute to valuable cross-sectoral dialogue, ultimately creating greater urban research and training opportunities at local colleges and universities, and strengthening informed decision making and policy at the municipal level.
CivicLabTO is collaboration in action.
