BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drupal iCal API//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Events items teaser X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6949e69815616 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260109 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260111 URL:/future-cities-institute/events/fci-land-developmen t-bootcamp SUMMARY:FCI Land Development Bootcamp CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:FULL 2-DAY BOOTCAMP DETAILS\n\nOPEN TO: Current MA/MES in Pla nning and Master of Future\nCities students \n\nCOST: Free \n\nDATES:  January 9–10\, 2026 \n\nSCHEDULE:  \n\n* Friday\, January 9 →  8:30 AM–8:00 PM \n * Saturday\, January 10 → 8:30 AM–5:00 PM \n \nREGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 12\, 2025 \n\nLOCATION: This is an in -person event. Details will be emailed to\nregistrants in December. \n\nH OSTED BY: Future Cities Institute (FCI)  \n\n_BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED ON BOTH DAYS OF THE BOOTCAMP\,\nWITH REFRESHMENTS SERVED AT TH E FRIDAY EVENING PANEL._ X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DTSTAMP:20251223T004720Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6949e6981b478 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260109T180000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260109T200000 URL:/future-cities-institute/events/build-now-panel-con versation-team-leading-canadas-largest SUMMARY:BUILD NOW PANEL: In conversation with the team leading Canada’s\n largest affordable homeownership initiative  CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO: Public \n\nCOST: Free\n\nPANEL TITLE: BUILD NOW: I n conversation with the team leading\nCanada’s largest affordable homeow nership initiative    \n\nEVENT DATE: January 9 2026\, 6:00–8:00 PM  \n\nREGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 12\, 2025 \n\nBUILD NOW: Water loo Region is a local initiative bringing together\ngovernment\, not-for-p rofits\, and industry to build permanently\naffordable and attainable hous ing at scale\, with a mission to help\nsolve the housing crisis. \n\n_REF RESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED AT THIS PANEL AND NETWORKING EVENT._ DTSTAMP:20251223T004720Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6949e6981c25c DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251015T170000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251015T203000 URL:/future-cities-institute/events/bold-urban-futures- how-build-healthier-more-resilient SUMMARY:Bold Urban Futures: How to build healthier\, more resilient communi ties CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:How can we shape the future of urban life in Canada and beyond?  \n\nJoin fellow University of ݮƵ alumni and friends for an evening \nof reflection\, reconnection\, and future-focused dialogue on the\nchall enges and opportunities shaping Canadian cities. \n\nHosted in partnershi p with TELUS at the iconic TELUS Garden in\ndowntown Vancouver — a symbo l of urban sustainability and\ninnovation—this special event will featur e inspiring  insights from\nthe Future Cities Institute founded by CAIVAN . Hear about real-world\nexamples of urban change and get an exclusive pre view of a bold\nnational initiative to build healthier\, more resilient co mmunities.  DTSTAMP:20251223T004720Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6949e6981ce0d DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250929T170000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250929T183000 URL:/future-cities-institute/events/td-walter-bean-prof essorship-environment-lecture SUMMARY:TD Walter Bean Professorship in Environment Lecture CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:We are proud to welcome Sir Andrew Steer\, the 2025 TD Walter Bean\nprofessor. \n\nSir Steer brings decades of global climate leaders hip to ݮƵ\nfor two timely and thought-provoking lectures on how w e - leaders\,\ninnovators\, and citizens - can rise to meet the world’ s most\npressing environmental challenges\, for nature\, our cities and ou r\nfuture.\n\nAs former President & CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund and a long time\nglobal advisor on climate and development\, Dr. Steer brings deep\ni nsight into how transformative solutions take root—across\ngovernments\, industries\, and communities. At a moment when the need\nfor bold\, coord inated action has never been clearer\, he will explore\nwhat it takes to d rive real progress for cities\, ecosystems\, and\nfuture generations. DTSTAMP:20251223T004720Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6949e6981db00 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260301 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401 URL:/future-cities-institute/events/i-capstone-symposiu m-2026 SUMMARY:I-Capstone Symposium 2026 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Join us for the I-CAPSTONE SYMPOSIUM sometime in March 2026.  This\nannual event showcases the innovative work of fourth-year students \nfrom diverse disciplines as they tackle real-world urban challenges in\n collaboration with industry and community partners.\n\nExplore interdiscip linary projects\, engage with students\, and witness\nthe future of cities come to life through innovative research and\ndesign. Whether you're a st udent\, industry professional\, faculty\nmember\, or community partner\, t his is a unique opportunity to connect\nwith the next generation of change -makers.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there! X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DTSTAMP:20251223T004720Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6949e6981e886 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251016T190000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251016T203000 URL:/future-cities-institute/events/constructing-future s-panel-discussion SUMMARY:Constructing Futures: Panel Discussion CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:In the Fall\, Constructing Futures continues\, inviting commun ity\nmembers of all ages to shape bold new visions for Stratford. In\nOcto ber 2025\, join urban planners\, sustainability experts\, and design\nthin kers for a panel discussion where your imagination takes the lead.\n\nFree to attend. DTSTAMP:20251223T004720Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6949e6981f347 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250523T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250523T120000 URL:/future-cities-institute/events/connections-50-pres ents-cambridge-third-age-learning-dr-leia SUMMARY:Connections 50+ Presents Cambridge Third Age Learning with Dr. Leia \nMinaker CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:How do we have reasonable dialogue about the biggest issues fac ing our\nmunicipalities today? Dr. Leia Minaker\, inaugural Director of th e\nFuture Cities Institute at the University of ݮƵ\, will talk about \nhow the Institute is trying to shake up typical partnerships for\naction and impact. How do we get past the “this is how we’ve\nalways done th ings” mentality\, and decision making for political\nreasons to support healthy and prosperous cities? DTSTAMP:20251223T004720Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6949e6981fd6d DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250321T133000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250321T160000 URL:/future-cities-institute/events/velocity-future-cit ies-innovation-challenge-finals LOCATION:Velocity Innovation Arena 280 Joseph St\, Kitchener\, ON N2G 4Z5 C anada SUMMARY:Velocity Future Cities Innovation Challenge | Finals CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Velocity Future Cities Innovation Challenge Fin al\nAwards and Presentations!\n\n​​Come celebrate the top eight teams who have made it this far as\nthey take the stage to deliver their polishe d three-minute pitches to\na live audience and judges. There is $20\,000 i n cash prizes up for\ngrabs!\n\n* ​TOP THREE SOLUTIONS: $5\,000 EACH\n * ​PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD: $2\,500\n * ​BONUS PRIZES: $2\,500 DTSTAMP:20251223T004720Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6949e69821153 DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250406T133000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250406T153000 URL:/future-cities-institute/events/where-we-live-criti cal-perspective-our-built-and-natural LOCATION:Victoria BC Canada SUMMARY:Where We Live: Critical Perspective on Our Built and Natural\nEnvir onments CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:FCI Postdoc Robin Mazumder is a panelist on _Where We Live: Cri tical\nPerspectives on Our Built and Natural Environments_ as part of The\ nJohn Albert Lecture Series. This session\, in Victoria\, BC\, explores\nh ow cities and regions can reimagine built environments to create more\naff ordable\, beautiful\, and sustainable communities that support\nmental\, p hysical\, and spiritual well-being. DTSTAMP:20251223T004720Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6949e69822675 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T190000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T200000 URL:/future-cities-institute/events/moving-forward-toge ther-power-collaboration LOCATION:Arts Lecture (AL) 208\, University of ݮƵ Canada SUMMARY:Moving Forward Together: The Power of Collaboration​ CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Join Sandy Little\, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Ci ty of\nݮƵ\, to explore linkages between housing\, health (with a fo cus\non planetary health specific to climate change)\, and humanity\nhighl ighting homelessness and the importance of connecting and\ncollaborating w ith municipal divisions\, other levels of government\,\nand community stra tegic partners in this work. DTSTAMP:20251223T004720Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR