Discovery Lab: The Future of Sustainable Transportation
Interested in sustainable transportation in the Region of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ?ÌýYou're invited to participate in a discovery lab hosted by GreenHouse,Ìý³Ù³ó±ð Geographies of Health in Place lab, and the Faculty of Environment. Join us to exchange ideas, identify unique challenges and opportunities in the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Region, and explore future opportunities for innovation.
by May 20th.Ìý
How it Works
Learn
Keynote speakers from will share global examples of shared space designs to guide the future of sustainable transportation. Industry experts within the Region of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ will provide an overview of the history of local sustainable transportation.
Share
Do you have a vision for a more sustainable future in À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ?ÌýShare your ideas and experiences with sustainable transportation in a collaborative World Café with teams from across the University and À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Region. Participate in activities to identify future opportunities for growth.Ìý
Discover
Discover future opportunitiesÌýto innovate by joining a Workplace Innovation teamÌýor by starting your own venture.
Acknowledgments
This event is funded by an Urban Health Policy Knowledge Dissemination Grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The Region of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ team attended an immersive workshop series held by 8-80 Cities in Fall 2021 exploring global examples of active transportation interventions for public health.
Grant team members are:
- Jennifer Dean, Associate Professor, School of Planning, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
- Tom Galloway, Councillor, Region of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
- Steve van De Keere, Director, Transportation, Region of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
- Sharlene Sedgwick Walsh, Director, Healthy Living Division, Region of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
- Adele Parkinson, Manager, Public Health, Region of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
Additional event planning members:
- Kornel Musci, Manager, Transportation Planning, Region of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
- Paula Sawicki, Manager, Transportation Planning, Region of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
- Graham Richards, MES Candidate, School of Planning, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
- Erin Hogan, Programs Coordinator, St. Paul's GreenHouse
- Neha Lalany, Founder, Innovate Consulting