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From warming huts to winter festivals to microclimatic design, there is renewed interest across Canadian cities in designing the public realm for cold weather comfort, safety and enjoyment. This session, based on research conducted at the University of Toronto, will explore...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2016/program/day-2/706b-beyond-the-winter-festival-toward-everyday-winter-cities 6/18/2018 11:46:07 AM
Greenways contribute to the overall health and well-being of a community. To secure greenspace for long-term conservation land trusts, conservation authorities and municipalities in Ontario are working with their communities. This session will highlight the process of landowne...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2016/program/day-2/801-landowner-contact-engaging-the-community-for-conservation 6/18/2018 11:47:44 AM
This session will highlight a Lakeland District program which aims to build awareness about community planning in a fun and interactive manner. The program entails teaching members of the public about planning through the use of Lego®. The goals of the program are to educate p...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2016/program/day-2/802-public-engagement-and-education-on-planning-using-lego® 6/18/2018 11:48:08 AM
Cities are enriched more and more by considerable flows of new immigration bringing many different cultures. The same cities are also more aware of its indigenous population, also of different origins. In addition, what about the first settlers, the francophone? We are all wor...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2018/program/day-1/305a-cities-should-include,-not-decide 7/9/2018 9:10:35 AM
Ontario municialities are getting ready for a 30 per cent population growth by 2041. To support this the province has committed $190-billion in infrastructure spending. So we're good, right? Well, not so fast. This session will examine the untold story of a serious resource ma...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2018/program/day-1/400-sand-the-untold-story-of-a-scarce-resource 7/9/2018 9:13:06 AM
Ontario’s mid-sized cities are growing up and the demand for tall buildings is high. However, there are many contextual, social and economic factors that challenge the design standards established by Canada’s larger metropolitan areas. Not all communities are suited for compac...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2018/program/day-1/401-growing-up-economics-of-tall-building-design-in-mid-sized-cities 7/9/2018 9:13:35 AM
Tourism is a significant contributor to the economic health of communities in Ontario. In 2015, tourism supported 389,000 jobs and generated over $32.5-billion in economic activity in Ontario. This session will demonstrate where policies and programs can support tourism. It wi...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2018/program/day-1/404-community-readiness-for-a-strong-tourism-sector 7/9/2018 9:14:47 AM
Join the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario to build on your knowledge of the Design of Public Spaces (DOPS) Standard and how the standard has moved from idea to action across Ontario. The session will highlight how the AODA impacts the work of professional planners, includi...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2018/program/day-1/408-main-street-ontario-accessibility-in-heritage-buildings 7/9/2018 9:18:16 AM
As planners we want to ensure that we provide meaningful opportunities for community input and engagment. As a result of the process of reconciliation, and a series of legal decisions, planners now have the opportunity to learn about and experience an entirely new and informat...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2018/program/day-2/500-effective-and-meaningful-engagement,-going-beyond-the-duty-to-consult 7/9/2018 11:56:38 AM
Agriculture provides 1 in 9 jobs (Statistic Canada) in the Greater Golden Horseshoe today. This session will focus on how the Greater Golden Horseshoe’s agricultural systems approach can be implemented in your community. Presenters will identify a suite of economic development...
/oppi/conferences/symposium-2018/program/day-2/501-assessing-community-readiness-implement-ag-system-in-ggh-beyond 7/9/2018 11:57:06 AM
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