Interviews and featured stories

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These stories highlight inspiring people who've contributed to the Community Solutions Network and are on the ground floor of exciting developments in their cities and communities

The people behind the projects

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Putting People First is “Smart Cities”

After attending the Smart City Expo World Congress, Martin Canning reflects on Canada’s place in the global smart cities landscape

January 27, 2023

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Five Questions with David Messer of the City of Guelph

This Innovation Series features some of the inspiring people working on smart solutions in communities across Canada

March 7, 2023

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Five Questions with Brian Pottle of Nunavut’s Makerspaces Network

This Innovation Series features some of the inspiring people working on smart solutions in communities across Canada

October 3, 2024

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Five questions with Jessica McDonald, Bridgewater

This Innovation Series features some of the inspiring people working on smart solutions in communities across Canada

July 14, 2023

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Exploring the Community Innovation Agenda with Smart City Challenge Winners

Montreal, Guelph (Wellington) and Bridgewater gather at Intelligent Cities conference November 9, 2022

November 23, 2022

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Five Questions with Laurie Guthrie of the City of Fredericton

This new Innovation Series features some of the inspiring people working on smart solutions in communities across Canada

May 19, 2022

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Five Questions with Merlin Chatwin of Open North

This Innovation Series features some of the inspiring people working on smart solutions in communities across Canada

February 6, 2023

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Five Questions with Andrew Black, Mayor of Tantramar

This Innovation Series features some of the inspiring people working on smart solutions in communities across Canada

May 29, 2023

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Indigenous video game designer builds decolonized worlds

Digital placemaking takes on new meaning combined with Indigenous Futurisms

March 21, 2023

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Five Questions with Hayley Johnson of the City of Revelstoke

This new Innovation Series features some of the inspiring people working on smart solutions in communities across Canada

July 4, 2022

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Five Questions with Ken Sanderson of Teach for Canada

This new Innovation Series features some of the inspiring people working on smart solutions in communities across Canada

June 2, 2022

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Resiliency from Coast to Coast to Coast

Social isolation is a growing challenge with real economic impacts. It is even linked to higher rates of mortality â€“ about the equivalent of…

October 27, 2021

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Canada’s Smart Cities Challenge: Catching Up with the Winners

Lessons learned on building the cities of tomorrow from the four winning teams of Canada's Smart Cities Challenge.

January 15, 2021

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Smart city safeguards

Lab process helps Canadian municipalities ideate, prototype, and test data governance frameworks

May 16, 2022

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How community-driven innovation is reshaping Canada in the COVID-era

Community needs are changing in the COVID-era and new priorities are emerging. As such, the challenges and opportunities can be vastly differe…

February 2, 2022

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#UnexpectedSolutions in cities and communities during the COVID crisis

We hosted a Twitter Chat exploring how cities and communities across the country are adapting to this time of crisis. We were blown away by th…

April 1, 2022

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Meet the Open Smart Cities Advisors

The Open Smart Cities Advisors for the Community Solutions Advisory Service

November 18, 2021

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Building Broadband from the Ground Up

Reliable high-speed internet unlocks new opportunities in Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, MB.

October 27, 2021

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E-commerce boosts local purchasing in Rivière-du-Loup, QC

A Quebec town encourages its local businesses to go digital during the pandemic

March 15, 2021

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Building Our Urban Futures: Inside Canada’s Infrastructure Strategy (VIDEO)

This conference session was presented as part of Future Cities Canada: #UnexpectedSolutions in 2020

December 8, 2020

Glossary and more

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Smart Cities Glossary

Across Canada, communities are embracing smart city technology to improve the lives of their residents.

January 6, 2023

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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…

November 25, 2021

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Indigenous Engagement Approach to Open Smart Cities

How innovation could transform Indigenous communities

May 1, 2019

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Resiliency from Coast to Coast to Coast

Social isolation is a growing challenge with real economic impacts. It is even linked to higher rates of mortality â€“ about the equivalent of…

October 27, 2021

Interviews and featured stories

The people behind the projects

Putting People First is “Smart Cities”

Five Questions with David Messer of the City of Guelph

Five Questions with Brian Pottle of Nunavut’s Makerspaces Network

Five questions with Jessica McDonald, Bridgewater

Exploring the Community Innovation Agenda with Smart City Challenge Winners

Five Questions with Laurie Guthrie of the City of Fredericton

Five Questions with Merlin Chatwin of Open North

Five Questions with Andrew Black, Mayor of Tantramar

Indigenous video game designer builds decolonized worlds

Five Questions with Hayley Johnson of the City of Revelstoke

Five Questions with Ken Sanderson of Teach for Canada

Resiliency from Coast to Coast to Coast

Canada’s Smart Cities Challenge: Catching Up with the Winners

Smart city safeguards

How community-driven innovation is reshaping Canada in the COVID-era

#UnexpectedSolutions in cities and communities during the COVID crisis

Meet the Open Smart Cities Advisors

Building Broadband from the Ground Up

E-commerce boosts local purchasing in Rivière-du-Loup, QC

Building Our Urban Futures: Inside Canada’s Infrastructure Strategy (VIDEO)

Glossary and more

Smart Cities Glossary

It takes a network! 9 Canadian smart orgs to follow

Indigenous Engagement Approach to Open Smart Cities

Resiliency from Coast to Coast to Coast

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