2006 Press Releases
“Tall Buildings”, “Intensification”, “Citizen Revolts”, “Ontario Municipal Board”: Is there a solution to city building that focuses on the positive? Canadian
Urban Institute's Roundtable Breakfast Series, December 7, 2006. view
media release
Community Energy Intensification: Putting a New Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy into Practice. Canadian Urban Institute's Urban Leadership Series, December 1, 2006. view media release
Rebuilding the Local Food Chain: One Step at a Time. Canadian Urban Institute's Roundtable Breakfast debate on sustainable food systems, November 23, 2006. view media release
CUI Brownie Awards 2006 honours Innovation Across Canada! October
26, 2006. view
media release
Yes
In My Back Yard: When Ratepayers and Politicians Welcome Change. Canadian Urban
Institute's Roundtable Breakfast Series, October 5, 2006. view
media release
Rising
Energy Costs: What are the Prospects for Cities? Canadian Urban
Institute's Roundtable Breakfast Series, September 14, 2006.
view
media release
Reinvesting in the Public Realm: How Sports Activists Are Inspiring a New Era of Community Building. Canadian
Urban Institute's Urban Leadership Series, July 14, 2006. view media release
Charting
an Energy from Waste Future: Producing Clean Power from Municipal Biomass. Canadian
Urban Institute's Urban Leadership Series, June 14, 2006. view
media release
There Goes
the Neighbourhood! New Directions that Broaden Sustainability Ratings
Beyond Buildings. Canadian Urban Institute's Roundtable Breakfast
on Sustainability, June 8, 2006. view
media release
CUI honours
Michael Harcourt.
Third annual Urban Leadership Awards celebrate Canada's champions
of the public realm, June 5, 2006. view media release
Market
Value Assessment: Is there a Better Way To Sustain a City's Finances? Canadian
Urban Institute's Roundtable Breakfast debate on our property tax system,
May 11, 2006. view
media release
The Hidden Power of Bill 51 - Accelerating Acceptance of Sustainability. Canadian
Urban Institute's Urban Leadership Series,
April 21, 2006. view media release
Prospects
for Ontario's Auto sector: A Reality Check. Canadian Urban Institute's
Roundtable Breakfast debate on Ontario's auto sector with Dennis DesRosiers,
Canada's leading auto industry analyst,
April 6, 2006. view media release
Lessons
from Tokyo: Toronto's Future as the Hub of a Regional City.
Canadian
Urban Institute's Roundtable Breakfast with Paul Bedford, March 9,
2006. view
media release
David Crombie Announces the Champions of Canada's Civic Public Realm.
Civic awards honour winners from Vancouver, Montreal, Hamilton, Waterloo, Ajax, Woodstock and Toronto at the 2006 Urban Leadership Awards to be held in Toronto on Monday, June 5. View media release.
Utopia - Toronto
by any other name?
Canadian Urban Institute's Roundtable
Breakfast debate on the recent publication "Utopia", February
9, 2006. view
media release
How Cities Can
Help Meet Ontario's Energy Supply and Conservation Challenge.
Canadian
Urban Institute's Urban Leadership Series, January 27, 2006. view
media release
2005 Press Releases
Toronto-NGO Partnerships: Creative
Solutions For Addressing Homelessness in Toronto.
Canadian Urban Institute's Roundtable
Breakfast debate on addressing homelessness in Toronto, January 12, 2006 view
media release
Action Niagara: The Economics of
Smart Growth.
A one-day conference presented by the Niagara Economic
Development Corporation (NEDC) and the CUI, in Niagara Falls, December
14, 2005. view
media release
Is the new plan helping to build
a better city?
The second annual report card from Toronto's chief planner.
Canadian Urban Institute's Roundtable Breakfast with Ted Tyndorf,
December 8, 2005. view
media release
Great Streets Need Great Buildings!
Urbanizing the Avenues.
Canadian Urban Institute's
Urban Leadership Series in cooperation with the City of Toronto's Midrise symposium.
November 29, 2005. view
media release
Development versus Food Production: Where
is the GTA headed?
Canadian Urban Institute's Roundtable
Breakfast debate on the "foodprint" of the GTA, November 10,
2005.
November
7, 2005. view media release
Clearing the Air in London and Toronto:
Prospects for Re-positioning Toronto
as an Environmental Leader. Canadian Urban Institute's Roundtable
Breakfast debate on the impact of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund, October
26, 2005. view
media release
Canadian Brownfields 2005:
Developing Livable Communities. Federal and Provincial Ministers comment on
the 6th Canadian Brownfields 2005 Conference, October 13-14 in Ottawa.
October 18, 2005. view media
release
2005 CUI Brownie Awards Winners
October 13, 2005. view
media release
Canadian Brownfields 2005:
Developing Livable Communities. Canadian Brownfields Network presents the 6th
Annual Brownfields Conference and Marketplace in Ottawa, October 13-14,
2005. CUI Brownie awards will be presented at the conference.
October 12, 2005. view
media release
Can Toronto Move Up with Help from
Down Under? Partnerships,
Investment and Opportunity. Canadian Urban Institute's Urban Leadership
Series.
October 4, 2005. view
media release
“Enhancing Toronto's Business Climate”
-
City Report a Positive Move, the
Canadian Urban Institute comments on the City of Toronto's staff report entitled
“Enhancing Toronto's Business Climate – It's Everybody's Business.”
July 7, 2005. view
media release
Places to Grow:
Here, There - Not Just Anywhere. Canadian
Urban Institute's Urban Leadership Series.
June 1, 2005. view
media release
Annual Canadian Urban Institute
awards luncheon honours champions of the public realm!
May 19, 2005. view
media release
Greening the Waterfront:
Visions for the Rebirth of the Ex and Ontario Place. Canadian
Urban Institute's Roundtable Breakfast debate on the future plans for the Toronto
Waterfront. May 12, 2005. view
media release
The
Changing Face of the GTA:
Solutions Needed to Welcome New Canadians. Canadian Urban Institute's Roundtable
Breakfast debate on the ethnic make up of the GTA. April 14, 2005. view
media release
Competing in the GTA:
Can Toronto Deliver the Goods? Canadian Urban Institute's Urban Leadership
Series.
March 31, 2005. view
media release
Making Sense of Sustainability:
the Region of Niagara's Model for Community Design Canadian Urban
Institute's Roundtable Breakfast debate on sustainable development. March
10, 2005. view
media release
David Crombie Announces Champions
of the Public Realm.
Winners of the 2005 Urban Leadership Awards to be honoured at the Canadian
Urban Institute Awards Ceremony at the Fairmont Royal York on May 24, 2005.
March 3, 2005. view
media release
Kyoto Goes Live! Can Canada
Follow Through on its Commitment?
Canadian Urban
Institute's Roundtable Breakfast debate on the Kyoto Accord
and Canada.
February
10, 2005. view
media release
New Priorities for Urban
Regions: What Business Leaders Are Thinking About Regional Leadership. Canadian
Urban Institute's Special Roundtable Breakfast debate on the a new
regional metropolitan context and agenda.
January
27, 2005. view
media release
Greening Canada's Economic Engine:
Defining Sustainability in the GTA
Canadian Urban Institute's
Urban Leadership Series. January
21, 2005. view
media release
Union Station: The
Way Forward.
Canadian Urban Institute's Roundtable Breakfast debate on the future at
and around Union Station.
January
13, 2005. view
media release
2004 Press Releases
Meet Toronto's New Chief Planner:
Priorities, Plans and Prospects Canadian Urban Institute's Roundtable Breakfast debate on Toronto's plans and priorities for the future. December 14, 2004. view media release
Keeping Pace with Growth:
Making Public Transit the Choice for GTA Commuters Canadian Urban Institute's Urban Leadership Series.
October 29, 2004. view media release
CUI praises Ontario government's greenbelt initiatives
October 29, 2004. view media release
2004 CUI Brownie Awards Winners
The 2004 Awards were presented at Brownfields 2004: Turning up the heat!, Canadian Urban Institute's fifth annual Brownfields Conference.
October 21-22, 2004. view media release
Getting our Act Together on Heritage, Canadian Urban Institute's Roundtable Breakfast debate on the changes to Ontario's Heritage Act.
September 27, 2004. view media release
Brownfields 2004: Turning up the heat!
Canadian Urban Institute's fifth annual Brownfields Conference.
October 21-22, 2004. view media release
2004 CUI Brownie Awards
CUI Releases Details on Finalists for 2004 Awards to be presented at "Brownfields 2004: Turning Up the Heat" October 21, 2004. view media release
Life Without the Car:
What Can Be Done to Protect the Mobility of an Aging Population?
Canadian Urban Institute's Roundtable Breakfast debate on the mobility of an aging population.
September 22, 2004. view media release
Unlocking Border Gridlock:
Overcoming the Economic, Traffic and Security Impact of Cross-Border Delays
Canadian Urban Institute's Urban Leadership Series.
July 23, 2004. view media release
Greenbelts, Growth Management and the Challenges of Planning Reform in Southern Ontario
Canadian Urban Institute's Urban Leadership Series.
June 24, 2004. view media release
Through a Child's Eyes:
The Real Test of Sustainable Transportation
Roundtable Breakfast debate on sustainable transportation.
June 10, 2004. view media release
Moving the Planning Reform Agenda Forward:
Release of the Draft Provincial Policy Statement
Special roundtable breakfast debate on the planning reform. Post-event News Release.
June 1, 2004. view media release
Moving the Planning Reform Agenda Forward:
Release of the Draft Provincial Policy Statement
Special roundtable breakfast debate on the planning reform.
June 1, 2004. view media release
Urban Leadership Award recipients reflect the vision and strength behind our cities
Canadian Urban Institute's Urban Leadership Awards.
May 26, 2004 view media release
The New Psychology of Traffic Calming -
Why We Need to Rethink Our Approach to Designing Streets.
Roundtable Breakfast debate on traffic calming.
May 13, 2004 view media release
Heading for the finale:
Urban leaders soon to be named
Canadian Urban Institute's Urban Leadership Awards.
May 5, 2004 view media release
Bringing City Building into Focus:
Adding Clarity to Vision
Canadian Urban Institute's Urban Leadership Series.
April 30, 2004 view media release
The
Brand-New Business of Creating Heritage Conservation Districts.
Roundtable Breakfast debate on heritage conservation districts.
April 8, 2004 view media release
Pathways to Education -
A Community Fights Back Against the Growing Poverty Gap in Our Cities
Roundtable Breakfast debate on the poverty gap.
March 11, 2004 view media release
Getting the 4-1-1 on 3-1-1:
What GTA Municipal Decision-Makers Need to Know
Canadian Urban Institute's Urban Leadership Series.
March 5, 2004 view media release
Protecting a Priceless Asset -
Is Our Financial Services Sector At Risk?
Roundtable Breakfast debate on the financial services sector. February 12,
2004 view
media release
Taking Flight:
Economic Implications for the GTA of Pearson's New Terminal.
January 30, 2004 view media release
The GTA Transit Summit:
Moving Transit Solutions Ahead.
February 6, 2004 view media release
Mississauga Goes Global With Trend-Setting Web Portal:
Roundtable Breakfast debate on the trend-setting web portal.
January 15, 2004 view media release
2003 Press Releases
What are Entrepreneurs and Industrial Investors Thinking?
Roundtable Breakfast debate on global investment trends. December 11, 2003 view media release
Toronto City Summit Alliance launches Affordable Housing Coalition
November 12, 2003 view media release
Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Leads Delegation from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Explore Nova Scotian Experiences in Local Government
November 8, 2003 view media release
The Blackout Fallout:
Ensuring Toronto's Future Energy Needs
Canadian Urban Institute's Urban Leadership Series. October 31,2003 view media release
Brownfields 2003: The Changing Landscape
Canadian Urban Institute's fourth annual Brownfields Conference.
October 23, 2003 view media release
Identifying urban leaders:
Canadian Urban Institute opens nominations for urban leadership awards.
October 10, 2003 view media release
City Building - The Next Steps:
Roundtable Breakfast debate on city building.
July 10, 2003 view media release
Making Smart Growth a Reality:
Putting Principles into Practice
Roundtable Breakfast debate on Smart Growth opportunities.
June 12, 2003 view media release
Do We Need to Take the Gardiner Down to Revitalize the Waterfront?
Roundtable Breakfast debate on the Gardiner options.
May 8, 2003 view media release
The Great Debate:
What’s in Store for Ontario’s
Cities
Introducing the Urban Leadership Series hosted by the Canadian Urban Institute.
April 16, 2003 view media release
Statistics Canada Says Toronto Losing Ground
on Job Creation?
Roundtable Breakfast debate on employment in Toronto. April 10, 2003 view media release
The Walkable City:
Toronto Adopts a Charter of Rights for Pedestrians
Roundtable Breakfast debate on Toronto’s Pedestrian Charter. March 6, 2003 view media release
Putting the Urban in Suburban
The Modern Art and Business of Placemaking
Workshop on building better places
February 27, 2003 view media release
Is There a Solution to Homelessness
Beyond the Shelters
Roundtable Breakfast debate on Homelessness
February 13, 2003 view media release
Are We Building a Beautiful City?
Two Report Cards on the Quality of
New Architecture in Toronto
Roundtable Breakfast debate on Architecture in Toronto. January 23, 2003 view media release
2002 Press Releases
How Big City Libraries Are Making a Difference
Roundtable Breakfast debate on Libraries
November 21, 2002 view media release
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