Capstone projects: FCI
Partner: Township of Bonfield
Description: Assess surface water drainage in Bonfield and design green infrastructure solutions to reduce flooding and improve lake health and water quality.
Partner: GHD
Description: Develop an integrated environmental health data platform that combines environmental, socioeconomic, and health datasets to support real-time monitoring, analytics, and early warning of climate-related health risks.
Partner: GHD
Description: Develop an analytical framework that leverages emerging transportation data sources to generate actionable insights for mobility planning, infrastructure investment, and road safety decision-making.
Partner: GHD
Description: Develop recommendations to improve first- and last-mile connectivity around transit hubs, schools, and campuses by enhancing accessibility, safety, and multimodal transportation access.
Partner: City of Iqaluit
Description: Design and test precast concrete solutions that can withstand Arctic permafrost conditions to improve the durability and performance of Iqaluit’s utilidor infrastructure.
Partner: City of Kitchener
Description: Assess how well the City of Kitchener’s current services support social resilience and identify strategic initiatives to strengthen community belonging, inclusion, and adaptability.
Partner: City of Kitchener
Description: Develop a centralized event intake and evaluation system that streamlines proposal review, optimizes calendar utilization, integrates key performance metrics, and supports strategic economic development and community-building goals.
Partner: City of Kitchener
Description: Develop a sustainable and scalable model for affordable creative studio space that expands access to production, rehearsal, recording, and performance opportunities while supporting creative industry growth and talent retention in Kitchener.
Partner: Nunavut Economic Developers Association (NEDA)
Description: Develop a user-friendly AI-powered tool that can generate comprehensive Community Economic Development plans using Statistics Canada data and public surveys informed by community needs.
Partner: Nunavut Economic Developers Association
Description: Develop an AI-powered grant writing tool that helps Nunavut communities create culturally relevant funding proposals, reduce reliance on external consultants, and strengthen local capacity for economic development.
Partner: Provocation Ideas Festival
Description: Design an ethical, community‑driven AI storytelling platform that co‑creates a living “novel” of Toronto by collecting, protecting, and amplifying diverse narratives through an inclusive digital infrastructure.
Partner: Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Description: Build and test a GPU-accelerated platform that uses idle computing power from employee devices to support scalable, cost-efficient AI model deployment.
Partner: Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Description: Develop and test an AI security framework that evaluates how well large language model guardrails protect against prompt injection and other real-world threats.
Partner: REALPAC
Description: Develop a plan for using natural gas for peak load shaving and cold-weather redundancy in Canada.
Partner: REALPAC
Description: Investigate how sustainability and decarbonization can be better integrated into Canada’s national building codes.
Partner: REALPAC
Description: Researching Canada’s heat pump market and which systems best match different commercial building types.
Partner: REALPAC
Description: Explore renewable energy opportunities for CRE across Canada and the role of VPPAs in Ontario.
Partner: REALPAC
Description: Assess Canada’s carbon offset market, key players, and how CRE should prepare for rising future demand.
Partner: REALPAC
Description: Assess Canada’s carbon offset market, key players, and how CRE should prepare for rising future demand.
Partner: REALPAC
Description: Investigate how underused shopping centres and surface parking lots can be transformed into vibrant mixed-use communities by identifying redevelopment opportunities, planning policies, and design strategies that support both community growth and successful retail operations.
- REAL-15: Are Canadian Communities Ready for an Aging Population? The 15-Minute Community for Seniors
Partner: REALPAC
Description: Assess how well Canadian communities support aging in place by evaluating seniors' access to housing, health care, transit, and other essential services within a 15-minute community framework.
Partner: REALPAC
Description: Explore how private-market approaches to affordable housing, such as rent vouchers and tax incentives, could be adapted to Canada to improve housing affordability and better support low- and moderate-income renters.
Partner: REALPAC
Description: Explore how public participation influences development decisions and identify effective strategies for balancing community concerns with broader housing, infrastructure, and urban planning needs.
Partner: REALPAC
Description: Investigate opportunities to develop and promote long-distance walking routes in Canada by assessing infrastructure, tourism potential, and best practices from successful international hiking and pilgrimage trails.
Partner: REALPAC
Description: Examine the trade-offs between low-density housing development and urban densification to identify planning approaches that balance housing affordability, consumer preferences, and sustainable community growth.
Partner: Centre of Canada Park Sustainability and Growth Strategy
Description: Develop a strategic business plan for the Centre of Canada Park that identifies sustainable revenue streams, infrastructure investments, and partnership opportunities to support its growth as a financially sustainable, year-round tourism destination.
Partner: Tree Trust
Description: Investigate trends in mature urban forest health and canopy change by analyzing municipal and environmental data to support evidence-based strategies for mature tree preservation and care.
Partner: Tree Trust
Description: Develop a data-driven canopy equity tool that identifies priority areas for tree planting, mature tree care, and canopy investment to support equitable urban forest planning and community impact.
Partner: Tree Trust
Description: Develop a tree inventory and asset management system that improves the tracking, valuation, and long-term care of mature trees to support operations, reporting, and evidence-based decision-making.
Partner: University of Waterloo Sustainability Office
Description: Develop a scalable waste‑audit methodology for the University of Waterloo, supported by best‑practice research and a marketing strategy, to identify long‑term opportunities to improve waste diversion and move the campus toward its zero‑waste goals.
Partner: City of Vaughan
Description: A transit infrastructure study analyzing PUDO demand at VMC Station and evaluating a new curbside bus‑stop concept to address capacity constraints at SmartVMC.
Partner: Waterloo Regional Police Service
Description: Develop a framework for a 24hr/day mental health-focused response that is independent of other emergency service providers but is effectively integrated into the overall response continuum.
Partner: WSP
Description: Develop and test a framework for evaluating sensory comfort in parks and public spaces to support more inclusive, accessible, and welcoming community environments.
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