Events

Full 2-Day Bootcamp Details

Open to: Current MA/MES in Planning and Master of Future Cities students 

Cost: Free 

Dates: January 9–10, 2026 

Schedule:  

• Friday, January 9 → 8:30 AM–8:00 PM 
• Saturday, January 10 → 8:30 AM–4:30 PM 

Registration Deadline: December 12, 2025 

Location: This is an in-person event. Details will be emailed to registrants in December. 

Hosted by: Future Cities Institute (FCI)  

Breakfast and lunch will be provided on both days of the bootcamp, with refreshments served at the Friday evening panel.

Open to: Public 

Cost: Free

Panel Title: BUILD NOW: In conversation with the team leading Canada’s largest affordable homeownership initiative    

Event date: January 9 2026, 6:00–8:00 PM  

Registration Deadline: December 12, 2025 

BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region is a local initiative bringing together government, not-for-profits, and industry to build permanently affordable and attainable housing at scale, with a mission to help solve the housing crisis. 

Refreshments will be served at this panel and networking event.

Join us for the i-Capstone Symposium sometime in March 2026. This annual event showcases the innovative work of fourth-year students from diverse disciplines as they tackle real-world urban challenges in collaboration with industry and community partners.

Explore interdisciplinary projects, engage with students, and witness the future of cities come to life through innovative research and design. Whether you're a student, industry professional, faculty member, or community partner, this is a unique opportunity to connect with the next generation of change-makers.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Ready to make a real impact in the future of cities and communities? Join the Future Cities Institute and Velocity for the second Future Cities Innovation Challenge, sometime in March 2026. Collaborate with fellow students to tackle real-world problems in accelerating housing development, harnessing AI for smarter urban transformation, building sustainable infrastructure and advancing sustainable mobility.