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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/future-cities-institute/events/nadine-ibrahim-futu
 re-now-so-what-are-we-building
SUMMARY:Nadine Ibrahim: The Future is Now\, so What Are We Building?
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:BUILDING CITIES WE CARE ABOUT\, TOGETHER\n\nThere is no force f
 or change more powerful than a community that\nunderstands what it values 
 and why. This event invites that\nconversation.\n\nJoin the FUTURE CITIES
  INSTITUTE for a talk and discussion\nwith NADINE IBRAHIM\, Associate Pr
 ofessor at the UNIVERSITY OF\nWATERLOO and Turkstra Chair of Urban Engin
 eering.\n\nNadine’s work explores how cities can be designed\, governed\
 , and\nexperienced in ways that support strong communities and better\nout
 comes for people. She brings a holistic lens to urban challenges\,\nconnec
 ting social\, cultural\, environmental\, and economic perspectives\nto hel
 p leaders and practitioners think differently about how cities\ngrow and c
 hange.\n\nAt FCI\, Nadine plays a key role in building communities of prac
 tice\nthat bring together municipal leaders\, researchers\, and practition
 ers\nto learn from one another and move ideas into action. Her approach\nm
 akes complex urban systems understandable and relevant\, whether you\nwork
  in academia\, government\, industry\, or community spaces.\n\nThis event 
 is an opportunity to reflect on what we care about in our\ncities\, how th
 ose priorities are shaped\, and how shared learning can\nhelp inform bette
 r decisions for the places we call home.\n\nAll are welcome.
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/future-cities-institute/events/fci-land-developmen
 t-bootcamp
SUMMARY:FCI Land Development Bootcamp
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:FULL 2-DAY BOOTCAMP DETAILS\n\nOPEN TO: Current MA/MES in Pla
 nning and Master of Future\nCities students \n\nCOST: Free \n\nDATES:
  January 9–10\, 2026 \n\nSCHEDULE:  \n\n* Friday\, January 9 → 
 8:30 AM–8:00 PM \n * Saturday\, January 10 → 8:30 AM–5:00 PM \n
 \nREGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 12\, 2025 \n\nLOCATION: This is an in
 -person event. Details will be emailed to\nregistrants in December. \n\nH
 OSTED BY: Future Cities Institute (FCI)  \n\n_BREAKFAST AND LUNCH WILL 
 BE PROVIDED ON BOTH DAYS OF THE BOOTCAMP\,\nWITH REFRESHMENTS SERVED AT TH
 E FRIDAY EVENING PANEL._
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/future-cities-institute/events/build-now-panel-con
 versation-team-leading-canadas-largest
SUMMARY:BUILD NOW PANEL: In conversation with the team leading Canada’s\n
 largest affordable homeownership initiative 
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO: Public \n\nCOST: Free\n\nPANEL TITLE: BUILD NOW: I
 n conversation with the team leading\nCanada’s largest affordable homeow
 nership initiative    \n\nEVENT DATE: January 9 2026\, 6:00–8:00 
 PM  \n\nREGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 12\, 2025 \n\nBUILD NOW: Water
 loo Region is a local initiative bringing together\ngovernment\, not-for-p
 rofits\, and industry to build permanently\naffordable and attainable hous
 ing at scale\, with a mission to help\nsolve the housing crisis. \n\n_REF
 RESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED AT THIS PANEL AND NETWORKING EVENT._
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/future-cities-institute/events/bold-urban-futures-
 how-build-healthier-more-resilient
SUMMARY:Bold Urban Futures: How to build healthier\, more resilient communi
 ties
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:How can we shape the future of urban life in Canada and beyond?
  \n\nJoin fellow University of Waterloo alumni and friends for an evening
 \nof reflection\, reconnection\, and future-focused dialogue on the\nchall
 enges and opportunities shaping Canadian cities. \n\nHosted in partnershi
 p with TELUS at the iconic TELUS Garden in\ndowntown Vancouver — a symbo
 l of urban sustainability and\ninnovation—this special event will featur
 e inspiring  insights from\nthe Future Cities Institute founded by CAIVAN
 . Hear about real-world\nexamples of urban change and get an exclusive pre
 view of a bold\nnational initiative to build healthier\, more resilient co
 mmunities. 
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/future-cities-institute/events/td-walter-bean-prof
 essorship-environment-lecture
SUMMARY:TD Walter Bean Professorship in Environment Lecture
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to welcome Sir Andrew Steer\, the 2025 TD Walter
  Bean\nprofessor. \n\nSir Steer brings decades of global climate leaders
 hip to Waterloo\nfor two timely and thought-provoking lectures on how w
 e - leaders\,\ninnovators\, and citizens - can rise to meet the world’
 s most\npressing environmental challenges\, for nature\, our cities and ou
 r\nfuture.\n\nAs former President & CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund and a long
 time\nglobal advisor on climate and development\, Dr. Steer brings deep\ni
 nsight into how transformative solutions take root—across\ngovernments\,
  industries\, and communities. At a moment when the need\nfor bold\, coord
 inated action has never been clearer\, he will explore\nwhat it takes to d
 rive real progress for cities\, ecosystems\, and\nfuture generations.
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/future-cities-institute/events/i-capstone-symposiu
 m-2026
LOCATION:E7 - Engineering 7 200 University Ave West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Can
 ada
SUMMARY:I-Capstone Symposium 2026
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2026 I-CAPSTONE SYMPOSIUM. This annual event\
 nshowcases the innovative work of fourth-year students from diverse\ndisci
 plines as they tackle real-world urban challenges in\ncollaboration with i
 ndustry and community partners.\n\nExplore interdisciplinary projects\, en
 gage with students\, and witness\nthe future of cities come to life throug
 h innovative research and\ndesign. Whether you're a student\, industry pro
 fessional\, faculty\nmember\, or community partner\, this is a unique oppo
 rtunity to connect\nwith the next generation of change-makers.\n\nWe look 
 forward to seeing you there!
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/future-cities-institute/events/constructing-future
 s-panel-discussion
SUMMARY:Constructing Futures: Panel Discussion
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:In the Fall\, Constructing Futures continues\, inviting commun
 ity\nmembers of all ages to shape bold new visions for Stratford. In\nOcto
 ber 2025\, join urban planners\, sustainability experts\, and design\nthin
 kers for a panel discussion where your imagination takes the lead.\n\nFree
  to attend.
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/future-cities-institute/events/connections-50-pres
 ents-cambridge-third-age-learning-dr-leia
SUMMARY:Connections 50+ Presents Cambridge Third Age Learning with Dr. Leia
 \nMinaker
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:How do we have reasonable dialogue about the biggest issues fac
 ing our\nmunicipalities today? Dr. Leia Minaker\, inaugural Director of th
 e\nFuture Cities Institute at the University of Waterloo\, will talk about
 \nhow the Institute is trying to shake up typical partnerships for\naction
  and impact. How do we get past the “this is how we’ve\nalways done th
 ings” mentality\, and decision making for political\nreasons to support 
 healthy and prosperous cities?
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/future-cities-institute/events/velocity-future-cit
 ies-innovation-challenge-finals
LOCATION:Velocity Innovation Arena 280 Joseph St\, Kitchener\, ON N2G 4Z5 C
 anada
SUMMARY:Velocity Future Cities Innovation Challenge | Finals
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Velocity Future Cities Innovation Challenge Fin
 al\nAwards and Presentations!\n\n​​Come celebrate the top eight teams 
 who have made it this far as\nthey take the stage to deliver their polishe
 d three-minute pitches to\na live audience and judges. There is $20\,000 i
 n cash prizes up for\ngrabs!\n\n* ​TOP THREE SOLUTIONS: $5\,000 EACH\n *
  ​PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD: $2\,500\n * ​BONUS PRIZES: $2\,500
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/future-cities-institute/events/where-we-live-criti
 cal-perspective-our-built-and-natural
LOCATION:Victoria BC Canada
SUMMARY:Where We Live: Critical Perspective on Our Built and Natural\nEnvir
 onments
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:FCI Postdoc Robin Mazumder is a panelist on _Where We Live: Cri
 tical\nPerspectives on Our Built and Natural Environments_ as part of The\
 nJohn Albert Lecture Series. This session\, in Victoria\, BC\, explores\nh
 ow cities and regions can reimagine built environments to create more\naff
 ordable\, beautiful\, and sustainable communities that support\nmental\, p
 hysical\, and spiritual well-being.
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