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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/future-cities-institute/events/brave-x-fci-hackath
 on
SUMMARY:BRAVE x FCI Hackathon
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:The BRAVE Hackathon returns on March 22\, bringing students t
 ogether\nfor a fast paced day of collaboration\, creativity\, and problem 
 solving\nfocused on the future of cities. Participants will work in teams 
 to\nexplore bold ideas at the intersection of technology\, policy\, design
 \,\nand community needs\, developing practical concepts that respond to\nr
 eal urban challenges. Whether you are a coder\, designer\, researcher\,\no
 r big picture thinker\, this hackathon is an opportunity to test\nideas\, 
 build new skills\, and connect with others who are shaping what\ncities ca
 n become. 
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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/future-cities-x-vel
 ocity-speed-hack
SUMMARY:Future Cities x Velocity Speed Hack
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Urgency matters when cities face real challenges.\n\nWe are ver
 y excited to support the upcoming Speed Hackathon\, run by\nVelocity [htt
 ps://www.linkedin.com/company/uwvelocity/]\, and open to\nall students at 
 the University of Waterloo\n[https://www.linkedin.com/company/uwaterloo/]\
 , no matter your program\nor background.\n\nNo technical experience requir
 ed!\n\nIn just three hours\, you will be matched into teams to ideate\,\nr
 esearch\, and shape early-stage solutions to some of the most pressing\nch
 allenges facing cities today. This fast format is designed to build\nconfi
 dence and move ideas forward quickly.\n\nProblem spaces include:\n• Acce
 lerating housing development and approval processes\n• Using AI to impro
 ve municipal decision-making\n• Rethinking infrastructure through nature
 -based approaches\n• Creating more affordable and efficient mobility opt
 ions
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/future-cities-institute/events/ideathon-2026
SUMMARY:Ideathon 2026
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to let you know that Ideathon is now open for W
 inter\n2026\, a fast-paced\, creativity-first challenge designed for stude
 nts\nwho love brainstorming\, problem-solving\, and building ideas that\nm
 atter. It’s an opportunity to work on a real urban challenge in\nWaterlo
 o Region.\n\nEARN A $325 HONORARIUM\, AS WELL AS A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETI
 ON.\n\nThis Ideathon focuses on adaptive reuse\, where student teams will\
 nreimagine vacant commercial\, industrial\, and heritage spaces into\nsust
 ainable\, community-centred solutions.\n\nYou’ll collaborate with studen
 ts from different programs\, apply\ncreative and analytical thinking\, and
  explore how design\,\nsustainability\, and economic feasibility come toge
 ther in the real\nworld.\n\nThe Ideathon will run from January 22-29th\, 
 and has a time commitment\nof 16 hours. On the final day\, you will pitch
  your solution to a\npanel of judges. Mandatory sessions include the virt
 ual kickoff\, and\nthe final day of presentations. \n\nALL YEARS AND LEVE
 L OF STUDY ARE INVITED TO APPLY. \n\nAPPLY\nNOW: https://uwaterloo.ca1.q
 ualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_26u6xf1UGUHmXhc \n\n_The Experience Ventures pro
 gram\, powered by the Hunter Hub for\nEntrepreneurial Thinking at the Univ
 ersity of Calgary\, empowers\ncollege and university students to make a me
 aningful impact alongside\nreal-world innovators._
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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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