Mississauga's Cooksville Stn will be a focal point for growth. How to plan for densification beyond for individuals & couples & for the flooding the area is prone to? A case study w/ Infrastructure Institute, as part of Canadian Urban Institute TOD on Main project https://ow.ly/Ui5b50ZnzR4

Which streets do you think delineate the TO neighbourhood you live in? We co-developed a tool which invites you to map your area's limits – tell us where you think they are, and we'll report back on discrepancies between your borders and the official ones! https://carte.utoronto.ca/neighbourhoods

Vancouver’s Arbutus Station is an example of TOD in a mature area w/ active commerce, pedestrians, multimodal travel. How to protect #affordable #housing & amenities? A case study w/ Infrastructure Institute, as part of Canadian Urban Institute TOD on Main project https://ow.ly/4vKN50ZmAwG

Get early bird savings on our next urban data analysis & storytelling microcredentials - online, asynchronous courses that equip you w/ skills in data processing, analysis, visualization so you can leverage urban data to drive evidence-based decision-making https://ow.ly/9h5r50ZmAp3

We estimated the number of #Bike Share trips before, during, and after soccer/football matches hosted by #Toronto and identified a spike of activity after matches, especially for Bike Share stations near the stadium https://schoolofcities.github.io/fifa-world-cup-2026/bike-share-toronto

This new report reveals that ending Indigenous homelessness demands a transformation of how Indigenous-led housing interventions in Canada are understood & funded. Indigenous orgs. are leading this transformation, yet the report exposes systemic barriers https://ow.ly/1EYF50ZmAkB

Are you a professional looking to build practical Python skills? This summer’s workshop – 20 hrs., 4 sessions, 4:1 learner-to-instructor ratio – offers opportunities to ask questions, troubleshoot code, receive individual support – all for only $200 + HST https://ow.ly/6XaW50ZmAn9

Panama Station in Brossard, Que is the centre of a TOD development committed to density, green space, livability. How can the vision stay #affordable & #inclusive? A case study w/ the Infrastructure Institute, as part of Canadian Urban Institute TOD on Main project https://ow.ly/hmTC50ZmAuO

With support from a UofT India Foundation catalyst grant, this recent report examines how informal waste workers in India are recognized, protected, and incorporated into residential solid waste management systems. https://ow.ly/zVXs50ZmAic

The 3rd in a new series of policy briefs summarizes a chapter from our report on Canada’s urban infrastructure deficit that investigates the critical role of Cdn. community media infrastructures for social equity, democratic participation, local decision-making https://ow.ly/9n3v50Zki3h

The 2nd in a new series of policy briefs – a collab w/ the Urban Policy Lab – summarizes a chapter from our report on Canada’s urban infrastructure deficit which examines cycling infrastructure in 4 Cdn. cities & highlights significant inequities in access https://ow.ly/10U950Zki2l

Meet our 2026–27 Visiting Experts! Nadina Galle, PhD in Ecological Engineering, is the creator of a tech framework to strengthen urban ecosystems, author of the bestselling The Nature of Our Cities, Nat Geo Explorer, Fulbright Scholar, Forbes 30 Under 30 schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/people/nadin...

The 1st in a new series of policy briefs – a collab w/ the Urban Policy Lab – summarizes a chapter from our report on Canada’s urban infrastructure deficit which assesses the availability of public lands data in 38 Canadian municipalities. https://ow.ly/NYeH50ZhVr3

Live Music Toronto is a new org set up to support one of the largest music markets in North America. Its establishment was informed by the SofC & Wavelength Music report on models of conservation & innovation for ON’s live music spaces. Read the original report: https://ow.ly/4Aq250ZhVg6

Extended: Applications are open until EOD tomorrow for our Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone project – a unique opportunity for driven, final-year University of Toronto undergrads looking to make a tangible civic impact and work on high-profile local challenges! https://ow.ly/kKS250ZhViX

Meet our 2026-27 Visiting #Experts! Greg Lindsay is an urban futurist & currently a senior fellow of MIT’s Future Urban Collectives Lab, ASU’s Threat­ cast­ing Lab & Atlantic Coun­cil’s Scow­croft Center for Strategy and Secu­rity. Welcome Greg Lindsay! https://ow.ly/1FQb50ZeZYT

Meet our 2026-27 Visiting #Experts! David Cooper is the Principal of Leading Mobility Consulting, where he advances solutions to complex #transit challenges incl. system expansion, service delivery, issues related to #MentalHealth, homelessness, substance use https://ow.ly/bcC550ZeZUA

Meet our 2026-27 Visiting #Experts! Courtney Walcott is a partner at City Action Lab, the founder & principal of Civic Society, and a former City Councillor in Calgary, where he led the #housing and affordability portfolio. Welcome Courtney Walcott! https://ow.ly/20cc50ZeZRN

Meet our 2026-27 Visiting #Experts! Kate Wong, curator & founder of SITE Toronto, has led interdisciplinary exhibitions, experimental & research-driven programs, cross-sectoral partnerships, community-rooted initiatives grounded in social practice & place. https://ow.ly/xoV250ZeZOX

See our new set of #maps illustrating how many people in each host city can travel to their #soccer stadium by #PublicTransit and within an hour - sortable by stadium, population reached, and percentage of population within a 25 km radius https://ow.ly/beKJ50ZeZNs

There’s still time to apply for this summer’s 3 part, in person #workshop series on understanding anti-Black racism in Canadian and U.S. planning, designed for early to mid-career urban planners and professionals working in planning adjacent fields https://ow.ly/9lYB50ZeZNS

University of Toronto undergrads: Monday is the last day to apply for our Multidisciplinary Urban Capstone Project – a unique #Capstone for 4th years interested in #urban challenges & in incorporating teamwork, project management & client interactions into their studies https://ow.ly/tC3g50ZeMeO

There’s still time to register for Songs and Stories of Hope – a musical exploration of the revitalization and transformation of Regent Park. https://schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/event/songs-and-stories-of-hope/

There’s still time to register for tmrw's CityTalk on TOD on Main, a new platform of tools, research and data on transit-oriented development that ask, as major federal investments take shape, how our investments can be leveraged to create complete, connected communities. https://citytalkcanada.ca/

A new report examines the impact of municipal bylaws that govern where people experiencing homelessness may shelter in parks in Vancouver, Prince George, Hamilton, Kingston. it looks at how rights are limited in practice & how access to health & social services is affected https://ow.ly/KWQV50ZbzgA

Due Monday: Submissions to our Local Solutions competition, looking at nation-building at the local level & what’s working. Send a description of the project already running in your community that's strengthening infrastructure, growth, collab., training https://ow.ly/6Wl450Z8xHY

We’re pleased to publish the winning submissions to our story & image competition. Open to University of Toronto students from any discipline, department, or campus, the winning entries engage with an aspect of urban experience in any city, anywhere in the world https://ow.ly/E1QY50Z8xCA

Last month, SofC attended the World Urban Forum as part of the Canadian delegation. While in Baku, we also signed an MoU with UN-Habitat to collaborate on research, training & policy initiatives focused on sustainable urban development. Learn more https://ow.ly/PO9t50Z8xqk

Cdn. cities seek to benefit from street trees, including in the areas of cooling, flooding, mental health. With support from an SofC UCG grant, University of Toronto researchers looked at 32 cities to see if tree distributions unfairly burden marginalized populations https://ow.ly/98RR50Z8xsT

The School of Cities is pleased to announce that Karen Chapple has been reappointed for a second term as director. Read all about it! https://schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/news/karen-chapple-reappointed-for-a-second-term-as-director-school-of-cities/