The Community Solutions Network is committed to help communities across Canada develop resilience and appropriate response to crisis. We continuously monitor the Canadian landscape to bring to you the latest news, content and resources, including data and technology solutions to address the current crisis.
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Browse resources, connect with other leaders and see practical examples of approaches that can help your community thrive.
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Featured Content
Smart cities approaches for lasting impact
Getting Started with Community Broadband
Toolkit
Getting Started with Community Broadband
Author(s): Evergreen
Publisher: Evergreen
Date updated: October 2020
Hardware & Software
Podcast
The Future Fix Podcast: Supporting Main Streets
Author(s): Spacing and Evergreen
Publisher: Spacing and Evergreen
Date updated: November 2020
People & Engagement
Calgary Bridge
Report
Building Our Urban Futures: Inside Canada’s Infrastructure and Real Estate Needs
Author(s): Evergreen & Deloitte
Publisher: Evergreen
Date updated: September 2020
Hardware & Software
Toolkit
From consultation to co-creation in the open smart city
Author(s): Evergreen
Publisher: Evergreen
Date updated:
People & Engagement
Get Started
There are many ways to take action
An Open Smart City is where all sectors and residents collaborate in mobilizing data and technologies to develop their communities through fair, ethical, and transparent governance that balances economic development, social progress, and environmental responsibility.
Events
What's coming up?
Date: March 8
Name: Community Solutions Network & ICLEI: Using Data to Manage the Impact of Climate Change
Location: Virtual: British Columbia
More details to come soon.
Date: March 17
Name: Collision Day: Using Data & Tech to Solve Community Challenges
Location: Virtual: Quebec and francophone communities across Canada
This Virtual Collision Day is in partnership with Le Camp.
The Network’s Virtual Collision Days are match-matching and capacity-building events that connect emerging technology companies with community leaders. Through these virtual regionally-focused events across the country, start-ups will get the valuable feedback so critical in the early development stages, while community leaders will have the chance to preview the technologies under development that may help serve the needs of their residents.
Through peer-to-peer knowledge exchange and access to key resources on topics related to the future of smart cities, participants will gain valuable tools and create the important connections to advance their community’s needs.
Focus areas include such topics as security, data, procurement, governance, resiliency, and public engagement, to be applied to the unique challenges identified in each region.
If you're a municipal or community leader interested in attending this virtual event, please email us here.
Date: March 24
Name: Community Solutions Network: Data Visualization to Manage Climate Change
Location: Virtual: TBD
More details to come soon.
Date: May 1-May 31
Name: Community Solutions Network & ICLEI: Community Resilience and Climate Change
Location: Virtual: Ontario
More details to come soon. Date to be determined.
Smart Cities Challenge
Gain access to all Smart Cities Challenge applications!
Dive deeper into the smart city projects that communities across Canada are implementing using data and connected technology approaches to advance service area priorities and improve the lives of their residents. Learn more about these innovative ideas and the Smart Cities Challenge here.
