News and events
The Sustainable Cities Initiative supports interdisciplinary collaborations and organizes knowledge mobilization events that advance research in the various fields of urban sustainability.
Our 2026 Events
May 14
Presentation
The Sustainable Urban Design Handbook
Event organized by Strong Towns Ottawa, in collaboration with the Sustainable Cities Initiative
Mar 12
Keynote address
A Comprehensive Approach to Sustainable Urban Design
Event organized by the Sustainable Cities Initiative
Highlights from Our 2025 Events
Mar 10
stage performance
Blue Marble Obsession (BMO)
Event organized buy the Sustainable Cities Initiative.
Mar 4
Workshop
Geo-care: A step towards sustainable cities
Event organized buy the Sustainable Cities Initiative.
Apr 29
Keynote address
Using Cost-Inclusive Methods to Enhance Governmental Effectiveness
Event organized by the Centre on Governance and Performance and Planning Exchange (PPX)
Mar 26
Workshop
Energy Ethics and Urban Futures in the Anthropocene
Event organized by the Research Centre on the Future of Cities.
Feb 12
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Mar 26
Educational Events
Detective room
Event organized by the Research Centre on the Future of Cities.
May 7
Workshop
Green Gentrification, Environmental Injustice, and Displacement: What Policies …
Event organized by the Centre on Governance
Projets and Initiatives
call for projects
Seed funding projects
The Sustainable Cities Initiative aims to foster research excellence at the University of Ottawa by supporting interdisciplinary collaborations throug…
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General assistance
For information on program activities and media relations, please contact:
Farah Gherbi
Research Assistant
E-mail : [email protected]