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Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · 8d

Further resources:

TRC Calls to Action: nctr.ca/about/histor...

Indian Residential School Survivors Society - www.irsss.ca

Orange Shirt Day Society -https://orangeshirtday.org/

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada - NCTR

About the TRC The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) was created through a legal settlement between Residential Schools Survivors, the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit representatives...

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Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · 8d

At Placemaking Canada, we recommit ourselves to centering reconciliation in our placemaking work, to advancing the TRC Calls to Action, and to furthering our learning from Indigenous communities from coast to coast to coast.

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Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · 8d

Truth and Reconciliation Day.

We honour the survivors of residential schools and think of the children who never returned home, their families and communities, and everyone who carries the burden of their loss. 🧵

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Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · Jul 1

And for all of you thinking about the good work yet to be done -- to make this country more equitable, sustainable and inclusive... we see you! That, to us, is what #CanadaStrong is all about.

Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · Jul 1

Canada Day 158+

Today we celebrate placemakers, placekeepers and public space advocates from coast to coast to coast. Thank you for enriching our communities and making this such a beautiful place to live. 1/2

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Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · Jun 21

Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day! There are a beautiful array of activities taking place from coast to coast to coast. Enjoy!

We take this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to advancing Reconciliation, upholding the values of #UNDRIP, & to continuing our journey of learning & action.

Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · Jun 10

This morning at AKI Studios: keynotes on placemaking and peacemaking, the importance of small interventions, complete communities, and a pecha kucha of of placemaking initiatives from across the country.

#GlobalPlacemakingSunmit

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Jason Thorne @jasonthorne.bsky.social · Jun 9

Welcome to Toronto to all the placemakers that are here from around the world for the Global Placemaking Summit! @placemakingx.bsky.social @placemaking-canada.bsky.social

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Commit2Green @commit2green.bsky.social · Jun 10

🏙️🌳 How do we bring together #placemaking goals with the need for urban greening and #renaturing for #resilience?

Today at the #GlobalPlacemakingSummit, Commit2Green led the conversation on "Placemaking with Nature!"

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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · Jun 8

Not possible. Opening up streets for people. Can no one think about the automobiles?

Snap shots of DoWest Street Festival dowestfest.com via @glista.bsky.social @anotherglassbox.bsky.social @ericlombardi.bsky.social and Chris McKee

“Love a good Toronto street festival”

Photo of DoWest Street Festival

“The reason Toronto's city leaders and car-crazy boomer voters won't pedestrianize major destination streets for summer is that once we start, they'll never be able to take them away.
They would be too popular.”

Photos of DoWest Street Festival

“Toronto in a moment: the chaotic sound and movement of the street festival vs. the deliberate quiet and pace of elderly folks collecting cans and bottles for deposits--celebration for some, survival for others.”

Photo of DoWest Street Festival

“Do West Festival in Toronto on Dundas St W.”

Photo of DoWest Street Festival

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Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · Jun 8

The buildings of #TheWell and their interior walkways and gathering spaces came about as the result of a collaboration between four developers. Landscaping by Claude Cormier

A variety of programming activates the spaces. Stewarded by a central management entity. #PlacemakingCanada #POPS

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Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · Jun 8

Dennis Lago of @UrbanStrategies kicks off the 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit with a tour of #TheWell - a unique, 8acre mixed-use development on site of the former Globe & Mail production facility.

#PlacemakingCanada

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Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · Jun 7

Starts tomorrow! The 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit has over 130 sessions. 4 full days of activity.

A limited number of 4-day and Weds tickets still available. Don't miss out! Program & registration: placemakingx.org/summit25

Home | Global Placemaking Summit

The Global Placemaking Summit brings together Placemaking leaders worldwide to shape the agendas of the movement going forward. The summit will be June 8–11, 2025, in Tkaronto-Toronto, Canada.

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PlacemakingX @placemakingx.bsky.social · May 31

A helpful message ahead of the upcoming #GlobalPlacemakingSummit.

#Placemaking is doing not planning!

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Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · May 27

Fix our most important public spaces - now.

My column (gift link): www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/90421fe...

Toronto’s public spaces need results – not more plans

Mayor Olivia Chow announced new measures to make it easier to get to the city’s islands. But meaningful change is still a long way off

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Ethan Kent @ethankent.bsky.social · May 19

We'll hit capacity soon for the 4-day #GlobalPlacemakingSummit registration, & have opened up tickets for a 1-day finale, June 11th, at @evergreencanada.bsky.social. Join us shaping the future of #Placemaking & #PlacemakingCanada!
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PlacemakingX @placemakingx.bsky.social · May 18

Nearing the last chance to join us at the 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit, as we are close to reaching capacity. We've also opened up one-day registrations for June 11th. Program and registration: www.placemakingx.org/summit25

Thanks to @placemaking-canada.bsky.social for hosting!

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Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · May 14

Toronto is home to some amazing public spaces - like Berczy Park, just a few steps from St. Lawrence Market.

Check out these and other amazing places as part of the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit, June 8-11.

Info, 4-day pass + 1-day Weds tickets avail here: www.placemakingx.org/summit25

Photo of Berczy Park, with people sitting on benches, trees and fountain.

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Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · May 13

Can't make it for the full Summit? Join us on Weds June 11 for a one day placemaking extravaganza - taking place at #EvergreenBrickWorks.

www.placemakingx.org/summit25

Home | Global Placemaking Summit

The Global Placemaking Summit brings together Placemaking leaders worldwide to shape the agendas of the movement going forward. The summit will be June 8–11, 2025, in Tkaronto-Toronto, Canada.

www.placemakingx.org

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Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · May 7

Early bird ticket prices for the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit wrap up at midnight tonight!

Get your Summit pass today and join us in Toronto for four days of amazing public space and placemaking dialogue and events.

Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · May 6

Early bird rates for the 2025 Global Placemaking Summit go up at midnight on May 7.

Don't delay, get your tickets and join on June 8-11 in Toronto!

www.placemakingx.org/summit25

Home | Global Placemaking Summit

The Global Placemaking Summit brings together Placemaking leaders worldwide to shape the agendas of the movement going forward. The summit will be June 8–11, 2025, in Tkaronto-Toronto, Canada.

www.placemakingx.org

Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · May 6

We're excited to host the upcoming Placemaking Summit 2025 in Toronto, and are looking for passionate volunteers to help with event logistics, registration, attendee support, and more.

June 8-11, 2025, Toronto

✅ Interested? Fill out the volunteer form here:
tinyurl.com/4yv2ht6y

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Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · Apr 27

We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragedy that took place in Vancouver last night. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families and loved ones, the city's Filipino community, and with everyone unsettled by this terrible event.

Vancouver Public Space Network @vpsn.bsky.social · Apr 27

Our hearts go out to the victims of yesterday's horrible tragedy at the Lapu Lapu festival, and to their friends and families.

And to everyone who is experiencing the unsettling nature of this event, we share this feeling. We are shaken to our core.

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Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · Apr 26

Just over 7 weeks to go until the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit in #Toronto!

The event will feature a fantastic mix of workshops, walks, site visits and agenda setting activities.

Get your tickets today! Early bird rates will be ending soon.

www.placemakingx.org/summit25

Home | Global Placemaking Summit

The Global Placemaking Summit brings together Placemaking leaders worldwide to shape the agendas of the movement going forward. The summit will be June 8–11, 2025, in Tkaronto-Toronto, Canada.

www.placemakingx.org

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Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · Apr 11

Coming up: @place_canada's TJ Maguire joins @Penalosa_G and @placemakingus Madeline Spencer next Tuesday for a discussion on The Heart of Place: Active Participation & Sense of Belonging.

Tues, Apr 15, 2025
11:00am - 12:00 ET
Registration:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · Apr 10

h/t @urbanismspeakeasy.com

"If low-income workers could live without a car, that would put a whole lot of money back in their pockets, and that's exactly what congestion pricing does," @collinwoodard.bsky.social in @jalopnik.bsky.social

www.jalopnik.com/1804793/cong...

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Placemaking Canada @placemaking-canada.bsky.social · Apr 10

Our draft program of events is now online!

Join us this June 8-11 for the 2nd Global #PlacemakingSummit in #Toronto.

www.placemakingx.org/summit25

Home | Global Placemaking Summit

The Global Placemaking Summit brings together Placemaking leaders worldwide to shape the agendas of the movement going forward. The summit will be June 8–11, 2025, in Tkaronto-Toronto, Canada.

www.placemakingx.org