CanU 7 Ottawa (2015)
Canada’s Urban DNA
The Art & Science of Creating Meaningful Places
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 2015
The first day of the Summit takes place within the Chaudière development on the Quebec side across from LeBreton Flats. The summit has partnered with Ordre des Urbanistes du Québec on Wednesday October 14th 2015.
11:30am-12:00pm Registration Opens
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm-4:00pm Chaudière/Zibi Presentations and Site Visit
4:15pm-5:30pm Keynote speaker: Charlotte Hauksson, WSP Environmental, Sweden
5:30pm+ Welcoming Reception and Cocktail with CanU and Ordre des Urbanistes du Québec members, with welcoming remarks by the Mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau and the Chief Executive Officer of the National Capital Commission
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 2015
The second day of the Summit takes place at Landsdowne Park, in the Horticulture Building.
8:00am-8:30am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30am-9:00am Welcome and Introductions to Day 2
9:00am-12:00pm Host city presentations by the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau
12:00pm-1:30pm Lunch and keynote speaker: Dan Rubinstein, Author of Born to Walk
1:30pm-4:30pm Mobile Workshops: a variety of options will be available on foot or by bus.
5:00pm Social event hosted by private consulting firm FoTenn
7:00pm+ CanU Pecha Kucha
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH, 2015
The third day of the Summit takes place at Landsdowne Park, in the Horticulture Building.
8:00am-8:30am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30am-9:00am Welcome and Introductions to Day 3
9:00am-9:30am Zoning innovations in support of place-making: two City of Ottawa examples
9:30am-10:30 Young Urbanists’ Panel
10:45-12:00pm Cross Country Presentations
12:00pm-1:30pm Lunch and keynote speaker: Doug Saunders, author of the Globe and Mail’s “Arrival City”
1:30pm-2:30pm National Media Panel
2:30pm-3:30pm Summit Call to Action Session
3:30pm-4:40pm Summit Conclusions
7:00pm-9:00pm CFL Football: Ottawa Redblacks vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers. This event is available at an additional cost. Tickets can be purchased by visiting: http://www.ottawaredblacks.com/ticket-central