Capitalising Design | Ottawa | Canada's Urban Design Forum 2026

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Programme

PRE FORUM - WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21st 2026

7:00 - 9:00 pm

W1 - Office Open House

DAY 1 - THURSDAY OCTOBER 22nd 2026

8:00 - 9:00 am

Registration / Network / Refreshments

9:00 - 9:30 am

T1 - Welcome and Theme Introduction

9:30 - 11:00 am

T2 - The Capital-City Duality

11:00 - 11:15 am

Refreshment Break

11:15 am - 12:30 pm

T3 - The Design Dividend

12:30 - 1:30 pm

T4 - Lunch Presentation: CanU Working Groups Update

1:30 - 2:45 pm

T5 - Cross Country Check-up : The Pressing Issues of Canadian Urbanism

2:45 - 4:30 pm

T6 - Tour 1 : Lansdowne in the Glebe

2:45 - 4:30 pm

T6 - Tour 2 : Kichi Zībī Mīkan Mikan to Westboro Beach

2:45 - 4:30 pm

T6 - Tour 3 : Greystone Village

2:45 - 4:30 pm

T6 - Tour 4 : Women-led Design Projects

2:45 - 4:30 pm

T6 - Tour 5 : Zibi Development and Riverfront

5:00 - 6:00 pm

6:00 - 7:30 pm

T7 - Rising Urbanists : CanU Vanguard

DAY 2 - FRIDAY OCTOBER 23rd 2026

8:00 - 8:45 am

Registration / Network / Refreshments

9:00 - 10:15 am

F1 - Why do we draw? Examining the sketch effect

10:15 - 10:30 am

Refreshment Break

10:30 - 11:00 am

Self Transport to Walking Tour Starts

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

F2 - Tour 1 : Kìwekì Point & Lady Grey Drive

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

F2 - Tour 2 : LeBreton Flats Library District

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

F2 - Tour 3 : Downtown Highlights

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

F2 - Tour 4 : Gatineau and the Alexandra Bridge Replacement

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

F2 - Tour 5 : Parliamentary Precinct & ESAP

1:00 - 2:00 pm

2:00 - 3:30 pm

F3 - The Great Urban Design Debate : Life after Death?

3:30 - 4:00 pm

Refreshment Break

4:00 - 5:00 pm

F4 - Canadian Urbanism Coast to Coast

5:00 - 8:00 pm

F5 - Closing Reception

DAY 3 - SATURDAY OCTOBER 24th 2026

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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