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DAY 1 - THURSDAY OCTOBER 16th 2025

8:00 – 9:00 am

Registration / Network / Refreshments

9:00 - 9:30 am

T1 - Welcome and Theme Introduction 

9:30 - 11:00 am
Session Sponsored by

T2 - Climate Change - What is Urban Design’s Role and Response?
A dynamic panel of experts involved in the design and development of our urban environments will share their direct experiences in addressing the challenges of climate change.

The discussion will explore a range of scales and contexts—from international initiatives to local projects—covering topics such as climate change strategies, plan development, best practices, approval negotiations, market acceptance, and lessons learned along the way.

Moderator: Dan Leeming FCIP, RPP

Founding Partner, The Planning Partnership

Jed Kilbourn

Director, Development Planning, Waterfront Toronto

Jeff Ranson

Director, Responsible Development, Northcrest Developments

Jenny McMinn

Partner, Communications and Impact, Windmill Developments

Mark Nelson

Associate Principal, Canada Leader – Climate and Sustainability Services, ARUP

11:00 – 11:15 am

Refreshment Break

11:15 am - 12:30 pm

T3 - The Waterfront Parks and Public Realm Design

Moderator : Jean Trottier CSLA / MALA, CIP /MPPI, RPP

Associate Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Manitoba

12:30 – 1:30 pm

T4 - Lunch Presentation - CanU Caucuses Update
- The Outcome of the Resiliency Charrette
- Urbanizing Suburbia Caucus 
- Research Working Group

Dan Leeming FCIP, RPP

Founding Partner, The Planning Partnership

David Gordon FCIP, RPP, AICP

Professor, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Queen’s University

Alex Taranu OAA, RPP, FCIP

Senior Advisor of Architectural Design Service, Public Works and Engineering, City of Brampton, ON

1:30 – 2:45 pm

T5 - Developer Roundtable

Moderator: Eric Lucic

Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development and Chief Planner for the Town of Caledon

Dan Van Leeuwen

Partner, Development, Windmill Developments

Gavin Bailey RPP, MCIP

Director of Planning and Development, Tridel

Tsering Yangki

Executive Vice President, Real Estate Finance and Development, Dream

Brian Sutherland

Vice President, Development, Argo Development Corporation

Jude Tersigni

Vice President, Planning and Development, Menkes Developments Ltd.

2:45 - 4:30 pm

T6 - Walking Tours

4:30 - 6:00 pm

Down Time

6:00 - 7:30 pm

T7 - Rising Urbanists

DAY 2 - FRIDAY OCTOBER 17th 2025

8:00 – 9:00 am

Registration / Network / Refreshments

9:00 - 10:15 am

F1 - The Great Urban Design Debate

10:15 - 10:30 am

Refreshment Break

10:30 - 11:45 am

F2 - Transportation Related Panel

11:45 am - 1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 - 1:30 pm

Self Transport to Walking Tour Starts

1:30 - 3:30 pm

F3 - Walking Tours

3:30 - 5:30 pm

Down Time

5:30 - 6:30 pm

DAY 3 - SATURDAY OCTOBER 18th 2025

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

S1 - Walking Tours

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