Are you 35 or younger? Do you think differently? Would you like to challenge the status quo?

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This is your opportunity to showcase your innovative urban design ideas at CanU’s Forum CHA[lle]NGE—a gathering of Canada’s brightest minds in city-building.

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We’re not looking for best practice. We’re looking for game-changers.

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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Prestige – Your work could be exhibited at the Forum, viewed by leading urbanists from across the country.

• Recognition – Shortlisted projects gain prime visibility on CanU’s website, reaching a wider audience. 

• Access – Authors of up to seven winning projects will attend the Forum free of charge. You will have the chance to present, connect, and engage with leading urbanists from across Canada.

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HOW TO SUBMIT

• Deadline: July 15th, 2025

• Fee: Zero. Free for all urbanists under 35.

• Language: All written materials must be in English.

• Format: One 36”x48” poster PDF (Portrait orientation)

• Content: May include images and up to 500 words of text

• File Size: Maximum 10 MB (* If your submission is selected as a winner, you may be asked to provide a higher-resolution version of your poster for publication or display purposes.)​

 

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YOUR NEXT MOVE

Submit your project. Make your mark. Meet the thinkers shaping Canada’s cities.

Travel and accommodation? Your responsibility. But the opportunity to be part of the conversation? Priceless.​​

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