President & Founder of Intelligent Futures (@IntFutures). Host of the @360DegreeCity podcast.
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This is going to be a great journey. If you’re looking to improve communities, learn a lot and collaborate with a variety of folks on innovative solutions, apply for our Solutions Lab.
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Bizarro milestone today. Starting in late 2019, my family and I travelled around the world in 103 days. Today marks 103 days of COVID-life since our return. Two slightly different realities....
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Ever have one of those conversations with someone and at the end, it feels like you’ve had several cups of coffee because you’re so energized by it? That was me yesterday after talking to @zahraeb for @360DegreeCity Stay tuned for the episode! #greatconversations #changeforgood
Just read “The Skin We’re in” by @DesmondCole and suggest you do too. Such an important, powerful book. #blacklivesmatter
I had the honour of speaking with @kofi_hope about what needs to happen to build a just city on @360DegreeCity podcast. Stay tuned for that. In the meantime, check our Kofi’s terrific thought piece on anti-Black racism: thestar.com/opinion/contribu…
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Join our very own @CassCaiger for a free APPI webinar this Wednesday from 12-1 as she explores core elements of our #localfood systems. Register for the Webinar: An Appetite for Resilience: How Planners Can Support Local and Regional #FoodSystems at: bit.ly/IFCassandra
Random parental advice you didn’t ask for: When it’s clean up time, say “it’s a (2,3,4) song clean up” and then let your kid pick the tunes they hear while cleaning up. Seems to work every time - with my kid and others that are around.
I’m so grateful that such a wonderful group of former and soon-to-be @360DegreeCity guests shared their thoughts on #COVID19 and our communities. Check it out: 360degree.city/2020/05/11/co…
THE BEST. A collaboration amongst 13 girls in 4 time zones on 2 continents sharing their experiences of this crazy time, all put together by my 10 year old. Behold: the Isolation Rap. vimeo.com/414485210 #covidlife @somegoodnews
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Top 10 #Covid19Streets (active or announced) by lane miles:
1) Paris (403.8)
2) Lima (187)
3) NYC (100)
Portland (100)
4) Oakland (74)
5) Bogota (49.7)
6) Quito (38.9)
7) Auckland (37.9)
8. Minneapolis/St. Paul (36.8)
9. Burlington (25.8)
10. Milan (22)
Total: 1,076 miles
Really appreciated @MikeLydon chatting with me about #COVID19Streets and what cities are doing on the @360DegreeCity pod. You can listen to our conversation here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcas…
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Shout out to all the #PublicServiceChampions working tirelessly & long hours in #municipal #EmergencyCoordinationCentres across #Canada! Ensuring local service continuity & protecting the health & safety of residents. #COVID19 #cdnpoli #cdnmunis #coronavirus #StaySafeStayHome
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I sat down with @ifinsights of @360DegreeCity to discuss planning practices and the importance of our profession. Our full conversation is here: 360degree.city/2020/02/03/ci…
My thoughts on procurement made it onto the @MunicipalWorld top 10 list for 2019. Check out all the other great insights on the list!
For a glimpse into some of 2019's important #localgov issues, here are the top 10 #MunicipalWorld online feature stories of the year. municipalworld.com/feature-s… @ashleighweeden @AudieMcCarthy @KateMarieGraham @pdejager @ifinsights @nan_russell @DianeKalenSukra #YearInReview
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Going to celebrate my friend Cheri MacAulay. She was such an inspiration and a damn nice person. We are a better city for her having lived with us. I will miss her. #community #yyc – at Calgary, Alberta
We captured our principles for the family sabbatical. Check them out here. aroundtheworldin103days.com/…
Spent a happy US Thanksgiving exploring the murals of Honolulu’s Kaka'ako neighbourhood. #familysabbatical #publicart #honolulu