Civic Tech Toronto
@civictechto.bsky.social
civictech.ca
We are a community of tech-minded folk making civic life better in Toronto.
Come and join our weekly online and in-person events with speakers, discussions and project breakouts!
Upcoming events: https://guild.host/civic-tech-toronto
We are a community of tech-minded folk making civic life better in Toronto.
Come and join our weekly online and in-person events with speakers, discussions and project breakouts!
Upcoming events: https://guild.host/civic-tech-toronto
Worker-Owned Intersectional Tech Platforms (WOIP)
Rafael Grohmann explores how WOIP co-ops in Brazil and Argentina can inspire Toronto's worker-led digital future.
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Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 7pm Nov 18 in person and online
Rafael Grohmann explores how WOIP co-ops in Brazil and Argentina can inspire Toronto's worker-led digital future.
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Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 7pm Nov 18 in person and online
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Worker-Owned Intersectional Tech Platforms (WOIP)
Rafael Grohmann explores how WOIP co-ops in Brazil and Argentina can inspire Toronto's worker-led digital future.
guild.host/events/civic...
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 7pm Nov 18 in person and online
Rafael Grohmann explores how WOIP co-ops in Brazil and Argentina can inspire Toronto's worker-led digital future.
guild.host/events/civic...
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 7pm Nov 18 in person and online
This Tuesday: Uncover & track Canadian military exports with AI
Learn how Cole Westerveld and #CivicTechWR used automation and AI to save #ProjectPloughshares hours of work.
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Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 7pm Nov 11 in person and online
Learn how Cole Westerveld and #CivicTechWR used automation and AI to save #ProjectPloughshares hours of work.
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Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 7pm Nov 11 in person and online
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
This Tuesday: Uncover & track Canadian military exports with AI
Learn how Cole Westerveld and #CivicTechWR used automation and AI to save #ProjectPloughshares hours of work.
guild.host/events/civic...
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 7pm Nov 11 in person and online
Learn how Cole Westerveld and #CivicTechWR used automation and AI to save #ProjectPloughshares hours of work.
guild.host/events/civic...
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 7pm Nov 11 in person and online
Make open data requests more open
Get a sneak peek of Toronto's new Open Data public requests portal and share your feedback. The Open Data Team's Luke Simcoe presents at Civic Hacknight.
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 𝟳𝗽𝗺 Nov 4 in person and online
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Get a sneak peek of Toronto's new Open Data public requests portal and share your feedback. The Open Data Team's Luke Simcoe presents at Civic Hacknight.
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 𝟳𝗽𝗺 Nov 4 in person and online
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October 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Make open data requests more open
Get a sneak peek of Toronto's new Open Data public requests portal and share your feedback. The Open Data Team's Luke Simcoe presents at Civic Hacknight.
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 𝟳𝗽𝗺 Nov 4 in person and online
guild.host/events/civic...
Get a sneak peek of Toronto's new Open Data public requests portal and share your feedback. The Open Data Team's Luke Simcoe presents at Civic Hacknight.
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 𝟳𝗽𝗺 Nov 4 in person and online
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This Tuesday: Human Cartography!
@patcon.bsky.social shows us a Google Maps-inspired tool that maps human perspectives—revealing how we can come together despite our differences.
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 7pm Tues Oct 28 in person and online
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@patcon.bsky.social shows us a Google Maps-inspired tool that maps human perspectives—revealing how we can come together despite our differences.
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 7pm Tues Oct 28 in person and online
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October 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
This Tuesday: Human Cartography!
@patcon.bsky.social shows us a Google Maps-inspired tool that maps human perspectives—revealing how we can come together despite our differences.
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 7pm Tues Oct 28 in person and online
guild.host/events/civic...
@patcon.bsky.social shows us a Google Maps-inspired tool that maps human perspectives—revealing how we can come together despite our differences.
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 7pm Tues Oct 28 in person and online
guild.host/events/civic...
This Tuesday!
From Raw Data to Public Safety – Kien Dang explores the story of CanadianRecalls.ca, a project that uses Health Canada recall data to help Canadians stay informed and safe.
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟭 in person and online
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From Raw Data to Public Safety – Kien Dang explores the story of CanadianRecalls.ca, a project that uses Health Canada recall data to help Canadians stay informed and safe.
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟭 in person and online
guild.host/events/civic...
October 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This Tuesday!
From Raw Data to Public Safety – Kien Dang explores the story of CanadianRecalls.ca, a project that uses Health Canada recall data to help Canadians stay informed and safe.
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟭 in person and online
guild.host/events/civic...
From Raw Data to Public Safety – Kien Dang explores the story of CanadianRecalls.ca, a project that uses Health Canada recall data to help Canadians stay informed and safe.
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟭 in person and online
guild.host/events/civic...
𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝟳𝗽𝗺 Sovereign Markets for Any Nation
Traditional markets have been displaced by multinational platforms.
Wingham Rowan explains how any govt can induce corporates to run markets across their economy, available to anyone: a new public utility
guild.host/events/civic...
In person + online!
Traditional markets have been displaced by multinational platforms.
Wingham Rowan explains how any govt can induce corporates to run markets across their economy, available to anyone: a new public utility
guild.host/events/civic...
In person + online!
October 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝟳𝗽𝗺 Sovereign Markets for Any Nation
Traditional markets have been displaced by multinational platforms.
Wingham Rowan explains how any govt can induce corporates to run markets across their economy, available to anyone: a new public utility
guild.host/events/civic...
In person + online!
Traditional markets have been displaced by multinational platforms.
Wingham Rowan explains how any govt can induce corporates to run markets across their economy, available to anyone: a new public utility
guild.host/events/civic...
In person + online!
This Tuesday: Elbows up, Nerds!
US companies dominate our digital lives. @davenuman.bsky.social shows us that Open Source software offers alternatives that can be fully Canadian sovereign.
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟳 in person and online
guild.host/events/civic...
US companies dominate our digital lives. @davenuman.bsky.social shows us that Open Source software offers alternatives that can be fully Canadian sovereign.
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟳 in person and online
guild.host/events/civic...
October 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This Tuesday: Elbows up, Nerds!
US companies dominate our digital lives. @davenuman.bsky.social shows us that Open Source software offers alternatives that can be fully Canadian sovereign.
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟳 in person and online
guild.host/events/civic...
US companies dominate our digital lives. @davenuman.bsky.social shows us that Open Source software offers alternatives that can be fully Canadian sovereign.
Plus: discussions and project breakouts!
👉 𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟳 in person and online
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This coming Tuesday!
Aedan Burnett will explain how he built ismympalandlord.ca – and many of the surprising and unexpected things he learned in the process.
Plus our usual discussions and breakouts, naturally.
Come along!
👉 𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝟯𝟬 in person and online 👈
guild.host/events/civic...
Aedan Burnett will explain how he built ismympalandlord.ca – and many of the surprising and unexpected things he learned in the process.
Plus our usual discussions and breakouts, naturally.
Come along!
👉 𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝟯𝟬 in person and online 👈
guild.host/events/civic...
September 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This coming Tuesday!
Aedan Burnett will explain how he built ismympalandlord.ca – and many of the surprising and unexpected things he learned in the process.
Plus our usual discussions and breakouts, naturally.
Come along!
👉 𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝟯𝟬 in person and online 👈
guild.host/events/civic...
Aedan Burnett will explain how he built ismympalandlord.ca – and many of the surprising and unexpected things he learned in the process.
Plus our usual discussions and breakouts, naturally.
Come along!
👉 𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝟯𝟬 in person and online 👈
guild.host/events/civic...
Coming up on Tuesday! Hacknight #511
TorontoID: Kelindi Kumar will talk about his experience of making local software, and using the AT Protocol
Plus our usual discussions and breakouts.
Come along and join us!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟯 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 in person and online 🙌
guild.host/events/civic...
TorontoID: Kelindi Kumar will talk about his experience of making local software, and using the AT Protocol
Plus our usual discussions and breakouts.
Come along and join us!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟯 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 in person and online 🙌
guild.host/events/civic...
September 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Coming up on Tuesday! Hacknight #511
TorontoID: Kelindi Kumar will talk about his experience of making local software, and using the AT Protocol
Plus our usual discussions and breakouts.
Come along and join us!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟯 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 in person and online 🙌
guild.host/events/civic...
TorontoID: Kelindi Kumar will talk about his experience of making local software, and using the AT Protocol
Plus our usual discussions and breakouts.
Come along and join us!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟯 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 in person and online 🙌
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Coming up on Tuesday: Alex MacIsaac, Senior Research Coordinator at the Samara Centre for Democracy, will share his insight into the state of social media research.
Plus our usual discussions and breakouts.
We'd love to see you!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 in person and online 🙌
guild.host/events/civic...
Plus our usual discussions and breakouts.
We'd love to see you!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 in person and online 🙌
guild.host/events/civic...
September 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Coming up on Tuesday: Alex MacIsaac, Senior Research Coordinator at the Samara Centre for Democracy, will share his insight into the state of social media research.
Plus our usual discussions and breakouts.
We'd love to see you!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 in person and online 🙌
guild.host/events/civic...
Plus our usual discussions and breakouts.
We'd love to see you!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 in person and online 🙌
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Next week Tuesday: Francesca Policarpio talks about Community Benefits, and how ArcGIS maps and interactive tools have helped users understand these vital funds.
Plus our usual discussions and breakouts, of course.
Come join us!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 in person and online 🙌
guild.host/events/civic...
Plus our usual discussions and breakouts, of course.
Come join us!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 in person and online 🙌
guild.host/events/civic...
September 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Next week Tuesday: Francesca Policarpio talks about Community Benefits, and how ArcGIS maps and interactive tools have helped users understand these vital funds.
Plus our usual discussions and breakouts, of course.
Come join us!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 in person and online 🙌
guild.host/events/civic...
Plus our usual discussions and breakouts, of course.
Come join us!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 in person and online 🙌
guild.host/events/civic...
Come and see Sonali Chakraborti talk about the controversial City of Toronto procurement of PayIt. Innovative digital transformation or accountability failure?
Come join us!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝘂𝗴 in person and online 👍
guild.host/events/civic...
Come join us!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝘂𝗴 in person and online 👍
guild.host/events/civic...
August 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Come and see Sonali Chakraborti talk about the controversial City of Toronto procurement of PayIt. Innovative digital transformation or accountability failure?
Come join us!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝘂𝗴 in person and online 👍
guild.host/events/civic...
Come join us!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝘂𝗴 in person and online 👍
guild.host/events/civic...
In a creative block? Ali and Zam want to talk about it at #CivicSpark unconfernce edition.
August 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
In a creative block? Ali and Zam want to talk about it at #CivicSpark unconfernce edition.
Let’s talk about Operationalizing AI and Democracy. #CivicSpark
August 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Let’s talk about Operationalizing AI and Democracy. #CivicSpark
Enjoyed the Conversation on Bike Brigade and wondering how to get involved? Sign up for a ride and you could be cruising too this week.
www.bikebrigade.ca/deliveries
www.bikebrigade.ca/deliveries
August 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Enjoyed the Conversation on Bike Brigade and wondering how to get involved? Sign up for a ride and you could be cruising too this week.
www.bikebrigade.ca/deliveries
www.bikebrigade.ca/deliveries
You may be surprised by some of the answers.
August 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
You may be surprised by some of the answers.
REMEMBER: while you’re rehydrating between sessions stop by the welcome table to contribute (or shall I say, fuel the flame with) an anecdote on what brought you here today. Is there anything that sparks ⚡️ your interest?
August 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
REMEMBER: while you’re rehydrating between sessions stop by the welcome table to contribute (or shall I say, fuel the flame with) an anecdote on what brought you here today. Is there anything that sparks ⚡️ your interest?
One thing I think we can all appreciate and emulate about Victor is he will speak to you as a community member first even tho he’s a technologist. Not to mention he is bringing the energy this morning.
August 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
One thing I think we can all appreciate and emulate about Victor is he will speak to you as a community member first even tho he’s a technologist. Not to mention he is bringing the energy this morning.
Today’s the day!
Welcome to #CivicSpark 2025.
First stop by to say hi to our registration team Noami, John, and Ben. Then help yourself to breakfast. ☕️
Welcome to #CivicSpark 2025.
First stop by to say hi to our registration team Noami, John, and Ben. Then help yourself to breakfast. ☕️
August 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Today’s the day!
Welcome to #CivicSpark 2025.
First stop by to say hi to our registration team Noami, John, and Ben. Then help yourself to breakfast. ☕️
Welcome to #CivicSpark 2025.
First stop by to say hi to our registration team Noami, John, and Ben. Then help yourself to breakfast. ☕️
This weekend at Civic Spark: Anibal Davila, an early volunteer organizer of several do-it-yourself bike shops in Toronto. Rooted in mutual aid & skill-sharing, spaces like BikeSauce give people the tools to fix their own rides, build confidence, and connect with neighbours.
🎟️ civic-spark.com
🎟️ civic-spark.com
August 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This weekend at Civic Spark: Anibal Davila, an early volunteer organizer of several do-it-yourself bike shops in Toronto. Rooted in mutual aid & skill-sharing, spaces like BikeSauce give people the tools to fix their own rides, build confidence, and connect with neighbours.
🎟️ civic-spark.com
🎟️ civic-spark.com
Government transparency fans!
Mathieu Hallé talks to us about CivicPress, a new open-source platform that helps towns and cities publish meetings, bylaws, budgets, and civic records in a transparent, inspectable way
Come join us!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟵 𝗔𝘂𝗴 in person and online 👍
guild.host/events/civic...
Mathieu Hallé talks to us about CivicPress, a new open-source platform that helps towns and cities publish meetings, bylaws, budgets, and civic records in a transparent, inspectable way
Come join us!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟵 𝗔𝘂𝗴 in person and online 👍
guild.host/events/civic...
August 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Government transparency fans!
Mathieu Hallé talks to us about CivicPress, a new open-source platform that helps towns and cities publish meetings, bylaws, budgets, and civic records in a transparent, inspectable way
Come join us!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟵 𝗔𝘂𝗴 in person and online 👍
guild.host/events/civic...
Mathieu Hallé talks to us about CivicPress, a new open-source platform that helps towns and cities publish meetings, bylaws, budgets, and civic records in a transparent, inspectable way
Come join us!
𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟵 𝗔𝘂𝗴 in person and online 👍
guild.host/events/civic...
We’re thrilled to welcome Shingai Manjengwa to Civic Spark! An entrepreneur, educator, and trusted voice on AI policy and governance, Shingai works to make sure AI serves the public good. Join the conversation on innovation, responsibility, and the future we want to build Aug 16+17 🎟️ civic-spark.com
August 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
We’re thrilled to welcome Shingai Manjengwa to Civic Spark! An entrepreneur, educator, and trusted voice on AI policy and governance, Shingai works to make sure AI serves the public good. Join the conversation on innovation, responsibility, and the future we want to build Aug 16+17 🎟️ civic-spark.com
Joining us at Civic Spark is @adoaboutthings.bsky.social!
Andrew presented at our 9th Hacknight. Now almost a decade later, it’s a real pleasure to have him back on the stage!
Andrew is a designer and researcher at Nava PBC and a former co-organizer of Civic Tech Toronto.
🎟️ civic-spark.com
Andrew presented at our 9th Hacknight. Now almost a decade later, it’s a real pleasure to have him back on the stage!
Andrew is a designer and researcher at Nava PBC and a former co-organizer of Civic Tech Toronto.
🎟️ civic-spark.com
August 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Joining us at Civic Spark is @adoaboutthings.bsky.social!
Andrew presented at our 9th Hacknight. Now almost a decade later, it’s a real pleasure to have him back on the stage!
Andrew is a designer and researcher at Nava PBC and a former co-organizer of Civic Tech Toronto.
🎟️ civic-spark.com
Andrew presented at our 9th Hacknight. Now almost a decade later, it’s a real pleasure to have him back on the stage!
Andrew is a designer and researcher at Nava PBC and a former co-organizer of Civic Tech Toronto.
🎟️ civic-spark.com
We are so grateful to welcome Rachel Wang and @max.computer from the Bike Brigade into the conversation. The Bike Brigade is a true local gem. Since 2020 they have rallied more than 1,500 volunteer cyclists to deliver food and essentials across the city.
Join us August 16+17!
🎟️ civic-spark.com
Join us August 16+17!
🎟️ civic-spark.com
August 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM
We are so grateful to welcome Rachel Wang and @max.computer from the Bike Brigade into the conversation. The Bike Brigade is a true local gem. Since 2020 they have rallied more than 1,500 volunteer cyclists to deliver food and essentials across the city.
Join us August 16+17!
🎟️ civic-spark.com
Join us August 16+17!
🎟️ civic-spark.com
Celebrating our own 💙 shout-out to emcees @yaelboyd.bsky.social & @ilyakreynin.bsky.social who will be bringing their energy & insight to keep the conversation flowing!
Both are CivicTech members working Civic Dashboard.
You're invited! August 16 + 17 at Myhal Centre, U of T
🎟️ civic-spark.com
Both are CivicTech members working Civic Dashboard.
You're invited! August 16 + 17 at Myhal Centre, U of T
🎟️ civic-spark.com
August 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Celebrating our own 💙 shout-out to emcees @yaelboyd.bsky.social & @ilyakreynin.bsky.social who will be bringing their energy & insight to keep the conversation flowing!
Both are CivicTech members working Civic Dashboard.
You're invited! August 16 + 17 at Myhal Centre, U of T
🎟️ civic-spark.com
Both are CivicTech members working Civic Dashboard.
You're invited! August 16 + 17 at Myhal Centre, U of T
🎟️ civic-spark.com