Placemaking Canada
@placemaking-canada.bsky.social
Founded in 2015. A cross-country collective working on placemaking and public space advocacy.
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Today, more than ever, let us remember.
We pay our respects to the many who have fought in conflicts around the world, and to those that paid the ultimate sacrifice. Let us always strive for peace, dignity, human rights - and a world where no one has to face the horrors of war.
📷 Lx 191 Guelph ON
We pay our respects to the many who have fought in conflicts around the world, and to those that paid the ultimate sacrifice. Let us always strive for peace, dignity, human rights - and a world where no one has to face the horrors of war.
📷 Lx 191 Guelph ON
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Today, more than ever, let us remember.
We pay our respects to the many who have fought in conflicts around the world, and to those that paid the ultimate sacrifice. Let us always strive for peace, dignity, human rights - and a world where no one has to face the horrors of war.
📷 Lx 191 Guelph ON
We pay our respects to the many who have fought in conflicts around the world, and to those that paid the ultimate sacrifice. Let us always strive for peace, dignity, human rights - and a world where no one has to face the horrors of war.
📷 Lx 191 Guelph ON
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'Sometimes it’s difficult to truly comprehend what some members may have gone through': Indigenous Veterans Day marked at ceremonies across the country www.aptnnews.ca?p=235331
November 9, 2023 at 12:03 AM
'Sometimes it’s difficult to truly comprehend what some members may have gone through': Indigenous Veterans Day marked at ceremonies across the country www.aptnnews.ca?p=235331
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NATIONAL INDIGENOUS
VETERANS DAY 🇨🇦
November 8th 2025
VETERANS DAY 🇨🇦
November 8th 2025
November 8, 2025 at 10:51 AM
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS
VETERANS DAY 🇨🇦
November 8th 2025
VETERANS DAY 🇨🇦
November 8th 2025
The team at Placemaking Canada is deeply saddened to learn that Kathy Madden has passed away. Kathy was a friend and mentor whose guidance helped to kickstart our organization, and whose ongoing support over the years helped to keep us on track with our efforts to advance Canadian placemaking.
October 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The team at Placemaking Canada is deeply saddened to learn that Kathy Madden has passed away. Kathy was a friend and mentor whose guidance helped to kickstart our organization, and whose ongoing support over the years helped to keep us on track with our efforts to advance Canadian placemaking.
"Having a city that can accommodate messiness is a sign of urban health." Within this, public spaces can be a place of "positive friction" and an opportunity to "deliver on the promise of empathy."
#ZahraEbrahim, in conversation with @fabulavancouver.bsky.social at the #VPL. Cc @vpsn.bsky.social
#ZahraEbrahim, in conversation with @fabulavancouver.bsky.social at the #VPL. Cc @vpsn.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 3:36 AM
"Having a city that can accommodate messiness is a sign of urban health." Within this, public spaces can be a place of "positive friction" and an opportunity to "deliver on the promise of empathy."
#ZahraEbrahim, in conversation with @fabulavancouver.bsky.social at the #VPL. Cc @vpsn.bsky.social
#ZahraEbrahim, in conversation with @fabulavancouver.bsky.social at the #VPL. Cc @vpsn.bsky.social
The draft report from the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit, held in Toronto this past June, is now live. Check it out and let us know what you think!
Big props to the local organizing committee and @placemakingx.bsky.social for the collaborative effort!
Big props to the local organizing committee and @placemakingx.bsky.social for the collaborative effort!
In coordination with @placemaking-canada.bsky.social we are pleased to share a draft report of the 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit:
www.placemakingx.org/summit25
www.placemakingx.org/summit25
Home | Global Placemaking Summit
The Global Placemaking Summit brings together Placemaking leaders worldwide to shape the agendas of the movement going forward. The summit will be June 8–11, 2025, in Tkaronto-Toronto, Canada.
www.placemakingx.org
October 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The draft report from the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit, held in Toronto this past June, is now live. Check it out and let us know what you think!
Big props to the local organizing committee and @placemakingx.bsky.social for the collaborative effort!
Big props to the local organizing committee and @placemakingx.bsky.social for the collaborative effort!
Truth and Reconciliation Day.
We honour the survivors of residential schools and think of the children who never returned home, their families and communities, and everyone who carries the burden of their loss. 🧵
We honour the survivors of residential schools and think of the children who never returned home, their families and communities, and everyone who carries the burden of their loss. 🧵
September 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Truth and Reconciliation Day.
We honour the survivors of residential schools and think of the children who never returned home, their families and communities, and everyone who carries the burden of their loss. 🧵
We honour the survivors of residential schools and think of the children who never returned home, their families and communities, and everyone who carries the burden of their loss. 🧵
Canada Day 158+
Today we celebrate placemakers, placekeepers and public space advocates from coast to coast to coast. Thank you for enriching our communities and making this such a beautiful place to live. 1/2
Today we celebrate placemakers, placekeepers and public space advocates from coast to coast to coast. Thank you for enriching our communities and making this such a beautiful place to live. 1/2
July 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Canada Day 158+
Today we celebrate placemakers, placekeepers and public space advocates from coast to coast to coast. Thank you for enriching our communities and making this such a beautiful place to live. 1/2
Today we celebrate placemakers, placekeepers and public space advocates from coast to coast to coast. Thank you for enriching our communities and making this such a beautiful place to live. 1/2
Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day! There are a beautiful array of activities taking place from coast to coast to coast. Enjoy!
We take this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to advancing Reconciliation, upholding the values of #UNDRIP, & to continuing our journey of learning & action.
We take this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to advancing Reconciliation, upholding the values of #UNDRIP, & to continuing our journey of learning & action.
June 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day! There are a beautiful array of activities taking place from coast to coast to coast. Enjoy!
We take this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to advancing Reconciliation, upholding the values of #UNDRIP, & to continuing our journey of learning & action.
We take this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to advancing Reconciliation, upholding the values of #UNDRIP, & to continuing our journey of learning & action.
This morning at AKI Studios: keynotes on placemaking and peacemaking, the importance of small interventions, complete communities, and a pecha kucha of of placemaking initiatives from across the country.
#GlobalPlacemakingSunmit
#GlobalPlacemakingSunmit
June 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This morning at AKI Studios: keynotes on placemaking and peacemaking, the importance of small interventions, complete communities, and a pecha kucha of of placemaking initiatives from across the country.
#GlobalPlacemakingSunmit
#GlobalPlacemakingSunmit
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Welcome to Toronto to all the placemakers that are here from around the world for the Global Placemaking Summit! @placemakingx.bsky.social @placemaking-canada.bsky.social
June 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Welcome to Toronto to all the placemakers that are here from around the world for the Global Placemaking Summit! @placemakingx.bsky.social @placemaking-canada.bsky.social
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🏙️🌳 How do we bring together #placemaking goals with the need for urban greening and #renaturing for #resilience?
Today at the #GlobalPlacemakingSummit, Commit2Green led the conversation on "Placemaking with Nature!"
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@placemaking-canada.bsky.social
Today at the #GlobalPlacemakingSummit, Commit2Green led the conversation on "Placemaking with Nature!"
@placemakingx.bsky.social
@placemaking-canada.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🏙️🌳 How do we bring together #placemaking goals with the need for urban greening and #renaturing for #resilience?
Today at the #GlobalPlacemakingSummit, Commit2Green led the conversation on "Placemaking with Nature!"
@placemakingx.bsky.social
@placemaking-canada.bsky.social
Today at the #GlobalPlacemakingSummit, Commit2Green led the conversation on "Placemaking with Nature!"
@placemakingx.bsky.social
@placemaking-canada.bsky.social
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Not possible. Opening up streets for people. Can no one think about the automobiles?
Snap shots of DoWest Street Festival dowestfest.com via @glista.bsky.social @anotherglassbox.bsky.social @ericlombardi.bsky.social and Chris McKee
Snap shots of DoWest Street Festival dowestfest.com via @glista.bsky.social @anotherglassbox.bsky.social @ericlombardi.bsky.social and Chris McKee
June 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Not possible. Opening up streets for people. Can no one think about the automobiles?
Snap shots of DoWest Street Festival dowestfest.com via @glista.bsky.social @anotherglassbox.bsky.social @ericlombardi.bsky.social and Chris McKee
Snap shots of DoWest Street Festival dowestfest.com via @glista.bsky.social @anotherglassbox.bsky.social @ericlombardi.bsky.social and Chris McKee
Dennis Lago of @UrbanStrategies kicks off the 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit with a tour of #TheWell - a unique, 8acre mixed-use development on site of the former Globe & Mail production facility.
#PlacemakingCanada
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June 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Dennis Lago of @UrbanStrategies kicks off the 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit with a tour of #TheWell - a unique, 8acre mixed-use development on site of the former Globe & Mail production facility.
#PlacemakingCanada
#PlacemakingCanada
Starts tomorrow! The 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit has over 130 sessions. 4 full days of activity.
A limited number of 4-day and Weds tickets still available. Don't miss out! Program & registration: placemakingx.org/summit25
A limited number of 4-day and Weds tickets still available. Don't miss out! Program & registration: placemakingx.org/summit25
Home | Global Placemaking Summit
The Global Placemaking Summit brings together Placemaking leaders worldwide to shape the agendas of the movement going forward. The summit will be June 8–11, 2025, in Tkaronto-Toronto, Canada.
placemakingx.org
June 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Starts tomorrow! The 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit has over 130 sessions. 4 full days of activity.
A limited number of 4-day and Weds tickets still available. Don't miss out! Program & registration: placemakingx.org/summit25
A limited number of 4-day and Weds tickets still available. Don't miss out! Program & registration: placemakingx.org/summit25
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A helpful message ahead of the upcoming #GlobalPlacemakingSummit.
#Placemaking is doing not planning!
@placemaking-canada.bsky.social
#Placemaking is doing not planning!
@placemaking-canada.bsky.social
Fix our most important public spaces - now.
My column (gift link): www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/90421fe...
My column (gift link): www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/90421fe...
Toronto’s public spaces need results – not more plans
Mayor Olivia Chow announced new measures to make it easier to get to the city’s islands. But meaningful change is still a long way off
www.theglobeandmail.com
May 31, 2025 at 12:10 PM
A helpful message ahead of the upcoming #GlobalPlacemakingSummit.
#Placemaking is doing not planning!
@placemaking-canada.bsky.social
#Placemaking is doing not planning!
@placemaking-canada.bsky.social
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We'll hit capacity soon for the 4-day #GlobalPlacemakingSummit registration, & have opened up tickets for a 1-day finale, June 11th, at @evergreencanada.bsky.social. Join us shaping the future of #Placemaking & #PlacemakingCanada!
@placemaking-canada.bsky.social @tjhfx.bsky.social @vpsn.bsky.social
@placemaking-canada.bsky.social @tjhfx.bsky.social @vpsn.bsky.social
Nearing the last chance to join us at the 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit, as we are close to reaching capacity. We've also opened up one-day registrations for June 11th. Program and registration: www.placemakingx.org/summit25
Thanks to @placemaking-canada.bsky.social for hosting!
Thanks to @placemaking-canada.bsky.social for hosting!
May 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
We'll hit capacity soon for the 4-day #GlobalPlacemakingSummit registration, & have opened up tickets for a 1-day finale, June 11th, at @evergreencanada.bsky.social. Join us shaping the future of #Placemaking & #PlacemakingCanada!
@placemaking-canada.bsky.social @tjhfx.bsky.social @vpsn.bsky.social
@placemaking-canada.bsky.social @tjhfx.bsky.social @vpsn.bsky.social
Toronto is home to some amazing public spaces - like Berczy Park, just a few steps from St. Lawrence Market.
Check out these and other amazing places as part of the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit, June 8-11.
Info, 4-day pass + 1-day Weds tickets avail here: www.placemakingx.org/summit25
Check out these and other amazing places as part of the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit, June 8-11.
Info, 4-day pass + 1-day Weds tickets avail here: www.placemakingx.org/summit25
May 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Toronto is home to some amazing public spaces - like Berczy Park, just a few steps from St. Lawrence Market.
Check out these and other amazing places as part of the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit, June 8-11.
Info, 4-day pass + 1-day Weds tickets avail here: www.placemakingx.org/summit25
Check out these and other amazing places as part of the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit, June 8-11.
Info, 4-day pass + 1-day Weds tickets avail here: www.placemakingx.org/summit25
Can't make it for the full Summit? Join us on Weds June 11 for a one day placemaking extravaganza - taking place at #EvergreenBrickWorks.
www.placemakingx.org/summit25
www.placemakingx.org/summit25
Home | Global Placemaking Summit
The Global Placemaking Summit brings together Placemaking leaders worldwide to shape the agendas of the movement going forward. The summit will be June 8–11, 2025, in Tkaronto-Toronto, Canada.
www.placemakingx.org
May 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Can't make it for the full Summit? Join us on Weds June 11 for a one day placemaking extravaganza - taking place at #EvergreenBrickWorks.
www.placemakingx.org/summit25
www.placemakingx.org/summit25
Early bird ticket prices for the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit wrap up at midnight tonight!
Get your Summit pass today and join us in Toronto for four days of amazing public space and placemaking dialogue and events.
Get your Summit pass today and join us in Toronto for four days of amazing public space and placemaking dialogue and events.
May 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Early bird ticket prices for the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit wrap up at midnight tonight!
Get your Summit pass today and join us in Toronto for four days of amazing public space and placemaking dialogue and events.
Get your Summit pass today and join us in Toronto for four days of amazing public space and placemaking dialogue and events.
Early bird rates for the 2025 Global Placemaking Summit go up at midnight on May 7.
Don't delay, get your tickets and join on June 8-11 in Toronto!
www.placemakingx.org/summit25
Don't delay, get your tickets and join on June 8-11 in Toronto!
www.placemakingx.org/summit25
Home | Global Placemaking Summit
The Global Placemaking Summit brings together Placemaking leaders worldwide to shape the agendas of the movement going forward. The summit will be June 8–11, 2025, in Tkaronto-Toronto, Canada.
www.placemakingx.org
May 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Early bird rates for the 2025 Global Placemaking Summit go up at midnight on May 7.
Don't delay, get your tickets and join on June 8-11 in Toronto!
www.placemakingx.org/summit25
Don't delay, get your tickets and join on June 8-11 in Toronto!
www.placemakingx.org/summit25
We're excited to host the upcoming Placemaking Summit 2025 in Toronto, and are looking for passionate volunteers to help with event logistics, registration, attendee support, and more.
June 8-11, 2025, Toronto
✅ Interested? Fill out the volunteer form here:
tinyurl.com/4yv2ht6y
June 8-11, 2025, Toronto
✅ Interested? Fill out the volunteer form here:
tinyurl.com/4yv2ht6y
May 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
We're excited to host the upcoming Placemaking Summit 2025 in Toronto, and are looking for passionate volunteers to help with event logistics, registration, attendee support, and more.
June 8-11, 2025, Toronto
✅ Interested? Fill out the volunteer form here:
tinyurl.com/4yv2ht6y
June 8-11, 2025, Toronto
✅ Interested? Fill out the volunteer form here:
tinyurl.com/4yv2ht6y
We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragedy that took place in Vancouver last night. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families and loved ones, the city's Filipino community, and with everyone unsettled by this terrible event.
Our hearts go out to the victims of yesterday's horrible tragedy at the Lapu Lapu festival, and to their friends and families.
And to everyone who is experiencing the unsettling nature of this event, we share this feeling. We are shaken to our core.
And to everyone who is experiencing the unsettling nature of this event, we share this feeling. We are shaken to our core.
April 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragedy that took place in Vancouver last night. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families and loved ones, the city's Filipino community, and with everyone unsettled by this terrible event.
Just over 7 weeks to go until the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit in #Toronto!
The event will feature a fantastic mix of workshops, walks, site visits and agenda setting activities.
Get your tickets today! Early bird rates will be ending soon.
www.placemakingx.org/summit25
The event will feature a fantastic mix of workshops, walks, site visits and agenda setting activities.
Get your tickets today! Early bird rates will be ending soon.
www.placemakingx.org/summit25
Home | Global Placemaking Summit
The Global Placemaking Summit brings together Placemaking leaders worldwide to shape the agendas of the movement going forward. The summit will be June 8–11, 2025, in Tkaronto-Toronto, Canada.
www.placemakingx.org
April 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Just over 7 weeks to go until the 2nd Global Placemaking Summit in #Toronto!
The event will feature a fantastic mix of workshops, walks, site visits and agenda setting activities.
Get your tickets today! Early bird rates will be ending soon.
www.placemakingx.org/summit25
The event will feature a fantastic mix of workshops, walks, site visits and agenda setting activities.
Get your tickets today! Early bird rates will be ending soon.
www.placemakingx.org/summit25
Coming up: @place_canada's TJ Maguire joins @Penalosa_G and @placemakingus Madeline Spencer next Tuesday for a discussion on The Heart of Place: Active Participation & Sense of Belonging.
Tues, Apr 15, 2025
11:00am - 12:00 ET
Registration:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Tues, Apr 15, 2025
11:00am - 12:00 ET
Registration:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Coming up: @place_canada's TJ Maguire joins @Penalosa_G and @placemakingus Madeline Spencer next Tuesday for a discussion on The Heart of Place: Active Participation & Sense of Belonging.
Tues, Apr 15, 2025
11:00am - 12:00 ET
Registration:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Tues, Apr 15, 2025
11:00am - 12:00 ET
Registration:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...