Sustainable Cities hosts many peer learning events and urban sustainability events for PLUS Network member cities, including peer exchanges and biennial conferences, as well as Boot Camps and web dialogues for a broad urban municipal audience. Sustainable Cities also participates in events hosted by affiliates and partners, and its member cities often take part in learning exchanges.

For a draft program of the Sustainable Cities : PLUS Network Biennial Conference, click here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 2010

CDEA 15th Annual Conference & Exhibition, North Vancouver, BC

Affiliate Event: June 23 – 25

This event is organized in collaboration with the Canadian Urban Institute and with support from the City of North Vancouver. District energy is a proven energy technology that can help cities and communities function more efficiently, increase energy security and can serve as vital infrastructure for cities, campuses and communities to provide high quality jobs.

This year’s program will highlight the potential for district energy to help achieve climate change reduction goals for communities as a means of moving Canada towards a more sustainable energy future. Join municipalities, plant operators, researchers and many others for a lively discussion on the policy, technology and emerging issues in today’s district energy landscape. For more information, click here.

July 2010

Inaugural UBC Summer Institute in Sustainable Urban Design: Natural Systems + The Built Environment,  Vancouver, BC

Partner Event: July 18-23, 2010

The Institute is co-hosted by the Design Centre for Sustainability in the UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Applied Science and UBC Continuing Studies Centre for Sustainability. Sustainable Cities is a partner supporting the Institute.

This Institute is a one-week intensive course for leaders and professionals who want to push the urban planning and design agenda to protect our climate and achieve sustainability, prosperity and equity. To this end, the Institute will expose participants to global perspectives; innovative and transferable tools; and leading-edge projects. The UBC Summer Institute in Sustainable Urban Design complements and builds on the resounding international success of the UBC Summer Institute in Sustainability.

For more information about the Institute, speakers and agenda click here. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Rachael Cabrera at 604-822-6672. PLUS Network members receive a 10% discount on the course fee. Register by May 28, 2010 and save $500.

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