Voting, Explained! is a poster exhibit about Toronto's municipal election, based on questions from students themselves. Drop by Hart House to learn what municipal governments, mayors, & councillors are responsible for; why & where to vote; how to choose a candidate etc. harthouse.ca/talking-wall...

Toronto has started voting. The issues are important, the stakes are big. Considering the broader context can help make sense of the choices we face. Join us to hear how Cdn. urban politics has changed over 40 yrs, where we are now, where we may be headed schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/event/city-p...

At the next Knowledge Café, Prof. Ilmi draws on research with Say-Walahi youth in TO to examine how algorithms, platforms, narratives shape experiences of surveillance & exclusion and highlights digital resistance, creativity, transnational connections. schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/event/knowle...

The Gordon Research Conference for Urban Evolution and Ecology, co-chaired by SofC faculty affiliate Prof. Marc Johnson, will take place from Jan 31-Feb 5 in Ventura, CA and is accepting applications now. Spaces are expected to fill up fast - apply now! https://ow.ly/shuO50ZTlcg

Tomorrow, 5-7 p.m. ET: We’ve collaborated with U of T’s Hart House, Student Debates and Dialogue Cttee & Climate Hub to create an informational exhibition about the upcoming city elections. City of Toronto Elections team members will attend the launch to answer questions https://ow.ly/6NsU50ZSUyk

Revisiting this report today, which concludes that ending Indigenous homelessness demands a transformation of how Indigenous-led housing interventions are understood & funded. Indigenous orgs. are leading the way, yet the report exposes systemic barriers https://ow.ly/UHXs50ZSUsJ

If you're a current or former U of T student who has participated in an SofC-run class, internship, or training – or considered doing so – fill in a short survey by 11.59 p.m. tonight (30th) and be entered to win one of 24 prizes in gift cards and SofC swag! https://ow.ly/Tkcw50ZSUn7

We'd like your input! Learn more about our future microcredentials - on urban planning for non-planners, spatial analytics & GIS, community engagement, sustainable cities - and answer a few questions to help us shape your professional learning opportunities https://ow.ly/q7mH50ZKq3u

Register by Sept 28 for early bird pricing on our Fall Urban Data Storytelling microcredential – an online, asynchronous program for early/mid-career professionals looking to build a strong foundation in data literacy, sources, quality, narratives https://ow.ly/MsoH50ZPqhi

Mobilizing Justice recently ran the first national survey on transport poverty, providing an unprecedented look at everyday transportation challenges, especially among equity-deserving groups. The key findings on gender & income are now available https://mobilizingjustice.ca/surveyfindings

As TO's waterfront undergoes a transformation rooted in regeneration & reconciliation, this symposium + exhibition will examine it as a global waterfront city & landscape architecture's role in shaping resilient, inclusive, climate-adaptive city-building https://ow.ly/GFKZ50ZKq1O

Current or past University of Toronto students who have engaged with an SofC program (class, internship, training etc.) – please fill in a short survey about the experience and be entered to win a gift card or SofC swag! We'd really value your input. https://ow.ly/trJ850ZPqeH

Register by Sept 28 for early bird pricing on our Fall Urban Data Analytics & Visualization microcredential – an online, asynchronous program for early/mid-career professionals looking to deepen their skills w/ urban data, GIS, Python, maps, visualizations https://ow.ly/WF1050ZPqgX

We've updated our maps that track the vulnerability of Cdn. neighbourhoods to U.S. tariffs to indicate which places will be most vulnerable to the most recent ones, and with additional layers to reflect the new tariffs on dairy, alcohol, and motor vehicles. https://mappingtariffs.org/section-338

The U of T Trash team, which SofC supports through our small grants program, is seeking new members, ambassadors, and waste literacy instructors. Apply by Sept 25th. https://uofttrashteam.ca/join/

The State of Local Democracy in Canada draws on annual surveys of thousands of mayors, councillors, and residents to answer the question: How well does local democracy work in Canada? Read it now https://utoronto.scholaris.ca/server/api/core/bitstreams/92b2eee2-a660-4d9a-b6ca-77517df40788/content

During his time at SofC, Taesoo Song (Asst Prof, Virginia Tech) published an article on anti-immigration & the politics of speculation taxes & housing affordability in ON and BC. We summarized his findings in a policy brief + a blog that delves into the data https://ow.ly/XhMQ50ZPqko

Our Urban Data Storytelling microcredential trains early/mid-career professionals in data interpreting & critique + how to convert it into persuasive narratives that resonate with stakeholders, community leaders, the public. Early bird pricing 'til Sept 28 https://ow.ly/h6Gf50ZPqgO

Are you a University of Toronto student or alum who has participated in one of our programs or considered one but didn't take it? Pls. tell us about your experience: what you learned, what worked, what we could do better. Complete by Sept 30 for the chance to win a prize! https://ow.ly/1tvJ50ZPqeg