ELNstudio
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Corus Quay, 25 Dockside Drive
building a more regionally integrated transportation system
Facilitator: Mathew Bertin, Community & Stakeholder Relations Specialist, Metrolinx
If we do not invest in a long-term, comprehensive regional transportation plan and transportation improvements, the quality of life for residents of the Greater Toronto region, as well as our economic prosperity, will be in serious jeopardy.
Read the backgrounder for “buiding a more regionally integrated transportation system.”
developing a stronger workforce and greater prosperity in the GTA
Facilitator: Yvan Baker
One of the pillars of the Greater Toronto region’s prosperity has always been its skilled and talented workforce. Over the past several decades, however, the model of the Canadian workplace has changed.
Read the backgrounder for “developing a stronger workforce and greater prosperity in the GTA.”
leveraging the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games
Facilitators: Zenia Wadhwani, Director, Community Outreach – TO2015 (2009 DiverseCity Fellow); Aaron GlynWilliams, External Partnerships & Community Outreach Associate – TO2015 (2009 DiverseCity Fellow); Jeff Gruchy, Healthier Living Centre Supervisor Downsview Services for Seniors (2011 DiverseCity Fellow)
The Toronto 2015 Games will also be Ontario’s first international multi-sport event since the British Empire Games in 1930, more than 80 years ago. With a footprint including 17 municipalities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe region, stretching from Welland to Oshawa, these Games provide a unique opportunity to engage our communities in a way we have never experienced.
Read the backgrounder for “leveraging the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games.”
transitioning urban neighbourhoods towards carbon neutrality
Facilitator: Karen Nasmith, Managing Director, Project Neutral
Launched by members of ELN at ELNstudio 2010, Project Neutral is working to transition urban neighbourhoods to carbon neutrality.
Read the backgrounder for “transitioning urban neighbourhoods towards carbon neutrality.”
driving economic innovation and productivity in the Toronto region
Facilitators: Andrew Graham and Eva Wong Scanlan, Co-Chairs, Toronto Homecoming
For the economy of the Toronto region to flourish, it must attract and retain top talent. Yet many of the region’s leaders and innovators are leaving, often never to return. In addition to the Toronto Homecoming conference, what else could we do to encourage people who have a connection to Toronto who are currently living abroad to come home?
Read the backgrounder for “driving economic innovation and productivity in the Toronto region.”
making municipal elections more fair, relevant and participatory
Facilitator: Rob Newman, Project Lead, Better Ballots
Municipal elections in the Toronto region are not meeting voters’ expectations. On November 23rd, 2011, Better Ballots launched a new campaign called Local Choice. The province has an opportunity here to lead and to empower cities to modernise their local elections. The Local Choice campaign proposes enabling legislation to amend the Municipal Elections Act, giving more choice to Ontario’s municipalities while also laying down a set of rules and parameters to regulate any moves toward reform.
Read the backgrounder for “making municipal elections more fair, relevant and participatory.”
