Welcome CityStudio Ottawa!

12th Canadian CityStudio: Ottawa, Ontario

Vancouver, BC, Canada – CityStudio Global  announced the newest member of the growing CityStudio Network today, bringing civic innovation and city-campus collaboration to Ottawa, Ontario.

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CityStudio Ottawa, led by University of Ottawa  in collaboration with City of Ottawa and the Community Safety and Well Being Plan, is the 12th CityStudio to launch in Canada and 4th in Ontario.

CityStudio Ottawa is part of a growing movement of cities worldwide engaging the unique CityStudio framework of city-campus collaboration to innovate and experiment with the way their city is built working with post-secondary students.

“It is a tremendous honour and pleasure to welcome CityStudio Ottawa to our Canadian network. Their work on community well-being  is at the core of sustainable, livable and inclusive cities. Congratulations and thank you to the Ottawa team for their strong leadership and we look forward to many years of learning and growing together”, remarked Duane Elverum, Executive Director and Co-Founder of CityStudio.

CityStudio Ottawa will help increase the problem solving capacity of city staff by leveraging the skills, knowledge and creativity of post-secondary students and faculty in the city. The objectives of CityStudio are well aligned with those of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. The goal of the plan is to work alongside the community to shape a sustainable city where everyone is safe, has a sense of belonging, has access to services and can meet their needs for education, health care, food, housing, income, and social and cultural expression. Together, students and staff will co-design experimental projects that will contribute to key strategic goals and priorities in the city in an effort to advance sustainability, increase engagement and make the city more liveable.

For students, this is a unique experiential-learning opportunity to work directly with city staff to solve urban challenges and gain valuable employment skills.

“We are excited to partner with the University of Ottawa on this innovative framework. Meeting the CSWB Plan’s ambitious goals will require a collective effort and cross-sector collaborations such as CityStudio. Residents, students, and community organizations all play a key role in tackling social challenges and building their own city.” - Sarah Taylor, Director, Community Safety, Well-Being, Policy, and Analytics, City Of Ottawa.

“The CityStudio model depends on trust-based relationships and co-creation. As such, CityStudio Ottawa will be a transformative foundation for uniting the priorities of the community, the expertise of faculty, and the creativity of students. We are thrilled to be part of this global approach to building a more inclusive, sustainable, and healthier city for all.” - Dr. Claire Kendall, Associate Dean of Social Accountability, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa.

Ottawa joins 14 other cities in the CityStudio Network, which includes Abbotsford, BC; Chilliwack, BC; Corner Brook, NL; Durham, ON; London, ON; Montreal, QC; North Vancouver, BC; Sault Ste. Marie, ON; Vancouver, BC; South Island, BC; as well as Logan and Bendigo, Australia, and Oslo, Norway.

CityStudio was first launched in Vancouver in 2011 with the support of founding partners, the City of Vancouver and Simon Fraser University, as well as the University of British Columbia, Langara College, British Columbia Institute of Technology and Emily Carr University of Art and Design.

It is a transferable partnership model that has been adopted by 12 cities across Canada, two in Australia, and one in Norway, with more CityStudios in development around the world. 

Learn more: https://citystudioglobal.com/start-a-studio/ 

CityStudio 

CityStudio was founded in 2011 to provide students with direct opportunities to work in and with cities on urban challenges. CityStudio membership includes partnership administration, training and ongoing project and knowledge exchange between member cities and their post-secondaries. Read our Annual Report and Impact Report.

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Bienvenu CitéStudio Ottawa!

12e CitéStudio Canadien à Ottawa, Ontario

Vancouver,  C.-B., Canada – CitéStudio Global a annoncé aujourd’hui le nouveau membre du réseau en pleine croissance CitéStudio, qui apporte l’innovation civique et la collaboration ville-campus à Ottawa, Ontario. 

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CitéStudio Ottawa, dirigé par l’Université d’Ottawa en collaboration avec la ville d’Ottawa et le plan de sécurité et bien-etrê dans le collectivités, est le douzième CitéStudio à lancer au Canada et le 4ème dans l’Ontario.

CitéStudio Ottawa fait partie d’un mouvement croissant de villes dans le monde entier engageant le cadre unique CitéStudio de collaboration ville-campus pour innover et expérimenter la façon dont leur ville est construite avec les étudiants universitaires. 

“C'est un immense honneur et plaisir d'accueillir CitéStudio Ottawa dans notre réseau canadien. Leur travail sur le bien-être communautaire est au cœur des villes durables, vivables et inclusives. Félicitations et merci à l'équipe d'Ottawa pour son solide leadership et nous nous réjouissons à l'idée de nombreuses années d'apprentissage et de croissance ensemble”, a fait remarquer Duane Elverum, directeur général et cofondateur de CitéStudio Vancouver.

CitéStudio Ottawa aidera à accroître la capacité de résolution de problèmes du personnel municipal en tirant parti des compétences, des connaissances et de la créativité des étudiants universitaires et des professeurs de la ville.

Les objectifs de CitéStudio sont bien alignés avec ceux du plan de sécurité et de bien-être dans les collectivités . Le but de ce plan est de travailler aux côtés de la communauté pour créer une ville durable où chacun est en sécurité, a un sentiment d'appartenance, a accès aux services et peut répondre à ses besoins en matière d'éducation, de soins de santé, d'alimentation, de logement, de revenus et d'expression sociale et culturelle. 

Ensemble, les étudiants et le personnel concevront des projets expérimentaux qui contribueront à l’atteinte des principaux objectifs et priorités stratégiques de la ville dans le but de promouvoir la durabilité, d’accroître l’engagement et de rendre la ville plus vivable.

Pour les étudiants, il s’agit d’une occasion unique d’apprentissage par l’expérience de travailler directement avec le personnel de la ville pour relever les défis urbains et acquérir de précieuses compétences professionnelles. 

“Nous sommes ravis de nous associer à l'Université d'Ottawa dans ce cadre novateur. L'atteinte des objectifs ambitieux du plan de sécurité et de bien-être dans les collectivités  nécessitera un effort collectif et des collaborations intersectorielles telles que CitéStudio. Les résidents, les étudiants et les organismes communautaires jouent tous un rôle clé pour relever les défis sociaux et bâtir leur propre ville." - Sarah Taylor, Directrice, Sécurité et Bien-être dans les collectivités, Politiques et Données analytiques, Ville d'Ottawa.

Ottawa se joint à 14 d’autres villes du réseau CitéStudio, qui comprend Abbotsford, C.-B.; Chilliwack, C.-B.; Corner Brook, T.-N.-L.; Durham, ON; London, ON; Montréal, QC; North Vancouver, C.-B.; Sault Ste. Marie; Vancouver, C.-B.; Victoria; ainsi que Logan et Bendigo, l’Australie et Oslo, en Norvège.

CitéStudio a été lancé à Vancouver en 2011 avec l’appui de partenaires fondateurs, la Ville de Vancouver et l’Université Simon Fraser, ainsi que l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique, le Collège Langara, Institut de Technologie de la Colombie Britannique  et l'Université de l’Art et la Conception Emily Carr. 

Il s’agit d’un modèle de partenariat transférable qui a été adopté par douze villes au Canada, deux en Australie et une en Norvège, avec plus de CitéStudios en développement dans le monde. Pour en savoir plus sur https://CitéStudioglobal.com/start-a-studio/  dans votre ville. 

CitéStudio 

CitéStudio a été fondée en 2011 pour offrir aux étudiants des opportunités directes de travailler dans et avec les villes sur les défis urbains. L’adhésion à CitéStudio inclut l’administration de partenariats, la formation et l’échange de connaissances entre les villes membres et leurs universités. Lisez notre Rapport annuel et Rapport d’impact.

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11th Canadian CityStudio to launch in Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Vancouver, BC, Canada – CityStudio Global  announced the newest member of the growing CityStudio Network today, bringing civic innovation and city-campus collaboration to the Southern Vancouver Island region in British Columbia.

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CityStudio South Island, led by Royal Roads University in collaboration with City of Langford and City of Colwood, is the 11th CityStudio to launch in Canada and 5th in British Columbia.

CityStudio South Island is part of a growing movement of cities worldwide engaging the unique CityStudio framework of city-campus collaboration to innovate and experiment with the way their city is built: together with post-secondary students. 

CityStudio South Island is the 1st CityStudio hosted within a business school, Royal Roads University School of Business. This CityStudio will serve as part of the training ground for the new Bachelor of Business Administration, based entirely on experiential learning. CityStudio South Island will implement the CityStudio framework in a novel way, gathering a cohort of students to take on municipal challenges through a client based  approach. Royal Roads instructors, alongside city staff will work with students through the experience.

“We are very pleased to welcome CityStudio South Island to the growing CityStudio network. As our second regional member, CityStudio South Island is in the position to contribute to the region while catalyzing students’ education with civic literacy, career skills and work integrated learning experiences”. Duane Elverum, Executive Director and Co-Founder of CityStudio Vancouver. 

CityStudio South Island will help increase the problem solving capacity of city staff by leveraging the skills, knowledge and creativity of post-secondary students and faculty in the region.

Together, students and staff will co-design experimental projects that contribute to key strategic goals and priorities in the city in an effort to advance sustainability, increase engagement and make the city more liveable.

For students, this is a unique experiential-learning opportunity to work directly with city staff to solve urban challenges and gain valuable employment skills.

“We are thrilled to be able to build off the good work of the CityStudio network here on the South Island; already, we’re enhancing our collaboration capacity with our municipal neighbours and experiencing the inspiration that comes with new opportunities for changemaking.”

Danica Straith, Director, Community Learning Partnerships, Royal Roads University

South Island, along with CityStudio Durham is the second regional CityStudio, joining 13 other cities in the CityStudio Network, which includes Abbotsford, BC; Chilliwack, BC; Corner Brook, NL; Durham, ON; London, ON; Greater Montreal, QC; North Vancouver, BC; Ottawa, ON; Sault Ste. Marie, ON; Vancouver, BC; as well as Logan and Bendigo, Australia, and Oslo, Norway.

CityStudio 

Launched in 2011. CityStudio is an adaptable partnership model that allows  municipalities and post-secondaries to work together on urban challenges. The CityStudio membership includes partnership administration, training and ongoing project and knowledge exchange between member cities and their post-secondaries. Read our Annual Report and Impact Report.

Learn more about how to bring a CityStudio to your city:  https://citystudioglobal.com/start-a-studio/ 

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