Presented by the Centre for Civic Curiosity, this series will examine a variety of ideas in regards to digital technologies and the city.

The first event will be held in September 2019 in partnership with Mississauga’s Central Library.

SEPTEMBER 2019

Centre for Civic Curiosity Presents: SMRTCTY: Citizen Centred Data Governance

OVERVIEW: Build your digital literacy and help co-create the city’s Smart City Principles in partnership with SMRTCTY Mississauga. Register online at smartcity.mississauga.ca or in person at the event. 3 hr.

What is Smart City Data and Data Governance?

Central Tue Sep 10 | 6 pm 

Smart City Data in Context

Central Tue Sep 17 | 6 pm 

Co-Create SMRT CTY Principles Workshop

Central Tue Sep 24 | 6 pm 

EVENT 1: What is Smart City Data and Data Governance?

Where: Central Library / Glass Pavilion

When: Sept 10 / 6-9p pm

Speaker(s):

 SPEAKER 1: Pamela Robinson, Director and Associate Professor, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Ryerson University.

 TOPIC: Pamela will discuss the use of Smart City Data in Public Space, Citizen Engagement, Quality of Life, Digital Equity.

SPEAKER 2: Shawn Slack, CIO & Director IT,  City of Mississauga

TOPIC: Shawn will discuss the City of Mississauga and Data. How is it currently being used and upcoming plans and ideas for data in the city.

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: The public will be invited to take part in an engagement activity to start to build our ideas for SMRTCTY data principles for the City of Mississauga.

Smart City Data in Context

Where: Central Library / Glass Pavilion

When: Sep 17 | 6-9 pm

Speaker(s):

SPEAKER 1: Jo Flett, Evergreen Future Cities

TOPIC: Jo will discuss Smart Cities in a national and international context.

SPEAKER 2: Anthea Foyer, SMRTCTY Project Lead, City of Mississauga

TOPIC: Anthea will discuss Mississauga’s SMRTCTY initiatives and future directions for digital in the city.  

SPEAKER 3: TBD

TOPIC: Public Engagement and Collaboration, How Can the Public Engage with City Data 

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: The public will be invited to take part in an engagement activity to start to build our ideas for SMRTCTY data principles for the City of Mississauga.

Co-Create SMRT CTY Principles Workshop

Where: Central Library / Glass Pavilion

When: Sep 24 | 6-9 pm

WORKSHOP LEADER: Nasma Ahmed, Executive Director, Digital Justice Lab

TOPIC: During this workshop the public will be invited to help develop SMRTCTY data principles that will be the basis for a new SMRTCTY Policy that will guide the City of Mississauga’s decisions in regards to digital data, systems and processes.

City of Mississauga Staff will be on Hand to Answer Questions About Current Data Processes and Policies