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Title	Ontarioâ€™s Approach to Urban Sustainability

Day / Time	Tuesday, June 20th / 16:30 - 18:30

Room	MR10

Event Description	The Government of Ontario has embarked on a comprehensive approach to growth management that will achieve long-term sustainability, a high quality of life and prosperity. Innovative policy and planning initiatives have been undertaken to provide a rational planning approach to sustainable growth and infrastructure development including Places to Grow and the Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Plan, the Greenbelt Plan, and the Toronto Waterfront revitalization plans for the West Don Lands precinct. This networking session will highlight the key features of these initiatives including: legislation, stakeholder involvement, and inter-ministerial collaboration. Subsequent breakout groups will offer opportunities to explore and discuss the Ontario experience, as well as the experiences and lessons learned in sustainable growth planning from other jurisdictions around the world.

Session Language	English French

Speakers (information as provided by host organization)	Paul Evans, Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Policy and Planning Branch, Ministry of Public Brad Graham, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ontario Growth Secretariat, Ministry of Public Infrastructur Barb Konyi, Manager, Planning And Development Division, Ministry of Municipal Affairs And Housing Joe Berridge, Partner, Urban Strategies Inc Debbe Crandall, Executive Director, Save the Oak Ridges Moraine Kristin Jenkins, VP Public Affairs, Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation Cynthia Wilkey, Chair, West Don Lands Committee

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Host Organization	Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal, Province of Ontario

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