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Title Cities of Diversity: Changing Places, Creating Success Day / Time Wednesday, June 21st / 13:30 - 15:30 Room MR13 Event Description The sustainability of inclusive urban centres requires recognition of diversity across all dimensions of community life, from the economic and political to the social and cultural, through shared processes of creating vibrant urban life. This session will focus on local strategies towards the inclusion of diverse citizenries. Representatives of several Canadian cities and communities will share case studies, with a representative of UNESCO providing insights on strategies to combat racism in cities around the world. All participants will be encouraged to reflect on and share actionable ideas and local strategies from their own communities. Findings from this global knowledge and thought exchange will be recorded and shared with participants post WUF. Session Language English French Speakers (information as provided by host organization) Pierre Sané, Assistant Director General for Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO Michael Phair, Councilor, City of Edmonton Rosanna Scotti, Director, Strategic and Corporate Policy, City of Toronto Fr. Jacques Lapointe, Director, Carrefour d'immigration rurale; Immigration Consultant, Town of Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, Canada Jim Donovan, Manager of Economic Development, Halifax Regional Municipality Barry Halliday, Metropolis Project, Citizenship and Immigration Canada Session Chair: Adam Ostry, Director General, Policy and Communications, Cities and Communities, Infrastructure Canada Contact Need more information about this event? Please fill the contact form Related Documents (in English and / or French) Our_Diverse_Cities_100073.pdf La_diversite_de_nos_villes_100073.pdf Host Organization Infrastructure Canada - Cities and Communities Branch Host Organization Description Through Infrastructure Canada’s programs, the Government of Canada works in partnership to meet local community needs and to create great places to live. Investments support safe drinking water, efficient public transit, secure and efficient transportation and border crossings, local capacity building and integrated community planning, tourism and trade, and broadband internet access. Infrastructure Canada works with federal partners, provinces, territories, municipalities and their associations, First Nations communities, and the private sector to identify regional and local development priorities and to finance infrastructure projects that support national objectives such as health and clean air. Infrastructure Canada also works to build knowledge about sustainable communities and infrastructure issues; to connect researchers in Canada; and to communicate knowledge about sustainable communities and infrastructure in order to help decision-makers in communities, provinces and territories across Canada, and internationally. Other Partners: Town of Saint-Léonard and the Carrefour d'immigration rurale (Saint-Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada) Website (Organizer and partners) www.infrastructure.gc.ca www.unesco.org www.canada.metroplis.net www.edmonton.ca www.toronto.ca www.halifax.ca

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