Dear Friends, Pedestrians,
Cyclists, Urban Thinkers, Health & Recreation Enthusiasts and Community Safety
Activists
You're invited! To an Open Streets Summit: Getting More Out Of Our Streets
WHAT's the Summit all about and what are Open Streets?:
Open Streets are programs where the streets are opened to people for physical and social activities. They are free, regularly occurring programs, and offer communities the opportunity to experience streets in a whole new way. The goal of many of these programs is to provide space for people of all ages to participate in physical activity, making Open Streets an easy and effective tool to promote healthy and active lifestyles. You can find more information about open streets programs here and here.
The Summit will be an innovative discussion to hear how Toronto can use existing city streets to encourage active and healthy living.
Featured Speakers:
Gil Penalosa, Executive Director of 8-80 Cities
Dani Simons, Director of Marketing and External Affairs, New York City Bike Share & former Director of Communications, New York City Department of Transportation
Special Panel Discussion With:
Curt Harnett, Chef De Mission for Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games
Dr. David McKeown, Chief Medical Officer, City of Toronto
Jacqueline White, Director of Transportation, City of Toronto
WHEN & WHERE is the Summit taking place:
Location: Room ENG130, 245 Church Street, the George Vari Engineering & Computing Centre
Date: November 16, 2013
Time: Registration start at 9:30am, the summit beings at 10:00am
Please join us! The Open Streets Summit, George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre , Sat. November 16 2013, 9:30am
Please register today at: http://openstreetssummit.eventbrite.ca
Warmest Regards,
Kristyn
You're invited! To an Open Streets Summit: Getting More Out Of Our Streets
WHAT's the Summit all about and what are Open Streets?:
Open Streets are programs where the streets are opened to people for physical and social activities. They are free, regularly occurring programs, and offer communities the opportunity to experience streets in a whole new way. The goal of many of these programs is to provide space for people of all ages to participate in physical activity, making Open Streets an easy and effective tool to promote healthy and active lifestyles. You can find more information about open streets programs here and here.
The Summit will be an innovative discussion to hear how Toronto can use existing city streets to encourage active and healthy living.
Featured Speakers:
Gil Penalosa, Executive Director of 8-80 Cities
Dani Simons, Director of Marketing and External Affairs, New York City Bike Share & former Director of Communications, New York City Department of Transportation
Special Panel Discussion With:
Curt Harnett, Chef De Mission for Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games
Dr. David McKeown, Chief Medical Officer, City of Toronto
Jacqueline White, Director of Transportation, City of Toronto
WHEN & WHERE is the Summit taking place:
Location: Room ENG130, 245 Church Street, the George Vari Engineering & Computing Centre
Date: November 16, 2013
Time: Registration start at 9:30am, the summit beings at 10:00am
Please join us! The Open Streets Summit, George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre , Sat. November 16 2013, 9:30am
Please register today at: http://openstreetssummit.eventbrite.ca
Warmest Regards,
Kristyn
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