Posts Filed Under: civic tech

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Civic Tech: For clues about Sidewalk Labs’ plans on Toronto’s healthcare, look to NYC

A $20-million spinoff from Sidewalk will open an experimental clinic this year.

By Pam Sethi Jan. 30th, 12:35 pm

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Civic Tech: The City of Toronto must remain a public platform

Sidewalk Labs' ideas for Quayside are not intended to stay in Quayside.

By Bianca Wylie Jan. 10th, 1:52 pm

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Civic Tech: Shelter funding and Toronto’s manufactured crisis

How data became a political weapon in the debate over shelter space

By Bianca Wylie Jan. 3rd, 11:49 am

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Civic Tech: Sidewalk Labs is selling quality of life, but is Toronto buying?

Early indications suggest the project may not be transparent as hoped.

By Bianca Wylie Nov. 6th, 3:30 pm

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Civic Tech: A list of questions we’d like Sidewalk Labs to answer

Help expand on this list of questions – there's a lot that we don't know about the company's plan for its Toronto project.

By Bianca Wylie Oct. 30th, 11:30 am

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Civic Tech: On Google, Sidewalk Labs, and Smart Cities

What happens when a tech company tries to build a neighbourhood? We're about to find out.

By Bianca Wylie Oct. 24th, 5:00 pm

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Could you die in a Grenfell-esque inferno in Toronto?

Toronto Fire Services promises to tell you—soon

By Simon Bredin Oct. 17th, 4:00 pm

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Civic Tech: The TTC’s Problematic $500,000 Software License Shows Why Procurement Matters

The software licensed by the TTC for its anti-harassment campaign may have been the cheapest bid. But is it ethical?

By Bianca Wylie Oct. 3rd, 5:00 pm

Here’s How Our Municipal Government Can Encourage Citizen Engagement

The key is meeting people where they are.

By Dorothy Eng Dec. 5th, 12:00 pm

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How Canada’s Rural Communities Can Become Innovation Hubs

Imagine we looked at small towns as more than quaint weekend retreats for the wealthy and bored.

By Ashleigh Weeden Oct. 25th, 2:30 pm

Strengthen Open Government With Laws, Not Just Policies

Policies can easily be ignored or discarded. The principle of open government deserves better.

By Bianca Wylie Sep. 30th, 1:00 pm

Improving the City’s Recreation Program Sign-Up Process Doesn’t Address a Larger Systemic Issue

Online registration for rec programs is now better—but it's still not accessible to everyone.

By Bianca Wylie Sep. 13th, 11:30 am

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How Government IT Projects Can Avoid Repeating the Same Mistakes By Looking at Procurement

An innovative project in Guelph shows a way to avoid some common IT pitfalls.

By Bianca Wylie Sep. 2nd, 3:30 pm

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Surveys Show Why We Need to take the Poverty Reduction Strategy Seriously

The once-heralded poverty reduction strategy needs more attention, including to what the data told us about the city.

By Bianca Wylie Aug. 16th, 3:00 pm

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Why the TTC Should Rethink Its New App for Harassment

It's not a catch-all solution for a complex issue.

By Bianca Wylie Jul. 26th, 10:00 am

Using Data to Build a Better Toronto

Other cities are making open data a priority—and Toronto needs to step up its game.

By Bianca Wylie Jul. 12th, 11:00 am

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How Torontonians are Modernizing the Mental Health Care System

Resources, like the City of Brains Project and 211, help those in the city get the help they need.

By Bianca Wylie Jun. 28th, 9:45 am

Introducing the Torontoist Civic Tech Column

Open data and civic tech can serve the public good, but they need to be understood in relation to underlying issues in the city.

By Bianca Wylie Jun. 16th, 11:45 am