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.
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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.
Civic Tech: Shelter funding and Toronto’s manufactured crisis
How data became a political weapon in the debate over shelter space
Civic Tech: Sidewalk Labs is selling quality of life, but is Toronto buying?
Early indications suggest the project may not be transparent as hoped.
Civic Tech: A list of questions we’d like Sidewalk Labs to answer
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.
Could you die in a Grenfell-esque inferno in Toronto?
Toronto Fire Services promises to tell you—soon
Civic Tech: The TTC’s Problematic $500,000 Software License Shows Why Procurement Matters
Here’s How Our Municipal Government Can Encourage Citizen Engagement
The key is meeting people where they are.
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.
Strengthen Open Government With Laws, Not Just Policies
Policies can easily be ignored or discarded. The principle of open government deserves better.
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.
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.
Surveys Show Why We Need to take the Poverty Reduction Strategy Seriously
Why the TTC Should Rethink Its New App for Harassment
It's not a catch-all solution for a complex issue.
Using Data to Build a Better Toronto
Other cities are making open data a priority—and Toronto needs to step up its game.
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.
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