Save the Date: CitiesAlive 20th Anniversary Conference in Toronto - November 6-9, 2024
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is thrilled to announce that the 20th Anniversary of CitiesAlive, the multi-disciplinary green roof, wall and infrastructure conference, will be held in the City of Toronto from November 6-9, 2024. CitiesAlive is also accepting session and paper proposals, submit one here!
This milestone event marks 20 years since the inaugural CitiesAlive co-hosted by the City of Chicago in 2023. CitiesAlive 2024 promises to be an exceptional experience. So save the date, you won’t want to miss this event!
CitiesAlive provides a unique platform for attendees to connect with researchers, manufacturers, architects, landscape architects and other design experts! It allows you to foster new Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer business opportunities through tje trade fair and fantastic networking opportunities. This truly multi-disciplinary event is geared towards architects, landscape architects, design professionals, specifiers, researchers, policymakers, and students who share an interest in Living Architecture and Green Infrastructure.
At CitiesAlive 2024 we will also be unveiling new training programs and the first ever Installer Olympics contest!
Toronto is the largest city in Canada and fourth largest in North America. The region boasts a population of approximately 6.3 million which will serve as the vibrant backdrop for CitiesAlive 2024. Green infrastructure initiatives in Toronto have grown over the years and the City is now home to over 10 million trees, and has 18% of its surface area dedicated to parks. As a pioneer in green roofs, Toronto implemented North America's first green roof bylaw in 2009, which has resulted in over 10 million square feet of green roofs installed.
Agenda Highlights for CitiesAlive 20th Anniversary include:
Expert Presentations & Panels including Peer reviewed research papers.
Multiple Keynote Speakers
Green Roof Installation and Maintenance Professional (GRIMP) & Green Roof Professional (GRP) Training Sessions
Unique Biophilic Design / Biodiversity Workshops
A Trade Show Exhibition
Cocktail Networking Reception
Awards of Excellence Ceremony
Installer Olympics
Green Roof Tours
A Green Infrastructure Design Charrette
Mark your calendars and join us in Toronto for an unforgettable experience at CitiesAlive 2024.
For more information, visit our website: https://citiesalive.org/
Submit a proposal here: https://citiesalive.org/call-for-proposals-
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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) professional industry association working to grow the green roof and wall industry throughout North America since 1999. Our mission is to develop and protect the market by increasing the awareness of the economic, social, and environmental benefits of green roofs, green walls, and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professional development, and celebrations of excellence.
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