Zero Waste Conference

Local governments across the globe are embracing circularity as means to enabling the emergence of resilient, sustainable and prosperous cities and regions that will be able to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Planning for a Better Future Introduction and Spark Talk

Joanna Williams

Embracing Change and Circularity in Canadian Cities and Regions

Opening Remarks

Jerry Dobrovolny, Commissioner/CAO, Metro Vancouver

Annette Synowiec, Director of Policy, Planning & Outreach in the Solid Waste Management Services, City of Toronto

Barb Swartzentruber, Executive Director, Smart Cities Office, City of Guelph – Circular Food Economy in Guelph-Wellington

Colleen Sklar, Executive Director, Winnipeg Metropolitan Region

Panel Discussion

CONFERENCE

CONNECT

Metro Vancouver acknowledges that the region’s residents live, work, and learn on the shared territories of many Indigenous peoples, including 10 local First Nations: Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwikwetlem, Matsqui, Musqueam, Qayqayt, Semiahmoo, Squamish, Tsawwassen, and Tsleil-Waututh.

Metro Vancouver respects the diverse and distinct histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit, which collectively enrich our lives and the region.

Cities and Regions