Across Canada, women are proving that when we give—through mentorship, leadership, and community-building—we all gain stronger cities. Help us celebrate and support just a few this International Women’s Day.

Housing expert Dr. Carolyn Whitzman speaks with Dr. Bita Jamalpour, Senior Development Planner and equity-focused practitioner, about the challenges of working “in and against the system,” the roots of exclusion in planning, the limits of zoning, and the structural shifts needed for Canadian cities to rebuild around dignity, belonging, and the public good.

Women across the country are making remarkable impacts and progress to transform Canadian cities. Help us celebrate just a few this International Women’s Day.

Enjoy a curated list of our favorite news stories, articles, projects, and resources that have crossed Women in Urbanism Canada’s feed in 2023.

Women across the country are making remarkable impacts and progress to uplift Canadian cities. Help us celebrate just a few this International Women’s Day.