Decisions in urban planning have consequences on gender equity - this blog focuses on consequences that elderly women face as they age in their communities.

Men have created cars, built cities around cars, and have linked driving to their male identity. Toxic masculinity is a key driver of car culture in Canada, and must be addressed to wean all Canadians off of their cars.

As an organization, we are consistently inspired by the work of many people across the country. In seeking to elevate others' work and raise our collective impact, here is a wrap-up of the individuals, initiatives, and cities that made a difference in 2022.

We are pleased to announce the ten incredible women that make up our founding board of directors. Learn about the backgrounds, experiences, and skills that are set to shape the future of the organization.

Street harassment is pervasive in Canadian cities, creating unwelcome and even dangerous public environments for many women. Here are some urban design strategies for getting harassment off our streets.

Teen girls have unique needs and experiences that are often left out of our built environment. Explore three projects across the world as they share how they are transforming public spaces for teen girls (and how you can too!)

Women face significant barriers to cycling, such as safety, harassment, and gender norms. To encourage more women to get on two wheels, there is a great deal of work required to address patriarchal systems and design.

Parks are typically designed to meet children’s needs, but how can these spaces also meet the needs of parents, teen girls, and the community? Folkets Park, also known as “The People’s Park”, demonstrates how.

Building dense, affordable, and sustainable communities within the existing urban boundaries is key to addressing inequalities and reducing emissions in Canadian cities.

As a participant in the Young Leaders Programme at Urban Futures 2022 in Helsingborg, Sweden, I had the opportunity to speak and listen to women across the world making transformative change.

Navigating sex and gender can be complex. Understanding the different experiences of women, girls, transwomen, non-binary, two-spirit, and femmes helps us to address inequalities and build more inclusive cities.

Feminist interventions work to serve people with multiple identities and social factors. Here is how they also serve individuals who experience deafness.

Kids need safe ways to get around, close access to friends, and spaces for play. Building cities for kids makes them more fun, safe, and equitable for everyone.

Feminist interventions for housing, transportation, and green infrastructure provide great promise for emission reductions, all while addressing inequalities and making cities more livable for everyone.

Can a cold, snowy Canadian city be built for people? The Nestaweya River Trail reimagines what a winter city could be.

Prioritizing personal vehicles over all other modes of transportation creates mobility barriers for everyone, especially marginalized communities.

Men and women have different mobility patterns, needs, and behaviours. Here are some of the unique ways that women move.

Many traditional feminist interventions prioritize wealthy, white women over others. An intersectional approach is needed to ensure feminist cities are truly for everyone.

Dismantling the patriarchy one curb-cut, bike lane, and planter at a time

The segregation of paid and unpaid labour between men and women shaped our cities to exclude the needs of anyone who was not a working man.