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April 2, 2026
Virtual
Live Event
1 CPD Hours
Price range: $0.00 through $165.00
Open to AllDescription
Following the recent publication of Canada’s Cities in a Changing World 1920–2120: The Halftime Report, Dan will offer an engineer’s perspective on where Canada’s cities originated, their strengths and weaknesses, and where they are likely headed.
Dan’s talk will address questions such as:
- What are the most pressing challenges facing Canada’s cities as the climate changes both at home and abroad?
- How is politics, both domestic and international, shaping the future of Canada’s urban environments?
- How can engineers best adapt to building and managing cities as Canada’s population eventually begins to decline?
- How can engineers enhance the sustainability of urban infrastructure while facing a multitude of challenges?
- And perhaps most importantly, can engineers catalyze the multidisciplinary teams needed for the energy transition and the shift toward urban sustainability?
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Session Speaker
Dan Hoornweg
PhD, PEng
About Dan Hoornweg
Dan is Associate Professor in Energy Systems Engineering at Ontario Tech University. For almost 20 years Dan was with the World Bank, including as Lead Advisor overseeing Sustainable Cities and Climate Change programs. He served as the Chief Safety and Risk Officer for the Province of Ontario 2012-2020.
Dan began his career in waste management working with City of Guelph and Region of Peel in Ontario and Government of Bermuda. He has worked with more than 400 governments on waste management and resource issues.
He is a Fellow with Canada’s Transition Accelerator and the Global Cities Institute at University of Toronto, and he chaired the Region of Durham’s Roundtable on Climate Change. Dan researches energy and material flows in cities and urban systems.
Dan is the author of Canada’s Cities in a Changing World 1920–2120: The Halftime Report, which explores the evolution and future of Canadian cities in the context of climate change, urbanization, and sustainability.
Link to Dan's book: Canada’s Cities in a Changing World 1920–2120: The Halftime Report | SpringerLink