Imagine Cities

Imagine Cities offers helpful digital tools to support your journey to building a thriving neighbourhood. These tools include the search engine, learning guides, and a creative neighbourhood lab. Visit our website to learn more about how to use tools to benefit your community.

Are you part of a local governing structure, such as a community association, community benefit district, or business improvement? Do you work for a nonprofit, charity, or social enterprise? If so, you are eligible to register your organization with us and submit projects.

Check out the Imagine Cities research recap! The most interesting pieces of research from 2025 is featured in our Year in Review collection. To find these research articles, click the link below. buff.ly/cjBMUeg

Happy Holidays! The holidays are an excellent opportunity to give back to others. We encourage you to use this time to explore different ways you can positively impact your community. It is also important to spend time with friends and family to appreciate connections.

Imagine Cities operates within a framework of values that are integral to the organization’s operations. Visit the article below to learn more about the importance of values in growing an organization and building thriving neighbourhoods. buff.ly/MAeZpum

Imagine Cities is built upon our products and operational support. The products are our search engine, learning guides, lab, and events. The operational support we offer includes technology, design, marketing, finance, fund development, people and culture.

Today is Remembrance Day, an important time to reflect on those who have fought for our freedom in Canada. November 11th is always a meaningful day to remember these individuals and the impact they had on our country. It is also a reminder to be grateful to live in Canada.

Sign up for our newsletter at Imagine Cities! This newsletter will update you on current projects. It also provides you with access to research and resources to build better neighbourhoods. To sign up, click the link below! buff.ly/fzv1XIB

Happy Halloween! We hope that everyone enjoys themselves today and has a safe Halloween. This holiday is a great opportunity to connect and have fun with friends, family, and the community.

Check out our article ‘Unlocking the Science of Thriving Neighbourhoods’ to explore the different research categories we offer on our search engine. These categories unlock the vast connection between research and building better neighbourhoods. buff.ly/6KgMKLG

Imagine Cities is a nonprofit that focuses on innovation, research, and resources to help build thriving neighbourhoods. We inspire public action to use collaborative solutions to create positive outcomes for the community's residents. Visit our website today to learn more!

Imagine Cities offers learning guides that utilize various tools and skills to help change and transform neighbourhoods. The tools are a collection of research that provide different approaches to improving a community. The skills provide a better understanding of your community.

Imagine Cities provides a comprehensive search engine that is continually updated with the latest research related to thriving neighbourhoods. This collection of research is divided into 18 categories, all of which provide insight into how to build a prosperous neighbourhood.

Are you interested in post-secondary education that leads to a career making a positive impact on your community? Sheridan College offers postgraduate certificates in urban design and environmental control. buff.ly/HlwEOHM

Sign up for the Imagine Cities newsletter to access resources, information, and research for building collaborative neighbourhoods solutions. Use the link below to join today! buff.ly/7Oc25nW

Are you looking for the most effective approach to solving a problem in a neighbourhood? You can implement the Design Thinking method. This method focuses on addressing human needs through empathy and collaboration to resolve problems.

The University of Alberta is ranked in the top 4 Canadian universities and the top 100 worldwide. This university offers undergraduate, graduate, and certificate courses. If you are looking to make a positive impact in your community, check out their courses.

The housing crisis in Canada has decreased the affordability of homeownership. The ownership rates have fallen, revealing a large inequality between generations and their income levels

Happy Canada Day!! Imagine Cities wants to wish everyone a happy Canada Day today. On this special holiday, we hope everyone can enjoy themselves and appreciate the amazing communities Canada has to offer.

NeighbourLink North York and Gift Local Toronto have partnered to create the Nourish a Neighbourhood program. This program based in Toronto focuses on empowering restaurant customers to purchase extra meals for those in need.