Emerging Technologies & Winter Road Maintenance Workshop

With the escalating unpredictability of severe winter weather, the critical importance of effective road maintenance and infrastructure safety has been thrust into the spotlight. Harsh seasonal conditions present complex logistical challenges that demand seamless, proactive coordination across municipal transportation and public safety sectors. Traditional methods of snow clearing and ice management often rely on reactive […]

Localizing Global Imperatives: Cultural Heritage and Climate Change at the Municipal Level

Climate Change Emergencies & Cultural Heritage Speaker Series CIFAL York aims to mobilize existing knowledge and capacities in climate change and cultural heritage and develop some training and education. In particular, CIFAL York is partnering with other organizations and stakeholders at regional, provincial, national, and international levels to achieve this and create new and innovative […]

Mass Evacuation and First Nations

Governance, Science & Technology of Mass Evacuations Speaker Series Mass Evacuation and First Nations Featuring: Tara K. McGee, professor, University of Alberta; Jennifer Jesty, emergency resiliency manager, Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq; Maia Foster-Sanchez, Stronger Together: Evacuation Partnerships; and Michelle Gervais, Stronger Together: Evacuation Partnerships. Moderated by Eric Kennedy, York University. Virtual Session 2 | […]