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Toronto approves plan to create more resilient and safer transport system

30 Nov 2020

Plan proposes five key measures including smart traffic signals and intelligent intersections to make the city’s transportation system more resilient in response to the effects of Covid-19.

City Possible expands network and ‘reimagines’ its digital marketplace

11 Nov 2020

London, Los Angeles, New York City and Hamilton are the latest cities to join Mastercard’s co-creation framework that aims to help build more inclusive and sustainable communities.

Canada's utility pole infrastructure to be upgraded to smart city green poles

22 Oct 2020

As part of the urban infrastructure agreement between Nokia and Greener Acres Canada, smart city green poles will be produced from nearly 50,000 tons of e-waste collected annually in Ontario.

Toronto expands its Digital Main Street programme as part of Covid recovery plan

20 Aug 2020

It aims to help businesses in the city and across Ontario embrace technology in response to the pandemic with latest plans including a community collaboration and innovation programme.

Ontario enlists private sector to help battle Covid-19

02 Apr 2020

Fund will support development of essential medical supplies and equipment, including gowns, overalls, masks, face shields, testing equipment and ventilators.

ICF names 2020's top 7 intelligent communities

20 Feb 2020

Cities from the US, Canada, Australia and Estonia make the 18th annual list by the Intelligent Community Forum. The 2020 winner will be announced in June.

Canadian city launches on-demand transit service with Via

29 Aug 2019

Riders in Sault Ste Marie can use the Via app to hail a shuttle directly from their smartphone and advanced algorithms enable multiple riders to seamlessly share the vehicle.

Canadian city launches rapid transit system

26 Jun 2019

Waterloo Region’s 16km light rail system is core to its master plan for sustainable mobility and to help create one urban area from three cities in Ontario.

Canada announces its Smart Cities Challenge winners

15 May 2019

Four cities have been chosen from 20 finalists, which spent the last year working with residents and partners to turn their smart ideas into practical plans.

Citizens name cost-savings as top smart benefit

11 Jul 2018

Research undertaken by Infiniti Lab Toronto found that consumers put cost of living, safety and health as the most important benefits of living in a smart city

From smart city to intelligent community

15 Feb 2018

Taiwan and Canada lead the way in intelligent communities, according to the Intelligent Community Forum

Partnership accelerates building automation in Canada

13 Sep 2017

IoTium’s alliance with Yorkland Controls aims to remove the security concerns that have impeded IIoT integration in smart buildings

Trans-Canada Highway charges up

24 Jul 2017

Natural Resources Canada to provide significant funding for initiative to boost electric vehicle adoption under Canadian Energy Innovation Programme

IoT Inc announces technology partnership

23 Mar 2017

The software and solutions provider is launching a programme with North American universities to accelerate product development cycles

Special Reports

Realising the true value of data

In an extract from our Sydney City Profile, we explore how the city’s Smart City Strategy Framework aims to help transform raw data into actionable knowledge.