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Global Crises, Local Impacts: The Role of Canadian Cities in Maintaining Social Cohesion

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Description: Held under the Strong Cities Global Crises, Local Impacts Initiative, this two-day conference convened mayors and other local elected leaders, as well as Canadian municipal practitioners, community leaders, experts in digital safety and researchers to explore the threats and challenges to social cohesion that cities in Canada are experiencing in the face of ongoing global crises and identify steps elected local leaders and municipal governments can take to prevent and mitigate harm to their communities.

Where & When: 30 – 31 May 2024, Montreal (Canada) 

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This conference introduced multiple Canadian cities, such as Brampton (Ontario), Maple Ridge (British Columbia), Prince George (British Columbia), Vaughan (Ontario) and Halifax Regional Municipality (Nova Scotia) to the Strong Cities Network, with several expressing interest to stay involved and participate in future city-to-city learning opportunities.

Practices that were shared at the conference and captured in this event report will also be integrated into Strong Cities’ Resource Hub, a living library of guides and toolkits to on mayoral leadership and city-led action to prevent and respond to hate, extremism and polarisation.

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