Around the world, city populations keep growing and with that so do pressures on housing, transportation, urban infrastructure and the natural environment. In the Canadian province of New Brunswick, the cities of Moncton and Dieppe are all too familiar with these challenges as years of rapid growth test the limits of what existing housing, roads and green space can absorb.
“Moncton is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the country and it’s putting real pressure on where and how we accommodate people,” said Josh Davies, manager of long-range policy planning at the City of Moncton. “Affordable housing is a major challenge, especially as construction and labor costs continue to rise.”
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The Toronto 2026 Smart City Plan outlines a bold vision for transforming the city into a smarter, more connected urban environment. By combining advanced technologies with data-driven decision-making, the initiative aims to improve everyday life for residents while supporting long-term sustainability and economic growth. The plan brings together multiple systems, from transportation and housing to public services and infrastructure into one integrated smart city ecosystem.
Weiterlesen: CA: Ontario: What Is the Toronto 2026 Smart City Plan and What Does It Mean?
Langley City has been named a Smart21 Community of 2026, becoming a semi-finalist in the selection of the Intelligent Community of the Year Award.
The annual award is organized by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), and this is the second year running that Langley City has received the Smart21 designation.
Weiterlesen: CA: British Columbia: Langley City declared a ‘Smart City’
Governments across the world are working to make digital transformation happen in order to improve services for citizens and support government priorities. This transformation is not just about implementing technology; it requires getting the right skills, culture, policies, and processes in place to capitalise on the benefits of data, AI, and digital tools.
Following last year’s AccelerateGOV conference, held in Ottawa in December, Global Government Forum produced a report focusing on how to scale what works and overcome barriers to digital transformation. It is based on panel sessions, presentations and discussions from the event, which is organised by GGF, as well as a survey of 228 of the Canadian public servants registered for it.
Weiterlesen: Making government digital transformation happen in Canada: a look ahead
Governments around the world are working to make digital transformation happen in order to improve services for citizens and support government priorities. This transformation is not just about implementing technology; it requires getting the right skills, culture, policies, and processes in place to capitalise on the benefits of data, AI, and digital tools
Following the AccelerateGOV conference in December, Global Government Forum produced a report focusing on how to scale what works and overcome barriers to digital transformation. It is based on panel sessions, presentations and discussions at Global Government Forum’s AccelerateGOV 2025 conference held in Ottawa in December, as well as a survey of 228 Canadian public servants registered for the event.
Weiterlesen: Work in progress: analysing digital transformation in the Government of Canada