Art of City Building

Dates: September 15-17, 2019

Location: Halifax

Description: ART OF CITY BUILDING (AOCB) IS A CONFERENCE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE CONVERSATIONS AROUND PEOPLE, DESIGN AND PLACEMAKING.

This year’s Art of City Building (AoCB) conference is themed “Moving People”, which will focus on the many aspects of mobility, including safety and enjoyment of our streets, public and active transportation, moving goods and services, and more. Visit https://www.artofcitybuilding.ca/ for more.

Interested in hosting your event or community walk/run on the waterfront? Please complete our event request form.

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