2021 Advocacy Forum

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Join engaged residents from across the city to share best practices in how to engage with the community, other residents, elected officials, and city staff so that you can affect meaningful change at the 2021 Advocacy Forum.

Registration

The Advocacy Forum is spread out across three days with both lunchtime and evening sessions. Please register for each session that you wish to attend. Space is limited, so don't wait!

The Advocacy Forum is free to Cycle Toronto members and costs $30 to attend for non-members--the cost of a Cycle Toronto annual membership! Members and paying attendees may attend as many sessions as they wish.

TIP: Log in or create a Cycle Toronto account for a speedier registration process. Creating an account will auto-fill your settings in the registration pages. Please note that user accounts are not issued when becoming a member, so unless you remember creating a user account for a past event, you'll need to create one now.

Schedule

Wednesday, February 3
LUNCH 'N' LEARN

Communicating your Message
12:00–1:00pm

Speakers:

  • Tom Flood, Rovélo Creative
  • Jessica Spieker, Friends and Families for Safe Streets (FFSS)

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EVENING SESSIONS

How you can get involved in cycling advocacy
5:45–6:15 PM

Speakers:

  • Kevin Rupasinghe, Cycle Toronto

Note: This session is free! You do not need to be a Cycle Toronto member to attend.

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Community Leadership
6:30–7:30 PM

Speakers:

  • Christina Hoang, resident and community organizer in Mount Dennis
  • Cassandra Powell, Gyaldem Cycling Collective
  • Najia Zewari, Women's Cycling Network

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Thursday, February 4
LUNCH 'N' LEARN

How Bike Lanes Get Built
12:30–1:45 PM

Speakers:

  • Deputy Mayor Ana Bailão, City of Toronto Ward 9 Davenport Councillor
  • Becky Katz, City of Toronto, Cycling and Pedestrian Projects Unit
  • Kanchan Maharaj, City of Toronto, Cycling and Pedestrian Projects Unit

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EVENING SESSION

Cycling Advocacy and Equity
6:00–7:15 PM

Speakers:

  • Adrian Currie, Cycle Toronto
  • Darnel Harris, Our Greenway
  • Ashley Quan, Cycle Toronto
  • Priyanka Vittal, Cycle Toronto

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Friday, February 5
LUNCH 'N' LEARN

ActiveTO: Taking Stock and Making it Permanent
12:40–1:40 PM *NOTE* Session time adjusted due City Council commitments

Speakers:

  • Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, City of Toronto Ward 13 Toronto Centre
  • Christopher McGarrell, ManDem Cycling Club
  • Jason Chau, Scarborough resident and bicycle commuter

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Low-cost registration

If cost is a barrier to participation, we also offer a low-income, student, and senior membership rate of $20 a year. You may also get in touch with Tamara, Community Engagement Manager, to arrange a low or no cost registration.

Payment and registration for non-members and first-time members

If you're not yet a member of Cycle Toronto and wish to pay to participate in the session, once you have successfully paid the $30, you can then select the Member Rate for $0.00.
 
Since this year's Advocacy Forum is a series of individual events, you will need to register for each one - but you don't need to pay the $30 fee more than once!
 
If you plan to register for more than one session, create an account so that your information (such as your name, address, and mailing list preferences) are saved and you won't need to be entered every time.

Session recordings

Session recordings are available online at: 2021 Advocacy Forum: Resources.

February 5, 2021 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
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