Our mission is to ignite action and challenge the status quo to create healthier, more equitable, and sustainable cities for all people.
We work with municipalities, planning and urban design firms to create equitable engagement strategies that build excitement, and unlock the power of community voices, assets, and capacities.
We co-create public space activations with community partners to reimagine underused spaces and streets as spaces for people.
We work with our clients to develop customized in-person or virtual training and capacity-building workshops on creating equitable and age-friendly cities and public spaces.
We work with community partners to put neighbourhoods back at the centre of city development.
From inspiring civic leaders to foster change in their communities to hosting immersive workshops in global cities on best practices in mobility, participation, and public spaces, we develop unique, custom-made programs that break the mould in collaboration with funders and partners.
We work with partners and clients to create attractive and comprehensive resources and toolkits to create better cities for all ages and abilities.
8 80 Cities is a proud implementation partner on the Growing Healthy Places initiative in Mississauga that is bringing more support to schools and neighbourhoods to make it easier for children to be active and eat healthy.
Growing Healthy Places: Mississauga will scale and evaluate local approaches like these across 10 schools to learn what works and how to sustain change.
This film shares examples of what’s possible through community-led solutions that could be adapted elsewhere.
As we continue to celebrate 8 80 Cities’ 20th anniversary, our Communications Manager, Camila Uriona, reflects on the organization’s small but mighty team!
The 8 80 concept is universal. From communities of 5,000 to 5 million, our projects always start at the same place: how do we meaningfully engage people in urban transformation?
Transforming Underused Spaces to Support Health Equity in Tower Neighbourhoods is a 3-year multi-disciplinary project led by 8 ...
Mississauga, ON (Canada), Toronto, ON (Canada), CanadaSchool Streets are programs that create a car-free environment in front of schools at the start and end of the school day to pr...
Global– Gil Penalosa, Founder
Like cities, we’re constantly evolving! Keep up to date with the latest stories and thoughts from 8 80.
Press Release Applications Are Open For The 2026 Ontario Community Changemakers Program Funding is available to Ontarians aged 19 and over! TORONTO — June 1, 2026 — Non-profit organization 8 80 Cities is seeking applications for their 2026–2027 Ontario Community Changemakers, a multi-generational leadership and micro-grant program for people with bold ideas to activate public......
June 01, 2026
When I think about leadership, teamwork, connection, outstanding performance, creativity and fun, I immediately think of the 8 80 Cities team—my team. I’ve been working in this small but mighty organization for 15 years. Yes, 15! Nearly my entire life in Canada. I will never......
May 28, 2026
It’s hard to believe there was a time 8 80 Cities didn’t exist. Not just 8 80 Cities the organization, but 8 80 Cities the concept. It wasn’t invoked or referenced in urban planning classrooms and broader discourse; cities didn’t declare that they would aspire to be......
May 19, 2026We have a growing library of videos featuring the work we do. Get familiar with scenes of our 8 80 adventures.
Our City, Our Health: Building Healthier Places for Future Generations. Ep.2: Mississauga
8 80 Streets Danforth
8 80 Streets Mountview
Explore our curated collection of tools and toolkits to help shape cities that work for everyone.
8 80 Cities acknowledges that the land on which we are situated is the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, the Huron-Wendat, and Petun First Nations. These lands are the site of Treaty 13 and the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant — an agreement forged between the Anishinaabe Nation and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy to peaceably share resources around the Great Lakes.
We are mindful of broken covenants, violations of human and treaty rights, and affirm the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. It is our responsibility to actively interrogate and challenge settler-colonial systems of oppression through our work. We are committed to strengthening our relationships with Indigenous Peoples and Lands.
We pick the most inspiring and relevant research, tools, and projects on creating cities for all and deliver it right to your inbox.
