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 community partners to put neighbourhoods back at the center of city development.
We co-create inclusive engagement strategies with community partners that activate public space.
We provide unique training and capacity building workshops on creating equitable and age-friendly cities and public spaces.
We work with partners and clients to create attractive and accessible public space resources and toolkits.
We develop custom-made programs in collaboration with funders and partners that break the mold.
In the Fall/Winter of 2021, 8 80 Cities’ Board of Directors and staff began the journey to sunset our previous five-year Strategic Plan and create our new 2022-2027 Strategic Plan. During this time, we collaborated to develop strategic priorities to propel 8 80 Cities into the future.
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?
School Streets are programs that create a car-free environment in front of schools at the start and end of the school day to pr...
GlobalThe Seniors’ Outdoor Activation Toolkit is a compilation of best practices on programming parks and public spaces for seniors...
Canada, Toronto, ON (Canada)– Gil Penalosa, Founder
Like cities, we’re constantly evolving! Keep up to date with the latest stories and thoughts from 8 80.
TORONTO, March 13, 2023 8 80 Cities is seeking applications for the 2023 Ontario Community Changemakers Program. Young leaders aged 19-35 with creative ideas to improve their communities in Ontario are encouraged to apply to take part in this innovative micro-grant and leadership development......
March 13, 2023
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