Introduction to Cities and Communities

This module introduces the Canadian Engineering Grand Challenges by demonstrating the challenges in select Ontario cities and Indigenous communities. Student contributors were tasked with selecting a sustainability problem observed in an Ontario city or Indigenous community and identifying a Canadian Engineering Grand Challenge (CEGC) that the problem relates to. The following are the list of Ontario cities and Indigenous communities that are presented to demonstrate the Canadian Engineering Grand Challenges.

CEGC 1: Resilient infrastructure: Marten Falls First Nation​ & Caledon

CEGC 2: Access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy: Aamjiwnaang First Nation & Hamilton

CEGC 3: Access to safe water in all communities: Neskantaga First Nation & Toronto

CEGC 4: Inclusive, safe, and sustainable cities: Aamjiwnaang First Nation & Toronto

CEGC 5: Inclusive and sustainable industrialization: Ohsweken Six Nations​ & Carleton Place

CEGC 6: Access to affordable and inclusive STEM education: Fort Severn First Nation & Toronto

Click on the Canadian Engineering Grand Challenge of interest to read case studies in Ontario cities and Indigenous communities.

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