Thank you to all those who attended

CitiesAlive 2009

Thank you to everyone who participated in CitiesAlive 2009!
If you missed the event and want to get a sense of what it was like or if you were there and want to relive some of the experience, please take a look at
The Inaugural CitiesAlive! - Seeds of Success by Linda Velazquez (don't forget to check out part 2 of Linda's Impressions)

For a different perspective on the event, including images from a different tour, check out Christine's Reflections on CitiesAlive! penned by international 'Greenroof Gal' Christine Thuring.

Student Design
Competition Winners
Announced

From Hong Kong to Chicago, Stuttgart to Seoul, cities around the world are facing enormous pressures related to climate change - experiencing terrible heat waves, drought and other forms of severe weather. CitiesAlive brings together global best practices and leading edge developments in terms of policy, research and designs focused on green roofs, walls and other forms of green infrastructure as a global solution to climate change.

Find out how significant increases in urban vegetation in, around and within our buildings and communities can help reduce greenhouse gases, adapt to the worsening climate crises and secure a more sustainable and prosperous future.

In partnership with the City of Toronto and the World Green Roof Infrastructure Network, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is pleased to announce the inaugural CitiesAlive World Green Roof Infrastructure Congress, taking place at the Sheraton Centre in downtown Toronto Canada on October 19 - 21 2009.

Joe Pantalone, Deputy Mayor of Toronto Canada and Co-Chair of the CitiesAlive Congress, invites you to come and experience the city of Toronto and the first World Green Roof Infrastructure Congress on October 19 - 21 2009.

Welcome Letter from Mayor David Miller, Mayor of Toronto

It gives me great pleasure to extend greetings and a warm welcome to everyone attending, Cities Alive! World Green Roof Infrastructure Congress, hosted by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities in partnership with the City of Toronto and the World Green Roof Infrastructure Network.

CitiesAlive! brings the international green infrastructure community together to address the issues of green infrastructure as they relate to environmental, social and economic needs on a local, regional and global level.

This year’s theme “Green Roof Infrastructure: A Global Solution to Climate Change” aims to raise awareness of the benefits of green roof infrastructure through an international exchange of information, education and training opportunities.

Toronto is committed to protecting its environment and is a worldwide leader in living green. This event will help us realize a shared vision and provides a wonderful opportunity to share ideas to ensure greener, healthier and more livable cities.

On behalf of Toronto City Council, I congratulate the organizers of this important event and wish everyone an informative conference. For those visiting our city for the first time, we welcome and hope your stay will be an enjoyable one.

Addressing the theme “Green Roof Infrastructure: A Global Solution to Climate Change”, the objectives of the CitiesAlive Congress are to raise awareness of the benefits of green roof infrastructure and to build capacity of the green roof infrastructure market through an international exchange of information, and via local education, training and accreditation opportunities.

CitiesAlive 2009 is the only event in North America that gathers the international green infrastructure community together to address the issues of green infrastructure as they relate to environmental, social and economic needs on a local, regional and global level. Green infrastructure embraces the relationship between green roofs and green walls, as well as other forms of urban greenery such as urban forests.

CitiesAlive delegates can also register for a full day excursion to world-famous local attraction Niagara Falls offered by Congress Canada and a series of themed "Sustainable Toronto tours"!

More than 1000 participants within the building design, development, construction, and management sectors, as well as policy-makers, government officials, NGO representatives, students and engaged members of the public are expected to partake in the event.

Learn from industry leaders and innovators in North America and around the world…
Discover new technologies, manufacturers and suppliers…
Expand your contacts and improve your credentials!

Don’t miss this must-attend event - mark the dates on your calendar now!

CitiesAlive! 2009 International Green Infrastructure Congress
October 19 – 21 2009
Sheraton Centre Toronto Downtown, 123 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON, CANADA

Register Now!