Join us to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of CitiesAlive!
CitiesAlive 2024 is celebrating its twentieth anniversary in 2024, promising to be an exceptional experience! This multi-disciplinary conference will be held in the vibrant city of Toronto, spotlighting pioneering green roof designs, groundbreaking policies, and groundbreaking products and services within the green infrastructure industry.
CitiesAlive offers plenty of opportunities for participants to connect and interact with experts and design professionals in the field. The event serves as a unique platform to foster Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer transactions, networking. Our tailored programming is geared toward engaging architects, landscape architects, and other design professionals, specifiers, researchers, policymakers, and students who represent the future.
Call for Research Papers and Presentations
Be a part of shaping the future of green infrastructure by submitting your presentations and research papers for the 20th Anniversary CitiesAlive Conference! Whether you're a seasoned expert or a rising star in the field, this is your chance to showcase your innovative ideas, groundbreaking research, and transformative projects.
Both presentations and research papers will undergo careful review by our esteemed Advisory Committee, ensuring the highest quality and relevance to the conference theme. Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to the dialogue on creating sustainable and resilient urban environments.
Submissions are due by April 30th, 2024!
Contact Eric Durnford, Director of Business Development & Events at edurnford@greenroofs.org for any questions.
Agenda at a glance
November 6
GRIMP & GRP Training Sessions
Biophilic Design / Biodiversity Workshops
Opening Keynote Address
Trade Show Set Up
November 7 - 8
Morning Keynote Address (Nov. 7)
Trade Show & Lunch on Trade Show Floor (Nov. 7-8)
Expert Presentations & Panels (Nov. 7-8)
Cocktail Reception on Trade Show Floor (Nov. 7)
Awards of Excellence Ceremony (Nov. 7)
Closing Keynote (Nov. 8)
Trade Show Tear Down (Nov. 8)
Industry Builders Gala (Nov. 8)
November 9
Tours, Workshops & Green Infrastructure Charrette
Marketing and Promotional Opportunities
CitiesAlive 2024 offers a unique set of marketing and promotional opportunities for your firm. CitiesAlive 2024 will attract attendees from around North America, with an estimated attendee count of 750.
Audience demographic includes: Landscape Architects, Architects, Manufacturers, Suppliers, Planners & Designers, Policymakers, Contractors & Maintenance Professionals, and more.
Your marketing and promotional investment allows us to continue to grow the market through policy and education. Custom packages are also available! Click the button below to download the 2024 GRHC Event Brochure & Insertion Order Form.
Toronto at a glance
Toronto is the largest city in Canada, and the 4th largest in North America
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has a population of approximately 6,300,000
The GTA has an annual population growth rate of ~60,000 people
18% of Toronto’s surface area is dedicated to parks
As of 2009, Toronto was the first city in North America to implement a bylaw requiring green roofs on new construction
Toronto has installed approximately 10 million sq. ft. of green roofs
Toronto has over 10 million trees
Toronto has 160 skyscrapers with 112 currently under construction
Citizens represent over 200 distinct ethnic origins
Average Toronto temperature in November is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit, with little to no snowfall
Thank you to our sponsors
