Waterfront Toronto and Sidewalk Labs to share updates on planning process, including clear privacy commitments, early technology pilots.
On Tuesday, March 20, Sidewalk Toronto will host the first in a series of public roundtable meetings to share updates and hear feedback on plans to create a new kind of neighbourhood on Toronto’s waterfront. Waterfront Toronto and Sidewalk Labs leadership will explain the goals of Sidewalk Toronto and its timelines, present a series of challenges and ideas they are considering, address some of the concerns raised about this project, and ask attendees for feedback in facilitated small-group discussions.
Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto will deliver updates on Sidewalk Toronto, including:
- Core principles guiding Sidewalk Toronto’s work
- Sidewalk Toronto’s commitments to data privacy
- Early technology pilots, prototypes, and apps
- The formation of expert Advisory Working Groups
- The Sidewalk Toronto Office on Quayside
- And more
In response to overwhelming interest, the meeting has been moved to a larger venue and a second session added. More than 1,000 people have registered to attend the event.
Both sessions are open to press. Reporters wishing to attend are asked to RSVP to press@sidewalktoronto.ca
The event will also be livestreamed on the Sidewalk Toronto Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.
Who: Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto and Torontonians
What: First Sidewalk Toronto Roundtable
Where: Room 106/107
Metro Toronto Convention Centre North (Note location change)
255 Front Street West
When: Tuesday, March 20
5pm – Doors Open
6pm – First Session
7:30PM – Second Session
— Molly Hendriksen