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Youth-led
​city building

Creating Places. Engaging Minds.

​We are creating meaningful ways for youth to shape equitable and sustainable cities.

What We Do

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​Strategy + Design

We are experts at engaging youth in the consultation and design phases of youth-facing projects and services for public and non-profit organizations.
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Workshops

We deliver city-building workshops for schools and youth organizations that focus on empathy.
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1UP Program

We enable high school students to lead their own community design-build projects by providing inspiration, leadership training, and project mentorship.
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Cities For Youth
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Our Toolkit for Youth Engagement in Planning

 A helpful resource for planners and community engagement professionals
looking to better connect with the new generation
​and deliver more youth-friendly outcomes
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News & Views

Our latest youth engagement events and stories.
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My Community: The Caribbean Diaspora in Durham Region
At the helm, the building is managed by a dedicated team of thoughtful and passionate leaders. Leaders who graciously volunteer to share insight into the joys and struggles of Caribbean-Canadian history, and the significance of being one of the oldest Black-acquired buildings in Durham Region.
Written by Matthew James, Growth Coordinator
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Beyond Reality: A New Hope for Youth and the Environment through Video Games
 Students are expressing helplessness and fear regarding their future because of the uncertainty brought on by climate change. Can video games can youth with hope for a better, more sustainable future?
Written by Cynthia Tia, Urban Minds Program Coordinator ​
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Meet Me at the Corner of
You St and Also You St: Intersectionality and Urban Spaces
Not only do our identities render our experience of urban spaces unique; urban spaces shape and foster our identities. Moreover, urban spaces affect both our freedom and choice to express our identities.

Written by Patrycia Menko, Project Coordinator
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We're always looking for collaborators and partnerships.

If you're interested in city building and youth engagement,
​give us a shout at hello@urbanminds.co
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  • Cities For Youth
  • Strategy + Design
    • 'Your Markham Centre' Secondary Plan
    • 'Our Future City' Mississauga
    • Building Markham's Future Together
    • #WouldYouRatherTO
    • #WouldYouRatherMC
    • Brake at Bond
    • Weekly Warm-Ups
    • #10veyourcity
    • Future Cities, Future Us
  • Workshops
  • 1UP
  • About
    • Team
    • Apply
    • Press
    • 5 Years of Urban Minds
  • Newsletter
  • Blog