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Urban Minds Press kit

Quick Facts

Urban Minds is a non-profit organization with a focus on youth-led city building
Co-founded by Ryan Lo and Angela Ng in June 2016, we call Toronto our home
We are designers and youth engagement specialists
We work with governments, schools and community organizations
We mentor high school students through our 1UP Youth City Builders program

CBC I June 3, 2023
Canada has way more parking than cars. Is it time for that to change?

Toronto Star | June 11, 2022
Designers and planners are finding ways to share spaces once designed for vehicles only.

Toronto Star | April 3, 2020
#10veyourcity social media challenge featured in Shawn Micallef's column.

Blue Dot Living Article | May 16, 2022
See the Park in a Parking Lot: Celebrating Park(ing) Day with TMU students.

Evergreen Blog | April 9, 2019
Bridging the city building gap in our school’s civic classes.

Toronto Star Article | May 3, 2018
King St. gets new public spaces, installations along transit pilot corridor

8 80 Cities Blog | October 19, 2017
1UP Starter Kit Receives Sappi Ideas That Matter Grant

8 80 Cities Blog | September 6, 2017
High School Students Are Ready To Take Up City Building

8 80 Cities Blog | March 29, 2017
Creativity, Daringness, and Honesty: Why We Need Youth to be City Builders Today

For press inquiries, please contact Angela Ng.