Art of City Building 2025: New Perspectives

Join us for the 9th annual Art of City Building (AoCB) conference as we explore "New Perspectives" in urban innovation and design. This grassroots conference brings together local residents, national experts, and international voices for transformative conversations on the future of our cities. Designed to challenge norms and spark bold thinking, AoCB is a space for learning, collaboration, and action.

This year marks a couple of firsts for AoCB! This will be our first two-day event.

Friday, September 12th we will gather at Paul O'Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library (5440 Spring Garden Rd)

Saturday, September 13th is in Downtown Dartmouth (venues to be announced.) 

This year's event will also be officially opened by a new Mayor of Halifax for the first time since AoCB's inception.

Our 2025 conference theme, "New Perspectives,"  will delve into the interplay between technological advancements and often-overlooked viewpoints that bring valuable insights to the table. 

Speaker Lineup:

Shin-pei Tsay (Boston)

Mike Lydon (Brooklyn)

Tammy Mudge (Kjipuktuk/Halifax)

Nourhan Bassam (Milan)

Amanda Bishop (Calgary)

Nicholas LaValle (Kjipuktuk/Halifax)

Robert Barnard (Toronto)

Vaishali Sachdeva (Kjipuktuk/Halifax)

Tim Rissesco (Kjipuktuk/Halifax)

And more to announce soon!

Partnership Opportunities

AoCB is a "pay what you can" conference, made possible by the incredible support of many volunteers, attendees, and partners. As we prepare for AoCB 2025, we are actively seeking partners who share our vision for thoughtful city building and who wish to help us maintain accessible civic conversations for all. 

To learn more about how you can become a partner and help shape the future of our cities, please contact us artofcitybuilding@gmail.com for more details.