Bridging academia and community: CityStudio celebrates student innovation

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CityStudio Ottawa is a partnership between the City of Ottawa, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, Carleton University, and the University of Ottawa. It aims to explore municipal challenges from different perspectives by bringing together students, faculty and City staff. Today, the Mayor and City staff welcomed students and faculty to City Hall for CityStudio’s 2024 HUBBUB. Held at the end of each academic year, HUBBUB is a networking event and exhibit showcasing a curated selection of student projects from each of the participating institutions.

At the event, students with top projects from each institution pitched their project or spoke about their CityStudio experience, as did City staff. Submitted projects are judged by a committee of one professor or faculty member from each institution and one City staff representative. The projects are scored for innovation, impact, scalability and problem-solving.

The Mayor congratulated all participants and highlighted how CityStudio is a platform to share ideas, bring together different perceptions and build meaningful relationships across organizations, for mutual benefit. Sarah Taylor, Director of Community Safety, Well-Being, Policy, and Analytics at the City, shared, “It is hoped that these students not only apply their academic learning in real-world contexts but also emerge as civic leaders, engaged in local policies, programs, and government.”



And the award goes to…

These are the top projects from each institution.

  • Algonquin College
    • Project: Plugging into the Future, by Andres Alvear, Luke He, Nungshi Singh, Panthi Chavda, Yash Gokhale
    • Andres Alvear: “This project changed my mindset towards using a user-centred approach because I realized how the insights extracted directly from people's needs give a clear direction for meaningful intervention.”

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe with Algonquin College students/Mark Sutcliffe, maire d’Ottawa, en compagnie d’étudiants du Collège Algonquin

  • Carleton University
    • Project: The SATURN Method: Self Advocacy for Children and Youth in the Healthcare Setting, by Chloe Sykes, Will Bordeleau, Jemma Woschitz, Natasha Kislev
    • Chloe Sykes: “Far too often, children and youth's care falls through the cracks in the medical system, even in paediatric settings. It is my hope that I can be part of a future that prioritizes the healthcare needs of young people.”

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe with Carleton University students/Mark Sutcliffe, maire d’Ottawa, en compagnie d’étudiants de l’Université Carleton

  • University of Ottawa
    • Project: ‘Substance Use Health and Stigma’, Chelsea Zhang
    • “This incredible learning opportunity has enabled me to delve into the real world and increase my scope of knowledge surrounding substance use and stigma in Ottawa.”

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe with Carleton University student Chelsea Zhang/Mark Sutcliffe, maire d’Ottawa, en compagnie de Chelsea Zhang de l’Université d’Ottawa


Participation growing every year

CityStudio was founded in Vancouver in 2011 out of the need to engage students in civic issues that matter where they live and work. It launched in Ottawa in 2022, with the initial projects focused on priorities in the City’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. Thanks to last year’s success, the program expanded to include Algonquin College and Carleton University. At the City, it is also being expanded to support the 2023-2026 term of Council priorities.

This year, CityStudio Ottawa had 950 students participating from across the three institutions. Sixty-two project proposals were matched with 43 City staff, including from the Ottawa Paramedic Service and Ottawa Public Health, who led the projects aligned with the schools’ courses or areas of concentration.



Poster exhibit open to the public

We encourage the public to learn more about the innovative work of CityStudio Ottawa by visiting the exhibit at City Hall in front of Jean Pigott Place, from now until April 26. There is a curated selection of projects on display and you can vote for your favourite as the People’s Choice Award using the QR code found on the projects.

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For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca, call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) or 613-580-2400 to contact the City using Canada Video Relay Service. You can also connect with us through Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.

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