8 80 Cities is a non-profit organization aiming to create healthier, more equitable, and sustainable cities. In 10 years, the organization has worked with over 350 communities over 6 continents, and partnered with global leaders in public health, urban design, transportation, and more.
The Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) envisions a future of cities with clean air, healthier populations, and more accessible transport systems. The group is recognized as the pioneers of a sustainability project completed between 2018 and 2020 that ranked among the top 20 projects completed in Canada in that time frame.
Park People started with the question: “How can we all play a role in making our parks better serve people and neighborhoods?”. Since its founding, the organization has made an effort to answer this question by having expanded to over 800 groups across all Canadian provinces.
Join us with 8 80 Cities, The Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT), and Park People in a tour of their offices at 401 Richmond, Toronto's art & culture hub!
Please Note
This is a high school students-only event. Parents are allowed to stay on-site but we do not have the capacity to include them in our tour.
Meeting Point
We will begin the tour at 8 80 Cities on the 3rd floor in Studio #364.
Schedule
11:00am: Meet at 401 Richmond St W, Studio #364, Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
11:15am - 11:45am: Welcome Presentation from 8 80 Cities and TCAT
11:45am - 12:15pm: Tour of the building
12:15pm - 12:30pm: Tour of Park People's office
12:30pm - 1:30pm: Free Lunch and Interactive Placemaking Activity
Directions
401 Richmond Street West is located on Richmond Street just east of Spadina Avenue. Please note that Richmond Street runs one way going west.
401 Richmond can be accessed by TTC by taking the 510 Spadina streetcar from Spadina subway station or Union Station, or the 501 Queen streetcar.
Please visit https://401richmond.com/visit/ for more information.
Parking
401 Richmond does not offer visitor or free parking at any time. There are a number of parking lots in the immediate area.
Visitors are encouraged to walk or bike to 401 Richmond. The building is easily accessed via the Adelaide bike lane running east, or the Richmond bike lane running west. There are bike racks at both the front and back entrances of the building.
Please visit https://401richmond.com/visit/ for more information.
Accessibility
Please specify in this form whether you will require accommodations throughout this tour. The building is well-equipped with elevators and ramps should you need them.
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