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How Hostile Architecture Harms Women
Hostile architecture creates exclusionary public environments, typically targeting the most vulnerable populations. This design practice creates spaces that are not comfortable for anyone to pause, linger, or relax in for extended periods of time. Here are six elements of hostile architecture and how they directly and indirectly harm women.
Edition 56: August 2026
In this monthly newsletter, we share what’s new, what’s inspiring, and what’s coming up.
Webinar on September 24: Women Changing Cities: Live with Melissa Bruntlett
Celebrate Gender Equality Week on Sept 24 with Melissa Bruntlett. Learn how women shape equitable, safer cities. Register for free today!
Workshop on September 16: WiUC Blog Writing Best Practices
On September 16th, join a FREE workshop by Women in Urbanism Canada as we share tips and tricks from the blogs we’ve written so far!
Edition 55: July 2026
In this monthly newsletter, we share what’s new, what’s inspiring, and what’s coming up.
Discovering Toronto Through a Newcomer’s Lens: Art, Urbanism, and Connection
Through photography and storytelling, our board member Aisha Sidiqi discovers Toronto beyond its architecture, seeing a city shaped by people, cultures, and everyday interactions. This project reflects her journey and explores how art builds connection, belonging, and a more inclusive understanding of urban life.
Edition 54: June 2026
In this monthly newsletter, we share what’s new, what’s inspiring, and what’s coming up.
Bumps on Bikes: Cycling Whilst Pregnant
Pregnancy doesn’t have to mean putting down your bike and submitting to a 40-week residency on the sofa. Cycling can be an extremely beneficial activity during the gestational period — when done in a way that works for you and your body. Find out more about how you can get the smoothest journey when riding with your bump.
Event Recap: Jane’s Walk 2026
This year, walk together with four members from the Women in Urbanism Canada (WiUC) team as they share insights from different Jane’s Walks across Canada.
Event Recap: Annual General Meeting 2026
Women in Urbanism Canada hosted its third Annual General Meeting on April 23, 2026. The meeting included organization updates and voting on key matters.
Edition 53: May 2026
In this monthly newsletter, we share what’s new, what’s inspiring, and what’s coming up.
Walking Together for Feminist Cities: WiUC in Conversation with Jane’s Walk Toronto
To mark this year's Jane's Walk festival, WiUC and Jane's Walk Toronto sit down to talk about walking, safety, and what it takes to build cities that hold all of us.
Edition 52: April 2026
In this monthly newsletter, we share what’s new, what’s inspiring, and what’s coming up.
Home Grown
Carmahn McCalla’s exhibit “Home Grown” explores the intersections of womanhood, Blackness, and nature, in Downtown Halifax.
In and Against the System: with Dr. Carolyn Whitzman
Housing expert Dr. Carolyn Whitzman speaks with Dr. Bita Jamalpour, Senior Development Planner and equity-focused practitioner, about the challenges of working “in and against the system,” the roots of exclusion in planning, the limits of zoning, and the structural shifts needed for Canadian cities to rebuild around dignity, belonging, and the public good.
Event Recap: Annual General Meeting 2025
Women in Urbanism Canada hosted its second Annual General Meeting on April 24, 2025. The meeting included a strategic planning session, organization updates, and voting on key matters.
14 Women Accelerating Action in Urbanism
Women across the country are accelerating action toward the cities we want to live in. Help us celebrate and support just a few this International Women’s Day.
Women in Urbanism Canada Launches Scale-Up Project
We are thrilled to be one of the 170 organizations funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada to help build our organization capacity and scale our impact.
How to Design Public Seating for Women
Public seating is critical in creating a welcoming, comfortable, and safe environment that people want to relax and linger in. Here are 8 characteristics of quality public seating that caters to the needs of women, girls, and gender-diverse people.
Women in Urbanism Canada Calls for Minister Sarkaria to Put the Brakes on Bill 212
Women in Urbanism Canada strongly encourages Ontario Minister of Transportation, Prabmeet Sarkaria, to put the brakes on Bill 212 and invest in active transportation infrastructure for everyone.