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The West wants in! The Western GTA wants its voice heard

The Western GTA is home to 1.5 million residents

Cannot talk about gridlock in isolation Its a regional issue Its a cross sector issue

The Summit will seek to answer this question by examining three critical aspects of our lives in the 21st century:

How will we Live? How will we Move?

How will we Thrive?

Where and how will we live in the 21st?

Do we need to change the way in which we live and design our communities? What should our future neighbourhood and city growth look like? Do we require changes in urban design, and what about the call for an end to sprawl? What transit?

How will we move in the 21st century?

How can we address the issues of congestion, and build transit and transportation systems that move our residents quickly, affordably and seamlessly across the GTA?

What should our transit & transportation networks look like?

How will we pay for our plans and what revenue tools should we use?

How will we Thrive in the 21st ?

Poverty and unemployment rates remain a serious concern in the GTA, but how we will we fight it? How will we tackle homelessness, precarious employment and the increasing use of food banks?

What innovations and employment opportunities will we create for youth, seniors, new immigrants and the working poor to ensure everyone has a chance to thrive? What is the role of transit and connectivity?

Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario (tentative) Mississauga Mayor, Hazel McCallion Brampton Mayor, Susan Fennell Caledon Mayor, Marolyn Morrison Oakville Mayor, Rob Burton Glen Murray, Minister of Transportation Bruce McQuaig, CEO of Metrolinx Howard Eng, CEO of GTAA Joe Berridge, Principal, Urban Strategies Jennifer Keesmat, Head Planner, City of Toronto Ken Greenberg, Greenburg Consulting Senior staff from the City of Mississauga, the City of Brampton, the Town of Caledon and the Town of Oakville Engaged residents, labour groups, NGOs and many others

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Joe Berridge: Are we facing economic gridlock? How do we Build Great Cities Presentations on Live, Move and Thrive with Keynote presentations and panels, followed by roundtable discussions and town halls Mayors panel, featuring Mayors McCallion, Fennell, Burton and Morrison Networking reception

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And engaging discussion about the critical issues facing the municipalities of the Western GTA Live, Move and Thrive Shape the transit and transportation agenda and discussion moving forward Give the Western GTA a voice in a Torontocentred discussion Engage residents in the shaping of their future

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