Get to know
CityStudio
Story
The year was 2010 and the City of Vancouver was alive with ambition and plans to become the greenest city in the world. They were asking for big ideas to help make that happen. Our idea was CityStudio. We imagined students – with their hope, energy and enthusiasm – at the heart of City Hall helping to solve the city’s most complex problems. Hearing this, the Deputy City Manager said “Yes!” and the City gave us keys to an office under a bridge. CityStudio Vancouver was founded in 2011 with the support of founding partner, Simon Fraser University (SFU). We began actively sharing and supporting the development of other CityStudios in Canada and abroad in 2015.
Our Vision
A CityStudio Network
working locally and collectively for
more sustainable, inclusive, joyful
and equitable communities.
Our Mission
We create and support
inter-institutional partnerships for Knowledge Mobilization, Projects and Research, Engagement, and Workforce Development.
Theory of Change
Our Theory of Change revolves around strong, trusting relationships.
With our four-pillar model we aim to foster the next generation of leaders and collaborators that shift muncipal culture towards collaboration, innovation and civic action.
Our Theory of Change drives how we achieve this. Starting with strong with relationships that allow us to mobilize knowledge, we create avenues for projects, and research and collaboration, as well as deeper civic engagement, contributing to workforce development for a better city.
The ultimate aim is to advance city goals and shift culture within our institutions towards a more inclusive, equitable, engaged and vibrant city.
