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THE CHALLENGE

Overview

The Smart Cities Challenge is a new way the Government of Canada is helping communities become healthier, more inclusive and liveable.

The Smart Cities Challenge is a competition open to all municipalities, local and regional governments, and Indigenous communities across Canada to define their future, using a citizen-driven, smart city approach. A smart cities approach aims to achieve meaningful outcomes for residents by leveraging the fundamental benefits of data and technology.

The challenge is based on four guiding pillars of openness, integration, transferability and collaboration. Through this challenge, Edmonton has a chance to win up to $50 million. But more importantly, Edmonton has a chance to implement innovative solutions to our most pressing challenges, improving the lives of citizens.

Infrastructure Canada's Smart Cities Website

PRIZES

Communities of all sizes are included in the competition.

One prize of up to $50 million open to all communities, regardless of population.

Two prizes of up to $10 million open to all communities with populations under 500,000 people.

One prize of up to $5 million open to all communities with populations under 30,000 people.

TIMELINE

Smart Cities Challenge Process

Smart Cities Challenge Process

The Challengers - Western Canada

Cities in western Canada submitting applications for Infrastructure Canada's Smart Cities Challenge.

The City of Edmonton has a population of 928,182 and is the capital city of Alberta.
The City of Calgary has a population of 1.2 million and is along the Bow/Elbow rivers.
The City of Coquitlam has a population of 139,284 and is in BC’s Lower Mainland.
The City of Kelowna has a population of 127,380 and is along Okanagan Lake.
Nicola Valley is a region in South BC with a population estimated at 7,000.
The City of Penticton has a population of 33,761 and is in BC’s Okanagan region.
BC’s South Island includes 13 municipalities and has a population of  375,000.
The District of Squamish, in British Columbia, has a population of 19,512.
The City of Vancouver has a population of 647,540 and is a coastal seaport city.
The City of Winnipeg has a population of 710,000 and is the capital city of Manitoba.
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The Challengers - Eastern Canada

Cities in eastern Canada submitting applications for Infrastructure Canada's Smart Cities Challenge.

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality, in Nova Scotia, has a population 95,887.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent, in Ontario, has a population of 101,647.
The City of Clarence-Rockland, in Eastern Ontario, and has a population of 24,512.
The City of Fredericton has a population of 58,220 and is New Brunswick’s capital.
The City of Hamilton has a population of 551,751 and is located on Lake Ontario.
The City of London, in Ontario, has a population of 383,822.
The City of Markham, in Ontario, has a population of 329,204.
The City of Mississauga has a population of 721,599 and is in Southern Ontario.
The City of Montreal has a population of 1.7 million and is the largest city in Québec.
The Niagara Region has a population of 447,888 and includes twelve municipalities.
The City of Oshawa has a population of 159,458 and is along Lake Ontario.
The City of Ottawa is Canada’s Capital and has a population of 947,031.
The City of Sault Ste. Marie has a population of 73,368 and is in Northern Ontario.
The City of Saint John, in New Brunswick, has a population of 70,063.
The City of Toronto has a population of 2.8 million, making it Canada’s largest city.
The Regional Municipality of Waterloo, in Ontario, has a population of 535,154.
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