"Choosing our Future is an innovative joint planning initiative of the City of Ottawa, the City of Gatineau, and the National Capital Commission. The goal of this multi-year project is to help Canada’s Capital Region face the challenges of the 21st century, and integrate concepts of sustainability and resiliency into all facets of regional planning and design."

September 22-26, 2009

http://choosingourfuture.ca/

in particular on Saturday 26th there will be a Futures Forum

Saturday, September 26,
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ottawa City Hall – Jean Pigott Place

The Futures Forum is a hands-on event that invites all residents to help shape a long-term vision for Canada’s Capital Region.

http://choosingourfuture.ca/futures_forum/forum_en.html

(I'm not involved with these events but I thought they might be of interest to this group.)

-- Richard Akerman
@scilib