Upcoming Events
The Cities Initiative's key event is its Annual Meeting, which is held in a different member city each year. Cities Initiative also hosts webinar series several times each year and holds one or two regional meetings in rotating locations.
Browse for information on upcoming webinars, Great Lakes Conferences and Meetings or any upcoming Speeches and Presentations.
2025
- November 13: Ontario Water Leaders' Summit, Oakville, ON – The Cities Initiative will be hosting another in-person regional meeting this fall, hosted by Halton Region. Learn more and Register today.
- November 25: National Adaptation Summit (Climate Proof Canada), Ottawa, ON – The Climate Proof Coalition will hold its annual national adaptation summit including key ministers, Parliamentary secretaries, and federal bureaucrats to advance the coalitions’ recommendations. Please contact our Canadian Managing Director, Phillipe Murphy-Rhéaume at phillipe.murphy-rheaume@glslcities.org to express your interest in participating.
- December 5: U.S. Water Leaders' Summit, Harrison Township, MI – Our first in-person U.S. Regional Meeting, hosted by Macomb County, Michigan, and supported by U.S. Pipe and Geosyntec Consultants. This gathering will focus on shared policy priorities and municipal innovation. Learn more and Register today
- December 8: Great Lakes Day in Canada, Ottawa, ON – The Great Lakes Advocacy Group will hold our joint annual lobby day on the hill in Ottawa, including meetings with key MPs from all parties, and an evening reception. Please contact our Canadian Managing Director, Phillipe Murphy-Rhéaume at phillipe.murphy-rheaume@glslcities.org, to express your interest in participating.
2026
- January 15: Member Mid-Year Meeting – Save the date—registration will open soon!
- May 6-8: 2026 Annual Conference, Hamilton, ON – Save the date—registration will open soon!