CityLAB Hamilton is an innovation hub that brings together student, academic, and civic leaders to co-create a better Hamilton for all.
Fall 2026 Projects & Open Challenges
How can the City optimize winter material storage locations to reduce travel time and improve storm response?
How can the City optimize the municipal Road Patrol Program through efficiencies while meeting the legislative standards?
What are ways to encourage and enhance support for the City of Hamilton’s United Way fundraising initiatives?
What kind of youth-designed tools work to creatively gather meaningful, actionable youth input to strengthen Hamilton’s Climate Action Strategy update?
How can Public Health better engage post-secondary students on substance use and leverage campus services?
How can we encourage healthier relationships with alcohol and cannabis among Hamilton post-secondary students?
How can the City create more cycling routes that are accessible and comfortable for all ages and abilities?
How can we make infrastructure performance data easier for staff to use in everyday decision making?
What are ways to improve knowledge transfer and offboarding process to prevent loss of critical staff knowledge?
How can the City improve the operation of Committee of Adjustment through improved public education and engagement?
What are the considerations for developing a supportive strategy for hoarding behaviours?
How can quantum computing be used to assist with data security, AI integration and future readiness?
How are AI Datacenters designed and managed to consider data sovereignty, security and sustainability?
What can the City of Hamilton do to make road construction zones safer for children who walk to school?
City staff and academic instructors are invited to submit a CityLAB Challenge for 2026.
Our Vision: Provoke students and City leadership to inspire, energize, and build a healthy, sustainable, and vibrant Hamilton.
In 2026, CityLAB Hamilton is celebrating 9 years of successful City staff, student, and faculty partnerships that are making the City of Hamilton more vibrant, healthy, and sustainable.
