CityLAB logo: A blue outline of a lightbulb, but it's filaments are two maroon buildings, next to the text reading "CityLAB Hamilton"



CityLAB is an innovation hub that brings together student, academic, and civic leaders to co-create a better Hamilton for all.

Our Vision: Provoke students and City leadership to inspire, energize, and build a healthy, sustainable, and vibrant Hamilton.

City staff and academic instructors are invited to submit a CityLAB Challenge for 2024.

Winter 2024 Projects
HEAD Competition: FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
HEAD Competition: FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

What impact might climate change and extreme weather events have on facilities owned and managed by the City of Hamilton?

GETTING TEENS TO SCHOOL
GETTING TEENS TO SCHOOL

How do we get secondary school students to engage in active and sustainable modes of travel?

Cleaner Futures: Team Up to Clean Up Program
Cleaner Futures: Team Up to Clean Up Program

Research and recommendations to expand the Team UP to Clean Up community clean up program, with a particular eye to attracting more volunteers an using the program to support equity in the delivery of city services.

In 2024, CityLAB Hamilton is celebrating 7 years of successful City staff, student, and faculty partnerships that are making the City of Hamilton more vibrant, healthy, and sustainable.

 
 

Updated January 2024

See our 2023 Highlights below:

 
 

Vibrant • Healthy • Sustainable