The City of Maple Ridge and the Township of Langley are teaming up to host the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) Smart21 Conference this month.

The virtual event, themed “From Surviving to Thriving,” will take place from Feb. 22-24. It will bring together delegates from the business, government and non-profit sectors who have implemented smart technologies in communities around the world, said a press release from the City of Maple Ridge

Headlining the conference will be the ICF’s announcement of the Smart 21 of 2021 – a collection of cities vying for the title of Intelligent Community of the Year.

The winner of the City of Maple Ridge’s online hackathon, which has received more than 560 entries, will also be revealed.

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