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Smart and Smarter Canada, Part 1

In this episode of The Intelligent Community, ICF Co-Founder Lou Zacharilla has a conversation with:

• Savanna Myers, Director of Economic Development, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
• Wendy Dupley, Economic Development Advisor, Langley, BC, Canada
• Donna Gillespie, CEO, Kingston Economic Development Corporation, Kingston, Canada
• Simon Gill, Director of Economic Development & Tourism, Durham, Canada

Canada has contributed more Intelligent Communities to the ICF global network than any other country. In 2025 Canada once again placed four of its regions and cities on the list of ICF’s Smart21, the first step in the annual Awards program. How does Canada achieve this hard-won annual goal? And what do this year’s communities have to say about sustainability, economic development… and that little dispute with their neighbor, friend and largest trading partner! A great roundtable conversation with four of Canada’s best.