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Events
Upcoming Events
Thu, Oct 30The Open Data LabInteractive workshop focusing on tools and techniques to utilize open data effectively.
Thu, Oct 30The Data CentreA conference showcasing the latest advancements and discussions in open data policies nationwide.
Thu, Oct 30Data Works HubConnect with fellow enthusiasts and celebrate transformative open data initiatives across Canada.
Past Summits
Edmonton (2024)
The Canadian Open Data Society, with the generous support of the City of Edmonton, hosted the 2024 Canadian Open Data Summit in Edmonton, Alberta, from October 30th to 31st.
Building on the momentum of Alberta's focus on technology and innovation, and addressing critical national challenges, the summit explored these compelling topics:
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Housing Crisis: Data Perspectives
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Unlocking Knowledge: The Power of Open Science
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Open Business
Victoria (2023)
The Canadian Open Data Society and the Government of British Columbia hosted the 2023 Canadian Open Data Summit in Victoria, British Columbia, on November 23rd and 24th. Following British Columbia and Canada’s current and innovative thinking, the summit delve into these compelling topics:
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Open Data, Digital Futures and AI
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Actionable Data for Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism
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Open Energy
Whitehorse (2022)
We hosted the 2022 Summit in Whitehorse and welcomes practitioners and advocates from across the Arctic and northern territories (and across the various practice areas) to share their unique experiences, insights and successes with Canada’s Open Data Community as a whole, and in return attendees from across Canada shared their expertise with the peoples of the North.
Montreal (2021)
The Canadian Open Data Summit was held online September 15th and 16th, 2021, organized by the City of Montréal and the Government of Québec!
Niagara Falls (2018)
Organized by Niagara Connects (a Niagara-wide network for collaboration, planning, learning, innovation and community action toward a stronger future for Niagara) and Niagara Open Data (a catalogue of open data sets to the community to put data in the hands of the people). There were a number of co-creation sessions through the session.
Edmonton (2017)
Hosted by the City of Edmonton, who were the winners of the most open city in Canada award by the Public Sector Digest for the 3rd year in a row.
New Brunswick (2016)
Run by the New Brunswick Social Policy Research Network, this second year of CODS looked to identify and bridge gaps in the Open Data ecosystem, and explore the ‘How’ of unleashing shared value between sectors, institutions, municipalities, and communities.
Ottawa (2015)
Hosted by Open North, a Canadian nonprofit with a focus on open data, the first Open Data Summit was created by the Open Data Society of BC and it took place during a week of international open data events in Ottawa.
