

Hosted by
Civic Tech Toronto
Tuesday, January 6th 2026
7:00PM to 9:00PM EST
In-Person
Address available to attendees
Online
Link available to attendees
Ready to join in on the fun?

Topic:
Data Advocacy with Maps: Making the case for the Arts
Toronto Arts is launching its new strategic plan, with a key objective: strengthening the case for the arts through data-driven advocacy. François will share recent initiatives that leverages geospatial data to capture attention and tell compelling stories about artists, arts workers, and audiences. The presentation will also addresses challenges such as evolving definitions and data availability.
This session is for anyone interested in advocacy, geospatial visualization, equity and culture.
Speaker:
François Lebas
François is a data strategist and builder. He combines technical expertise with a big-picture perspective to turn complex data into actionable insights and tools that drive impact.
Agenda:
7:00-7:20 Welcome and Introductions
7:20-7:50 Presentation and Q&A/discussion
7:50-9:00 Breakout groups
Code of Conduct:
Check in with us on the Civic Tech Toronto Slack:
https://link.civictech.ca/chat
About Us:
Our weekly civic tech hacknights bring together Torontonians (designers, coders, urban planners, government staff, mappers, policy-makers, students, communications strategists, community organizers, and more) who share an interest in making Toronto more responsive, prosperous, sustainable, and equitable through design, tech, and data.
Come and be part of it!
For more info:
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Ready to join in on the fun?

Platform Sponsors

Don't let broken lines of code, busted API calls, and crashes ruin your app. Join the 4M developers and 90K organizations who consider Sentry “not bad” when it comes to application monitoring. Use code “guild” for 3 free months of the team plan.
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Torc is a community-first platform bringing together remote-first software engineer and developer opportunities from across the globe. Join a network that’s all about connection, collaboration, and finding your next big move — together.
Join our community today!

Hosted by
Civic Tech Toronto
Jan
6
Tuesday, January 6th 2026
7:00PM to 9:00PM EST
In-Person
Address available to attendees
Online
Link available to attendees
Topic:
Data Advocacy with Maps: Making the case for the Arts
Toronto Arts is launching its new strategic plan, with a key objective: strengthening the case for the arts through data-driven advocacy. François will share recent initiatives that leverages geospatial data to capture attention and tell compelling stories about artists, arts workers, and audiences. The presentation will also addresses challenges such as evolving definitions and data availability.
This session is for anyone interested in advocacy, geospatial visualization, equity and culture.
Speaker:
François Lebas
François is a data strategist and builder. He combines technical expertise with a big-picture perspective to turn complex data into actionable insights and tools that drive impact.
Agenda:
7:00-7:20 Welcome and Introductions
7:20-7:50 Presentation and Q&A/discussion
7:50-9:00 Breakout groups
Code of Conduct:
Check in with us on the Civic Tech Toronto Slack:
https://link.civictech.ca/chat
About Us:
Our weekly civic tech hacknights bring together Torontonians (designers, coders, urban planners, government staff, mappers, policy-makers, students, communications strategists, community organizers, and more) who share an interest in making Toronto more responsive, prosperous, sustainable, and equitable through design, tech, and data.
Come and be part of it!
For more info:
Get in touch!
hi@guild.host