Topic: The Playability Gap: Measuring the Child-Friendliness of Urban Neighbourhoods

How well do urban neighbourhoods support young children's outdoor free play — and why does it matter? Dr. Emily Gemmell discusses the development of an urban playability index for young children, how neighbourhood-level scores vary across Canada's 35 largest cities and what this means for children's health and development.

Speakers: Emily Gemmell

Emily is a post-doctoral environmental health researcher at the University of British Columbia. Her work focuses on how urban environments impact health across the lifespan.

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7:20-7:50 Presentation and Q&A/discussion

7:50-9:00 Breakout groups

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