The Walrus Talks at Home: Place and Belonging

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Reimagining the spaces that bring us together

How do the places where we gather shape how we connect? From housing to green spaces, public libraries to digital forums, the environments around us play a vital role in fostering belonging and community.

At The Walrus Talks at Home: Place and Belonging, four expert speakers will share their unique perspectives on how the spaces we design and invest in can strengthen our social fabric. In this virtual talk, we’ll explore the challenges and rewards of creating and sustaining “third spaces” (social environments outside of home and work), and consider the responsibility to create places that connect us and serve our communities.

Join us online on November 4 for an evening of ideas and inspiration about how environments we create today can give a shared sense of belonging for generations to come.

Speakers to be announced.

  Featuring

• Tima Bansal, Canada Research Chair in Business Sustainability
• Trevor Tombe, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Calgary; Director, Fiscal and Economic Policy, The School of Public Policy
• Akolisa Ufodike, Associate Professor, School of Administrative Studies, York University
• Val Walker, CEO, Business + Higher Education Roundtable

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE Online Event – Free with registration

Accessibility Information We strive to be accessible and inclusive. If you require support to be able to fully participate in this event, please contact events@thewalrus.ca or (416) 971-5004, ext. 247.

Captioning will be available for this event.

Presenting Sponsor

2025 National Sponsors

The Walrus is proud to recognize Air Canada as our Exclusive Airline Partner

We are thrilled to partner with Bullfrog Power as our Green Events sponsor.

The Walrus is proud to recognize Indspire as our National Education Sponsor

We thank RBC for their continued support of Canada’s emerging creators at The Walrus.

The Walrus is grateful for the commitment by Rogers to support fact-based Canadian journalism.

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