"Collaboration is an essential tool in the civic innovator’s toolkit" apolitical.co/solution_artic…

For me, considering free transit for students is potentially the most 'transformational' thing council has done since taking office. It's a big deal. #BurlON Marianne Meed Ward Kelvin Galbraith Councillor Lisa Kearns Rory Nisan Shawna Stolte Paul Sharman Angelo Bentivegna Ward 6 City & Regional Clr Dan Hendry

One of the best articles I have read, real ideas for building & cultivating the innovation mindset in municipal employees and their leaders. MIC is great example of a global exchange...5 years in and we are still striving to grow more members. #needtogetoutoftheoffice

The “evolution of ideas” was the theme of the MIC (MIC) 2019 Conference, providing some 190 delegates with an opportunity to discuss ways to explore innovative ideas in their own communities. municipalworld.com/feature-story/…

Embracing the bus ... thanks Burlington Transit. Met Nelson the Transit Operatior for #11 this morning... it’s nice to have company on my ride into work. #embracingchange #climatechange City of Burlington

Meeting more people along the way on Burlington Transit ... #crossingguards keeping our streets safe. Thanks to all of you! #cityinaction

And we arrive... another meeting of friends along the ride. Thanks Burlington Transit City of Burlington

Best ride home with company from Randy, our evening Transit Operator #11 Thanks for getting me home safely. So impressed with how friendly and positive everyone has been! I am definitely doing this more often #embracingchange Burlington Transit City of Burlington

Passionate people driving impactful change... Speaking to my heart! #innovation MIC

Earlier today I declared a State of Emergency for our city. We all need to do our part to keep each other safe and healthy. 🙏 #COVIDー19 City of Burlington

You need to stay home. And so do your friends and family members. Help spread the word with your own video - and tag your friends to remind them to stay home too. And together, we can #PlankTheCurve. Michael Bublé and Ryan Reynolds - can you help? #StayAtHomeSaveLives

Ok #municipal #innovators, we are repeating our experiment in virtual meet-ups... MIC MUGS This Wednesday - at noon EST. Join us to discuss the tools, behaviours, mindset and resources supporting your work in the COVID19 era... Go to municipalinnovators.ca/remote

Great start to a sunny Monday! Feeling connected and proud of my workplace #BurlON City of Burlington Connected, listening to our leaders and doing work from home Marianne Meed Ward #settlein #agilecity #remotework #strategy

Seize the Day “Carpe Diem” #5words5tags Tina M. Williams @daniellecp @KateMarieGraham Mary Ng dryeyegirlfriend

Apple, Coca Cola, and IBM are just some of the organisations that attribute their success to design thinking methodologies. #designthinking buff.ly/2BLPdpL

Your first 20 ideas will be significantly less original than your next 10 #DesignThinking #ideas #brainstorming #innovation

Attending virtual #Bloomberg Bloomberg CityLab cities facing similar challenges & focuses #innovation Climate Change Infrastructure Trust in Government Cyber Security Cycling & important what has been possible due to the pandemic Pete Buttigieg #whosproblemdoesthissolve MIC

Cycling is health care. Council just expressed its support for a new cycling master plan in Burlington. #BurlON

Glad to be back in-person for the 2023 Mayor’s State of the City Address at the Burlington Convention Centre! Thanks to the Burlington Chamber and Cogeco for hosting today’s event and to everyone joining us. A copy of my Address will be posted on mariannemeedward.ca #BurlON