About GovCamp

A number of municipalities have embraced the concepts of open government and government 2.0. There have been a number of community driven events where interested individuals have come together to progress the thinking in this area and explore tangible activities under the umbrella of ChangeCamps or CityCamps.

While interested individuals have travelled across the country to participate in these unconferences, the focus of the events have been local or community oriented. We think that these discussions are of critical importance to the future and are keen to support and encourage the conversation at a broader level.

We feel that by providing an environment for a discussion at the national level, to explore the interactions between cities, provinces and the federal level, these conversations can expand and bring together all jurisdictions that support Canadian individuals and businesses. We expect that participants will explore the role of provincial and federal governments in cultivating the growth and prosperity of Canada’s vibrant communities.

The event follows the successful model established by ChangeCamp and is designed to foster a dialogue between thought leaders in the community, government and industry in an un-conference format.  While we are key facilitators for this conversation, it is not a product focused nor a Microsoft focused event and the intent is to be as open and collaborative as possible.