2025 1UP Conference Design Jam: Call for Projects

The annual 1UP Conference (March 29 – 30) brings together high school students from across southern Ontario to explore topics related to the conference theme, Building Belonging.

The Design Jam will take place on Sunday, March 30 as part of the conference. It is a four-hour student design competition for a real-life urban challenge related to the conference theme. Students are assigned into teams to develop a creative solution for a case challenge provided by our Design Jam Partner. This is where you come in!

Are you a city-building professional looking to involve youth in your projects, and want to be featured in a Design Jam? Download the Call for Projects package and express your interest by January 31st!

All are built environment professionals are welcome — from municipalities, architecture/design/planning firms, non-profits, and other civic organizations, and more.