Build Strong Cities

Kadie Ward is an award-winning multi-media producer and economic developer. She works to build local economies by shaping and sharing their story around the world. Traditional. Digital. Social.

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Sacred ground. Even when she's covered in snow! Liberty. Equality. Responsibility. Opportunity. Camaraderie. Family. Contemplating my #canada values #ottawa #truenorthstrongandfree #proudcanadian

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Dinner with John Tory commemorating the 201st birthday of Sir John A MacDonald - 1st Prime Minister of Canada who managed to photo bomb this pic! #Canada #toronto #truenorthstrongandfree

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Onward into the Byward market. It's cold & vacant in our nation's capital but I'm overflowing with satisfaction for the work I'm about to do with #FCM #Canada

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Веселого Різдва! More comfort & joy celebrating Orthodox Christmas with my Ukrainian-Canadian colleagues! Peace to all. Light to all. Love to all!

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Magical winter light show on parliament hill! #Canada is actual magic! #theresnoplacelikehome #ottawa

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Breakfast of champions. Hearing from Canada's leading economists on 2016 global & national outlook. Who can say with any certainty what the future holds? Stats are fascinating, highly subjective & often negotiated to serve economic & political interests. Still, an engaging conversation to start the day! #Canada #economics

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The balmy north on Boxing Day. #Canada #home #truenorthstrongandfree #thegreatwhitenorth

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F*ck Corruption. Obviously. #Ukraine #poltava

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Flight cancelled. No problem. We can all cram into this train car & get there by morning. #teamwork101

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Finished! The artist worked at night & every few days the mural told a new story. Now, here he is! #kiev #Ukraine #creativecity The atmosphere is always changing in my neighbourhood, brining new perspectives!

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Celebrating THIS: 30 years of the European Charter of Local Self Government giving citizens the right to participate in affairs of their city. Yes! That's how you #buildstrongcities Colleagues from #Georgia, #Slovak, #Moldova, #Sweden, #Norway, #Latvia, #Netherlands, #Germany, #Ukraine & other European Council countries here to defend the rights of local authorities to serve their citizens & community! #Canada referenced as a global leader & I'm proud to represent her.

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When you love your work #winning. Collaborating with #edmonton #canada in #kiev #ukraine to #buildstrongcities

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Being glamorous & philanthropic wth Kiev Lions Club. Proud to join an international group dedicated to serving their communities #kiev #ukraine #volunteer

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This mural was born almost overnight in my neighbourhood. Constructing & reconstructing identities. Always a thought-provoking walk to the office #kiev #creativecity #urbanart

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Being official & preparing our #ukraine colleagues to work with #canada & #fcm to build strong cities through democratic governance & local economic development.

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Internations represent! 94 peeps from 26 countries mix & mingle. If there's an InterNations in your city, join! Caution though, you may meet people who challenge your world view & inspire new thinking & collaboration! #canada #ukraine #kiev

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This is how we buy food in #ukraine. So fresh it's still covered in dirt. And you can shake the hands that grew it.