The Fourth Annual Healthy Cities Virtual Conference

Nectar Tampacopoulos

Infrastructure, Development and Environment, Environmental Services, City of Guelph

Nectar graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science degree with a Major in Biology and Minors in both Psychology and English studies, he promptly put his degree to work as a Chef for 15 years. At some point along the way he decided to go into a career in municipal works starting out as a Water/Wastewater Operator with Peel Region and a new calling began.  Now with over 20 years in municipal service Nectar currently serves as the General Manager of Environmental Services for the City of Guelph.  Overseeing the Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Divisions whose key initiatives are focused on sustainability, regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.  Nectar is a keen lover of dogs and a long-suffering Toronto Maple Leafs fan.

Peter Marriot

Senior Social Planner, City of Vancouver; Healthy City Research and Data Team

Peter Marriott works as a Senior Social Planner at the City of Vancouver. In this role, he leads a team responsible for the ongoing implementation, monitoring, evaluation, development, and renewal of Vancouver’s Healthy City Strategy as the City’s overall social sustainability plan. The Healthy City Strategy aligns work across the City and other sectors toward common outcomes that address inequities in the determinants of health and work toward a sustainable city that enables the best possible health and well-being for all. He also coordinates the team that develops and delivers complex mixed-methods research and data analysis across all aspects of municipal social policy. The team collectively focuses on developing strong data and research partnerships, managing datasets and building systems, leading thoughtful analysis and data visualization, engaging communities through knowledge translation, exploring equitable and community-grounded approaches to data, and applying research to support evidence-informed social policy.

Reed Clarke

Edmonton City Councillor

Reed brings a proven track record of community leadership, from his time as CEO of the Canadian Elite Basketball League, Edmonton Stingers and Sport Edmonton to launching initiatives like The Fresh Nets Foundation, which revitalizes public spaces and creates opportunities for youth. Known for turning ideas into lasting impact, he has united diverse stakeholders, secured funding, and delivered results that strengthen neighbourhoods and improve quality of life. With an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to inclusive, practical leadership, Reed is running with the Better Edmonton Party to champion responsible governance, invest in grassroots efforts, and ensure every community in Nakota Isga feels supported and set up for success.

Josh Smee

CEO, Food First NL

Joshua Smee is the CEO of Food First NL, a provincial nonprofit organization that works with communities across Newfoundland & Labrador to advance the right to food and to further their vision of a province where everyone can eat with joy and dignity.

Passionate about systems change and the power of collective action, Joshua has taken a lead role in many coalitions and campaigns. He co-chairs the provincial Food Security Working Group with the Government of NL, helped launch the new NL Anti-Poverty Coalition, and sat on the province’s Health Accord Task Force.  

Outside of work, Joshua sits on many boards and committees and has been heavily engaged in work around civic engagement, local food, and the arts. 

Barb Frazer

Alberta First Nations Information Governance, Indigenous Perspective

Barbara Frazer is a Nehiyaw (Cree) and a member of the Big River First Nations in Northern Saskatchewan.  A lifetime committed in service to Knowledge Holders/Practitioners and is a Family systems and engagement practice researcher.  Ms. Frazer holds a minor in Botany from University of Manitoba and Master of Education

Dr. David Kaiser

Deputy Medical Director at Montreal Public Health

David Kaiser is a Public Health and Preventive Medicine physician with a background in environmental science and a decade of experience in public health practice. He is the Director of the PHPM Residency Program at McGill University and Deputy Medical Director at Montreal Public Health, where he supports the implementation of new approaches to emergency measures and climate change through the development of collaborative capacities and skills in complex contexts.