Events & Workshops

The latest events from KITE Creates.
Current Event

Bridging Apparel and Technology - Part 1: Key Strategies for Wearable Innovation

This three-part workshop series explores the cutting-edge world of fashion technology, where creativity and science converge to redefine the future of apparel.

November 21, 2024
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, 1st floor Innovation Gallery 550 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5G 2A2
Current Event

Why Bringing Design into Healthcare Matters

Effective design plays a crucial role in shaping patient experiences, enhancing safety, and improving clinical outcomes. This session delves into the transformative power of design in healthcare.

November 20, 2024
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, 2nd Floor Auditorium 550 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5G 2A2
Past Event

Fusing Gameplay & Healthcare

Join us for an in-depth conversation and exploration of compelling story-driven experiences that fuse interactive technology, clinical insights, and user-centric narrative design to reimagine how we play games. Get inspired by how creators are responding to social challenges through their projects and creating imaginative pathways for driving positive outcomes.

After the session, you will have the opportunity to experience interactive demos and take part in an exclusive tour of the University Health Network’s KITE Research Institute, which leverages technologies like virtual reality, motion capture, and simulation environments to advance health research. Tour capacity is limited, so please sign up here to reserve your spot today.

The KITE Research Institute is a world leader in complex rehabilitation dedicated to improving the lives of people living with the effects of disability, illness and aging. KITE presents this session Creates – a new program at UHN that is bringing together diverse creatives, health researchers and health ventures to explore how fields like gaming, immersive media and fashion/wearable technology can be leveraged to support better health and accessibility.

October 10, 2024
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, 2nd Floor Auditorium 550 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5G 2A2
With support from the City of Toronto:
City of Toronto