alumNIGHTS: Toronto — Unsticking the GTA’s congestion conundrum **CANCELLED**
Congestion is grinding the GTA to a halt — costing the region a staggering $44.7 billion annually. How can we alleviate bottleneck challenges? Find out when transportation professional and UBC alum Michael Brewer (BASc’08) and Toronto Region Board of Trade (TRBOT) policy director Monika Wyrzykowska share their actionable insights. They’ll unpack the Board’s Breaking Gridlock: Congestion Action Plan for Toronto to determine what lies in the road ahead. Connect and converse with fellow UBC alumni over light fare as we discover how to ensure Toronto keeps moving forward — and into the future.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
6:30pm–9:00pm
Due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled.
Questions? Please contact alumni.events@ubc.ca.
Speakers
Michael Brewer, BASc’08 (he/him) — Project Manager, Games & Events, Toronto FIFA26 World Cup Secretariat; alumni UBC Toronto Leadership Committee member
Monika Wyrzykowska (she/her) — Director of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Land Use Policy, Toronto Region Board of Trade
Speaker Biography
Michael Brewer, BASc’08
Thursday, May 22, 2025
6:30pm–9:00pmMichael Brewer is an experienced transportation and major events professional. He has worked in various capacities with the 2010 Vancouver and 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics, the 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games, and the 2017 Invictus Games. He is currently the Project Manager responsible for City Services, Community Outreach & Legacy, with the City of Toronto’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Secretariat. Between major events, Michael worked in various roles with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation leading a range of policy and program development initiatives and overseeing the expansion of the transit network across the GTA.
Monika Wyrzykowska
Due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled.Thursday, May 22, 2025
6:30pm–9:00pmMonika Wyrzykowska is a transportation and infrastructure policy leader with over a decade of experience in government relations, partner engagement, and policy development. As Director of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Land Use Policy at the Toronto Region Board of Trade, she leads advocacy on behalf of the business community to advance economic competitiveness and productivity through improved regional mobility, congestion management, and infrastructure investment. Previously, she held senior roles at the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, focusing on agency oversight and governance. She holds a Master’s degree and an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto.