A seasoned speaker and writer, Darnel has recently been featured by Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Toronto Life and TVO’s The Agenda. A Visiting Scholar at York University’s CITY Institute, Darnel holds a Masters Certificate in Project Management from Schulich, Master of Environmental Studies (Planning) and Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Education from York University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in History from Glendon College.
His ongoing research and advocacy efforts to advance sustainable mobility have been recognized by the German Government (2016 Green Talent), Canadian Urban Institute (2018 NextGen Urban Leadership), and Ford City: One Challenge (2019 Silver, Ecotrixi CDMX!). In his free time, Darnel volunteers as a soccer reporter for the Northern Tribune and Caribbean Camera.
