Since 1960, APWA has sponsored National Public Works Week. Across North America, our more than 32,000 members in the US and Canada use this week to energize and educate the public on the importance of public works to their daily lives: planning, building, managing and operating at the heart of their local communities to improve everyday quality of life. APWA encourages public works agencies and professionals to take the opportunity to make their stories known in their communities.