Block by Block
Building a more inclusive city through storytelling, one neighbourhood at a time.
42 STORYTELLERS. 16 YOUNG PEOPLE. 10 PROGRAM PARTNERS.
4 NEIGHBOURHOODS. 4 EXHIBITIONS.
Block by Block builds solidarity between Toronto communities through storytelling. It’s an ongoing conversation – about lived experiences, marginalization, resilience and the future.
What would a truly inclusive city on traditional territories that are governed by treaties look like? What can we learn from the stories of this place that has been home to diverse Indigenous peoples and nations for generations? How can the experiences of Toronto residents, both present and past, Indigenous and immigrant, guide future city-building? How do we want our current neighbourhoods to grow and change?
Our city-wide team of young, diverse leaders have worked with community members in their neighbourhoods to bring you these stories. Dive in and see Toronto from their many perspectives.
Find a story by theme…
What is it like to settle in Toronto? How do new residents seek support, find employment and build community?
What kinds of organizations and institutions have Toronto residents built to support each other? How have we helped each other in ways both big and small?
Where do we call home and how does that shape us? How are Toronto’s changing neighbourhoods affecting different communities?
How have Toronto residents resisted and adapted in the face of challenges, discrimination and change?
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