Community Knowledge Centre - Toronto Community Foundation

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Jumblies Theatre

“My childhood was spent living in remote communities of Canada. Community arts were fully integrated within the community gatherings, events and celebrations. Art happened anytime, everywhere and with everyone.

I then spent fifteen years living, studying and working in Toronto, at times engaging in community arts, but largely working with other professional artists. Although I had worked within communities in the past, I had not experienced the level of commitment to inclusiveness and professional artistic production that Jumblies rises to." More...

Greenest City

Ivona and her two children were newcomers to HOPE garden in 2009. She put her name on the waiting list in 2008 and waited patiently for an opportunity to get a plot in her neighbourhood community garden. Ivona grew up in rural Poland and when she immigrated to Toronto and had her own children, she really wanted her kids to garden.

“I thought that it would be a nice picture to show my kids where their food comes from.” More...

Learning Enrichment Foundation

Joshua was enrolled at LEF’s Keelesdale Daycare at the age of 2 ½ years as his single father was able to obtain a fully subsidized space for him. Joshua’s father needs care for his son so that he is able to attend his many doctor appointments due to his severe medical condition, and is often so exhausted by the end of the day that it is a struggle to get dinner on the table, let alone provide any academic support for his son.

Joshua is a very active and bright child. LEF’s staff were able to identify areas where Joshua could grow cognitively... More...

Learn about the issues. Be part of the solutions.

The Community Knowledge Centre is at the core of what we do at the Toronto Community Foundation: connect philanthropy with community needs and opportunities.

This beta site is the first stage of building a virtual showcase of innovative and effective solutions to some of our city’s most pressing issues, as reflected in Toronto’s Vital Signs®. A collaborative project between our Community Foundation, IBM, and the community organizations doing great work in our city, we hope it inspires you to imagine and participate in transformational change in our city – and make Toronto the best place to live, work, learn, and grow. > more

Thank you to IBM and The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation for their support in developing the Community Knowledge Centre.


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