Thank you to all of those that joined us on World Theatre Day at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres – a chance for our performing arts communities to gather, celebrate, and sneak a peek at what will be the future home of the museum. We look forward to hosting more community-focused events in the future.

A special thank you goes out to all of our guest speakers, including Canadian Ambassador for World Theatre Day, Jani Lauzon and Toronto Mayor, Olivia Chow.

Thank you Mayor Chow for speaking on the important role the arts plays in our city and the growing need for spaces for artists to feel a sense of belonging.

“Our city needs the arts. It helps us grow and define who we are to the world” said Olivia Chow, Toronto Mayor. “We also need to learn from our pioneers. History has important lessons for our future”

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Pictured above: (L-R: 2024 Canadian Ambassador for World Theatre Day, Jani Lauzon, Kevin Wong and Toronto Mayor, Olivia Chow at World Theatre Day 2024) Photo credits: Anne-Marie Krytiuk