Tag: michael thompson (ward 37 scarborough centre)

Canadian Consultations on Cultural Spaces in Toronto: Your Input is Required May 22-June 17, 2012

This video shows Regent Park Arts & Culture Centre during construction in April 2011, which exemplifies: the “opportunity to anchor culture as a primary driver in the community’s revitalization, both physically and symbolically the integration and celebration of a neighbourhood’s cultural richness in the revitalization play a central role in its success and in the…

May 23, 2012
Toronto’s Film and Television Industry 2011: Contributing Over $1 Billion to City’s Economy

The success and excitement of Film and Television Industry are shown in this video from Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC), Ontario, Canada: We’ve Got it Going ON Video; soundtrack by Metric; voiceover by Emily Haines This is an update to my previous blog Toronto’s Film and Television Industry: Fantastic 2011 Year in Review March 26,…

March 27, 2012
“Working as One”: Toronto’s Workforce Development Strategy to Integrate Beneficial Services for Employers & Job Seekers

Here are some serious challenges facing Toronto’s employers and job seekers in Ontario, Canada, as a result of the recent recession and ongoing economic uncertainty: Toronto’s unemployment rates remain above nine per cent the length of time that people are unemployed is increasing employers often have difficulties finding the right people to fill jobs Today,…

February 21, 2012
Toronto City Council Endorsed the Culture Action Plan With 33 Recommendations

This blog is an update to my previous posts Calling All Toronto Citizens for ‘Creative Capital Initiative’ Public Consultations and Updating Toronto’s Culture Plan Via Creative Capital Initiative. After 13 public consultations with almost 500 members of Toronto’s arts, culture and business communities, 33 action recommendations of the Culture Plan were endorsed by Toronto City…

May 19, 2011