In May 2000, City Council directed the new Toronto Culture to create a Culture Plan to guide Toronto's cultural development over the next 10 years. The Culture Plan for the Creative City is a bold new blueprint to position Toronto as an international cultural capital and define culture’s role as an engine of economic and social development. Find out more

The City of Toronto commences recruitment for an international young professional internship program funded by the federal Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Entitled Creative Youth Envoy, the Culture Divsion will coordinate young professional placements in the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy and Germany. Placements focus on cultural policy development, creative industry development and cultural tourism promotion. Find out more

The plan proposes that the waterfront become the anchor for a series of cultural landmarks, learning opportunities, entertainment venues and performing spaces. The goal is to develop a high-profile cultural zone that will enrich the cultural and recreational lives of Torontonians and become a major tourism destination. This Plan aims to put culture and creativity at the centre of Toronto's waterfront revitalization. Find out more

The Creative City Workprint lays out the facts about the current state of the arts, culture, and heritage in Toronto, and looks toward opening a public discussion on the development of Toronto as the Creative City of the future, one of a select group of leading international cultural centres. Find out more

View the possibilities for a vibrant cultural corridor along the huge expanse of Toronto's waterfront. Find out more

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