Tomorrow, Mayor Olivia Chow will present a Key to the City, honouring a celebrated filmmaker whose visionary work has helped shape global cinema and who has maintained a long-standing creative relationship with Toronto.
The Key to the City presentation will take place during a joint ceremony with Cinespace Studios, which also includes the renaming of the Marine Terminal campus sound stages in honour of the recipient’s contributions to the film industry and the city’s cultural landscape.
Date: Thursday, July 24
Time: 8:15 a.m.
Location: Cinespace Studios, Marine Terminal Campus, 8 Unwin Ave.
RSVP: Media are asked to RSVP to media@toronto.ca by 6 p.m. Media will be asked to check-in and wear their media badges on site.
In Toronto, the Key to the City is a traditional symbolic honour, as the city has no physical gates to unlock. The ceremonial key and certificate represent the City’s recognition of exceptional civic contributions. The Mayor selects the recipients, acknowledging those who have contributed positively to Toronto and its residents.
About the City of Toronto
Toronto is home to more than three million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture, innovation and climate action, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses. For more information visit www.toronto.ca or follow us on X at x.com/cityoftoronto, on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cityofto or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofto.
About Cinespace Studios
Cinespace Studios is a best-in-class global platform of production facilities that supports content providers and their creatives. The platform is one of the largest sound stage operators globally, with 116 active stages across Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, Wilmington and Studio Babelsberg in Germany. For more information, visit www.cinespace.com.