Community Organization
The Toronto Ward Museum is a community-engaged museum that facilitates the preservation and sharing of personal stories of migrants in Toronto’s history. We utilize collaborative processes to identify community needs and opportunities, then use those insights to create programming that promotes empathy and curiosity between storytellers, community members and the larger public. The museum also creates forums for dialogue relevant to migration, citizenship and pluralism within an urban context. Finally, we act as a catalyst in community initiatives and forge partnerships between individuals, communities, and organizations toward our collective empowerment.
TWM Vision Statement: The Toronto Ward Museum envisions a society that values immigrants as makers of Toronto’s past and present, bringing together people of all backgrounds to shape a more just, equitable and sustainable future.