The Toronto Book Awards were established by Toronto City Council in 1974 to honour authors of books of literary or artistic merit that evoke the city. To be eligible this year, books must have been published between January 1 and December 31, 2011.
Almost 200 years after Toronto (then the Town of York) was captured and burned by invading American forces, the Market Gallery presents the exhibition “Finding the Fallen: The Battle of York Remembered” from March 3 to September 8.
Strachan Avenue Overpass
March 27 – 5 to 6 p.m.
901 King Street West (Community Office)
The City of Toronto is hosting a meeting to gather input from the public on the City’s proposed wayfinding system strategy that will be focussed on residents, transit users and visitors.
Toronto has an exciting and diverse music industry, fitting of our City’s global reputation as a world class city. Toronto has been the launch pad for many globally recognized artists and has a proud music heritage.
The music industry in Toronto employs thousands of individuals including musicians, sound technicians, digital music experts, designers, agents, and live music venues employees. Many residents of Ward 19 work in the music industry in one form or another. Unfortunately, little is known about the economic value or potential of this industry in Toronto and the city doesn’t have a strategy to foster its growth locally and globally.
I have requested that the City conduct a study to investigate Toronto’s music industry and its economic impact and develop a strategy to promote and foster Toronto’s music cluster through consultation with industry stakeholders including, but not limited to, the Toronto Music Industry Association.
