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We are guided by the simple but powerful idea that if everything we do in our cities is great for an 8-year-old and an 80-year-old, then it will be better for all people.
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We’re closing out the #OCC year with stories from the Southeast, where local leaders showed how land, culture, food, and memory can bring people together. A fitting finale to a year of community leadership.

Read about their year on the OCC blog:
https://ontariocommunitychangemakers.org/occ-blog/
December 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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In 2025, the 8 80 Cities team embraced the power of possibility. It’s been an exciting year, and we’ll be taking a well-deserved break from December 24, 2025, to January 2, 2026.
Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a creative, healthy, and prosperous 2026!
#8 80 Cities #CreatingCitiesForAll
Christmas tree made of colorful bubbles topped with a glowing star, surrounded by scattered yellow stars on a white background.
December 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Meredith and Rubyyy, SW #OCChangemakers, built connection through night markets and sparked pride in local identities.

Read about their year on the OCC blog:
https://ontariocommunitychangemakers.org/occ-blog/

#OCChangemakers #socialinclusion #civicengagement #publicspace #BalsamFoundation
December 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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#OCC Southwestern changemakers, Jen, Hannah, and Two White Feather, brought bold imagination to community care this year.

Read about their year on the OCC blog:
https://ontariocommunitychangemakers.org/occ-blog/

#OCChangemakers #socialinclusion #civicengagement #publicspace #BalsamFoundation
December 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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❄️The 8 80 Cities December Newsletter is here! This month, we’re celebrating our 2025 accomplishments and milestones, and what comes next in 2026 for 8 80 Cities.
🔗https://ow.ly/Byot50XLthh
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880 Cities logo with tagline 'Creating cities for all' alongside text reading December Newsletter.
December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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#OCC in Northern Ontario reminded us that small sparks can change the atmosphere of a whole community. From outdoor storytelling gatherings to African literacy work, they lifted up local voices and created spaces for belonging.

Read their stories: https://ontariocommunitychangemakers.org/occ-blog/
December 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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✅ We’ve made great progress with the National Active School Streets Initiative in 2025! Read our recent blog and learn what we’ve accomplished so far and what's next:
👉 https://www.880cities.org/national-active-school-streets-initiative-what-we-have-accomplished-so-far/
#880Cities #SchoolStreets

December 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Changemakers from Central Ontario, Zwena, Britt, and Sanaaj unified people in their communities through nature and culture.

Read their full stories on the OCC blog:
https://ontariocommunitychangemakers.org/occ-blog/

#OCChangemakers #socialinclusion #civicengagement #publicspace #BalsamFoundation
December 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Changemakers from Central Ontario, Nicholai, Monica, and David brought people together in their communities.

Read their full stories on the OCC blog:
https://ontariocommunitychangemakers.org/occ-blog/

#OCChangemakers #socialinclusion #civicengagement #publicspace #BalsamFoundation
December 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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In the GTA, #OCChangemakers Sureya and Jasmyne kept the momentum going for their projects.

Read about their year on the OCC blog:
https://ontariocommunitychangemakers.org/occ-blog/

#OCChangemakers #socialinclusion #civicengagement #publicspace #BalsamFoundation #Ontario #Canada
December 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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In the GTA, #OCChangemakers Sureya and Jasmyne kept the momentum going for their projects.

Read about their year on the OCC blog:
https://ontariocommunitychangemakers.org/occ-blog/

#OCChangemakers #socialinclusion #civicengagement #publicspace #BalsamFoundation #Ontario #Canada
December 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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#OCChangemakers from the GTA, Nithya, Victoria, and Asya kept the momentum going for their projects.

Read about their year on the OCC blog:
https://ontariocommunitychangemakers.org/occ-blog/

#OCChangemakers #socialinclusion #civicengagement #publicspace #BalsamFoundation #Ontario #Canada
December 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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From North York to Scarborough, Chloe Sanchez, Nneka Perry, and Robel Adugna, remind us what local leadership looks like.
December 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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How do public plazas strengthen communities? In this blog post, guest contributor Ronika Postaria
discusses how they’re more than open spaces—they’re catalysts for engagement, creativity, and well-being.
🔗https://www.880cities.org/collective-spaces-public-plazas-toronto/
#PublicPlazas
December 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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The 8 80 Cities November Newsletter is here!
🔗https://mailchi.mp/880cities.org/8-80-cities-november-25-newsletter
📩 Don’t miss out—subscribe now: https://www.880cities.org/subscribe/
#880Cities #CreatingCitiesForAll
November 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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🎉Earlier this November, we gathered for our final virtual meetup and officially celebrated the graduation of the 2024-2025 Ontario Community Changemakers cohort!
November 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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While Cooksville filled the fall with colour and movement, Rockcliffe Smythe brought a different kind of warmth to 8 80 TowerPOPS. Our Prayer Bead Workshop invited neighbours to slow down together, sip hot chai, and create something meaningful with their hands.
2 people smiling and threading beads through string, while a third set of hands are seen doing the same. This is for the prayer beads workshop. This image is surrounded by decorative, bright, colourful circles. The white circle in front of the image has a label with the 8 80 TowerPOPS Rockcliffe Smythe logo and the title Prayer Beads Workshop.
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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As the weather turns colder and we start moving into winter and the holiday season, we have been reflecting on the moments that brought warmth, joy and connection to our TowerPOPS communities this year. Cooksville’s Garba Night was one of those special evenings that stayed with us.
November 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Happy Halloween 🎃👻

Check out these links on halloween in cities and stay safe!

https://medium.com/reimagining-the-civic-commons/what-halloween-can-teach-us-about-civic-life-1221f3538333

https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pedestrians/trickorstreets.shtml

#happyhalloween #trickortreat

October 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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📫The 8 80 Cities October Newsletter is here! This issue is a wrap-up of our work this fall. We welcome 30 Changemakers from Ontario and share events, videos, podcasts, and a bunch of valuable resources for you to enjoy.

🔗https://ow.ly/cZvQ50XkUUv

#880Cities #CreatingCitiesForAll
October 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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🍂As we head into a weekend of community, we ask: how can cities foster connection in the face of urban loneliness? Join us for The Paradox of Proximity, a panel + Q&A on tackling the loneliness crisis in cities across Canada and beyond.
Meet our panel:
October 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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🚀 Exciting news! 8 80 Cities announces their 30 #OCChangemakers who will receive $5,000 to bring their ideas to life through the Ontario Community Changemakers program! 🤝🏼Powered by 8 80 Cities with funding from Balsam Foundation. 🔗 Learn more: ontariocommunitychangemakers.org
Graphic announcing the Ontario Community Changemakers 2025–2026 cohort. It features a grid of 30 circular headshots of selected individuals, each framed in a different colored circle. The Ontario Community Changemakers logo is in the top left corner, and the text 'CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2025–2026 COHORT!' appears in the top right.
October 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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REMINDER! Book your tickets now for The Paradox of Proximity, a free panel and Q&A.
Link in bio!
📅Tuesday, October 14, 2025
⏲️ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm ET
📍Urbanspace Gallery, 401 Richmond Street West, Main Floor
October 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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The 8 80 Cities team is reaching out as fellow parents, neighbours, and volunteers who care deeply about making Toronto’s streets safer for children to fight back Premier Ford’s recent plan to dismantle Toronto’s lifesaving Speed Safety Camera program.
Info: www.ffsafestreets.ca/events
#SafeStreets
Poster for a family-friendly protest organized by Parents Against Speeding TO. It invites participants to bring strollers and join a walk to keep kids safe from speeders. Event details: Saturday, October 4 at 10am, walking east on Bloor near Dundas West, close to the Toronto Health Office at the Crossways Building. Includes a QR code and logos of supporting organizations.
October 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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8 80 Cities welcomes our Copenhagen partners @BLOXHUBdk for a panel on The Paradox of Proximity: Tackling Loneliness in Cities.
📍 UrbanSpace Gallery
📅 Oct 14 | ⏲️ 6:30–8:30 PM ET
🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/the-parado...
Free event, limited space. Let’s rethink connection in urban life.
Promotional graphic for an event titled “The Paradox of Proximity: Addressing the Loneliness Crisis in Cities in Canada and Beyond.” The background features a stylized cityscape with colourful block-like buildings in black, gray, green, blue, and pink. Presented by 8 80 Cities in partnership with BLOXHUB.
October 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM