Toronto: Everyone’s City
| Course Code | GNED-232 |
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| Course Availability | Open |
| Description | The territory known as Toronto is considered a world-renowned city in terms of place (quality of natural and built environments), people (diversity of population), product (key institutions, attractions, and infrastructure), and prosperity (standard of living), and is ranked in the top 20 of the world’s best cities to “live, work, invest and visit.” Dynamic neighbourhoods, globally recognized institutions, and a vibrant arts and culture scene belie the many challenges it faces, including inequity, climate change, mobility, housing, and community and neighbourhood development. This course provides a foundation for active citizenship by allowing students to engage with leaders at City Hall, examine Toronto’s/Tkarón:to’s histories, become aware of the urban issues it faces, evaluate its efforts to address those issues, and develop a community social action plan based on input from diverse contributors. |