State of Heritage

A man and woman with their backs to the camera face a sign and graffitied brick wall.

Heritage Toronto produces the State of Heritage Report to inform the public of issues and trends in the heritage sector, and to advise decision-makers on opportunities for improvement.

Heritage is complicated. When we look to our past, we have the opportunity to confront historic injustices and forge a path to a better future.

While it is clear that heritage makes an important contribution to fostering social cohesion, recent events have also highlighted the problematic legacy of heritage and the role it has played in systemic inequities. For the new State of Heritage Report, we seek a meaningful path forward.

Since last summer, we have asked 494 community leaders and Torontonians from across the city to share their thoughts. Thank you to all who participated in our recent events and survey.

Here’s a snippet of what we heard! Watch now.

Stay tuned! Next month, we’ll release the full video celebrating community voices and the report, identifying issues and trends in the sector and providing recommendations on the ways heritage can further contribute to city-building.