Upcoming Events
Toronto Community Wealth Building Summit
October 9th, join us and the Better Way Alliance to tackle Toronto's commercial affordability crisisHere's the situation:
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Commercial retail rents in Toronto have surged 67% on average since June 2020
- Corporate landlords are rapidly acquiring local retail, restaurant, and maker spaces
- Longtime businesses, artists, and community gathering spaces are being displaced
This event will feature:
- Focused sessions on commercial rent solutions and community land trusts
- Discussion of new funding models like community bonds & employee ownership trusts
- Ample networking opportunities with Canada's economic changemakers
- Active policy shaping discussion for neighborhood preservation
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 5:30-8:45pm
Location: Trinity Common (303 Augusta Ave.)
Cost: $10. Register here.
Kensington Community Bond Campaign
KMCLT will be hosting a number of events this summer where prospective investors can learn more about our Kensington Community Bond campaign. Save the date!
- Virtual info session: Tuesday October 15, 6-7pm | Zoom Meeting | Register here
- Virtual info session: Wednesday October 16, 12:30-1:30pm | Zoom Meeting | Register here
- In-person info session: Monday October 28, 1-3pm | The Arch Cafe (293 Augusta Ave, Toronto) | Register here
Pedestrian Sundays
Pedestrian Sundays is back! PSK will take place between May to October on the last Sunday of the month. KMCLT will be tabling in front of our building at 54-56 Kensington Market from 12-5pm throughout the summer - come swing by and hang out!
If you would like to volunteer with KMCLT to support event set up, take down, and outreach during PSK, please reach out to info@kmclt.ca for more information.
The last PSK will take place on October 27.