Picture this. A region where our world-class diversity is not only celebrated, but valued to its full potential. A region where city-building approaches are designed for and considerate of all residents. A region where all corners are thriving because of our diversity, not in spite of it. A region where the future is inclusive because it is affordable, resilient, and informed. This is the region we want to live in – are you in?
In November 2017, 150+ rising leaders came together at #ELNstudio3D to discover, decode, and drive the future of an inclusive region. We spent the day learning from diversity champions, industry leaders and each other, and brainstormed ways we can collectively build a more equitable and accessible region for all.
Below you’ll find the rich insights and ideas from ELNstudio 3D and some key actions we can all take to drive an inclusive future. Click the report report below to find out what you can do.
A truly inclusive GTHA will not take shape overnight, but it can start to form through dedicated action. This year and beyond, let’s work together to measure up.
It's time to measure up.
We asked members of our Emerging Leaders Network to share why building an inclusive Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area is important, urgent and requires all hands on deck.
Hear what they had to say.Read our ELNstudio 3D Reports
ELNstudio 3D – Driving the future of an inclusive region, together.
See the rich insights and ideas from ELNstudio 3D and some of the key actions we can all take to drive an inclusive future. Read our report here to find out what you can do and use #ELNstudio3D on Twitter to let us know what you pledge to do to help build a more inclusive region.
State of Our Region: If Diversity Is The Name of the Game, Toronto’s Not Playing Fair
In advance of ELNstudio 3D, the CivicAction Leadership Foundation and Environics Research conducted a survey to better understand how emerging leaders feel about building a more inclusive region, and to find out what they think of specific issues. What we found tells us we have more work to do. Click here to download the PDF of the data summary.

Keynotes and Honorary Speakers

Sevaun Palvetzian
Chief Executive Officer and Board SecretaryCivicAction & CivicAction Leadership Foundation

Denise Balkissoon
Assistant Editor, Features, The Globe and Mail; Editor-in-chief and co-founderEthnic Aisle

Tim Hockey
Past-President and CEO, TD Ameritrade; CivicAction Board MemberBoard Chair, CivicAction Leadership Foundation

Kofi Hope
Award-Winning Community Advocate, Rhodes Scholar, Senior Policy AdvisorWellesley Institute

Richard Wiltshire
2011 CivicAction DiverseCity Fellow and 2016 - 2017 ELN Co-Chair; Regional Sales Manager, Enterprise Relationship ManagementLinkedIn Canada
ELNstudio 3D Supporters:
Thank you to our Event Partners: Kilmer Van Nostrand Co.Limited and the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario; and our Event Host: The Ismaili Centre – Toronto.
Thank you to our In-Kind Partners: Spacing Magazine Uber