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April 9, 2025 to December 20, 2025

The 52: An Exhibition

Spanning from the 1800s until today, this exhibition shines a spotlight on the change-makers, rebels, and revolutionaries within Toronto’s 52%. While some of these women’s stories are well known, others have gone relatively untold until today.

May 21 to October 12, 2025

Home Game: Toronto Loves Basketball

Chronicles the love story between a city and a sport. Even before the Toronto Raptors and the rallying cry We the North”, basketball in Toronto was deeply rooted in the evolving social and cultural conditions of our city and its people.

July to September 2025

The T.O. You Don’t Know

Uncovers the hidden stories that shape the city we think we know. Long before skyscrapers and streetcars defined Toronto, there were buried bridges, basement clubs, and quiet acts of resistance. This exhibition traces the overlooked and unexpected histories embedded in everyday places revealing how the past still lingers in the corners of our city.

Events

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August 16, September 20, 2025 | 1:00pm-2:00pm

Curatorial Tours: Home Game

Join a guided tour and explore Toronto’s basketball history through curatorial insights, untold stories, and iconic artifacts that celebrate the city’s deep connection to the sport. Discover how basketball shaped generations of Torontonians from community courts to professional dreams.

Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 6:30pm-8:00pm

Panel: A Community Sport on the Court

Explore how basketball fosters belonging, connection and postive change. This panel is moderated by Home Game curator Perry King and features local leaders like Christian Blake (MLSE Launchpad), Jamal Burger (Kickback Foundation) and Micaëlla Riché (Director of Basketball Operations at Lay-Up).

Wednesday, August 29, 2025 | 7:00 PM

Hello & Welcome Live Podcast

Join Canada’s most followed basketball media personalities Will Lou and Alex Wong along with Jerome Chang, as they talk Raptors highlights, NBA insights and other colour commentary about the intersection of basketball and Toronto culture.

Monday, September 1, 2025 | 11:00am-8:00pm

Workshop: Jam, Make, Play, Watch ​

Drop in for a full day of basketball-inspired fun from jersey design and creative workshops to skill challenges and outdoor films. Celebrate the sport, culture, and community stories behind Home Game through hands-on activities and all-ages programming.

Saturday, September 6, 2025 | 2:00pm-3:30pm

Curatorial Tours: In Her Own Words with Min Sook Lee

Join a tour with Min Sook Lee, one of the 52 women, as she her shares stories, memories & insights.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | 7:00pm-9:00pm ​

Panel: Breaking Boundaries: Women Changing the Game

Trailblazers Katie Heindl, Mery Andrade, Tamara Tatham, and Ainka Jess come together to explore how gender, identity, and leadership intersect on and off the court. They’ll unpack the challenges women face in sport and the game-changing power of Toronto’s growing presence in professional women’s basketball.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 7:00pm-9:00pm

Panel: Off the Court: Women Rewriting the Game​ ​

Canada’s leading voices in basketball media, Kayla Grey, Kate Beirness, Seerat Sohi, and moderator Katie Heindl, take us behind the scenes of sports journalism to share how they’re reshaping the narrative. They’ll discuss why representation matters, what it takes to break into the field, and how women are changing the way the game is told.

Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 6:30pm-8:00pm

Panel: Art, Culture & Basketball

Multidisciplinary artists Danielle Howard, Jordan Sook, Leticia Ridley and O’shane Howard join us to explore how basketball fuels creative expression, from fashion and street art to performance and photography.

Featured
Digital Collections

Meet The 52

Meet The 52

Digital Exhibits
Explore the full list of 52 remarkable women that make up the foundation of our multi-year project.
Derailed: The History of Black Railway Porters in Canada

Derailed: The History of Black Railway Porters in Canada

Digital Exhibits
All aboard! This multimedia digital exhibition produced by Museum of Toronto in collaboration with author/scholar Cecil Foster.
1851: Spirit and Voice

1851: Spirit and Voice

Digital Exhibits
A theatrical revisiting of the 1851 North American Convention of Colored Freemen.