On June 7, 2016, Toronto City Council unanimously voted in support of pursuing a privately funded feasibility study that will review the cost and benefits of hosting Expo 2025 in Toronto. The feasibility study will take place over the summer and will be reviewed by all three levels of government. A group of 40 prominent […]

Last week on May 24th, 2016 City of Toronto’s Mayor and Executive Committee heard loudly and clearly from the Expo 2025 Canada community that we want to see Expo in Toronto. Over 35 individuals representing a wide cross-section of labour, arts, business and community sectors waited patiently to have their voice heard.  Our efforts, boosted […]

For Immediate Release: May 24, 2016 After a day of compelling statements favouring a Toronto bid for Expo 2025, Toronto’s Executive Committee decided to take a crucial next step. It voted to accept the offer of a privately-funded feasibility report on the incremental costs and associated benefits of hosting Expo 2025, a report to be […]

By: David Crombie, former Mayor of Toronto,  May 23 2016 There comes a time in the life of every major city where one must look ahead and envision where we want to be in the long-term … how will we achieve prosperity, and also new and expanded opportunities for our children, youth, and citizens. That […]

Business Community and Political Leaders Offer Encouragement and Support to the Executive Committee and Mayor John Tory Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has written a supportive Expo 2025 letter to Mayor John Tory, saying “our government is prepared to explore next steps.” He goes on to say that, “we are committed to strengthening Canada’s place in […]

For immediate release: Major boost for Toronto bid for Expo 2025 – The Prime Minister has written a supportive letter, – Business leaders have come forward to pay for the costs of an Expo business plan, – A broad coalition representing labour, arts and culture, and the infrastructure, development, and construction sectors in Greater Toronto […]

By Vibhu Gairola, published in Novae Res Urbis Optimistic and collaborative in tone, the Urban Land Institute’s panel on whether or not Toronto should submit a bid to host Expo 2025 overwhelmingly recommended its pursuit on Tuesday. The six-month long world fair would draw up to 40-million visitors and transform the host city into a […]

Tuesday, May 24 is our opportunity to show City Council the widespread support and public interest in Expo 2025 Canada. A group of industry and cultural leaders will be making deputations in front of the City’s Executive Committee at Toronto City Hall. Submit A Letter of Support If you are unable to depute in person on May 24 (and even if […]

May 16, 2016 The staff report to the Executive Committee gives us a useful framework as Toronto City Council considers whether to support a bid for Expo 2025. We agree totally with the conclusion that Toronto needs funding commitments from the governments of Ontario and Canada. But we have only begun the process of seeking […]

Sean Mallen is a Communications Consultant, former Europe Bureau Chief, Queen’s Park Correspondent and Host-Producer of Focus Ontario for Global News. Original article published in Huffington Post Canada. No Expo ’67 memory persists so much as the moment of leaving. Even now, 49 years later, I can still hear my mother saying that after many hours exploring Man […]