OUR MISSION

Our mission is to build a vibrant and inclusive democracy, where everyone living in Canada can contribute to creating healthy communities and solving our most pressing challenges.

THE PROBLEM
For too many Canadians our democracy isn’t working. One third of Canadians report they never talk about politics. In the last federal election, ten million eligible Canadian voters chose not to vote.

 
 



The Exchange addresses these challenges by:

 

  • Championing policies and programs that foster democratic engagement.

  • Providing strategic advice to organizations, government agencies, & funders interested in fostering democratic engagement.

  • Collaborating with community organizations & government agencies.

  • Providing training and offering online resources.

 
 
 

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Feeling the social media divide? Us too! That's why the Canadian Vote Summit 2024 is bringing together visionary change-makers for its session: Canada's Fraying Social Fabric - Implications for Democracy. Mark your calendar for June 5th! This sess
📢 Calling all changemakers! Join us at the 2024 Canadian Vote Summit to explore the power of civic participation and democratic engagement. 2024 is the year of elections, with 4 billion people gearing up to cast their votes. Canada is not immune to
In this moment when many Canadians are despairing of democracy’s ability to address our most pressing challenges, join us for a hopeful conversation to honour the life, legacy, and work of the late Ed Broadbent and his recent book “Seekin
Loneliness is a serious epidemic with troubling implications for the health of our democracy. Join Toronto Foundation president and CEO, Sharon Avery and Head of Cultural Programming at Vancouver Public Library and Founder of #bemyamigo initiative, J