Panel Talk: Home Game - A Community Sport on the Court | STACKT market
Sports & Fitness
Basketball
About the EventBasketball is more than a game , it’s a force for connection, empowerment, and social change. In a city as diverse as Toronto, basketball offers a shared language across identities, neighbourhoods, and generations. This panel brings together local leaders who use the game to build community, foster inclusion, and open doors for youth and families across the city. We’ll explore how grassroots programs, mentorship, and access to play can inspire cooperation, leadership, and lasting change.
Featuring Moderator: Perry King
Journalist and author focused on sport, equity, and storytelling. Jamal Burger – Kickback Foundation
Championing access to play, wellness, and safe spaces for youth through creative and community-first programming. Christian Blake – MLSE LaunchPad
Leading programs that combine sport and education to support youth development and community health. (Additional panelists to be announced.) About the ExhibitionBasketball is more than a game, it’s a culture, a community, and a story deeply rooted in Toronto. Home Game: Toronto Loves Basketball is the Museum of Toronto’s latest exhibition, celebrating the city’s love affair with the sport. From grassroots courts to global stardom, it traces how basketball shaped and was shaped by the people who play it, support it, and live it every day.
Spanning decades of local history, Home Game highlights community leaders, underground legends, and pivotal moments that built Toronto’s basketball identity. It’s a celebration of a city where the game is personal, political, and proudly homegrown. About Musem of TorontoFounded in 2015, Museum of Toronto is a growing City Museum dedicated to exploring and sharing the diverse histories of the city. Museum of Toronto’s exhibitions, content, and experiences aim to inspire curiosity and foster deeper connections to our collective histories. With exhibition space at 401 Richmond Street West, partnerships with institutions across the city and a growing digital library of Toronto histories, Museum of Toronto offers a wide range of programming that is accessible to all.
Information Source: Museum of Toronto | eventbrite