Centre for Social Innovation (CSI)

✨ We're proud to be co-hosting #TheAfterGlow, the Official Celebration of Toronto Climate Week | TOCW on June 5 to celebrate the people and organizations helping move climate action forward. We’re also excited to welcome Gore Mutual Insurance as a lead sponsor for this year’s event. Ahead of the celebration, we spoke with Gabriela Polanco Sorto, Vice President of Purpose, Sustainability & Office of the CEO, at Gore Mutual about climate resilience, purpose-driven leadership, and the people inspiring them most in the sustainability space today. Read the conversation here ⬇️

Meal prep, but make it delicious, social, and climate-smart 🌎🍲 Join us on Monday, June 1 for Eating for the Planet: A Special Meal Prep Mondays Lunch Experience during Toronto Climate Week | TOCW. This interactive midday experience is all about making sustainable eating approachable, practical, and genuinely fun. Together, we’ll prep, cook, and share a seasonal lunch made with locally sourced ingredients from healthy-soil farms through our partner Graze & Gather. Along the way, we’ll explore how our everyday food choices can support healthier communities, stronger local food systems, and a healthier planet. Your ticket includes: • A hands-on lunch experience • Extra portions and samples to take home • Connection and conversation with fellow food lovers • Access to Meal Prep Mondays recipes and resources 📍192 Spadina Ave, Toronto 🗓 Monday, June 1 | 12:00–1:30 PM We sold out last year, so we recommend registering early. Ticket sales close May 29. Register here: https://luma.com/oexqxops

We need to talk. About AI, that is. Join us on June 16 for a presentation and conversation led by Dihan Chandra of AI Curious to explore AI’s impact on jobs, privacy, environmental responsibility, and digital democracy. Whether you're worried, curious, or somewhere in between, this is your invitation to be part of a conversation that affects all of us. 🗓 Tuesday, June 16, 6:30 - 8:00 PM 📍 Centre for Social Innovation (192 Spadina Ave.) 🔗 Register here (free for CSI Members!): https://zurl.co/t0XXU This event is part of a growing movement at CSI to advance positive AI futures and create a hub for learning, collaboration, and action.

Join us for Purpose Economy Coffee on May 20 (tomorrow)! If you believe we can build new economic models that actually work for people and the planet, this is a chance to share ideas, find collaborators, and spark new projects. 📅 Wednesday, May 20, 8:30 - 10:00 AM 📍 Centre for Social Innovation (192 Spadina Ave., Toronto) RSVP here: https://luma.com/378cm6rh Purpose Economy Coffee is co-founded by the Centre for Social Innovation, alongside the Canadian Purpose Economy Project, B Local Ontario, Greater Purpose, Doughnut Economics Collective Toronto (DECTO), Junxion Strategy, WEAll Canada, centrepoint, Northern Village, Institute for Inclusive Economies and Sustainable Livelihoods, and Spring. 📹 Video by Noah Dutta Ray.

We’ve been waiting to drop this one! ✨ Thrilled to announce that DJ Deliciosa will be taking over the decks at The AfterGlow on June 5. Known for her genre-blending sets that move between house, disco, global edits, and high-energy dance floor moments, this is one you won’t want to miss. Grab your tickets and get ready because this dance floor is going to be GLOWING: https://zurl.co/e1KJH

The AfterGlow is thrilled to spotlight incredible Toronto talent. ✨ Joining us on June 5 are Jordyn Browne & Adam Crossman, a powerhouse duo blending emotive vocals, genre‑bending songwriting, and award‑winning fingerstyle guitar. Jordyn’s indie‑folk‑pop sound paired with Adam’s signature multi‑layered acoustic style creates a dynamic, intimate performance that hits you right in the chest. They’ll be bringing serious GLOW to The AfterGlow. Grab your tickets today: https://zurl.co/PSAjP Toronto Climate Week | TOCW Climate Communications Alliance Allison Daisley (Daisley For Good🌍)

Join us for The AfterGlow – a celebration worthy of Toronto Climate Week | TOCW ✨ This luminous evening will bring together the climate sector’s most inspiring leaders, thinkers, champions, and creatives. For one night, step into a high-energy, connection-filled space at the Centre for Social Innovation, where Toronto culture and climate leadership take the spotlight. And yes, there will be dancing! 📍 Centre for Social Innovation (192 Spadina Ave.) 🗓 Friday, June 5, 6 - 10 PM 🎟 Get tickets now: https://zurl.co/jUV4G Presented by the Centre for Social Innovation, Climate Communications Alliance, and Daisley For Good

We’re hiring three Sustainability Program Coordinators! If you’re energized by community engagement, event coordination, and building a more just and resilient food system, this is a chance to lead meaningful, on-the-ground work across Toronto’s local food scene. What you’ll do: Lead engaging activities at events, connect with partners and vendors, and support programs that promote local food and food security. Details: 📍 Toronto (onsite at the Centre for Social Innovation + farmers’ markets) 📅 June 1 or 8 – Aug 31 You’ll build leadership skills, grow your network, and gain hands-on experience in community-based food programming. Know someone who’d be a great fit? Share this with them! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eFnN-ZBY

We’re back with another Climate Coffee on Thursday, April 30, bright and early! ☕ Climate Coffee is a global series held on the last Thursday morning of every month. This is a simple, informal gathering for people working on (or curious about) climate solutions, co-hosted by Tonya Surman, Erin Andrews, Deep Parekh, and Keith Ippel. If you’re a founder, funder, policymaker, researcher, student, or someone figuring out how you fit into climate work, come join us! 📍 Centre for Social Innovation (192 Spadina Ave., Toronto) 🗓 Thursday, April 30, 8:30 - 10:00 AM Register here: https://zurl.co/T0FOY

Happening today at CSI! A great session for designers, problem-solvers, and curious minds.