Cultural Hotspot In-Person Info Sessions: Jane and Finch

Find out how to participate in the Cultural Hotspot. Share your ideas about the community-based arts and cultural projects you'd like to see in Jane and Finch and learn about funding opportunities.

In 2025, the Cultural Hotspot celebrates Jane and Finch, highlighting its cultural significance and creative contributions to Toronto. The program area includes Steeles Avenue to the north, Wilson Avenue to the south, Weston Road to the east west and Keele Street to the east and postal codes M3N, M3M, M3L and M3J.

The Cultural Hotspot's Signature & SPARK Project funding enables new, emerging or established local arts and community organizations to collaborate with City of Toronto's Arts & Culture Services to develop and deliver programming that celebrates community and culture. Successful funding applicants will receive up to $20,000 to carry out a Signature Project, or $7,500 for a SPARK Project. Additional funds may be accessed for specific accessibility costs and/or youth job placement. For details, please see the Call for Proposals at toronto.ca/CulturalHotspot.

Neighbourhood residents and people displaced from the community will have the opportunity to connect with each other, share stories and celebrate local community and culture through creative expression.

Light refreshments will be provided at in-person Info Sessions.

In-Person:

• November 13, 6PM-8PM, jfm+ Community Engagement Space, Jane Finch Mall, 1911 Finch Ave. W. - features presentations from the Cultural Hotspot team, and Sydanie on M3P: Sound Academy Series, a Cultural Hotspot SPARK Project.
• December 5, 2PM-4PM, PEACH, 127 Eddystone Ave. - features presentations from the Cultural Hotspot team, and Sariena Luy on Flaunt It x Corner Commons: Community Arts Festival 2024, a Cultural Hotspot Signature Project.

Virtual*:

• November 26, 2PM-4PM Via ZOOM
• December 11, 6PM-8PM Via ZOOM

* To register for a virtual session, please see the Eventbrite Listing for Virtual Info Sessions

How to Register

Select "Register" button and fill in your details.

*In-Person Events: Register for any in-person info session by selecting your preferred date. If you have any questions about locations, please e-mail CulturalHotspot@toronto.ca.

*Virtual Events: A meeting link will be emailed to you the day before the virtual info session with instructions on how to take part. Please check your junk folder in case the email goes there. We will be using Zoom for our virtual info session.

Accessibility

Jfm+ Community Engagement Space Accessibility Information

Directions to Jane Finch Mall: From Finch West Station, take the 36 Bus Westbound to Driftwood Avenue. Cross the street to the south-west side of the Finch Avenue West and Driftwood Avenue intersection to enter the mall. If driving, parking spots are free. The jfm+ Community Engagement Space is on the south end of the mall, across from the Shoppers Drug Mart.

Accessibility Information: The Jane Finch Mall is an accessible facility, with accessible parking spaces and automatic door openers at mall entrances. The jfm+ Community Engagement Space is wheelchair accessible, including the gender-inclusive washroom located within the space.

PEACH Accessibility Information

Directions to PEACH: From Finch West Station, take the 36 Bus Westbound to Jane Street. Transfer to the 35A Southbound on Jane Street to Eddystone Ave. If driving, parking spots are free. The entrance is on the south end of the parking lot.

Accessibility Information: PEACH is an accessible facility with an automatic door opener at the front access, and a front door accessible parking spot. Washrooms are gender-inclusive and wheelchair accessible. The facility does not have any steps, as it is all one level.

Additional Accessibility Information

Accessibility and parking vary for each location. Please click location name to visit their respective websites for accessibility information. If you have any questions about locations, please e-mail CulturalHotspot@toronto.ca.

Closed captioning will be provided for all virtual sessions and in-person ASL interpretation and any other accommodations are available with at least 5 days advance notice. Please contact us with specific accommodation requests.

For more information visit www.toronto.ca/CulturalHotspot or contact us at CulturalHotspot@toronto.ca.

Image Credit

Pictured: Flaunt It Movement at Print Sessions Live, The Greenprint Network. Photo by Vita Cooper.