Build houses, build culture, build community

We urgently need a national funding strategy for cultural venues, and Canadians need to rethink how we invest in cultural infrastructure post-pandemic.

Public spaces and cultural infrastructure are key to fostering healthy vibrant communities, attracting tourism, and supporting the local economy, writes Clyde Wagner. Pexels photograph by Ron Lach

Opinion

BY CLYDE WAGNER

February 12, 2024

It has been 20 years since the first case of SARS was detected in Toronto, almost foreshadowing the vulnerabilities of not only our health-care system, but also our economy, education systems, and cultural sectors. Many have compared the COVID-19 pandemic to the SARS outbrea...

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