Toronto is one of the only major cities in North America without a city museum. New York, Chicago, and Montreal - along with cities around the world - all have incredible spaces to share and celebrate their stories with residents and visitors alike. Toronto, sadly, has thousands of remarkable artifacts hidden away in storage, collecting dust.
This is why I am calling on our municipal government to preserve Old City Hall, re-open it's doors to the public and transform this historic landmark into a Museum of Toronto, celebrating the diverse history and people of our city.
Over 50 years ago, beloved Mayor David Crombie identified Old City Hall as an ideal location for such a museum. The final remnants of the provincial court services that occupied the building for decades have now departed, leaving no succession plan in place. This is an unacceptable missed opportunity.
I have been advocating for a Museum of Toronto at Old City Hall for a decade, and with the support of my colleague Councillor Moise we’re closer than ever to realising it, but we need strong support from the community to get it across the finish line!
Sign this petition to let the City know that you want to save Old City Hall and create a space that celebrates the history of our great city.