Community Researchers

The 2026 World Cup begins this Thursday, and FIFA predicts that up to 6 billion people will be tuning in! ⚽️🎉

⭐️What to expect?
1 of 16 hosts, Toronto is expected to welcome 300,000 visitors. On match days, TTC service will increase by 40% for subways and 30% for buses. Major roads near Exhibition Place, such as Lake Shore Blvd West, will experience 10-hr closures beginning 5 hours before kick-off. Toronto Police will also be increasing personnel numbers to help ensure public safety during the high-energy event.

⭐️What game are you most excited to watch?

Sources: Global News, The Varsity

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✊🏽 Happy International Workers’ Day!

Today we honor the hands, hearts, and histories that build and sustain our communities from care workers to cleaners, farmworkers to food couriers.

Workers deserve safety 🦺, fair wages 💵, and respect.