Panel Talk: Home Game - A Community Sport on the Court

Museum of Toronto

Explore how basketball empowers communities, connects people across difference, and inspires real change on and off the court.

Harbourfront Centre

Home Game Toronto Loves Basketball

Home Game chronicles the love story between a city and a sport. Even before the Toronto Raptors and the rallying cry “We the North”, basketball in Toronto was deeply rooted in the evolving social and cultural conditions of our city and its people.

<h3>About the Event</h3> Basketball is more than a game , it’s a force for connection, empowerment, and social change.In a city as diverse as Toronto, basketball offers a shared language across identities, neighbourhoods, and generations. This panel brings together local leaders who use the game to build community, foster inclusion, and open doors for youth and families across the city.We’ll explore how grassroots programs, mentorship, and access to play can inspire cooperation, leadership, and lasting change. FeaturingModerator: Perry King, Journalist and author focused on sport, equity, and storytelling.Christian Blake – MLSE LaunchPad, Leading programs that combine sport and education to support youth development and community health.Micaëlla Riché – Executive Director of Basketball Operations at Lay-Up, Micaella brings 15 years of experience in the elite basketball space and focuses on program and coach training design and development.

<h3>About the Exhibition </h3>Basketball is more than a game, it’s a culture, a community, and a story deeply rooted in Toronto. <a href="https://museumoftoronto.com/collection/home-game-exhibition/" title="https://museumoftoronto.com/collection/home-game-exhibition/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Home Game: Toronto Loves Basketball </a>is the Museum of Toronto’s latest exhibition, celebrating the city’s love affair with the sport. From grassroots courts to global stardom, it traces how basketball shaped and was shaped by the people who play it, support it, and live it every day. Spanning decades of local history, Home Game highlights community leaders, underground legends, and pivotal moments that built Toronto’s basketball identity. It’s a celebration of a city where the game is personal, political, and proudly homegrown.

<h3>About Musem of Toronto </h3>Founded in 2015, Museum of Toronto is a growing City Museum dedicated to exploring and sharing the diverse histories of the city. Museum of Toronto’s exhibitions, content, and experiences aim to inspire curiosity and foster deeper connections to our collective histories. With exhibition space at 401 Richmond Street West, partnerships with institutions across the city and a growing digital library of Toronto histories, Museum of Toronto offers a wide range of programming that is accessible to all.

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