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A group of concerned Canadians who care about the state of our democracy and political system
An old school political salon where people can come together to discuss thoughts and concerns in a safe, non-partisan environment
“The ignorance of one voter impairs the security of all” - JFK
11/13/2025
Hi friends! 👋 It's been awhile, but we're back! Join us on Monday, November 17th at 7pm at The Madison for a talk on Toronto's housing crisis. Speakers from Leadnow and Parkdale Neighbourhood Land Trust will join us. Full event info at the link. Looking forward to seeing you there!
WSIC is coming back! Stay tuned for more information about our January event as we shake off the cob webs.
10/01/2020
Astra Taylor's fascinating documentary "What Is Democracy?" is now streaming for free on the NFB's online platforms. If you missed it at the theatre, now's your chance to see the film Charlie Phillips at The Guardian described as "a sharp reminder to pay attention to politics, and to remember that the personal and the local are political."
What is Democracy? Featuring a diverse cast—including celebrated philosophers, trauma surgeons, factory workers, refugees, and politicians—What Is Democracy? connects past and present, emotion and the intellect, the personal and the political, ...
We want to remind everyone that the event previously scheduled for tonight has been postponed. There will be no event tonight. Thank you.
Dear friends,
We are postponing our Monday night event due to the spread of the Coronavirus. Though we are not a "large" gathering of people we are a sizeable group sitting in close proximity to each other sharing food and drinks.
We have been monitoring the situation and have decided that the most responsible course of action is to postpone the event. All 3 speakers have graciously agreed to come back another time. We hope the situation will improve by April and we can continue with our monthly events.
At this point, it is imperative that everyone takes action to "flatten the curve". Though the mortality rate of the virus remains low (time will tell), the largest concern is overwhelming the healthcare system. We want to do the socially responsible thing and help slow the transmission of this virus. Thank you for your understanding. If you have already registered for Monday's event, apologies as you will receive another email via Eventbrite.
Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
The WSIC team.
12/09/2019
For those interested in stories of settlement and participated in the WelcomeHomeTO survey - results are in!
A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our survey. We can't wait to incorporate your feedback into our 2020 organizing.
10/24/2019
If you are a (self-defined) newcomer to Canada, if you work with immigrants, or if you'd just like to learn more about what it's like to settle into life in this country, take a couple minutes and fill out this survey!
We believe that a good story deepens the understanding & nurtures a human bond between the narrator, and the listener.
Tell us what topics and stories you want to hear by completing our 5 minute survey: https://bit.ly/2VY3zct
One of our past speakers, Andrea McDowell made this comparison of the party's platforms on Climate change.
If this issue is important to you, take a look.
Remember, Vote on Oct 21. We won't be having our usual event as we have moved our event date to Oct 7.
Get out there, knock on doors, vote. bring ten friends. We don't want to see you on the 21st ;)
About to go live for Election Participation!
About to go live for Food Waste
Getting ready to go live for affordable housing!