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Making the city more competitive

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Fink, S., & Star, S. t. t. (2026, October 16). Making the city more competitive. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sponsored-sections/past-star-events/making-the-city-more-competitive/article_8dc7bbd7-7604-4314-81b1-ae16320919e2.html

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Joshua McLarnon, director of communications at United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT), noted that only one-third of people voted in the last mayoral election during a discussion at the Toronto Star’s third and final “If I Were Mayor” event on October 1st at MaRS Discovery District. The series began in April with the Democracy XChange Summit, followed by another session at Soulpepper Theatre in June, aimed at encouraging Torontonians to share ideas for improving their city ahead of recent municipal elections.

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Story summary

On October 1, during the Toronto Star's final "If I Were Mayor" event sponsored by United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT) at MaRS Discovery District, Joshua McLarnon, director of communications at UWGT, noted that only one in three people across Toronto voted in the last mayoral election. This series began in April at the Democracy XChange Summit and continued with an art-focused discussion at Soulpepper Theatre in June, aiming to gather Torontonians' ideas on improving their city ahead of the October municipal elections.

Written for “City Competitiveness Initiatives” on 2026-10-16, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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Who wrote this

Samantha Fink

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🔮 Which might be better for their child and are there benefits that come with selecting one over the other?

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🔮 Only one in three people across Toronto chose to vote in the last mayoral election, said Joshua McLarnon, director of com-munications at United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT).

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🔮 Doctors may misinterpret shame as embarrassment.

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🔮 Which might be better for their child and are there benefits that come with selecting one over the other?

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🔮 “For families who may be thousands of kilometres away, regular communication builds trust, helps parents feel connected to their child’s experience and growth, and reinforces that they are active partners in the school community,” said Tracey Pearce-Dawson, executive director, marketing and communications, at Appleby College.

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🔮 They might do a talk about their post-school experience, mentor current students or volunteer on campus.

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🔮 “We recognize that AI will continue to evolve in ways we cannot fully predict,” he said.

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🔮 And also, some people might find their own gender attractive as well,” she said.

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🔮 A single project might draw on research and communication skills, science or social-science concepts, mathematics, design, the arts and digital technologies.

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🔮 “It’s not about believing the content will be the same when they graduate, but about how to problem solve,” said Foster.

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🔮 “Chris and Vitalik thrived at our school because we provided them with educational opportunities they could not find elsewhere and at a level that matched their curiosity and expertise,” he said.

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Topics

Toronto UWGT United Way Greater Toronto the Democracy XChange Summit the Toronto Star’s

Subjects

UWGT ORG · 2× Joshua McLarnon PERSON · 1× Toronto ORG · 1× Torontonians NORP · 1× United Way Greater Toronto ORG · 1× the Toronto Star’s ORG · 1×

Narrative

Only one in three people across Toronto chose to vote in the last mayoral election, said Joshua McLarnon, director of com-munications at United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT).

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-16

🔮 Only one in three people across Toronto chose to vote in the last mayoral election, said Joshua McLarnon, director of com-munications at United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT).

2026-10-16 · Toronto Star

Making the city more competitive · mixed framing

Claims (3 extracted, 1 hedged)

Only one in three people across Toronto chose to vote in the last mayoral election, said Joshua McLarnon, director of com-munications at United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT). asserted

McLarnon → choose → Toronto

He made the comment during the Toronto Star’s third and final “If I Were Mayor” event, which was sponsored by the UWGT and held at the MaRS Discovery District on Oct. 1. asserted

which → make → Oct.

The series, which launched in April at the Democracy XChange Summit followed by an art-focused discussion at Soulpepper Theatre in June, was created so Torontonians could share their ideas about how to make the city they love better ahead of this month’s municipal election. uncertain

they → launch → election