“Speak Your Truth”
Signature Open-Mic & Gallery Event
OUR BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR
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OUR BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR *
Our signature and largest event of the year, “Speak Your Truth” brings together over 150 youth creators, performers, entrepreneurs and supportive community members every summer.
Explore the theme, "Speak Your Truth" through your preferred creative performance medium including but not limited to spoken word, poetry, singing, rap, music, speech or dance. This is a great opportunity to explore your passions through creativity.
Open-Mic Performance
Check out our interactive gallery space featuring youth entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations. This free booth space offers youth entrepreneurs an opportunity to grow their business and connect with a new demographic, while providing meaningful experiences to guests.
The Gallery Space
Supporting Local Youth
We strive to provide opportunities to support a growing local creative youth community. In 2024, our signature event provided free booths to 13 youth-owned businesses, and worked with 4 youth-owned food and beverages businesses.
Forming Genuine Connection
Build connections with youth creators and influential members of the creative community and local arts scene through interactive networking activities.
Past guests and performers have left with a deep sense of fulfilment and belonging, with the inspiration to grow their creative careers.
Support Us
In the past, our events have been supported by businesses including Lazeez Shawarma, Chaiiwala Dixie, ACCESS Charity, Brampton Arts Organization, Bonnie Braes Drug Store, Occassions Bakery, Nanny Angel Network, Feal Talk, MYNA Toronto, Christina's Tortina and Paperie by Aman.