Canada's Democracy Summit
April 16–18, 2026 | Toronto
Three days of keynote speakers, expert panels and participatory workshops, created to both examine and tackle today’s most urgent civic issues.
DXC26: Side By Side
Building an economy that serves democracy
DXC26 invites changemakers to reimagine the role of the economy in strengthening democracy. When people see the economy working for them, confidence in democracy grows. As inequality widens and social bonds fray worldwide, Canada's enduring commitment to plurality, strong public institutions and principled innovation equips us to build a fair economy that works for everyone. In this defining moment, we'll explore how we can work together to secure economic sovereignty, grow opportunity and deepen civic trust in Canada and beyond. This is a call to rethink prosperity not as the privilege of a few, but as the shared foundation of a thriving democratic society.
Join us at DXC26 and help to examine the cracks in the old model, and shape what must come next in this era of disruption.
Integrity of Information
How and where people get their sources of information continues to evolve. We’ll examine the latest tools that people are turning to, the ongoing policy debates and the chaos that ensues in this quickly moving space.
Democracy Futures Workshop 2025
The 2025 Democracy Futures Workshop brought together more than 80 participants during the DemocracyXChange Summit in Toronto to collaboratively imagine what a resilient Canadian democracy could look like by 2035.
Building on insights from past years, the 2025 workshop guided participants through assessing the current state of democracy, envisioning preferred futures, and identifying the bold actions needed today.
Participants identified 18 core actions across media literacy, civic engagement, youth empowerment, climate resilience, economic inclusion, and responsible tech. Together, they offer a roadmap toward a more inclusive, sustainable, and resilient democracy.
Learn more in the 2025 Democracy Futures Workshop Summary.
About DemocracyXChange
DemocracyXChange (DXC) connects, celebrates and equips people who are taking action to strengthen democracy. Co-produced by OCAD University, The Open Democracy Project and the Dais at TMU, Canada’s premier democracy summit offers keynote speakers, expert panels and participatory workshops, created to both examine and tackle today’s most urgent civic issues.
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Balsillie Family Foundation
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