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Apr 16, 2026

Toronto Star Op-Ed: As Canada’s K-shaped economic gap widens, democracy is key to fixing that. Here’s why

A democracy can survive disagreement. The trick is surviving when a growing number of people feel they don’t even belong in the same society at all.

Apr 16, 2026

DemocracyXChange Summit, April 16 to 18, Drives Bold Action to Strengthen and Protect our Democracy

DXC26 features more than 90 presenters, including author and journalist Cory Doctorow, Nobel Prize laureate Daron Acemoglu and business leader and social entrepreneur Zita Cobb

Apr 15, 2026

Shaped by You: What’s New at DemocracyXChange 2026

From Listening to Action: What Your Input Changed at DXC 2026

Apr 15, 2026

Meet DXC26's Community Partners

Building DXC26 Together with Our Community and Media Partners

Apr 10, 2026

Youth Voices at DXC: Empowering the Next Generation of Civic Leaders

Youth are a vital part of this community, bringing fresh perspectives, energy, and innovative approaches to civic engagement.

Apr 2, 2026

Introducing DXC+: Bringing DemocracyXChange to Communities Across Canada

Building on the success of six national summits since 2017, DemocracyXChange is now expanding that work in a new way — by going local.

Apr 1, 2026

Behind DXC: Co-founder Chris Cowperthwaite on DXC+ Regional Expansion and Civic Entrepreneurship

How DemocracyXChange is expanding beyond Toronto—and why civic entrepreneurship is key to what comes next.

Mar 26, 2026

Behind DXC: Co-Directors Nataly De Monte and Tanya Coyle on Shaping Democracy

As DemocracyXChange enters its seventh year, Co-Directors Nataly De Monte and Tanya Coyle reflect on what it means to build, sustain, and evolve a space dedicated to democracy in action.

Mar 25, 2026

DXC26 to Launch with Utopia Rewired Exhibition on Opening Night

Emerging artists from Canada and the European Union explore democratic futures through art.

Mar 20, 2026

Behind DXC:
Co-founder Ana Serrano on Democracy, Power, and Dialogue

Democracy isn’t static—it’s something we build together. In this Behind DXC interview, Ana Serrano shares the origin story of DemocracyXChange and why the next chapter of democracy starts with participation, power, and dialogue

Jan 13, 2026

PAC Perspectives: What to Expect at Canada’s Democracy Summit this Year

Meet members of our Program Advisory Committee and learn what conversations they’re most looking forward to, how they see democracy evolving in Canada and globally in 2026, and what excites them about DXC26.

Jan 6, 2026

Open Call for Emerging Youth Artists (Aged 18–29)

DXC and OCAD University, in partnership with the EU Delegation to Canada, invite Emerging Youth Artists (aged 18–29) from Canada and the EU, to participate in DemocracyXChange 2026.

Dec 5, 2025

Cory Doctorow to Open DemocracyXChange 2026 on April 16

First keynote speaker announced for Canada’s 7th annual democracy summit

Oct 1, 2025

DXC Returns to Toronto April 16–18, 2026

DemocracyXChange, Canada’s Democracy Summit, returns to Toronto on April 16–18, 2026 at Toronto Metropolitan University and OCAD U.

Sep 5, 2025

Timothy Snyder on Freedom, Truth, and the Future of Democracy at DXC

At this year’s DXC, Timothy Snyder examined authoritarianism, disinformation, and democratic backsliding through the lens of his book, On Freedom.

Aug 20, 2025

A Bold Call to Action: Advancing Trans and Gender-Diverse Rights in Canada

Recommendations and Reflections from the DemocracyXChange 2025 Summit

Apr 25, 2025

Canada Needs Foresight, Not Just Vision

Reflections from DemocracyXChange on the power—and necessity—of foresight, by Suzanne Stein, Associate Professor Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and Special Advisor, Strategic Foresight, School of Graduate Studies, OCAD University and Everton Lewis , Managing Director, OCAD U Co.

Apr 4, 2025

Toronto Star Op-ed: Canada’s Future Isn’t Inevitable. It’s Designed.

“Design is not just about esthetics; it’s about intentional, data-based decision-making. It’s how we build systems that are more equitable, efficient, and accountable. Whether it’s rethinking housing, health care, immigration, or AI governance, the principles of human-centred design should be at the core of our next chapter,” writes Ana Serrano, president of OCAD University.

Apr 2, 2025

The sixth edition of DXC takes place from April 3 to 5 in Toronto at multiple locations, including OCAD U, TMU and the Toronto Reference Library.

Challenge assumptions and take action at DemocracyXChange Summit with over 50 presenters including On Freedom writer Timothy Snyder, sociologist and author Musa al-Gharbi, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, and Choir! Choir! Choir!

Apr 1, 2025

Canada and the European Union at a Crossroads: Culture and the Future of Democracy

By Ana Serrano, President, OCAD University & Geneviève Tuts, Ambassador of the European Union to Canada