Canada's Democracy Summit

April 16–18, 2026 | Toronto

In an era of growing polarization, we must interrogate existing paradigms in order to deliver lasting change. DXC challenges assumptions about how democracy can best serve us all and facilitates the creation of actionable solutions.

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DXC25

Thank-you for Joining Us at DXC25!

Over 3 days, across 4 venues, we welcomed 800+ guests, heard from 90+ speakers, hosted 11 hands-on workshops, 5 side-convenings, and featured the talents of 8 multidisciplinary artists. With the energy and commitment of 36 dedicated volunteers and the support of 46 remarkable partners and sponsors, DemocracyXChange 2025 was more than a gathering — it was a call to Challenge Assumptions. Spark Action.

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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.

We are all living in a dangerous information environment where platforms misused by bad actors power the indiscriminate spread of misinformation and disinformation. We can’t sustain a healthy democracy in this situation. DXC brings together communities of leaders, artists, journalists, civil servants, politicians, not-for-profit and industry players, students and more who are invested in creating a shared evidence-based reality that is the foundation for a more just and equitable future for all.

Ana Serrano

OCAD University President and Vice-Chancellor

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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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