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#DXC26
#DXC26

#DXC26

Please note that In-Person tickets for DXC26 are now SOLD OUT. Virtual tickets are still available. The 7th edition of Canada’s premier democracy summit returns to Toronto: April 16-18, 2026. Join us for 3 days of keynotes, panels and workshops, created to examine today’s most urgent civic issues.

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Time & Location

Apr 16, 2026, 5:00 p.m. – Apr 18, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

Hybrid Event - OCAD U, U.O.F. & Online, Multiple Locations

About

Canada’s Democracy Summit

Mark your calendars for DXC — Canada’s premier gathering of #TeamDemocracy — and join changemakers from coast to coast in driving bold action to strengthen and protect our democracy. Co-hosted by OCAD University, Open Democracy Project and the Dais at TMU.


Why attend #DXC26?

  • Hear from bold voices shaping the future of democracy—leading decision-makers, advocates, and innovators from Canada and around the world.

  • Dive into the most pressing challenges facing democracy today from misinformation and institutional trust to deepening inequality and civic disengagement.

  • Join a dynamic community of cross-sector leaders, practitioners, policymakers, students, journalists and engaged members of the public, all working together to strengthen democratic resilience and safeguard our rights and freedoms.


Schedule

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Tickets

  • General Admission:Virtual Only

    Please note that In-Person Tickets for DXC26 are now SOLD OUT. Consider joining us for the Main Stage sessions, virtually, on April 16, 17 and 18.

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