We Create Our Futures 2026
We Create Our Futures is a 3-Day Climate, Culture & Arts festival taking place October 16-18th in Downtown, Toronto.
Celebrating climate solutions through community collaboration and creation.
Each day has a different theme, highlighting all of which we are in this ever growing ecosystem.
Friday - October 16th - “ARTIVISM” - Music, Fashion, Art
Saturday - October 16th - “CONNECTION” - coming soon
Sunday - October 17th - “ALIGNED ACTION” - coming soon
Detailed Itinerary in progress
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Activating 5 floors of The Centre for Social Innovation building in Downtown Toronto.
Interested in being involved? Applications open now
Reach out HERE
This is a project of The Centre for Social Innovation - Produced by Katrina Anastasia with Stay Connected
A community-led initiative to amplify an optimistic approach to the future, weaving with a number of organizations, artists, community leaders and more!
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Part solarpunk runway, part gallery, part workshops, part panel discussions, part open-mic uprising, part joyful rebellion, this festival blends culture, community, and imagination to ask: What if we actually lived in the world we're dreaming of?
Come gather with fellow dreamers, designers, visionaries, and leaders as we reimagine climate action – not as sacrifice, but as celebration. It's time to model the future like we mean it.
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What to expect:
Performances, Fashion Show, Art Gallery, Workshops, Food, Market, Panel Discussions, & more
Detailed Itinerary coming soon.
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What is the dress code?
Earth wear. Dress like you're walking into the beautiful future where nature and people thrive together.
Think recycled or thrifted treasures, clothes you’ve customized yourself, pieces that show off your roots or heritage, and splashes of earthy colours. Add some funky accessories, flowers, or handmade touches – anything that feels creative, hopeful, and uniquely you.
What is solarpunk?
"Solarpunk" is a literary, artistic and social movement that envisions and works toward actualizing a sustainable future interconnected with nature and community.
The "solar" represents solar energy as a renewable energy source and an optimistic vision of the future that rejects climate doomerism, while the "punk" refers to do it yourself and the countercultural, post-capitalist, and re-indigenizing aspects of creating such a future.
Want to join the curation or volunteer? Let us know here.