Home Game: Toronto Loves Basketball
Basketball has been part of Toronto’s story for over a century.
From the invention of the game to the rise of the Raptors and beyond, Home Game explores how basketball and the city have grown together — through culture, identity, and community.
Plan Your Visit
On now until October 12, 2025
Home Game Exhibition
Through iconic milestones and untold moments, this exhibition traces how the game became part of the city’s cultural DNA.
- Harbourfront Centre, 225 Queens Quay West
Events
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Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 6:30pm-8:00pm
Panel: A Community Sport on the Court
Explore how basketball fosters belonging, connection and postive change. This panel is moderated by Home Game curator Perry King and features local leaders like Christian Blake (MLSE Launchpad) and Micaëlla Riché (Director of Basketball Operations at Lay-Up).
- Harbourfront Centre, 225 Queens Quay West
Friday, August 29, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Hello & Welcome Live Podcast
Join Canada’s most followed basketball media personalities Will Lou and Alex Wong along with Jerome Chang, as they talk Raptors highlights, NBA insights and other colour commentary about the intersection of basketball and Toronto culture.
- Harbourfront Centre, 225 Queens Quay West
Monday, September 1, 2025 | 11:00am-8:00pm
Workshop: Jam, Make, Play, Watch
Drop in for a full day of basketball-inspired fun from jersey design and creative workshops to skill challenges and outdoor films. Celebrate the sport, culture, and community stories behind Home Game through hands-on activities and all-ages programming.
- Harbourfront Centre, 225 Queens Quay West
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | 7:00pm-9:00pm
Panel: Breaking Boundaries: Women Changing the Game
Trailblazers Katie Heindl, Mery Andrade, Tamara Tatham, and Ainka Jess come together to explore how gender, identity, and leadership intersect on and off the court. They’ll unpack the challenges women face in sport and the game-changing power of Toronto’s growing presence in professional women’s basketball.
- NBA Courtside Restaurant
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 7:00pm-9:00pm
Panel: Off the Court: Women Rewriting the Game
Canada’s leading voices in basketball media, Kayla Grey, Kate Beirness, Seerat Sohi, and moderator Katie Heindl, take us behind the scenes of sports journalism to share how they’re reshaping the narrative. They’ll discuss why representation matters, what it takes to break into the field, and how women are changing the way the game is told.
- NBA Courtside Restaurant
Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 6:30pm-8:00pm
Panel: Art, Culture & Basketball
Multidisciplinary artists Danielle Howard, Jordan Sook, Leticia Ridley and O’shane Howard join us to explore how basketball fuels creative expression, from fashion and street art to performance and photography.
- Harbourfront Centre, 225 Queens Quay West
September 20, 2025 | 1:00pm-2:00pm
Curatorial Tours: Home Game
Join a guided tour and explore Toronto’s basketball history through curatorial insights, untold stories, and iconic artifacts that celebrate the city’s deep connection to the sport. Discover how basketball shaped generations of Torontonians from community courts to professional dreams.
- Harbourfront Centre, 225 Queens Quay West
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Short, powerful videos celebrating Toronto’s deep-rooted love for basketball, One story at a time.
Home Game: Toronto Loves Basketball
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Toronto’s Basketball Story
How a Canadian invention became the heartbeat of Toronto — from playgrounds to pro courts.
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More About the Project
Home Game Toronto Loves Basketball was co-curated by Sarah Bay-Cheng, Kayla Grey, and Perry King.
Thank you to Katie Heindl for research support and to our interviewees whose stories and experiences are shared throughout the exhibition: Luke Galati, Dalton Higgins, Jamaal Magloire, Anthony Miller, Lee Anna Osei, Chris Penrose, Ro Russell, Lou Sialtsis, Tamara Tatham, Alex Wong.
To the artists, Casey Bannerman, Briony Douglas, Dr. Jenny Kay Dupuis, O’Shane Howard, Mark Serrano, Mark Stoddart, Mallory Torcher, and Kelly Wan, whose work is featured in the exhibition.
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In the space, you’ll encounter a dynamic mix of films, photographs, personal objects, and memorabilia — placing standout artifacts from the TDSB, the City of Toronto, MLSE, and remarkable individual collections. Each tells a story of community, culture, and the city.