Home Game: Toronto Loves Basketball
Basketball has been an integral 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
Toronto basketball exhibit reveals how the game became part of the city's cultural DNA, through iconic milestones and untold moments,
- Harbourfront Centre, 225 Queens Quay West
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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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Watch the Stories Come to Life
Short, powerful videos celebrate Toronto’s deep-rooted love for basketball. Each video offers a unique perspective – one story at a time.
Basketball Exhibition Playlist
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Toronto’s Basketball Story
How a Canadian invention became the heartbeat of Toronto — from playgrounds to pro courts.
Article • 8 min read
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Curation Team
Home Game: Toronto Loves Basketball was co-curated by Sarah Bay-Cheng, Kayla Grey, and Perry King.
Research & Interviews
Additionally, special thanks go to Katie Heindl for research support and to our interviewees whose stories shaped the exhibition: Luke Galati, Dalton Higgins, Jamaal Magloire, Anthony Miller, Lee Anna Osei, Chris Penrose, Ro Russell, Lou Sialtsis, Tamara Tatham, and Alex Wong.
Featured Artists
We recognize the talented artists whose work is featured: Casey Bannerman, Briony Douglas, Dr. Jenny Kay Dupuis, O’Shane Howard, Mark Stoddart, Mallory Torcher, and Kelly Wan.
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Learn More About our Artifacts
Inside the space, visitors will encounter a dynamic mix of films, photographs, personal objects, and memorabilia.
Drawn from the TDSB, the City of Toronto, MLSE, and individual collections, these pieces offer remarkable insight.
One object might tell a story of community, another of culture, and others of the city’s evolving identity.
Together, they bridge the past and present through artifacts that matter.