Tkaronto, Sanctum of Enlightenment

Welcome to Tkaronto, Sanctum of Enlightenment

INTRODUCTION

Tkaronto is set 12 years in the future, in the year 2036. Tkaronto looks very much like it does today but with one notable exception. There is less construction. There are more parks, trails , more trees, more green spaces.

The ‘Save our city’ environmental initiative that school students embarked on in 2026 in partnership with and under the guidance of the Indigenous community has paid off. The streets are lined with all sorts of trees, plants, and flowers. The rooftops of buildings get transformed into community gardens that the residents’ access for herbs and vegetables. Even the initiative to plant fruit trees in the parks has shown dividends. Now, folks can enjoy a snack while enjoying nature.

GEOGRAPHY

Landscape

Nathan Phillips Park is a highlight of downtown. It is always full of residents and tourists escaping the hustle and bustle into this urban oasis. The creeks, ravines, and lake are not polluted. Residents can swim and enjoy the water anytime.

Creatures

As a result of the increase in green spaces, there is also more biodiversity. Birdwatching has become a popular hobby. Birds are greater in number and species.

Diseases

The covid-19 pandemic of 2020- 2022 was the last major health threat. Most people are inoculated against common communicable diseases. Anti-vaxxers exist at the fringes of society.

PEOPLE

Races & Species

Tkaronto is the most multicultural city in Canada. During the past ten years, there has been a steady stream of immigrants from all over the world settling in this city and the city is more diverse. Hence, it became imperative that inhabitants learn to peacefully co-exist without the racial hierarchical system. With the addition of more BIPOC content and representation in schools, Tkaronto has become a more tolerant society and is moving towards living up to its name as the multicultural capital of Canada. At the K-12 level, students take mandatory classes in Black and Indigenous issues. The 2 biggest school boards, TDSB, and TCDSB have made the move to include more courses and content that focus on these underrepresented groups to live up to the education goals outlined in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Languages

Plurilingual society. People speak multiple languages. Street names are in both English and Indigenous languages

Common Sayings

Ubuntu – I am because we are, humanity towards others
Ikigai- what gives your life value, meaning, or purpose.
Medicine wheel- Medicine Wheel to the project. A wheel of four quadrants: Knowledge, Action, Spirituality and Feelings
Miigwetch - thank you