Powered by Community, Driven by Purpose
Public Square TO is an initiative brought to life by dedicated volunteers from the Civic Tech Toronto community who are passionate about enhancing democratic participation in our city.
Our Connection to Civic Tech Toronto
While Public Square TO volunteers are active members of Civic Tech Toronto, we operate as an independent initiative. Civic Tech Toronto is a vibrant community where people use technology to make Toronto better, hosting weekly hack nights and various civic projects. Our volunteers drew inspiration from this community but created Public Square TO as a focused initiative specifically for democratic engagement.
Learn More About Civic Tech TorontoWhat Our Volunteers Do
Our volunteer team includes:
- Event facilitators who help communities engage in meaningful dialogue
- Developers contributing to the global Pol.is open source project
- Community organizers connecting with local groups
- Civic tech enthusiasts exploring new ways to enhance democratic participation
Global Collaboration
Our technical volunteers work alongside Computational Democracy and other international groups to enhance and evolve the Pol.is platform. This collaboration ensures that our local initiatives benefit from and contribute to global advances in civic technology.