RegentPark is a neighbourhood located in downtown Toronto, Ontario built in the late 1940s as a public housing project managed by Toronto Community Housing. Framing RegentPark: the National Film Board of Canada and the construction of ‘outcast spaces’ in the inner city, 1953 and 1994. Media, Culture & Society, 27(4), 523-549. Initiated in 2019, this collaborative venture aims to bridge the gap between academia and community knowledge, challenging established norms and amplifying voices often marginalized in traditional educational settings. Deany’s life history is one of deep community activism, with many stories of how local residents came together to build their community from the ground up, including the creation of RegentPark’s first CommunityCentre. As the project heads into its final two phases, it’s a timely moment to look back at the history of the neighbourhood, its evolution, and what’s taken place during the revitalization project to date. What has not changed is the strength of the community itself. RegentPark's residents, many of them from Somali, Tamil, South Asian, and Caribbean backgrounds, have shaped a neighbourhood culture that is resilient, welcoming, and deeply rooted. Jul 7, 2022 · Historically a poor and working-class neighbourhood, and a home for new immigrants, RegentPark is being transformed.
