2017–2018

YEAR IN REVIEW

HART HOUSE, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

2017–2018

Opposite page: Hart House Global Commons 2017-2018

CONTENTS

4 Hart House: Community, 25 International Day for Capacity, Communication the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) 5 Organizational Chart and 25 SOAR Strategic Objectives 26 Human Library 6 2017–2018: A Year of 26 Hart House Theatre Review Acceleration 27 Celebrations and Ceremonies 6 Customer Service 27 Black Graduation Training—Operational Ceremony Excellence 28 Paul Templin Retires 8 Branding—Reputational Excellence 29 Awards 8 Academic Partnerships— 29 Donor Supported Awards Experiential Excellence 30 University-wide Awards 31 Art Museum Awards 9 Governance 9 Board of Stewards 32 Building Committees and Clubs 32 Critical Infrastructure 9 Tri-Campus Mandate Renewal 32 Hart House Theatre 10 For an Open Dialogue Improvements 11 Global Commons 33 Other Capital Projects 12 Hancock Lecture 12 Hart House Debates and 34 Support Dialogue Committee Events 36 Financials 14 For Your Inner Artist 15 Night of Ideas 16 Uprooted and Dispossessed 16 2017/18 Theatre Season 18 Hart House By the Numbers 20 For What Moves You 22 Wellness Drop-in Programs 22 Hart House Farm 24 For Building Community 25 Hart House Podcasts 25 Youth Community Recreation

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HART HOUSE: OUR STRATEGIC PLAN COMMUNITY, CAPACITY, Delight in COMMUNICATION Discovery Key Themes

Diversity Exploration Engagement

excellence as our motivating force. Year 2: ways of seeing the world without fear of Strategic Objectives 2017–2018, was one of acceleration. As failure or the challenge of competition. you will read in the pages of this report, On and off campus, staff nurture leaders, Experiential Excellence Operational Excellence Reputational Excellence throughout the year we gained traction promote creativity and provide a foundation and momentum as the plan began to take for self-exploration. The house is a haven its full shape. We began to get a sense of for those seeking refuge and relaxation, Foundational Pillars the House’s full potential to offer a truly and a place of safety for those seeking to transformative, accessible, and engaging test and try new things that, while scary, educational experience to every student at just might liberate their minds, enrich their People Infrastructure Funding all three campuses of this university. spirits, and enhance their well-being.

Welcome to the Hart House One of the many exciting ways in which As you read this Annual Report, we hope that potential began to show itself was that you will experience even a little bit of Annual Report for 2017–2018. through the expansion of our collaborative that same sense of joyful exploration that In the following pages, you will partnerships with both academic units inspires our students and propels us and OUR ORGANIZATION find a snapshot of all that the and with a wide array of community-based our colleagues to do the work we do every students, senior members, alumni, organizations. In an era increasingly day. And please remember— because faculty and staff have learned and focused on “experiential education” and we can never forget— that as members, accomplished together over the “work-integrated learning”, Hart House has friends and supporters of Hart House, it found its long history of providing students is you and your support that make such Board of Stewards Vice-Provost, Students past year at Hart House. with real-life experience in governance, experiences possible. Our gratitude is communications, advocacy, financial both wide and deep for all that you do to Just as it always has, Hart House offers management, digital literacies, wellness, ensure this generation of students at U students of the University of Toronto the social justice and a host of other areas in of T, and all the generations yet to come, opportunity to come together outside their high demand. Whether they are supporting understand what it means to take “Delight classrooms and across their differences Warden at-risk youth in community-based in Discovery” at Hart House. in pursuit of life-changing, community- recreational programs, fostering financial enriching “high endeavour” through the literacy among high school students or Sincerely yours, arts, dialogue and wellness. Further, the earning academic credit for enhancing Hart Hart House of today continues to evolve House’s web-based communications, the John Monahan, into a more diverse and inclusive space students who engage with Hart House are Warden Chief Program Officer Advancement Chief Administrative Officer than ever before while still remaining true developing skills that will be a benefit both Communications to its core mandate. to them and to their communities for years Dr. Janelle Joseph, Warden’s Office to come. This is particularly important when Chair, Board of Stewards 100th Anniversary 2017–2018 was the second year of the Hart House Theatre Facilities we consider the many communities from Hart House five-year strategic plan, “Delight Integrated Learning & Finance which U of T students come. in Discovery”. Given Hart House’s long Community Engagement Gallery Grill association with recreational running, we Justina M. Barnicke Gallery at hart House Information Hub At its core, Hart House remains a unique like to think of each year of the plan as a Recreation & Wellness Information Technology community-of-communities that offers different stage of a race. Year 1: 2016– Meeting & Event Services students an all-too-rare opportunity to take 2017, was the start, and a powerful and Staff Operations & Professional Development sheer delight in the joy of discovering new explosive one it was, with our ultimate goals ideas, new interests, new friends and new Top: John Monahan, Warden and Dr. Janelle Joseph, of experiential, operational and reputational Chair, Board of Stewards Hart House

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2016–2017, or year one of “Delight in • a new branding and marketing Discovery,” the Hart House five-year strategy to showcase Hart House’s strategic plan, started off in a good way. excellence. 2017–2018, or year two of the plan, was Year Two of Our focused on its acceleration. An example of All of these efforts were made in pursuit of Five-Year Strategic this acceleration can be found in the Hart our three strategic objectives: operational House Global Commons, one of the core excellence, experiential excellence and Plan, “Delight in actions of our strategic plan. What began reputational excellence. successfully but quietly in 2016–2017 as Discovery” our attempt to create a multidisciplinary, cross-cultural program that promotes CUSTOMER SERVICE global awareness and accountability TRAINING—OPERATIONAL for students from U of T and a series of EXCELLENCE international partner universities, had blossomed by 2017–2018 into a truly Mandatory customer service training was unique, four-continents forum for intense provided House-wide to the leadership and dialogue about some of the world’s most all permanent and part-time staff in 2017– pressing issues for students, academics 2018. To strengthen our commitment to and community partners from across the providing a safe, inclusive and welcoming globe, all coordinated by students and environment, an action plan was put into staff from Hart House. (Read more about place to ensure that all Hart House staff the Global Commons on pg. 11.) deliver client-focused, superlative customer service experiences for all members and Other initiatives for the year included: users of Hart House, all the time. Staff • expanded programming to were asked to develop personal plans to reflect diversity, exploration and put into action the learnings gleaned from engagement; the training. The plans identified goals and • a community and academic associated actions and timelines in order partnership plan to increase to hold each staff member accountable for community and student embedding the fundamentals of customer engagement; service consistently in all that they do. • a focus on improving the profitability of revenue generating businesses; • potential lead donors for infrastructure renewal; Opposite page (clockwise from top): John Monahan, • enhanced assessment practices; Warden and Laura Siracusa, student co-organizer • the creation of a safe and welcoming of the Global Commons; Terese Pierre, Hart House Senior Member posing for our branding campaign; environment that is accessible to all; Student Leaders Mentorship Reception and

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The execution of the The student-majority Hart House strategic Board of Stewards plan is grounded in is the highest integrated learning governing body at and community Hart House engagement across programming in arts and culture, dialogue and wellness. GOVERNANCE

BRANDING—REPUTATIONAL building. It is a place whose reach Building on the foundational history of this • Music regardless of the campus on which they extends beyond the campus. work, the current Hart House strategic EXCELLENCE • Recreational Athletics & Wellness spend most of their time. In a survey • The language and approach that we plan encourages a focus on these • Senior Members conducted in 2015, we found that 90% of A good brand is more than just a name use must speak to all current and partnerships with academic units, with BOARD OF STEWARDS • Social Justice, and students on St. George campus used Hart and a logo. It encompasses everything we potential clients, not just those who particular focus on providing research, COMMITTEES AND CLUBS • Theatre. House and an impressive 44% of UTM do and say, and just as important, what are highly engaged. We must meet experiential, and work-integrated learning The highest governing body at Hart and UTSC students did the same. Since others say about us. A well-thought-out people where they are. opportunities for students. In 2017–2018 House is the Board of Stewards, and In addition to these committees, Hart then, Hart House has embedded staff at brand strategy helps position Hart House • The Hart House brand must support some of our academic partners included: the majority of its voting members are House supports many club programs in UTM and UTSC to expand programming and define the experience that we hope our organizational values of diversity, • Faculty of Music students. They include representatives the arts, dialogue and wellness. Clubs and further engage students across all clients will have when they interact with equity and inclusion. • John H. Daniels Faculty of from each of the nine (9) student-led Hart build relationships between students three campuses. Drop-in programming us. To this end, we engaged the services Architecture, Landscape and Design House Standing Committees as well as and community members across and such as Get Crafty and Board Game of SOS Design to help us refocus and ACADEMIC & COMMUNITY • Munk School of Global Affairs one from each of the five student unions beyond campus. Hart House clubs help Café as well as travelling Talking Walls refresh our brand. Several months of • Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical across the University’s three campuses. participants develop skills, broaden their exhibits and film screenings are regularly consultation with staff, students, alumni PARTNERSHIPS— Education These students are joined on the Board outlook and enjoy new experiences. presented at UTSC and UTM. And unique and community stakeholders, as well as EXPERIENTIAL EXCELLENCE • New College Community Engaged by senior members of Hart House and U Whether competing in national initiatives like the Hart House Global research and awareness surveys, went Learning: Equity Studies, Indigenous Hart House has a long history of partnered of T faculty and staff. Working together, competitions, performing live on stage or Commons are helping today’s students into the development of the brand and work across all three campuses and with Studies, Women & Gender Institute they uphold the Hart House Constitution, making films, these programs support a become tomorrow’s leaders and global positioning. The result was a logo lockup a wide array of community agencies. • Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social provide broad oversight to ensure the broad range of interests. citizens by engaging students from all that included the new tagline “For You,” These partnerships have included strong Work House is pursuing and achieving the right three campuses in meaningful dialogue a reminder that - whether your personal linkages with the work of academic units. • Faculty of Medicine priorities, and approve and monitor the • Musical groups including the and exchange with students from partner engagement is through the arts, wellness, Initiatives with academic units provide • Dalla Lana School of Public Health annual budget. Orchestra, Singers, Chamber Strings, universities all around the world. dialogue, community, food & dining or rich experiences tied to course curricula • Centre for Drama, Theatre and Chorus, Symphonic Band, Jazz one of our beautiful event spaces – Hart and research initiatives. The execution of Performance Studies Through its Standing Committee Ensemble and Jazz Choir House truly offers something for everyone. the Hart House strategic plan is grounded • New College and Trinity College– structure, Hart House provides leadership • Recreational clubs including Chess, in integrated learning and community Equity Studies and Trin One Program opportunities for students and other Archery, Bridge and the Underwater In developing our new brand, we were engagement across programming in arts members of Hart House, and encourages Club inspired by some key truths. These and culture, dialogue and wellness. the exploration of ideas, perspectives • Clubs focused on arts and culture included: and issues of importance to not only the including Film, Camera, and the These partnerships and related initiatives • Hart House is a social enterprise. House but to society at large. Finnish exchange, and All that we do in one way or another use an integrated learning approach that • The Hart House Debating Club. intertwines co-curricular education with goes back to supporting student The ten Standing Committees of Hart classroom, research, artistic performance programs, learning beyond the House are: and community experience. As such, this TRI-CAMPUS MANDATE classroom, and making a difference • Art in the community work then makes a particular contribution Hart House believes the unique to the academic mission of the University • Debates and Dialogue opportunities it presents to students are • The “why” behind what we do is the • Farm focus, whereas the “what” is how we of Toronto, as well as to student learning core to the University’s mission to educate and student experience. • Finance the whole person; as such, they should be do it. • Literary & Library • Hart House is more than just a readily accessible to all U of T students,

8 HARTHOUSE.CA 9 Opposite page: Modele Kuforiji, Student Ambassador

Hart House is a lively gathering place for Bogota, Colombia; the University of Cape discussion, debate and the exchange Town, South Africa; and Indiana University of ideas. Our conversations bring Bloomington (USA). Bringing together together people from across all three U of T campuses, around the corner, and 2017–2018 Series Theme: Achieving FOR AN people from across around the world to engage in real-time Peaceful Pluralism in a Globalized World discussions about some of the most How can we affect positive change and campus, around the pressing issues of our day. Hart House develop personal strategies to promote corner, and around is a place where students become peaceful pluralism? What is our role more engaged and informed citizens as citizens in developing agency at the world who can navigate difference and create the institutional, social, and individual partnerships. They achieve this through levels? How can we find solutions that OPEN courageous conversations and open- are inclusive, diverse, and supportive for minded dialogue as well as through formal all citizens? Students and guests from debate. Canada, Colombia, South Africa, and the U.S.A., explored these questions via live video over the course of three sessions. Highlights from All three sessions were moderated by 2017–2018 Azeeza Kanji, a legal academic and writer, DIALOGUE Director of Programming at Toronto-based HART HOUSE GLOBAL Noor Cultural Centre, and Hart House’s COMMONS 2016 Hancock Lecturer. The Hart House Global Commons provides Hart House is a place November 2017: Engaging Institutions U of T students with a vibrant, creative, through Active Citizenship Scene where students become and welcoming international gathering Setter: Rene Urueña, Faculty of Law, place for important dialogue and the Universidad de Los Andes more engaged and exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives on global issues. Hart House hosts this informed citizens who February 2018: The Opportunities and interdisciplinary initiative involving real-time Challenges of Diverse Communities can navigate difference discussions with students from across the Scene Setter: Janice McMillan, Global globe. 2017–2018 partner universities Citizenship Programme, University of and create partnerships were the Universidad de los Andes in Cape Town

11 March 2018: Personal Strategies for took place on January 23, 2018. It was dialogue, reflection and a sense of Promoting Peaceful Pluralism delivered by Chizoba Imoka, a Ph.D. kinship. Other programming included Scene Setters: Rima Berns-McGown, candidate in the Educational Leadership a screening of the film The Hallmark of Max FineDay and Policy program at U of T’s Ontario Tolerance, a radio interview with Chizoba Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Imoka, and a workshop ,“Lessons in Self- HANCOCK LECTURE and moderated by Dr. Kofi Hope, a care for the Black Soul”, led by lecture noted community activist and youth moderator Kofi Hope. “From its inception, the Hart advocate. The lecture explored how House Lecture has inspired within an education system based on HART HOUSE DEBATES debate about visions of our Western values and knowledge, Black place in the world.” students often go through school feeling AND DIALOGUE COMMITTEE – Margaret Hancock, Hart House Warden 1997–2007 alienated and risk graduating ill-equipped EVENTS to bring about transformative changes Every year, some of the most engaging Organized by students and open to the in their communities. Chizoba advanced conversations held at Hart House are public, the annual Hancock Lecture an alternative vision of education convened by the student-run Debates ignites public conversation and debate that acknowledges colonial history, is and Dialogue Committee. In 2017–2018, about issues important to the evolution of responsive to socio-political concerns and their passion, creativity and curiosity Canadian society as seen through the lens enables a new generation of social justice about the world inspired them to organize of young adults. The lecture was named leaders to make real change. a compelling series of topical events that in honour of Margaret Hancock’s decade were enjoyed by both the University and as Warden of Hart House, which ended Accompanying the lecture was a Talking the broader community. Some highlights in 2007. Walls exhibit, “In Their Own Words”, that included: sought to reveal the Black experience at 2018 Topic: Black & Educated? U of T. Students from all three campuses Marie Henein Unveiling the Contradictions and were interviewed and their responses The Hart House Debates & Dialogue Redesigning the Future were captured in a rich and thoughtful Committee presented Marie Henein, one The 17th Annual Hancock Lecture exhibit with the goal of generating of Canada’s most prominent litigators, in

conversation with Kim Stanton, a lawyer Dialogue Committee Chair, Aceel Hawa. The Future of Canadian Mental Health at Goldblatt Partners LLP and former Topics included the province’s controversial Moderated by The Honourable Michael Below (clockwise from left): Marie Henein speaking at Hart House; Global Commons discussion with universities from around the Legal Director of the Women’s Legal minimum wage increase to $15 by January Wilson, former Canadian Minister of world; Chizoba Imoka and Dr. Kofi Hope at the 2018 Hart House Hancock Lecture Education Fund. 2019. Wynne said the change would come Finance and Chancellor of U of T, this closer to proving a living wage for workers. January 2018 panel discussion examined The sold-out event held on February 14, Another topic of discussion was mental the current state of mental health in 2018 garnered a lot of media coverage health. Wynne said that more government Canada. Speakers deliberated on the for its timely discussion of the #metoo investments would be made in order to shortcomings of the system, lack of movement. Ms. Henein called the provide more services on campus and in options available and the need to focus movement a wakeup call that obliges the community. on marginalized communities. The roles, us to ask hard questions, examine our both positive and negative, of technology conception of “normal” behaviour and Rule of Law in an Age of Fear/Freedom in mental health were discussed as was question the underlying patriarchal of Speech the ability of social media to spread structures that try to put women into On October 18, 2017, the Hart House awareness, alleviate isolation and provide neat boxes. For her part, Dr. Stanton Debates & Dialogue Committee hosted information on accessing services. called attention to the many murdered Mr. Dennis Edney, the defence lawyer and missing Indigenous women and girls for former child soldier Omar Khadr in The panel was introduced by Dr. Andrea from across Canada, and challenged a discussion about Canada’s political Levinson, Psychiatrist-in-Chief, University both governments and the public to and legal systems in light of Mr. Khadr’s of Toronto and included Dr. David Wiljer, recognize the systemic issues facing all internment and conviction on terrorism- Associate Professor, Institute of Health Indigenous people. related charges. Mr. Edney spoke in front Policy, Management and Evaluation; of a sold-out crowd. In fact, the event Dr. David Goldbloom, OC, Professor of Premier Kathleen Wynne proved so popular that it had to be moved Psychiatry, University of Toronto; Dr. Carol On March 1, 2018—four months before outside of Hart House to an even larger Hopkins, OC, Executive Director of the the most recent provincial election— venue. The wide-ranging discussion Thunderbird Partnership Foundation; Ms. the Hart House Debates and Dialogue that followed examined the effects of Louise Bradley, President, Mental Health Committee invited the then-premier of Islamophobia, American geopolitics, the Commission of Canada; and Dr. Catherine Ontario, Kathleen Wynne to deliver a brief news media and the culture of fear on Zahn, CM, President, Centre for Addiction keynote address on issues of concern to democracy and the rule of law. and Mental Health. students. Almost 400 people filled the Great Hall to take part in a Q & A session Top (clockwise from left): Free Speech on Campus: Expression or Oppression a National Conversation with the Canadian with the Premier moderated by Debate and Race Relations Foundation; Global Commons; Rule of Law in an Age of Fear

12 HARTHOUSE.CA 13 Opposite page: Angela Gu, Literary and Library Committee

Hart House has been a cultural hub for the University of Toronto and the Highlights from community for the past century. Serving 2017–2018 FOR YOUR Serving both campus both campus and community, Hart House provides opportunities to explore NIGHT OF IDEAS and community, and expand both personal artistic skills On January 25, 2018, Hart House and and a connection to the vibrant creative the Art Museum co-hosted the first Hart House provides community that exists on campus and Canadian edition of this French-initiated opportunities to throughout the city. Examples include: global, all-night, multi-disciplinary, multi- • The Justina M. Barnicke Gallery at sensory event focused on an annual INNER explore and expand Hart House, part of the Art Museum theme of global relevance. The Night of of the University of Toronto, organizes Ideas was first launched in London in and presents an intensive year-round 2012 and Berlin in 2014 by the Institut program of exhibitions and events Français and the Cultural Services of the that foster innovative research, French Embassies. The 2017 edition was interdisciplinary scholarship, and presented simultaneously in 50 places of knowledge of Canadian art and its culture and knowledge across the globe. ARTIST histories at a local, regional, and international level. The topic of focus for the Toronto Debut of • Hart House Theatre supports the Night of Ideas was “sleep.” Beginning educational opportunities and at 7 pm and lasting until dawn, Night of Hart House has workshops, provides volunteer roles Ideas brought 2,000 people into Hart on and off stage, facilitates student House to mingle with artists, writers, been a cultural hub theatre opportunities, and delivers historians, philosophers, neuroscientists for the University annual semi-professional theatre and other restless minds to explore productions in artistic partnership all aspects of sleep. Designed around of Toronto and the with others seeking to reflect diverse the Art Museum’s exhibition Figures of stories and communities. Sleep, this gathering included award- community for the • Hart House clubs, committees and winning, internationally recognized past century classes offer intensive immersion in writers, researchers and performers. music, film and photography.

15 UPROOTED AND finding that the medium served as a kind of bonding agent. Sarah Milroy and DISPOSSESSED: Simone Wharton organized the exhibit. It Spanish architectural historian and PORTRAITS OF WOMEN was named one of “20 must-see shows theorist Beatriz Colomina examined the at Contact Photography Festival 2018” by bedroom as an architectural space turned CAUGHT IN CONFLICT AND NOW Magazine. modern day office. French geographer COLONIALISM Luc Gwiazdzinski contemplated how the In spring 2018, Hart House participated View the exhibit online at 24-hour cycle shapes city life. US art in the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography uprootedanddispossessed.com historian Tom McDonough looked at the Festival. Partnering with Human Rights role of boredom in the visual arts. U of Watch (HRW), the Hart House Talking 2017–2018 THEATRE T’s Janine Rivière investigated the history Walls exhibit space was used to display of nightmares and their interpretation U of T legal academic Samer Muscati’s SEASON from medical, political, religious and moving visual display of his most recent The season’s lineup at Hart House supernatural perspectives. Activities work documenting the plight of women in Theatre was a diverse mix of classical and included a midnight swim in Hart House Iraq, Syria, South Sudan, Kenya, Zambia, contemporary work that featured a cult pool, screenings of Andy Warhol’s and Canada. As a researcher for HRW rock phenomenon, a popular musical, film Sleep and Max Richter’s 8-hour for seven years, Muscati documented an American classic, and Shakespeare’s lullaby, and an Instagram sweepstakes the aftermath of some of humanity’s bloodiest tragedy. The season opened in #nightofideas that sent the winner on a darkest acts. His particular area of September with Hedwig and the Angry trip to Paris, France. concentration was international women’s Inch, an award-winning musical that rights in conflict areas, with a particular transformed the theatre into a wild punk emphasis on Africa and the Middle East. rock show. Known for its titillating material Gathering the testimony of his subjects presented by Hedwig, an East German, was often harrowing, and Muscati found gender-fluid, rock superstar goddess, it photography invaluable in processing his was a delightfully raunchy tale of love and own experience. He shared the portraits bittersweet regret. with the women he was interviewing,

Below (clockwise from left): Titus Andronicus at Hart House Theatre; two images from Night of Ideas

The second show and second musical of The season ended with the the season took us from a rock concert Shakespearean tragedy of tragedies, to a middle school auditorium. The Titus Andronicus. Critically praised for 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling its clever depiction of onstage gore and Hart House gives Bee, which opened in November, was a violence, the show delved into the depths charming, Tony Award-winning musical of humanity’s most vile traits revealing the you the freedom to set in a small-town spelling bee. With true price of revenge. express yourself. quirky contestants vying for the prize and some unconventional teachers Hart House Theatre supports student running the show, the musical revealed experience and alumni participation, the universal truth that winning is not all while showcasing Canada’s next everything. generation of theatre professionals and fostering the next generation of Canadian January saw the opening of a classic theatre audiences. Approximately 450 play, Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. A student volunteers were involved on stage, cautionary tale that warns of the deadly backstage and in the wings. And over consequences of a society allowing fear, 6,000 students saw the shows! Students suspicion and superstitious gossip to rule (age 18–24) accounted for almost 50% of over facts and reason, it is a timeless and the audience throughout the season. pivotal work.

Top (clockwise from left): The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Night of Ideas; photographer and human rights researcher Samer Muscati

16 HARTHOUSE.CA 17 Experiential Excellence Experiential Excellence Experiential Excellence Experiential Excellence Experiential Excellence Experiential Excellence 1,093,264 274,333 41,933 696 103 8 Visits to Hart House Visits to the Fitness Participants in Number of registered Events delivered Hart House events Centre Recreation & participants in Hart with University and held at UTM/UTSC Wellness drop-in and House creative community-based registered programs classes partners

In order to measure success, you first have to define it. In 2016–2017, the first full year of Hart House’s 5-year Strategic Plan, the House established benchmarks against which success will be HART HOUSE BY THE NUMBERS: measured in subsequent years. The following are some of the benchmarks established in areas where Hart House hopes to achieve excellence: experience, operations, and reputation.

Operational Excellence Operational Excellence 555 Experiential Excellence Experiential Excellence Experiential Excellence Experiential Excellence 24,491 Hart House Tickets sold through Theatre season Hart House Tickets ticket holders 93% 80% 83% 81%

Operational Excellence Operational Excellence 58,000+ 64% Inquiries at the Hart Percentage of visitors who were very Percentage of students who participated in Percentage of students who participated Percentage of students who participated in Percentage of non- satisfied or satisfied with their experience HH programming who agreed or strongly in HH programming who agreed or HH programming who agreed or strongly House Hub at Hart House. agreed that they had achieved a learning strongly agreed that they had achieved a agreed that they had achieved a learning appointed staff who outcome related to inclusivity and social learning outcome related to artistic and outcome related to community engagement. are students justice engagement. creative expression and skills

Reputational Excellence Reputational Excellence Reputational Excellence Reputational Excellence Reputational Excellence Reputational Excellence 19,556 15,297 6,225 33,110 1,189,083 693,000 Facebook Likes Twitter Followers Instagram Followers Hart House Website page views Organic Twitter (House-wide (House-wide (House-wide Quarterly newsletter impressions including Art Museum including the Art including the Art subscribers with 4,246 likes) Museum with 3,053 Museum with 2,846 followers) followers)

Source: post-event surveys, happy or not terminals, intercept questionnaires and assessment reports. Please go to harthouse.ca/cources for more information. FOR WHAT Opposite page: Amal Absiye, Student Participant, Youth Community Recreation Project MOVES Above: Hart House Fitness Centre YOU At Hart House, wellness means tending to the whole you. Whether your interest is in feeding your spirit, your mind or your Whether your interest body, there’s something for whatever Go at your own pace, moves you. Whether you choose dance, is in feeding your spirit, meditation, nutrition or storytelling relieve stress, and programs, classes and activities are suited your mind or your body to every level of skill and fitness. Get out meet new people in there’s something for of the city and learn how to make maple a friendly, welcoming syrup. Meet new people over a board whatever moves you game or a 5-Buck Lunch. Hart House space. Hart House encourages you to go at your own pace and stretch your boundaries in a safe, wellness programs friendly and welcoming environment. are for the whole you.

21 Drop-in Meditation HART HOUSE FARM Highlights from Mindful Moments are open to all students, Located along the scenic Niagara staff, faculty and Hart House members. 2017–2018 Escarpment, the 150-acre Hart House Sessions are held twice a week and farm offers a welcome escape from the WELLNESS DROP-IN introduce meditation techniques that can city. Administered by the Hart House help reduce stress and increase resiliency. PROGRAMS Farm Committee, it is available for retreats Drop by Tuesdays and Wednesdays for a Taking a moment to pause during a busy and events all year round. The farmhouse, little peace in your day. day can often be the best thing you can Ignatieff House, contains essentials like a do for yourself. Hart House offers free, fully equipped kitchen and rudimentary Get Crafty drop-in programs every week that provide living quarters. The property features a On Thursdays from 11 am–1 pm, the a simple, no-commitment way to enjoy fun maple sugar bush, cleared fields and a Reading Room at Hart House is bustling and enriching activities while meeting new stone wall constructed entirely without people and experiencing what it’s like to with busy crafters creating photo frames, mortar. A well-trodden path leads to a be part of the Hart House community. painted pots, custom journals, mini limestone palisade and a Finnish-style piñatas and more. Destress, socialize and log sauna build adjacent to one of three Board Game Café take home your creations. scenic quarry ponds. Each year, the Board games are a favourite way to committee hosts four major events each challenge the mind and indulge in some Family Sundays marking the changes of the season: friendly competition. The Reading Room The whole family can build memories, at Hart House is transformed into a Board improve fitness and indulge in creative Winter Escape Game Café every Tuesday afternoon from projects all at the same time. One Sunday Held on February 10, 2018, this sold out 3–5 pm. Whether you’re in the mood for each month, families enjoy interactive and event invited guests to enjoy ice skating, strategy, cooperative play or just plain educational activities that explore cultural snowshoeing, walking the trails or taking a silliness, there’s something to suit all tastes diversity through storytelling, music, arts polar plunge into a pond. In celebration of in our growing collection of board games. and crafts. Chinese New Year, the cold weather was

Below (clockwise from left): Get Crafty; Board Game Café; Family Sundays

offset by a hotpot and dumpling meal. Midsummer’s Eve Guests also learned the traditional arts of When school is out and the days are Tai Chi, calligraphy and kungfu tea. long, visitors pack their swimsuits and sunscreen and head to the Hart House The 150-acre Hart Sugaring Off Farm for this annual event. The weekend The sap was flowing on the weekend of of June 24–25, 2017 was spent hiking House farm offers March 24–25, 2018 and a new batch of through trails to view natural cliffs and the beloved Hart House maple syrup was crevices, swimming and relaxing in the a welcome escape bottled. Hart House Farm caretaker, Steve sauna. Saturday ended with a BBQ, from the city. Warn took students on a tour of the trees bonfire and an evening of stargazing. and sugar shack to teach them the basics of maple syrup production. International Cider & Song student, Ofure Iribhogbe had a taste of The crisp days of autumn are the perfect maple syrup for the first time. The aroma time to watch the leaves change colour reminded her of glass candy from her and take a stroll in the countryside. On home back in Nigeria. October 14, 2017 guests at Hart House Farm explored the surrounding cliffs and caves and took baking or craft workshops. Of course, the best part of the day was pressing newly harvested apples into cider and enjoying a fresh glass alongside a hearty lunch.

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22 HARTHOUSE.CA 23 YOUTH COMMUNITY attended over the two days. The theme of IDERD’s Campaign was, “Anti-Racism RECREATION PROJECT Change in Postsecondary Institutions: To help build Hart House is collaborating with the Resistance, Assessment, Measurement Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical and Accountability” The conference stronger and Education on a community-based addressed racialized inequities within research project that relies on building the postsecondary environment and more inclusive ongoing relationships with several examined what is needed to bring about local and global community groups. Through recreation transformational change. The morning and sport, communities of youth who are began with a keynote address by Natasha communities, we often under-represented and underserved Kumar Warikoo, Associate Professor, in education settings from across Toronto Harvard Graduate School of Education build relationships are encouraged to explore campus, and author of The Diversity Bargain and with local and global connect with others, and engage with Other Dilemmas of Race, Admissions, the full array of Hart House programming and Meritocracy at Elite Universities. In community partners to explore possible interests in post- conversation with Canadian scholars secondary education. Enakshi Dua, Carl James and Alissa Hart House is about community. All of Trotz on their book The Equity Myth, our arts, dialogue and wellness programs Hart House transformed the Youth they together explored systemic issues are grounded in a commitment to engage Community Recreation Project into a around representation and voice in with and learn from the diverse voices that partnership that includes the Native Child post-secondary institutions. Day two make up our city and world. Our partners and Family Services, the St. Albans Boys focused on “Indigenous Communities help us to create meaningful opportunities and Girls Club, The 519, and CultureLink. and Right Relations: the role of listening to support, and learn from, a wide array of The initiative is supported by Hart House and understanding”, “Islamophobia and communities. Through our programming, Recreation & Wellness staff, a research Campus Culture in an Age of Empire”, we work together to build a stronger local team from the Faculty of Kinesiology & several roundtable discussions, and and global community together. Physical Education as well as placement a closing panel focused on student students from New College Community experience, building an anti-racism Engaged Learning Program, Faculty of community on campus, including Highlights from Medicine – Community Based Service strategies on how to embed anti-racism, Learning Program, and the Faculty of inclusivity and equity at the institutional FOR 2017–2018 Kinesiology & Physical Education. level. HART HOUSE PODCASTS Using recreation and sport as an access Although Hart House delivers programs SOAR point, each group designs programs on all three U of T campuses, and our within the following framework: The SOAR Indigenous Youth Gathering community outreach takes us far beyond • Social Justice & Social Responsibility met at Hart House in March 2018 and the University of Toronto, the stories that • Personal Development through began the day with a smudging ceremony BUILDING we hear from participants every day are performed by Cat Criger. Initiated and educational/occupational exploration so inspiring that we needed to find a • Personal Development & Well- led by the Faculty of Kinesiology and way to share them even further afield. being explored through health, Physical Education, the annual program Hart House Podcasts began as a pilot nutrition, recreation/sport and is part of the University of Toronto’s project in 2017–2018 to teach students adventure initiative to break down barriers for techniques and interview skills that will • Group Projects. Indigenous students who want to pursue allow them to produce their own podcasts. post-secondary education. The visit to COMMUNITY The breadth of subjects, experiences Hart House for teenagers aged 14 to 17 and perspectives that emerged was so INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR included a chance to tour the building, impressive that the project evolved into THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL take part in recreational activities, and a broader program that captures these DISCRIMINATION (IDERD) learn about the variety of recreational, Our partners help us stories and explores topics of interest to educational and Indigenous events and our members, and aspires to enhance Hart House was a key partner and programs available at Hart House and to create meaningful existing programs, exhibits, and lectures. served as the venue for the March other sites at U of T. Look for “harthouse” on your favourite 19–20, 2018 IDERD conference at the opportunities to podcast platform. University of Toronto. Over 200 students, support, and learn faculty, staff and community members from, a wide array of communities. Opposite page: Mike Auksi, Community Partner, Youth Recreation Project

25 HUMAN LIBRARY conversation. The informal interaction is HART HOUSE THEATRE a positive and safe way to question and The Human Library™ is a worldwide explore pre-conceived notions around REVIEW movement for social change. First race, class, gender, religion, sexuality, and A Hart House Theatre Strategic Review developed in Copenhagen in 2000, the share personal narratives in an open face- was completed in 2017–2018 and project has grown and expanded to to-face dialogue. The hope is to promote involved nearly fifty individual consultation countries around the globe. The first Hart deeper understanding around social interviews with a wide array of key House Human Library was held in 2013 justice, equity and diversity. informants including artists, students, and has become a popular annual event patrons and employees. on St. George and UTSC campuses. In “If my experiences can contribute March 2018, The Human Library was to anybody in any way, to inspire The recommendations from this extensive held at UTSC campus in collaboration somebody to want to learn about process have created opportunities to with the UTSC Division of Student Life, explore community partnerships through their own background or culture, the Scarborough Campus Student Union, a lens of equity and representation as well or help them with their hopes the UTSC Library and ARTSIDEOUT. The as a reframing of the theatre’s mandate for theme for the session was Rebirth and and aspirations – if I help just one its annual season of productions. Resilience. person, then I’ve done a good job,” –Mitch Robert George/Red Pine Spirit Man of the Examples of changes and growth resulting Turtle Clan Human Library events are designed to from the review include: the first season to create dialogue, promote understanding be directed by a female-presenting team; and reduce prejudice. Here’s how it a new partnership with Intimacy Directors works: a collection of human “books” International; and initial partnership (widely varied in gender, cultural, religious talks with CPAMO (Cultural Pluralism background and age) is offered on “loan” in the Arts Movement Ontario) to to visitors. Facilitated by Living Library explore the amplification of underserved Librarians, visitors may “borrow” a human voices in performance and educational book for up to 30 minutes for an open opportunities that will explore issues of gender, race, place and internet space.

Above: Black Graduation Ceremony hosted at Hart House Below (clockwise from left): Human Library Project; Hart House Podcast; SOAR CELEBRATIONS AND CEREMONIES

staff, alumni and the greater Toronto the one that took place in the Great Hall community come to Hart House to enjoy at Hart House, University of Toronto in the beauty of the building and experience June 2017 was Canada’s first. Given Hart House’s aspiration to provide a welcoming Hart House has long been considered firsthand what it means to take “Delight in space for all students, and for those who the cultural and ceremonial centre of Discovery.” have traditionally been underrepresented the University of Toronto. Each year, we at the University in particular, Hart House host hundreds of events, conferences, Highlights from was honoured to serve as the venue for galas, weddings, performances, dinners, this auspicious event. receptions and meetings for campus and 2017–2018 external clients. With over a dozen unique BLACK GRADUATION Two students, Jessica Kirk and Nasma rooms of varying sizes, featuring beautiful CEREMONY Ahmed, organized the event. It was a fireplaces, grand pianos, vaulted wooden time for community celebration in spite ceilings, leaded glass windows and an Although many universities in the United of the many challenges that still face unparalleled Canadian art collection, States, including Harvard, have hosted people of colour in higher education. Hart House has a lot to offer. Students, Black graduation ceremonies, we believe Hart House strives to become a place

26 HARTHOUSE.CA 27 Below: Hart House staff and friends celebrating with 2017 Arbor Award winner Jaymie Sampa (second AWARDS from left)

Above (from left): Event in Great Hall; Paul Templin the generosity of a group of donors, each • Coco Lee, Theatre Committee, U of Each year, our year one outstanding student leader will T Drama Coalition and Hart House staff and students receive a cash award of $1,000. Finalists Committee on Budgets; receive $100 prizes. For 2017–2018, the • Edie Guo, Farm Committee; and amaze us with their nominees were: • Bukama Muntu, Hancock Lecture • Angela Gu, Literary & Library Committee. accomplishments and Committee; their commitment to • Sarah Edo, Global Commons and Social Justice Committee; Hart House.

Below are some of the awards that honour paid tribute to his contributions with an with an eponymous brew specially created them for innovative programs, community article, “Paul Templin: Behind the curtain for the occasion. Winter Buffet held the engagement and volunteer activities. of almost four decades at Hart House.” It week of December 12, 2017 proved to on campus where all people will see traced his long career with Hart House, be a popular holiday choice for staff on themselves reflected, their experiences beginning with his role as director of campus. Paul’s creativity in developing Highlights from acknowledged, and their achievements the theatre, and following him through culturally relevant and entertaining celebrated. Serving as the venue for 2017–2018 fascinating encounters with Yoko Ono, amusements for campus and community Canada’s first Black graduation ceremony Christopher Plummer and Bert—the Hart was legendary. brings us one small step closer to fulfilling Donor Supported House Theatre ghost. that goal. Paul’s comprehensive historical Awards Paul established some of the largest social knowledge of Hart House was expansive, AUDREY HOZACK STUDENT PAUL TEMPLIN RETIRES events at Hart House, many of which as were the dedication and passion that In 2017, Paul Templin retired as Director have become annual traditions. For the he brought to all his undertakings. Paul’s LEADERSHIP AWARD of Meeting and Event Services after 36 Canadian Thanksgiving dinner held on contributions were many, but perhaps On March 20, 2018, we had the honor years with the House. We celebrated his October 5, 2017, Paul partnered with First his crowning achievement was his ability of introducing the very first nominees achievements with a party that brought Nations House to present a meal featuring to make all people feel welcomed. He for the annual Audrey Hozack Award, a together family and friends from across fall favourites and Indigenous dishes. The literally opened the doors of Hart House to tribute to the legendary 39-year employee the University to wish him well and to Hart House Craft Beer Festival celebrated everyone! and Assistant Warden of Hart House who mark the end of an era. U of T News its 10th anniversary on August 3, 2017 passed away in February 2016. Through

28 HARTHOUSE.CA 29 DAVID E GARDNER Rotman School of Management professor, with the intention to foster diverse ASSISTANT DIRECTOR interfaith and intercultural dialogue among The inaugural award went to Coco Lee. U of T students. In her role as Student Co-Chair of the PROGRAM Committee on Budgets, which she The David E. Gardner Apprentice Director held for three years, Coco assisted in Program celebrates Gardner’s legacy as an The Rubina Khawaja Endowment Fund is encouraging committees at Hart House award-winning actor, director and educator managed through the Hart House Good to strive for maximal consideration of the and his connection to Hart House Theatre. Ideas Fund, which supports students and House’s mandates for connectivity, equity, His support of the theatre helped prevent its student groups that have an idea, project accessibility, and the pursuit of learning closure in 2001 and shaped the direction or event that aligns with Hart House as a through experience. In 2017-2018, Coco and revitalization the theatre’s programming place where campus meets community, created, promoted, and administered the and mandate. The program recognizes where arts flourish, where students are Fight Directors Canada/Intimacy Directors student achievement through assistant inspired, where life skills are built and International Stage Combat and Intimacy directing opportunities and helping to foster lasting personal connections made. Consultancy Program, which provides all the next generation of artists. student theatre creators on campus with The U of T Muslim Students Association access to vital professional support for For the 2017–2018 season, two students (MSA) was the inaugural recipient. The creating safe and effective stage combat received a stipend for serving as assistant MSA organized Islam Awareness Week in and intimacy scenes. directors. They were Mackenzie Stewart for March 2018, a week-long series of events Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Max Fearon that encouraged conversations about faith DONALD SUTHERLAND BEST for The Crucible and Titus Andronicus. and the Muslim-Canadian identity. PERFORMANCE AWARD “Hart House Theatre has felt like home In 1954, renowned actor Donald since my third year at U of T, and when University-wide Sutherland was a student at U of T. As a I heard that they were producing my Awards participant in the U of T Drama Festival favourite show, Hedwig, I knew I needed at Hart House, he won an award for best to be involved in some capacity…. Hedwig GORDON CRESSY STUDENT performance. To recognize Dr. Sutherland’s encouraged me to grow and learn in a LEADERSHIP AWARDS Above: Winner of the Donald Sutherland Award, Joanne Perez (centre) pictured with (from left) Professor Jill Carter, Faculty member at the Centre for Drama and Performance, philanthropic support of the festival, Hart professional capacity as a theatre artist, The “Cressies,” as they are commonly and U of T Drama Festival Adjudicator, Emma Keil-Vine, Drama Coalition President 2017–2018; Festival Coordinators, Abby Palmer and James Hyett House Theatre has created the Donald but also in personal life as well and I will known, are a university-wide Sutherland Award for Best Performance, forever be grateful to have been able to acknowledgement of outstanding which is awarded annually to an actor who work on this inspiring show.” has achieved a high level of performance contributions made by graduating –Mackenzie Stewart. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN Artists in Toronto (Sept 6–Dec 10, 2016). at the festival. students. This year, Hart House The year’s success was recognized in nominated six winning students, all THE ARTS AWARDS “I was lucky and honoured to have served 2017–2018 with numerous accolades. of whom worked towards improving The 2018 winner of the award was Joanne on two of the season’s four productions, This award recognizes students who have York City. Henry has been the principal The Ontario Association of Art Galleries the world around them and inspired Perez, a third-year student majoring in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and William made significant leadership or volunteer conductor and music director of the Hart Awards are province-wide, juried art others to do the same. They were Drama with minors in English and German. Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus. Working contributions to co-curricular activities at House Orchestra for over a decade, and gallery awards of artistic merit and Andrea Dimiskovska, Hart House Global on these two plays provided me with the University. Hart House was proud of Elizabeth has been an Orchestra member excellence in exhibitions, publications, Commons Committee; Tonny Huang, “Tackling the subject of family, race, and opportunities to learn and grow as a its multiple winners: Samantha Holmes since 2001, as well as the group’s lead programs and community partnerships Hart House Chorus; Sophia Ludwig, generational differences, the play that I was director, collaborate with artists of various and James Hyett for their involvement trip organizer. The third Hart House produced by Ontario galleries. The Art Hart House Finance Committee; Sarah in, Raining Petals was both a challenge in ages and experience levels, and discover with Hart House Theatre, and Theresa volunteer to receive an Arbor Award in Museum won three OAAG awards: Millman, Debates & Dialogue Committee terms of its subject matter and the role that new ways of approaching established, Wang for her work with the Art Museum. 2017 was Jaymie Sampa. Currently a • Exhibition Installation and Design: and Debating Club; Theresa Wang, Art I played (a 10-year-old Korean boy) but historical texts. This was an invaluable community organizer, performance artist, Shame and Prejudice Committee; and Katie Harris, Hart House was ultimately rewarding. My character, opportunity and I believe my experiences and researcher, she has been involved • Exhibition of the Year Budget over Symphonic Band. ARBOR AWARDS being required to communicate only at Hart House will greatly impact my in Hart House activities for many years $50,000: Shame and Prejudice The Arbor Awards recognize alumni and through movement and non-verbal sounds, artistic development as I finish up my including her participation in From Their • Curatorial Writing Short Text: Form friends of the University of Toronto whose forced me to use and develop skills that undergraduate degree in Drama and Lips, a work-in-progress play based on Follows Fiction volunteer work has added significantly other roles wouldn’t have offered. Without move into the professional world.” a black youth oral history theatre project to the quality of the U of T experience. this opportunity, I wouldn’t have been –Max Fearon. called “Intergeneracial” performed at Hart The Art Museum also won a Canadian Hart House was proud to see three of its able to grow as an actor…Performing at House in December 2016. Museums Association Award for volunteers receive the award in the fall of Hart House Theatre was a fun experience. Outstanding Achievement in the RUBINA KHAWAJA FUND 2017. Being in a student-run production created category of Exhibition—Art for Shame a great sense of community.” RECIPIENT Art Museum Awards and Prejudice. That show was also Henry Janzen and Elizabeth Day were –Joanne Perez. 2018 was the inaugural year for the The Art Museum had a stellar year recognized for the excellent attendance recognized for their many years of support Rubina Khawaja Endowment Fund in 2016–2017 with Kent Monkman’s numbers it had generated for Calgary’s of the Hart House Orchestra—including disbursement. The fund was generously exhibit Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Glenbow Museum, where it attracted supporting the Orchestra’s historic 40th donated by Prof. Nouman Ashraf, a Resilience (Jan 26–Mar 5, 2017), and some 21,172 visitors. anniversary trip to Carnegie Hall in New Luis Jacob’s Form Follows Fiction: Art and

30 HARTHOUSE.CA 31 Above (from left): Hart House exterior architecture, BUILDING Andrea Blackler testing the ALDs Above: Hart House interior staircase

In 2017–2018, key infrastructure renewal desire to preserve the building’s heritage, identities and abilities an exemplary, This project was launched by a $127,950 OTHER CAPITAL PROJECTS projects included: and reduce physical barriers to student inclusive and welcoming experience of grant from Canada 150 Community • Design and preparation of a participation in the life of the House. The exploration and discovery essential to their Infrastructure Program/Programme COMPLETED IN 2017-18 CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE transformed Arbor Room, which, objective is to sustain and enhance the personal and professional development. d’infrastructure communautaire de • Great Hall Doors (May 2017) when it re-opens in early 2019, building so that Hart House’s educational In 2017, based on this priority, the Canada 150. In addition, it was also • NSA Garden Irrigation (Jun 2017) RENEWAL will include restoration of its mission can continue to inspire students theatre planned a series of accessibility substantially supported by two major • Space Configuration: Staff Lunch Hart House continues to invest in and two fireplaces, installation of an for another 100 years. enhancements to improve audience donations, totaling $45,000, from the Room (Jun 2017) steward its first and largest gift ever: the accessible ramp, and a permanent experience in Hart House Theatre, which William and Nona Heaslip Foundation and • Art Gallery HVAC (Jul 2017) building itself, donated to the university solution to its sinking floor. HART HOUSE THEATRE included: the Audrey S. Hellyer Foundation. This • Pool Filter Room Ventilation (Aug in 1919 by the Massey Foundation. • Re-organization of the CIUT offices accessibility project is a prime example 2017) Consistent with Hart House’s programmatic on the third floor of Hart House, IMPROVEMENTS Improved accessible access to the theatre of how donors and government partners • Pool Filter Room Tank Replacement focus on belonging and inclusion, physical which resulted in the creation of Hart House Theatre has been an • Founders’ Prayer East Ramp (Aug are helping Hart House pursue its highest (Aug 2017) accessibility is a driving imperative for three new offices and meeting spaces invaluable part of Hart House since 2017) priorities. • Main Elevator Hydraulic Cylinder capital renewal. Hart House is committed for Hart House. it opened to the University in 1919. Replacement (Aug 2017) to being a leader in physical accessibility The theatre is steeped in history and Improved in-theatre experience • Fire Panel Upgrade (Aug 2017) for heritage buildings. Hart House is also working with proudly so, but strategic investments to • Permanent wheelchair seating area, • Farm Equipment Shed (Sep 2017) its university partners to develop a improve its accessibility are essential. including companion seating. • North Lane Resurfacing (Apr 2018) comprehensive critical infrastructure The theatre was built in an era when • Installation of hearing-assist renewal plan. The objective is nothing our understanding of “accessibility” was technology. less than the complete renewal of Hart profoundly different from that of today. • Renovation of lobby washrooms House’s main mechanical, electrical, to create fully AODA accessible HVAC, and plumbing systems, in addition Hart House is committed to serving all washroom, without losing any lobby to major accessibility enhancements students. From its strategic plan, Delight washroom fixtures. within the Fitness Centre and Gallery in Discovery, the House’s highest priority Grill. This renewal will be driven by the is to provide students of all backgrounds,

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Edward M. Bridge $500 to $4,999 Donald Burwash Iain Allen Maureen & James Dunn Rosemary Bolitho Hart House is Anne Ellis & Stephen Sibalis Jonathon Borland Monika H. Johnston Edward M. Bridge committed to serving Andrea Kerr Pulin Chandaria Alan Marcus Honor de Pencier all students. Barbara and Bruce Norman Bill Dowkes Donald M. Pamenter George A. Fierheller HART HOUSE MENTORSHIP Judith R. Schwartz Barbara Fischer Ann & Ross Stuart Caj Frostell PROGRAM Terry Tedesco Jacob Chaim Glick Alumni are making a difference in Bernard A. Torbik Jonathan R. Gouveia students’ lives through the Hart House Glynn T. Williams William T. Hunter Mentorship Program. Now in its second (2 Anonymous) Monika H. Johnston year, the program doubled in size to over Arthur Kennedy 40 pairs (80 participants). University of LASTING LEGACIES Jacob P. J. Khaiat John and Vera Chau Marian W. McKnight We are grateful for the continued support Toronto graduate students and mature Horace Krever Lucianna Ciccocioppo and Giulio Fazzolari Elaine McWhirter of all our generous donors. We endeavour part-time undergraduates were matched Hart House recognizes those generous Helen and Larry LeDuc I. Glenn Cohen Fred and Cecile Metrick to make our lists as accurate as possible. with accomplished alumni, friends and donors who made a gift to Hart House Bosko D. Loncarevic David D. Conklin Don Middleton and Clayton Wilson Fund For more information, or if you have members of the Hart House community. through their estates. Larry Lundy Susan V. Corrigan Bruce R. Miller questions about Hart House’s donor Led by Hart House Advancement team Ka-Ling Martin Graham Cotter Deborah A. Mills-Wahlen listing, please contact Peter Wambera, member Andrea Blackler, this unique The Estate of Douglas R. Booz Philip Maude A. William Cunningham Thomas and Elizabeth Minehan Senior Development Officer program not only introduces individuals The Estate of Douglas F. Dadson Beth McCarthy Fernando M. da Silva Joan M. Moes at 416-946-3993 or of one generation to another; it matches The Estate of John F. Flinn Mary McDougall Maude Christopher Michael Evans Anne E. S. Montagnes [email protected]. whole people with other whole people The Estate of Dorothy Heilbronn Paul D. Paton Janet Evans Eddy Morassutti with whom they can share common The Estate of Audrey Hozack Jim Phillips Timothy Fort Philip J. Neubauer interests and explore differences. The Estate of Joyce Leah Robertson K. K. and Nirmala Puri William P. Franklin Cynthia Nevins harthouse.ca/hart-house-mentorship- The Estate of Gray M. Steele Larry Wayne Richards and Frederic Urban Andrea B. Fritz-Bray J. Corey Nicholson program The Estate of James Stewart Aaron Rousseau Elizabeth Giesbrecht Bruce and Barbara Norman The Estate of Robert I. Story C. David Sadleir Tom and Mary Graham Edwin Peter Nowicki We are deeply The Estate of Allen R. Taylor Dean Samaras Lorie G. Grant Duc Pho Judith R. Schwartz Amanda Greener Jeewika Chandanie Ranaweera grateful to all of our ANNUAL DONORS Gary L. Segal Stephen Henderson C. Anne Rocchi Douglas R. Hill Heather E. Rumball donors. Thank you Our annual donor listing recognizes Jan Seger Lambert Donors’ generosity John R. Hitchcock Paul G. Russell the generosity of those who have Krista E. Slade Helen C. Ing Harriet Sakuma for supporting Hart has a direct impact donated $100 or more to Hart House Mark A. Slade Yping Jiang and Ti Wang Marty D. Shapiro between May 1st, 2017 and April 30, Ann and Ross Stuart House. on our ability to Joseph Jany Catherine Siddall 2018. These annual donations are Richard and Julie Swenson Stephanie E. Jones Timothy Stephenson and Katherine essential for Hart House to continue its Peter T. Tonisson inspire students Mark Kuhlberg Mansfield tradition of being the gathering place Vernon G. Turner G. G. Landeg Loren P. Thorburn at U of T where students have access Ronald S. Veale We are deeply grateful to all of our donors. Ross W. Leigh Ian G. Waddell to tremendous out of the classroom Gordon F. and Katri West Thank you for supporting Hart House. Mark N. Librach Andrew C. Wallace education. (2 Anonymous) Noel A. Lim Nora and Ilmar Wallner Camelia Linta Richard E. Westwood KING’S COLLEGE CIRCLE $5,000 and over $100–$499 Chang D. Liu Dorothy M. White The William and Nona Heaslip Foundation Sabrina E. Adamski HERITAGE SOCIETY H. Ian and Dorothy Macdonald Elisabeth Widner The Audrey S. Hellyer Charitable Walter M. and Lisa Balfour Bowen The King’s College Circle Heritage Society Anthony L. MacFarlane Carsey Yee Foundation Richard Bingham recognizes and honours donors who have Linda E. MacRae Adrian S. Zenwirt Fondation Céline & Jacques Lamarre Andrea D. Blackler thoughtfully made a provision in their will Kenneth Y. Mark (12 Anonymous) Alan Marcus David W. Booz for Hart House, or made some other form Lloyd O. Burridge Paul McCann Top images (from left): Mentorship participants of future gift commitment. George and Martha Butterfield Eric McKee Heather Shaw and Janice Asiimwe; Hart House Theatre wheelchair seating area

34 HARTHOUSE.CA 35 INCOME STATEMENT For the Year Ended April 30, 2018

ACTUAL 2017–2018 3% REVENUES 8% Student fees 9,811,927 OPERATING Membership fees 1,130,097 Food revenue 3,374,398 REVENUE General revenue 2,131,319 Operating Revenue is $17.5 million: Investment income 220,313 Clubs & Committees’ programming 142,011 37% 52% Student fees: 52% Donations, grants & amortization 196,337 Food and Rentals: 37% Gratuities/Service Charge 483,745 Membership Classes: 8% Total Revenues $17,490,146 Other: 3%

EXPENSES Salaries, wages & benefits 10,378,333 General office 381,557 Cost of sales 1,043,932 Depreciation, loss/gain on disposal 609,803 Clubs & Committees’ programming 455,937 Insurance 114,920 Maintenance 937,143 OPERATING Utilities 883,883 7% 3% Sundry expense 224,526 EXPENSES & Publicity, photography, printing, prizes 134,588 5% Theatre production costs 47,812 Uniforms & linen laundry 175,985 COMMITMENTS Software & data processing 133,361 Operating Expenses & Commitments are Equipment, supplies, equip repair & rentals 670,538 $17.5 million: U of T overhead 205,704 26% 59% $16,398,021 Salaries: 59% Capital Renewal & Utilities: 26% Operating result before Commitments & Transfers $1,092,125 Cost of Food: 7% Clubs & Committees: 3% Commitments & Transfers Net Spending on Capital Assets 904,214 Other: 5% Add to Internal Reserve (44,739) Add to Operating Reserve 28,028 Add to Maintenance Reserve 204,622 $1,092,125

Excess of Revenue over Expense and Commitments $0.00

36 HARTHOUSE.CA 37 CAPITAL ASSETS, RESERVES & ENDOWMENT FUNDS

As of April 30, 2018

ACTUAL 2017–2018 INVESTMENT IN CAPITAL ASSETS Balance, beginning of year 3,866,191 Increase/(decrease) in commitment 904,214

Balance, end of year $4,770,405

OPERATING FUND (10% BUDGETED REVENUE) Balance, beginning of year 1,740,900 Increase (decrease) in commitment 28,028

Balance, end of year $1,768,928

DEFERRED & MAJOR MAINTENANCE Balance, beginning of year 9,533,328 Increase (decrease) in commitment 204,622

Balance, end of year $9,737,950

OTHER RESERVES (I.E., PROGRAM, ART, 100TH ANNIVERSARY) Balance, beginning of year 1,026,132 Increase (decrease) in commitment (44,739)

Balance, end of year $981,393

Total Reserves $17,258,675

ENDOWMENTS AND RESTRICTED FUNDS Balance, beginning of year 3,469,832 Increase (decrease) in commitment 307,214

Balance, end of year $3,777,046

Total Assets $21,035,720

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