Year in Review 2018–2019

YEAR IN REVIEW 2018–2019

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

CONTENTS

4 18 32 Hart House: Looking Back and For Your Inner Artist Hart House 100th Anniversary Moving Forward Night of Ideas Centennial Projects Underway Talking Walls The Hart House 100th 6 Hart House Music Anniversary Planning Committee Organizational Chart and Hart House Theatre Strategic Objectives 34

22 Building A Foundation for 8 the Future Hart House by the Numbers 2018–2019: Hitting Our Stride Pool Revitalization Operational Excellence: Greening the House Hospitality, Accessibility, 24 Critical Infrastructure Renewal Customer Service Standards, For What Moves You Cost Efficiencies Arbor Room Renewal Functional Fitness Classes Reputational Excellence: Wellness Programs Showcasing Accessible 36 Programming, Hart House Hart House Farm Support 100th Anniversary Partnership Thank You with The Walrus 26 “Why I Give” Experiential Excellence: For Building Community Land-based Indigenous Legacy Gifts Education at the Hart House Youth Community Recreation Farm Project Hart House Mentorship Program Diversity Recognition Events Donors 14 Hart House Podcasts Governance Black Futures 40 Board of Stewards Committees Human Library Financials and Clubs Tri-campus Mandate 30 Good Ideas Fund Honouring Excellence: Awards Donor-supported Awards 16 University-wide Awards For an Open Dialogue Hart House Global Commons Hancock Lecture Hart House Debates and Dialogue Events

OPPOSITE PAGE: 2019 EXPLORE HART HOUSE // JIDUO AN PHOTO HART HOUSE: LOOKING BACK AND MOVING FORWARD

elcome to the 2018-2019 identities with an exemplary, with all current and potential Annual Report for Hart inclusive and welcoming stakeholders, including the WHouse. It is hard for us to experience of exploration and formation of strong and positive believe, but 2018–2019 marked the discovery essential to their partnerships across the third year of Hart House’s 5-year personal and professional University of Toronto and the strategic plan entitled “Delight in development; (acted) as a broader community. Additionally, Discovery”. According to the plan, community builder inside (we maintained) meaningful ties the life-cycle of which uses the and outside the University; to graduates, offering ongoing metaphor of a race and its various and (served) as a modern, opportunities to celebrate their stages, Year 3 was when we were to accessible, and preferred home accomplishments, connect with “hit our stride”. Looking back on the for students, staff, faculty, alumni and mentor existing students, year’s many successes, I would say and members of the broader and give back to the House via that we definitely achieved our goal. community.” time or donations.” Of course, we had a good running start thanks to our powerful kick-off • Operationally, our many business How did we do this, you ask? Read in Year 1 and our strong acceleration lines and departments showed a on, and as you do, you should note throughout Year 2. growing understanding of “their that the year saw us expand our own areas of contribution to the network of community partnerships As you will note in the pages of the overall mission of the House, designed to help foster greater access following report, Hart House in 2018– and…(collaborated) intentionally to the University for young people 2019 was laser-focused on achieving and harmoniously with each from traditionally under-represented the strategic plan’s over-arching other to achieve operational communities. It witnessed the strategic objectives of Experiential, efficiencies and provide a growth of our novel Global Commons Operational and Reputational streamlined student experience.” program to foster international Excellence. To use the language of dialogue for students from U of T and the plan: • Reputationally, we “(developed) four partner institutions overseas. We strong communication and achieved huge strides in making Hart • Experientially, we “(provided) marketing strategies to House a more physically accessible students of all backgrounds and increase…brand awareness space for everybody. We grew and

4 deepened our partnerships with key of thanks to the students and others reviews, and helped to secure the academic units across the University. who comprise the Hart House University’s approval to proceed with We were intentional in ensuring Board of Stewards, and who meet a schematic design that will guide us that our work was tri-campus in regularly throughout the year to through several subsequent phases of both development and delivery. Our provide oversight to me and to my work to enhance the efficiency, safety student-led Standing Committees staff colleagues as we seek to guide and sustainability of Hart House. engaged their peers through the Hart House towards success. An arts, dialogue and wellness-based individual “thank you” to Janelle Second, a special Advisory programming that was cutting-edge. Joseph, who was named the Committee comprised of And we finalized and launched a University of Toronto’s Emerging representatives from all of Hart comprehensive Hart House branding Leader in 2019, and who so capably House’s key constituencies oversaw campaign — “For You” — that served as Chair of the Hart House the development of an ambitious coincided with a significant increase Board of Stewards throughout the roster of programming to mark our in our social media focus on reaching year. We are so grateful for her many 100th anniversary year in 2019- diverse audiences. rich contributions to our work. 2020. We look forward to celebrating with them — and with all of you — And that is just the tip of the iceberg. I would also like to acknowledge the throughout the coming year. tremendous efforts of two special Throughout the year, in all areas of groups of volunteers who were pivotal But before I get ahead of myself, programming and operations, we in advancing the interests of Hart let’s take a moment to look back aimed high. Our staff, students, House during the year. at the year that was in 2018-2019. volunteers and senior members made I hope it was as engaging and irreplaceable contributions to the First, a Project Planning Committee exciting for you as it was for all of daily work of building a welcoming comprised of staff, faculty, students us at Hart House. community of communities at Hart and alumni did yeoman service to House. It is an honour to work produce a comprehensive report for Kind regards, alongside them everyday. the University detailing Hart House’s extensive infrastructure renewal John Monahan, I would like to offer a special word needs. Their work received glowing Warden

HARTHOUSE.CA 5 OUR STRATEGIC PLAN

Delight in Discovery

Key Themes

Diversity Exploration Engagement

Strategic Objectives

Experiential Excellence Operational Excellence Reputational Excellence

Foundational Pillars

People Infrastructure Funding

OUR ORGANIZATION

Board of Stewards Vice-Provost, Students

Warden

Chief Program Officer Advancement Chief Administrative Officer Communications Warden’s Office 100th Anniversary Hart House Theatre Facilities Integrated Learning & Finance Community Engagement Gallery Grill Justina M. Barnicke Gallery at Hart House Information Hub Recreation & Wellness Information Technology Meeting & Event Services Staff Operations & Professional Development

2018–2019: HITTING OUR STRIDE

ike a runner who is well into the race, year three of the Hart LHouse strategic plan was about maintaining focus and continuing to build momentum.

As Hart House passes the midpoint of its 5-year strategic plan, it has been guided by the pursuit of three strategic objectives: operational excellence, experiential excellence and reputational excellence. In 2018- 19, Hart House continued to foster programs and initiatives that:

• Ensured students from previously underrepresented communities see themselves reflected in the work of Hart House;

• Increased accessibility to the House;

• Expanded community and academic partnerships;

• Advanced planning for infrastructure renewal;

• Fostered engaged global citizenship through the Global

8 Commons initiative; and presentation areas, adjustable height podiums, and specialized • Developed and introduced new “I wanted to follow-up to menus can also be arranged. revenue-generating lines at Hart thank you and your team House; and at Hart House for your part- Customer Service Standards • Maintained a strong marketing nership and expert guidance Students and visitors appreciate Hart and brand presence. in planning in helping us House for its superlative customer There is excitement and optimism execute our event…[it] was service, with 91.9% of all visitors that the momentum gained this past an overwhelming success— reporting they were either satisfied year will propel Hart House toward the professionalism of the or extremely satisfied with their Hart the “home stretch” in 2019–20. staff and the ambiance of the House experience in 2018–19. venue certainly contributed Hart House continues to improve its standards and strengthen its OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE to this success. Thank you to dedication to delivering a client- you and your team.” focused, safe, inclusive and Hospitality welcoming environment for all –Canadian Cancer Society members and users of Hart House For those seeking meaningful days facilities and services. Staff have and extraordinary nights, Hart House been trained with an eye to ensuring hosts a full spectrum of events to they continue to be responsive, support a breadth of activities. helpful and customer focused.

Since opening in 1919, Hart House has hosted nearly 100,000 events, Cost Efficiencies conferences, galas, weddings, Several operational efficiencies performances, dinners, receptions and were implemented in 2018–2019 to meetings. The House’s reputation for achieve increased revenue, realize excellence made for another packed cost savings and work towards event schedule for 2018–19, with environmental sustainability. Some of 5,789 rooms booked for hundreds of these included: events. They included 69 weddings and receptions, 1,617 meetings, 130 • Expansion of the annual conferences and retreats for a total of winter celebration lunch to the 160,130 estimated guests. Gallery Grill to provide more options to clients; Accessibility • Introduction of a new winter Hart House continues its commitment wedding package with special to enhancing accessibility with over room rates; $1.7 million spent on accessibility- • Upgrade of the Boardroom to related capital projects in 2018-19. provide enhanced AV support Some of these included the north for meetings; lane, which now provides full, unimpeded access from University • Reduction in water, electricity Avenue to Tower Road, a parking and steam consumption by drop-off pad at the east entrance; implementing several energy accessible enhancements to the conservation measures; elevator including a voice annunciator; an AODA-compliant washroom; and • Replacement of incandescent wheelchair seating in the theatre. and compact fluorescent lighting with energy-efficient For those hosting events, Hart House LED; and can arrange accommodation services, including assisted listening devices • Reduction in the use of and captioning and interpretation chemicals by switching to services. Customized floor plans, stage environmentally friendly cleaners.

HARTHOUSE.CA 9 REPUTATIONAL EXCELLENCE on the planning required to make conversation on matters vital to the event as accessible as possible. Canadians — objectives that align Showcasing Accessible The presentation showcased Hart well with our own. Programming House’s accessibility initiatives and allowed staff across the University This partnership supports Hart In April, Hart House staff delivered to better understand Hart House’s House’s objective to reach audiences a presentation at The Main Event, a commitment to accessibility. beyond the University of Toronto with professional development conference the good news about Hart House. organized by the Office of the Hart House 100th Anniversary The in-kind agreement includes the President of the University of Toronto. Partnership with The Walrus free placement of advertisements Hart House staff members John about the Hart House Centennial in Monahan, Day Milman and Valary To expand awareness of Hart House’s The Walrus magazine in exchange for Thompson presented on the planning 100th anniversary, it established recognizing the The Walrus as Hart of the 2019 Hancock Lecture, a partnership with The Walrus, a House’s media sponsor on all print Moving Toward a Disability Justice leading Canadian magazine that and digital materials for the special Revolution. The presentation focused provokes new thinking and sparks anniversary.

10 EXPERIENTIAL EXCELLENCE associated programming allowed participants to examine ways in Hart House strives to foster which people of all abilities can experiential excellence through work in solidarity to shift systemic initiatives in arts, wellness, structures that create barriers for and dialogue, with a focus on those with disabilities. Programming connecting across difference, and included a collaboration with bringing students and community Why Not Theatre and CanStage members closer together. These featuring actor Dawn Jani-Birley in include an array of initiatives conversation with Ravi Jain on the involving partnerships and development of a fully intersectional collaborations with on- and off- version of Prince Hamlet for deaf campus groups and organizations, and hearing audiences. as well as support to initiatives led by Hart House Standing Through its Youth Community Committees and Hart House Recreation Program (YCRP), Registered Club programs. Hart House continues to demonstrate its strong commitment As always, 2018-19 was a busy and to engaging youth at Hart House robust year of programming, much who come from communities of which is detailed throughout this traditionally under-represented report. at the University. Working in partnership with community groups, One exciting portfolio of programs Hart House has grown this program that emerged was under the each year. During 2018-19, Hart framework of Black Futures. House hosted 1159 visits by youth These included a theatrical music who took part in podcasting, performance by Nicky Lawrence, recreational activites, the visual “The Ugly Black Woman,” arts, and live theatre. exploring the histories of Black Canadian female leaders through Land-Based Indigenous songs, stories and reflections. Education at the Hart House Programming also featured an Farm array of Black visionaries and entrepreneurs, including leaders Hart House is committed to such as Lucia Bakulumpagi- diversifying its programs to provide Wamala, CEO of Uganda’s Bakulu more meaningful experiences to Power, followed by a Career Ready members of our community. Café to support Black students This year marked the launch of a NICHOLAS IWANYSHYN PHOTOS with resume and portfolio building. new initiative with the Waakebiness- Also featured was the work of Ekow Bryce Institute for Indigenous Nimako, who led an Afro-Futurist Health at the Dalla Lana School workshop in Lego art on all three of Public Health. The partnership campuses, where students could resulted in programming at the engage in hands-on work and Hart House Farm that reflected develop their own creations. the Institute’s commitment In March, the 2019 Hart House to land-based, holistic health Hancock Lecture featuring Sara and experiential education. Jama was facilitated by a student This included the construction planning team and focused on of a temporary teepee and a disability justice and advocacy. sweat lodge for ceremonies and community sweats with oversight Exploring intersections of race, from Waakebiness-Bryce Institute gender and ability and the various Traditional Indigenous Knowledge identities that are often not well Keeper Clayton Shirt. The benefits represented or served in typical of this initiative will extend to the societal structures, this talk and entire Hart House community.

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GOVERNANCE

BOARD OF STEWARDS and other members of Hart House, in support of the arts, dialogue and and encourages the exploration of wellness. They include: COMMITTEES AND CLUBS ideas, perspectives and issues of importance to not only the House but • Music: Orchestra, Singers, The principal advisory and oversight to society at large. Chamber Strings, Chorus, body at Hart House is the Board Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble of Stewards, and the majority of its The Standing Committees of Hart and Jazz Choir. voting members are students. They House include: include representatives from each of • Recreation: Chess, Archery, the student-led Hart House Standing • Art Bridge and the Underwater Club. Committees as well as one from each of the five student unions across the • Debates & Dialogue • Arts and Culture: Film and University’s three campuses. Camera • Farm These students are joined on the • Dialogue: Debating Club • Finance Board by senior members of Hart House and U of T faculty and • Literary & Library TRI-CAMPUS MANDATE staff. Working together within the framework set by the Hart House • Music Hart House continues to deepen its Constitution, the Board of Stewards collaborative approach to tri-campus helps to ensure the House is pursuing • Recreational Athletics & Wellness program delivery by building on and achieving its priorities, approves insights from staff and students at • Senior Members and monitors the annual budget and the University of Toronto Mississauga offers advice to the Hart House staff • Social Justice and the University of Toronto throughout the year. Scarborough. • Theatre Through its Standing Committee Through annual planning with structure, Hart House provides In addition to these committees, Hart constituents from each campus, leadership opportunities for students House supports many club programs it aims to anticipate and facilitate

14 BOARD OF STEWARDS MEETING the needs of the student body at GOOD IDEAS FUND all campuses. By embedding staff members at each campus, Hart “The Good Ideas Fund was The Hart House Good Ideas Fund House works to evolve its offerings instrumental to our club’s (GIF) continues to gain momentum as based on the unique identities of awareness increases. each campus and to co-create success. The team effort and deliver relevant, engaging that goes behind the GIF This year, the program focused on programming that resonates with U of support went beyond my greater engagement and program T students wherever they are located. expectations. The application submissions from all three campuses, process was easy to follow and 24 projects received funding. Opportunities for engagement range from “drop-in and de-stress” and clear. The website is The GIF supports students and offerings such as Get Crafty and the well-structured, and out- student groups with an idea, project Board Game Café, to initiatives such reach is prompt and helpful.” or event that aligns with Hart House’s as the Human Library featuring local role as a place where campus meets campus and community members. –GIF Student Recipient community. Successful submissions They also include outdoor recreation are those that will best enhance opportunities at Hart House Farm, students’ on-campus experience with and unique initiatives like the Global a focus on including and engaging Commons that engage students from under-represented groups, promoting all three campuses simultaneously, Indigenous education, fostering along with international partners in cultural understanding and supporting four other countries. tri-campus student engagement.

HARTHOUSE.CA 15 FOR AN OPEN DIALOGUE

LISTEN TO THE OTHER SIDE. HAVE YOUR SAY. EXPAND YOUR PERSPECTIVE.

rom passionate debates to issues. Hart House hosts this how supporting girls education thought-provoking keynotes, interdisciplinary initiative involving is an essential way to help whole FHart House provides provocative real-time discussions with students communities thrive. and engaging opportunities for participating from across the globe. our community to engage in During the first term, conversations international-calibre open dialogue In 2018–19, the initiative focused on the local, comparing and conversations. expanded to offer a total of six women’s political and socioeconomic sessions in both online and in- participation across societies and person formats. The opening examining barriers to women HART HOUSE event was held at Hart House achieving full equality across a range GLOBAL COMMONS and drew upon the knowledge of metrics. and experiences of students and “The hope is that you walk out of here faculty of the University of Toronto, The second term took the United Canada; University of Cape Town, Nations Sustainable Development feeling empowered, like you’ve got South Africa; Indiana University Goal (SDG) 5 as its starting point, some added tools to your toolbox to Bloomington, U.S.A.; Sciences Po, focusing on gender equality with a turn this set of ideas into action.” France; and la Universidad de los global lens. Andes, Colombia. –Garvia Bailey, Sessions discussed how change is Moderator of Gender Equality Matters: The discussion was moderated by being carried out around the world, Local Perspectives storyteller, producer, writer and and inquired into the relevance, former CBC broadcaster Garvia meaning, and application of the SDG The Hart House Global Commons Bailey (Toronto) with special from the perspectives of students in provides U of T students with a guest speaker Dr. Tanjina Mirza, the various participating locations. creative and welcoming international Chief Programs Officer for Plan gathering place for important International Canada. Dr. Mirza U of T students who participated in at dialogue and the exchange of ideas spoke to reproductive rights as least four of the six sessions received and perspectives on timely global they relate to gender equality and credit on their Co-Curricular Record.

16 HANCOCK LECTURE discuss vital issues with students Bridges (W2B) this immersive and the community. In 2018–19 three-hour workshop facilitated “At the end of the day, all of the the lineup included topics ranging by previously incarcerated struggles that we care about are from gene editing to “fake” news. individuals explored the criminal These often sold-out events inspired justice system with the hope of intertwined.” dialogue about some of the most destigmatizing the people, dispelling –Sarah Jama, controversial and pertinent issues of myths and fears, and meaningfully disability activist our day. Events included: encouraging empathy and understanding. Doug Ford: The First 100 Days The annual Hancock Lecture on (September 19, 2018) Alumni Debate (March 13, 2019) March 14, 2018 welcomed disability The event explored what to expect The Hart House Debates & Dialogue activist Sarah Jama, to Hart House’s from the Ford government now and in Committee hosted their annual Great Hall for her talk, “Moving Toward the future. evening of spirited discussion to a Disability Justice Revolution.” celebrate intergenerational debate. Jama is a community organizer from Gene Editing: Are We Moving Too The keynote speech featured Michael Hamilton, Ontario and is co-founder Fast? (October 30, 2018) Kergin, one of Canada’s leading of the Disability Justice Network of Dr. Josiah Zayner made international diplomats and renowned experts in Ontario. She has given over a hundred headlines for his “DIY Gene Editing” international affairs. lectures, presentations and keynotes kits and YouTube self-experiments. on issues related to leadership, The sold-out event engaged audiences Artistic Ethics in an Age of Social diversity and justice. The evening was by taking questions and polling them Consciousness (March 18, 2019) moderated by Loren O. Delaney, a on their opinions about the issues both The event explored whether art faculty member at Sheridan College before and after the talk. created by controversial artists can be who has a wealth of knowledge appreciated on its own terms in an pertaining to community development Journalism in the Age of Fake News age of critical movements such and social justice work. Loren’s (January 21, 2019) as #MeToo and Indigenous passion for disability justice is a key Jesse Brown, Daniel Dale, Tamara decolonization. driving force in her work toward greater Khandakar and Asmaa Malik social and environmental justice. discussed the changing role of Lessons from Snowden: His Lawyer journalism in politics and the current on Whistleblowing and Surveillance relevance of a Code of Ethics for (March 22, 2019) HART HOUSE DEBATES & journalists to both Fourth and Fifth The event was held in partnership DIALOGUE EVENTS Estates. with the U of T chapter of Amnesty International and featured Mr. Robert Each year, the Hart House Debates The Cycle of Criminalization (March Tibbo, the Canadian lawyer to Edward and Dialogue Committee invites 7, 2019) Snowden and the refugees now dynamic speakers to campus to In collaboration with Walls to dubbed “Snowden’s Angels.”

HARTHOUSE.CA 17 FOR YOUR INNER ARTIST

EXPRESS YOURSELF. BE MOVED. CELEBRATE CREATIVITY.

and workshops, provides volunteer or the last century, Hart House’s roles on and off stage, facilitates arts and culture programming student theatre opportunities, and has enriched life on campus and “Facing the present means F delivers annual semi-professional beyond. Hart House draws on the looking for ways to reinvent theatre productions in artistic talents and curiosity of a breadth of a predisposition and an partnership with others seeking students and staff. It also attracts na- to reflect diverse stories and tionally- and internationally-renowned enthusiasm for celebrating communities. artists and creators, making Hart tolerance as a universal House a unique meeting place where value.” Hart House clubs, committees and all those with curious and imaginative classes offer intensive immersion in –Alain Mabanckou, minds — from the hobbyist to the music, film and photography. master — are encouraged to create keynote speaker, novelist, poet, and express themselves. Professor of Literature, UCLA, Night of Ideas NIGHT OF IDEAS Examples of how it does this include: For the second consecutive year, The Justina M. Barnicke Gallery at Hart House partnered with the Art Hart House, part of the Art Museum Museum at the University of Toronto of the University of Toronto, organizes and the Cultural Service of the French and presents an intensive year-round Embassy in Canada to participate program of exhibitions and events in the international Night of Ideas. that foster innovative research, The theme of this year’s event, held interdisciplinary scholarship, February 2, was Facing the Present knowledge of Canadian art and its (La Nuit des Idées. Face au Présent). histories at a local, regional and international level. The event explored one of the most complex, evolving and pressing issues Hart House Theatre supports of our time: the migration, movement educational opportunities and dislocation of people. This issue

18 NIGHT OF IDEAS // DOMINIC CHAN PHOTO is one of particular relevance in the that they have received, which city of Toronto, where more than half has empowered these women of the population was born outside to overcome the legacy of their of Canada. The evening brought harrowing pasts. together artists, philosophers and scientists to think through the issues The exhibition was supported by of our time through a global, all-night IMPACT, Solace Ministries, Hart event happening simultaneously in House, the International Human more than 50 cities. Rights Program at the U of T Faculty of Law and Human Rights Watch Speakers included: Canada.

Alain Mabanckou, novelist, poet and The exhibit was curated by essayist Sarah Milroy, chief curator at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Mawena Yehouessi, founder of the collective Black(s) to the Future HART HOUSE MUSIC Marc Carbonell, member of SOS Mediterranée “For a lot of people, being in a band Syed Hussan, activist involved with is like being on a team. The commu- No One is Illegal – Toronto and the nity that develops within the [Hart Migrant Workers Alliance House] band, the people who come together from different programs to Sarah Sharma, Associate Professor and Director of the McLuhan Centre become friends, is great.” for Culture and Technology. –Ernesto Cervini, Hart House Jazz Ensemble Conductor & Installations by Vision Exchange Faculty of Music Instructor artists Divya Mehra and the Raqs Media Collective were also on view. From casual, drop-in open mic nights to international-calibre The audience was able to engage symphonic performances, Hart directly in conversation with these House is a hub for musical thinkers as part of an intensive expression. series of lectures, workshops, performances, screenings and Each music club performs readings. seasonal concerts that are open to HART HOUSE THEATRE the public. They include the Hart TALKING WALLS House Chamber Strings, Chorus, For the 2018–19 season, the Hart Singers, Symphonic Band, Jazz House Theatre continued the On April 1, 2019, Hart House hosted Ensemble and the Jazz Choir. tradition of presenting a variety the book and exhibition launch of of audience-pleasing favourites, And I Live On: The Resilience of In the spring of 2019, the Hart featuring musicals from today and Rwandan Genocide Survivors of House Orchestra toured yesterday, classic tales and Canadian Sexual Violence. Germany. They performed at works, all created by high-calibre Festsaal, Neue Aula, University of emergent talent. Together, these Over a ten-year span, human Tübingen on April 28; St. Stephen’s productions represented a significant rights advocate Samer Muscati Church, Düsseldorf, Germany on milestone: the first season featuring has photographed the journeys of May 1; and Aula am Wilhelmsplatz, an all-female lineup of directors. Rwandan Genocide survivors. In the University of Göttingen on May 4. face of trauma, loss, poverty and On the tour, they performed Ravel’s Heathers the Musical (September illness, the women pictured in the Le tombeau de Couperinl; Richard 21–6, 2018) exhibit have endured, persevered Strauss’s Concerto in D major for The season opened with a musical and thrived. Underpinning their Oboe AV144, featuring soloist: version of the cult-hit movie, resilience is the vital medical, Bhavani Kotha; and Beethoven’s Heathers. This edgy show, directed by psychosocial and economic support Symphony No. 7. Theatre alum Jennifer Walls enjoyed a

20 SCENE FROM RETREAT // SCOTT GORMAN PHOTO

near sold-out performance run. visit from members of the original Toronto cast. The Penelopiad (November 9–24, “Hart House Theatre’s choice 2018) Retreat (March 1–9, 2019) In November, the Theatre staged to produce Hair, one of the Hart House Theatre alum Claire Burns Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad, most controversial and directed Retreat by Kat Sandler, a clever spin on Homer’s The infamous musicals in the a delightfully dark comedy. The Odyssey, told from the perspective rep could not be more timely production featured one of Toronto’s of Odysseus’s wife, Penelope. This or delightful. The musical’s most popular drag personalities — production was directed by Michelle relevance as a pop culture in- Pearle Harbour. Langille and featured Amanda Cordner in the lead role. fluencer is undeniable… The These productions enjoyed much cast has clearly developed a of their success thanks to the behind- Hair (January 18–February 2, 2019) lot of unity while putting this the-scenes efforts of hundreds of At the start of 2019, the Theatre production together.” student and community volunteers. reimagined the rock musical, Hair Hart House Theatre’s commitment to — a timely exploration of community –Keira Grant, serving up relevant and entertaining unrest and civic protest. Directed Mooney on Theatre reviewer content clearly resonated with by Julie Tomaino, the production audiences, and the Theatre received critical and audience exceeded several targets for audience acclaim; highlighted by an emotional development.

HARTHOUSE.CA 21 HART EXPERIENTIALEXPERIENTIAL HOUSE EXCELLENCEEXCELLENCE BY THE NUMBERS

OPERATIONALOPERATIONAL EXCELLENCEEXCELLENCE

n order to measure success, you first Ihave to define it. In 2016–17, the first full year of Hart House’s 5-Year Strategic Plan, REPUTATIONALREPUTATIONAL the House established benchmarks against which success continues to be measured. EXCELLENCEEXCELLENCE Using multiple assessment tools, staff are consistently gathering data and feedback to inform how Hart House works to achieve excellence: experience, operations and reputation. The following numbers are examples of how Hart House measured up in Year 3. 91.9%91.9% 903,891903,891 249,605249,605 PercentagePercentage of ofvisitors visitors who who were were VisitsVisits to toHart Hart House House VisitsVisits to tothe the Fitness Fitness Centre Centre veryvery satisfied satisfied or orsatisfied satisfied with with theirtheir experience experience at atHart Hart House House 38,19638,196 73%73% 319319 ParticipantsParticipants in in28 28 Recreational Recreational PercentagePercentage of ofprograms programs NumberNumber of ofregistered registered andand Wellness Wellness drop-in drop-in programs programs designeddesigned for for community community participantsparticipants in inHart Hart House House engagementengagement CreativeCreative Classes Classes 124124 99 14,53914,539 EventsEvents delivered delivered with with University University HartHart House House events events StudentsStudents reached reached andand community-based community-based partners partners heldheld at ateither either UTM UTM or orUTSC UTSC throughthrough Hart Hart House House StudentStudent Ambassadors Ambassadors

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21,25121,251 15,75815,758 7,8077,807 FacebookFacebook likes likes TwitterTwitter followers followers (House-wide, (House-wide, InstagramInstagram followers followers (House- (House- (House-wide,(House-wide, including including Art Art includingincluding Art Art Museum Museum with with wide,wide, including including Art Art Museum Museum MuseumMuseum with with 5,154 5,154 likes) likes) 3,2783,278 followers) followers) withwith 3,361 3,361 followers) followers) 1,189,1471,189,147 34,46168,922 12,96312,963 WebsiteWebsite page page views views HartHart House House quarterly quarterly newsletter newsletter HartHart House House weekly weekly subscriberssubscribers newsletternewsletter subscribers subscribers FOR WHAT MOVES YOU

SHAKE OUT YOUR STRESS.

EXPAND YOUR CIRCLE.

FIND BALANCE.

art House offers wellness FUNCTIONAL FITNESS The Board Game Café invited programs that nurture the CLASSES students to bring friends to take Hwhole self: mind, body and a break together or stop by and spirit. The offerings help students In 2018–19, Hart House launched challenge someone new to a game. and others to discover new passions Small Functional Fitness Classes, and re-discover old ones. Be it which allow participants to receive Drop-in Meditation Sessions meditation, a trending dance style, more personalized instruction in an provided weekly opportunities storytelling or getting in touch with intimate setting. for students to focus on finding nature, Hart House offers a safe, calmness, connection and to inspiring setting to explore what really This year, there was an uptick reduce stress. moves you. in interest and participation in beginner and specialized classes. Get Crafty nights offered a chance to “Hart House is a place where I can The new, women-only Flexibility connect with old friends and meet relax and de-stress. I’m a commuter, Fusion class was especially popular. new ones while creating all kinds of so in-between classes I always find This drop-in class incorporates crafts from bookmarks to friendship bracelets to stationery. myself there. The gym has become Pilates, yoga and classical techniques to increase range of Culture Moves Workshops offered my de-stress zone where I go when motion, joint health and well-being. the pressure of my workload over- participants the opportunity to whelms me.” expand their dance repertoire with WELLNESS PROGRAMS workshops featuring steps from –Amal Absiye, around the world. fitness participant A balanced healthy lifestyle includes connecting, creating and Family Sundays offered chances for community. In 2018–19, the drop- moms, dads and kids of all ages to in wellness programs were more get active, improve their fitness and popular than ever. spend time together.

24 HART HOUSE FARM Located along the scenic Niagara Escarpment, the 150-acre Hart House Farm offers a welcome escape from the city. Engaging programming is often organized by the Hart House Farm Committee, and it is available for retreats and events all year round.

The farmhouse, Ignatieff House, contains essentials including a kitchen and living quarters. The property features a maple sugar bush, cleared fields and a stone wall constructed entirely without mortar. A well-trodden path leads to a limestone palisade and a Finnish-style log sauna built adjacent to one of three scenic quarry ponds.

Each year, the Farm Committee hosts a series of events marking the changes of the season. In 2018–19, the farm welcomed over 2,600 guests for various initiatives, including the land-based Indigenous Education programming offered in partnership with the Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health.

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BETTER TOGETHER.

PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT.

n 2018–19 Hart House continued seeking to connect with those who to connect people with one another are embarking on post-secondary Iand with new opportunities for “I have always felt that education, assist with retention of seeing and discovering the world had I’d known just a couple those students, and enhance their through new lenses of experience. student experiences. more things about like what it would be like at univer- Partner organizations include: YOUTH COMMUNITY sity and if that information • Native Child and Family Services RECREATION PROJECT was coming from a person of Toronto In 2018–19, Hart House continued more like myself, getting to university would have been • Wellesley Recreation Centre – to play a leading role in a community- City of Toronto based research project that engages a smoother transition for communities of youth from across me. So, my role in working • St. Alban’s Boys and Girls Club Toronto who are often under- with Hart House has largely represented and underserved in • MLSE Launchpad education settings. been focused on breaking down those barriers that may • CultureLink The initiative provides the opportunity be holding kids back from • The Kickback for project participants to explore the realizing their potential.” campus, connect with others, engage • Oakwood Collegiate Institute with the full array of Hart House –Mike Auksi, SHSM Program programming and explore possible Education & Wellness Research interests in post-secondary education. Coordinator at the Waakebi- • The 519 Community Centre ness-Bryce Institute for Indig- The project engages youth and young enous Health at the Dalla Lana Through this programming, Hart adults while they are in secondary School of Public Health House connects with the following school. It also provides support to academic partners, students, staff transitional programs at the university, and faculty from the following units:

26 INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION (IDERD) CONFERENCE.

• Woodsworth College; of the ongoing Fuel Program — a free, all-levels sport and recreation program • U of T Transition Year Program; “I am advancing antiracism for LGBTQ+ refugees and newcomers • U of T Recruitment (Equity and by advancing de-colonizing organized by The 519 in collaboration Outreach Support); and reconciliation efforts with KPE and Hart House. • Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical within the University of International Day for the Elimination Education; Toronto and beyond.” of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) Conference • Faculty of Medicine; –Jenny Blackbird, Coordinator, Ciimaan/Kahuwe’ya/ IDERD is observed annually on • New College (Community- Qajaq Indigenous Language March 21. The United Nations Engaged Learning Programs); Initiative Program, Centre for proclaimed this day in 1966 to Indigenous Studies and IDERD honour the 69 lives lost at a peaceful • Indigenous Student Services; and Award Winner demonstration against the apartheid “pass laws” in Sharpeville, South • the Waakebiness-Bryce Institute Africa, in 1960. for Indigenous Health Hart House, the Office of the Vice-President & Provost, Human DIVERSITY RECOGNITION Resources & Equity and the Anti- EVENTS Racism & Cultural Diversity Office presented the IDERD Conference Sports Day for LGBTQ+ Newcomers on March 21, 2019 to reaffirm their and Refugees commitment to the principles of On July 28, the Faculty of Kinesiology equity, diversity and inclusion, and and Physical (KPE) hosted a sports our continuing efforts to address day for LGBTQ+ newcomers and discrimination and racism across U of refugees. This event was a culmination T’s three campuses.

HARTHOUSE.CA 27 The theme of the 2018–19 event was “Why anti-racism work still matters within learning communities and beyond.”

The full-day conference included panel discussions about the challenges ahead and how we can ensure that U of T is truly equitable and inclusive for everyone. The conference concluded with an awards ceremony.

HART HOUSE PODCASTS Stories help us make sense of the world, each other and ourselves. The Storyweavers are a diverse team of student podcasters gathering transformative stories from young people who have overcome BEYOND BUILDING // JIDUO AN PHOTO challenges and expressed themselves with courageous vulnerability. The object is to connect through explore and present arts, dialogue stories and create a more just and and well-being at Hart House. compassionate world. “It was about collecting stories from students of Highlights from the 2018–19 series Podcasting helps advance Hart included: House’s tri-campus mandate by different backgrounds and extending programming to all three talking about a lot of differ- The Ugly Black Woman: Reflections campuses. Through focusing on ent topics. Some were up- in Song and Discussion (February 1, critical conversations, podcasts lifting and happy moments, 2019) connect students to various A powerful sold-out, one-night-only opportunities to take action and make but it was also a chance performance by actor and vocalist a difference in their communities. for us to have some really Nicky Lawrence, featuring the songs difficult conversations… and stories of female jazz and blues BLACK FUTURES the podcast has been a greats. This musical journey and really powerful reminder discussion reflected on historic and current realities and emerging futures “Shoutout to @harthouseuoft for me that there is that for Black Canadian women and Black @hhstudents for inviting me to be sense of connection to the female artists globally. a part of your Afro-Caribbean lunch community and it just takes event. It was fantastic meeting that mutual vulnerability Building Beyond (February 7, 2019) students of different cultures and Ghanaian-Canadian Lego artist and being open.” and sculptor Ekow Nimako led an in- showing them the versatility of the teractive workshop like no other that instrument. Big up to Jessica, Ata –Tony Luong, Storyweavers Podcast Producer guided participants to imagine and & Yin for your assistance & great create their own story of their future conversations. Thank you Ms. Dille for descendants 1,000 years from now. the opportunity.” Black Entrepreneurs and Visionaries –Suzette Vidale, Table Talk (March 11, 2019) innovative steelpan artist-educator and con- This interactive event featured six tributor at the Afro-Caribbean 5-Buck Lunch innovative, dynamic and influential Black women and men who are Black Futures is a series of programs making waves, changing narratives that use the lens of Afrofuturism to and creating a bright future for

28 HUMAN LIBRARY // JOSH YANG PHOTOS the Black Diaspora. The event fea- informal interaction is a positive and tured Lucia Bakulumpagi-Wamala, safe way to question and explore Emily Mills, Camille Mitchell, “The Human Library Project preconceived notions around race, Danardo Jones, Sepo Achampong is an empathy-building exer- class, gender, religion, sexuality, and Aisha Addo. and share personal narratives in cise where you meet people an open face-to-face dialogue. HUMAN LIBRARY one-on-one and engage in The hope is to promote deeper a truly human interaction understanding around social justice, Real people. Real conversations. The that allows you to hear their equity and diversity. Human Library® is an international stories firsthand.” movement working to create more The first Hart House Human inclusive and cohesive communities –Trish Starling, Library was held in 2013 to much across cultural, religious, social and Hart House Community acclaim, and it has since become part ethnic differences. The movement Engagement Facilitator of Hart House’s regular programming extends across six continents, with on the UTSG and UTSC campuses. projects in 80 countries. On November 27, 2018 Hart House hosted a “drop-in” Human How it works: visitors “borrow” a Library event for the first time. The human book for up to 25 minutes event focused on mentorship and for an open conversation. The community building.

HARTHOUSE.CA 29 HONOURING EXCELLENCE: AWARDS

CELEBRATING PASSION, COMMITMENT AND ACCOMPLISHMENT.

number of outstanding Hart Donald Sutherland House staff and students were Best Performance Awards Ahonoured for their innovative “I’m incredibly grateful and programs, community engagement humbled to be the recipient In 1954, renowned actor Donald and volunteer efforts in 2018–19. Sutherland was a student at U of T. of an award named after As a participant in the U of T Drama a person who embodies so Festival at Hart House, he won an DONOR-SUPPORTED perfectly the spirit of Hart award for best performance. AWARDS House… My year as Chair of the Debates & Dialogue To recognize Sutherland’s subsequent Audrey Hozack Award success and philanthropic support Committee has been chal- of the festival, Hart House Theatre Now is its second year, the Audrey lenging in the best sense. I has created the Donald Sutherland Hozack Award is named in honour have grown as a student and Award for Best Performance, which of a legendary 39-year employee a person, and I am so grateful is awarded annually to an actor and Assistant Warden of Hart to have had the opportunity.” who has achieved a high level of House who passed away in performance at the festival. This year’s February 2016. Hozack believed –Venus Wang, recipient was Frosina Pejcinovska for that Hart House gave students 2018–19 winner of what The Varsity newspaper called “a taste of a different kind of life – the Audrey Hozack Award an “electrifying performance” in the a cultured life.” Drama Festival production of Lone Island Lovers. Through the generosity of a group of donors, every year Hart House David E. Gardner Apprentice recognizes one outstanding student Director Program leader who receives the $1,000 award. Venus Wang was this year’s The David E. Gardner Apprentice honouree for her work as Chair of Director Program celebrates Gardner’s the Debates & Dialogue Committee. legacy as an award-winning actor,

30 director and educator and his campuses are eligible for these awards. connection to Hart House Theatre. His support of the theatre helped This year the awards reception prevent its closure in 2001 and was held at the Art Museum at the shaped the direction and revitalization University of Toronto (UTSG) on of the theatre’s programming and the evening of March 19, 2019. mandate. The program recognizes Among the 11 recipients were these student achievement through assistant students whose rich contributions directing opportunities with a view to to the University’s cultural life were helping to foster the next generation of connected to Hart House: artists. Angela Gu, recognized for her This Season’s successful Assistant outstanding contributions to U of T’s Directors in the program were: Shannon literary arts community, including Dunbar for Heathers, Hannah-Rae her involvement with the Hart House Sabyan for The Penelopiad, and Maher Literary and Library Committee. Sinno for Hair. Allan Kuan, musician and PhD Rubina Khawaja Endowment FROSINA PEJCINOVSKA candidate, recognized for his Fund Recipient extensive volunteer and charity work, and his involvement in the Hart House 2018 was the inaugural year Angela Gu, Chair of the Hart House Orchestra. for disbursement of the Rubina Literary & Library Committee. Khawaja Endowment Fund. The Eugenia Wong, recognized for her fund was generously donated by Emma Keil-Vine, Head of work in several art shows, magazines Nouman Ashraf, a Rotman School Communications and Awards and as a member of the Hart House of Management professor, in order Coordinator for the U of T Drama Board of Stewards, where she served to foster diverse interfaith and Coalition. as student chair of the Art Committee. intercultural dialogue among U of T Bukama Muntu, a leading member students. Excellence Through Innovation Award of the Hart House Global Commons The Rubina Khawaja Endowment Committee. The Excellence Through Innovation Fund is managed through the Hart Award recognizes the exemplary Venus Wang, Chair of the Hart House work of administrative staff across House Good Ideas Fund. The Muslim Debates & Dialogue Committee. the University of Toronto. Each year, Justice Collective received the funds for 2018–19. Their proposed event the awards celebrate the significant Jasper Chen, President of Rainbow efforts of individuals and teams to brought together speakers from Trinity, and Vice President of the different faiths and cultures — a advance the University’s strategic Contemporary Asian Studies Student objectives through innovative projects Black Muslim man, an East Asian Union. man, a Guyanese woman, and a and initiatives. South Asian woman to be in dialogue Student Engagement in the Arts Awards In 2018–19, 130 administrative with each other. staff members at U of T were “It’s a joy to be part of this legacy and recognized with an Excellence UNIVERSITY-WIDE AWARDS my university experience wouldn’t be Through Innovation Award. We as fulfilling as it is now without Hart were proud that Hart House staff Gordon Cressy Student Leadership House.” involved with The Global Commons Awards Project were acknowledged for –Eugenia Wong, their extraordinary commitment to The “Cressies,” as they are commonly Student Engagement in the this project. known, are a University-wide Arts Award Recipient acknowledgment of outstanding Marco Adamovic, Marc Arnold, Ira contributions made by graduating The Student Engagement in the Cohen, Stephanie A. Eldred, Alysha students. Arts Awards recognize under-graduate Ferguson, Maria Soledad Fernandez, This year, Hart House nominated five and graduate student work outside Scott MacDonald, Aron Mohr, John winning students, all of whom worked the classroom in arts-related activities, Monahan, Jenifer Newcombe and towards improving the world around including dance, theatre, curation, Valary Thompson were honoured on them and inspired others to do the visual arts and arts administration. November 20, 2018 at a reception at same. They were: Students from all three U of T the President’s official residence.

HARTHOUSE.CA 31 HART HOUSE 100TH ANNIVERSARY

ACKNOWLEDGING A CENTURY OF INQUIRY,

ENGAGEMENT AND INSPIRATION AT U OF T.

n 2018–19, extensive planning Studies program on this project that Indigenous Storyweaving methods was completed for Hart House’s gathered students’ reflections on the that will open the 100th Anniversary Icentennial anniversary, which Hart House Library Collection. season of the Hart House Theatre in will run from spring 2019 to spring Fall 2019. 2020. During its centennial year, Hart Students in the Fall 2018 class House will host a series of events, Elements of Material Bibliography Students in Professor Carter’s Summer projects and exhibits that call upon reflected on the significance of the 2019 class Call 45: Re-stor(y)ing the community to remember Hart books in the Hart House Library Treaty Relationships will develop House’s past, celebrate its present Collection as representations – for a reflective story that includes the and envision its future. good or for ill – of “Canadian” identity diverse experiences of students from over the past century. both Indigenous and settler histories.

CENTENNIAL PROJECTS From May 2019 to April 2020, Students and community members UNDERWAY the books will be on display in the will present the results of this creative Library with special QR codes that collaboration in a production entitled Work began in 2018-19 on many of allow library visitors to read student Encounters at the “Edge of the the centennial projects that will launch reflections and formulate their own Woods.” Professor Carter will curate in spring 2019. Many of these projects thoughts about the past 100 years of and direct the production. were partnerships with academic units “Canadian” literature at Hart House. at the University of Toronto. Students found linkages between coursework Storyweaving Project THE HART HOUSE 100TH and our anniversary programming and During the year, Hart House ANNIVERSARY PLANNING contributed their knowledge and skills established a partnership with COMMITTEE to a variety of programs. Professor Jill Carter from the Centre Members The Bookplate Project for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies and the Centre for Indigenous John Monahan, Warden (Chair) Hart House partnered with St. Studies. Professor Carter agreed to Michael’s College’s Book and Media develop a unique theatre piece using Jim Courtney, Alumnus

32 VIDEOGRAPHER AND HART HOUSE ALUM RICHARD CEREZO CAPTURED STUNNING FOOTAGE OF HART HOUSE AND SET IT TO MUSIC COMPOSED BY UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO STUDENT FELIPE TELLEZ WITH THE POST-PRODUCTION WORK LED BY UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO PROFESSOR JEFF WOLPERT, TO CREATE A SEAMLESS AND MOVING VIDEO, FIT TO HONOUR THIS MAJOR MILESTONE.

Andrew Szende, Alumni Member Joshua Grondin, Recent Alumnus Professor Elizabeth Smyth, of Governing Council Faculty Member, OISE David Kim, Dean of Residence and Brenda Ichikawa, Director of Director of Student Life, Chestnut Jonathan Hamilton-Diabo, University Events & Assistant to Residence Director, Indigenous Initiatives the University of Toronto Chancellor Professor Joy Fitzgibbon, Trinity Venus Wang, Student College Bryn MacPherson, Assistant Vice- Sherry Yuan Hunter, Associate President, Office of the President; Linda MacRae, Alumna Registrar, Student Success and Chief of Protocol Susan Blight, Indigenous Student Life Chemi Lhamo, Student Coordinator, First Nations House Cheryl Gibbs, Assistant Director, and President-Elect of the Office of the Vice-Provost, Students Terese M. Pierre, Recent Alumna Scarborough Campus Students’ Union Ed Thompson, Alumnus Barbara Dick, Assistant Vice- President, Alumni Relations Kelly Schnurr (ex-officio), Senior Jenny Blackbird, Event Coordinator, Project Manager, Hart House Centre for Indigenous Studies Bukama Mugisha-Muntu, Student 100th Anniversary

HARTHOUSE.CA 33 BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE

PRESERVING THE PAST.

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE.

he revitalization of Hart House heat, while allowing for optimum means balancing respect for light transmission. Tthis architecturally significant building with the need for Hart House The end result is a brighter, safer to become increasingly accessible, and more technologically advanced technologically innovative, and version of the skylight, which will environmentally responsible. continue to light the way for Hart House swimmers for years to come. POOL REVITALIZATION GREENING THE HOUSE Part of what makes swimming laps in the Hart House pool so magical Hart House is working towards a more is the iconic skylight. However, after sustainable future and decreasing its half a century of wear, tear and heat, environmental footprint. the 405 fiberglass panels that make up that window, had become This year, it started phasing out warped and discoloured. This year, incandescent bulbs, replacing them Jimmy Cheung, Hart House’s new with LED lights, which are up to 80 Director of Facilities and Capital per cent more efficient. Project, was tasked with sourcing a solution. Hart House has also stopped using conventional chemical cleaners After much research and careful throughout the facility in favour of a consideration, the panels were state-of-the-art system that infuses replaced with high-performance cold tap water with ozone to create Plexiglas®, which is lightweight, safe, high-performing, stabilized transparent, easy to fabricate, and aqueous ozone (SAO). SAO kills most importantly, resistant to high germs and eliminates dirt without the

34 FROM LEFT: POOL SKYLIGHT REVITALIZATION; ARBOR ROOM CONSTRUCTION. harsh environmental impact typical of This multi-year renewal will be commercial-grade cleaners. driven by the desire to preserve the building’s heritage and reduce More sustainability projects are physical barriers to student planned for the coming year. participation at the House. The objective is to sustain and enhance the building so that Hart House’s CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE educational mission can continue to RENEWAL inspire students for at least another 100 years. Hart House continues to invest in and steward its first and largest gift ever: the building itself, donated to ARBOR ROOM RENEWAL the university in 1919 by the Massey PROJECT Foundation. In 2018–19, Hart House continued Working with its university partners progress on the design and Hart House is developing a preparation of a transformed Arbor comprehensive critical infrastructure Room. When it re-opens in early renewal plan. 2020, it will welcome visitors to a fresh new restaurant featuring The objective is nothing less than a delicious health-conscious the complete renewal of Hart menu served in a fully accessible House’s base building systems, environment. Highlights of the specifically its mechanical, electrical, restoration have included the HVAC, and plumbing systems. The “discovery” of two vintage fireplaces, renewal will also bring about major a newly constructed accessibility accessibility enhancements to the ramp leading in from the patio, and Fitness Centre and Gallery Grill. a re-enforced floor.

HARTHOUSE.CA 35 SUPPORT

ENGAGED ALUMNI.

MAKING THE FUTURE BETTER.

“I was grateful for the opportunity to to distract them. But I don’t think they THANK YOU support Hart House at this important have other opportunities to do the moment,” says Ed. “As I reflect on many types of things available at Hart The generosity of Hart House’s the many wonderful people I’ve met House,” says Vera. “There are sports, donors allows it to thrive as a centre and experiences I’ve enjoyed at Hart lessons, music in different genres, the for experiential education outside House, it was an easy decision to give debate club, art gallery ... library, the the classroom, a hub of cultural back. I invite other friends of Hart bell tower, the Great Hall. And it’s all in enrichment, and a wellness resource House to join me in support of this a splendid Victorian setting. for our students and community. Hart transformative artwork.” House extends its deepest gratitude “Hart House welcomes the students as for their support. Vera Chau and John Yung well as alumni and faculty. It offers very Hsi Chau rich experience. We hope to continue to support Hart House in the future.” “WHY I GIVE” Vera Chau (BSc, 1967, BA Honour 1998) and her late husband John Edward G. Thompson Yung Hsi Chau (BEd 1971, U of LEGACY GIFTS T, BSc, MSc, PhD) have a deep The Hart House Centennial Art connection to Hart House. As Hart House remembers those donors Commission was supported by Dr. students, they enjoyed many of the and dear friends who passed away in Edward G. Thompson (BA 1967, offerings at Hart House and were 2018–19. Their passion and legacy MA 1973, PhD 1979). Ed is a particularly keen swimmers. made an indelible impact on Hart vibrant member of the Hart House House. community. He works out twice a In the decades since, the couple week at the Fitness Centre, serves on frequented concerts, lectures and Don Burwash the Hart House 100th Anniversary exhibits at the art gallery, all while Advisory Committee and was a admiring the breadth of opportunities Don Burwash (May 20, 1930– member of the Hart House Senior available for today’s students through November 16, 2018) was a dear Members Committee. We thank Ed Hart House programming. friend and dedicated volunteer at the for his continued friendship and University and Hart House, serving support of this landmark initiative. “Today’s students have many things 20 years as a member of U of T

36 LEFT: LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR PAULINE MCGIBBON AND CURATOR JUDI SCHWARTZ AT THE JUSTINA M. BARNICKE GALLERY AT HART HOUSE IN 1983; ABOVE: DON BURWASH, HART HOUSE VOLUNTEER AND 20-YEAR MEMBER OF U OF T GOVERNING COUNCIL COMMITTEES.

Governing Council committees. He supporting the work of the student-led ened my horizons, and I would recom- was a University of Toronto graduate Hart House Standing Committees, mend this program to other graduate in Honours Political Science & including the Art Committee. She students who might want a different Economics and received an LLB from would go on to become the founding Osgoode Hall Law School. curator and gallery director of the perspective outside of academia.” newly created Justina M. Barnicke A retired VP and general counsel for –Jennifer Lau, PhD Candidate, Gallery at Hart House in 1983, a East Asian Studies, Co-editor of Fête Chinoise The Coca-Cola Company in Canada, position she held until her retirement Don was generous with his time, in 2006. Graduate students and mature part- serving for 10 years as the first chair time undergraduate students at the of the Hart House Board of Stewards Judi was deeply committed to and University of Toronto told us that they who was not also the Warden. He also passionate about student involvement. were looking for more opportunities to served as Acting Warden prior Through her estate, Judi will continue work with mentors. to Margaret Hancock’s appointment to support these values with the in the 1990’s. creation of the permanent Judi Hart House has a wealth of Schwartz Scholarship at Hart House. Judi Schwartz accomplished, engaged and generous alumni, friends and Judi Schwartz (1949–2018) was HART HOUSE senior members with a wide variety the founding curator and director of life experiences who welcome of the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery MENTORSHIP PROGRAM the chance to develop mutually rewarding, one-on-one relationships at Hart House, a 32-year Hart “I was pleasantly surprised that the House employee, and a passionate with students. Hart House put two advocate for student participation program was able to match me with and two together and developed the in the visual arts. a mentor who shares similar cultural Hart House Mentorship Program. interests and passions even though This program involves approximately Two years after her graduation from we are in different fields. I enjoyed 40 matched pairs. University of Toronto (class of 1972, BA, Innis College, Faculty of Arts & meeting up with my mentor, who was For more information, Science), Judi joined Hart House as always open to sharing her perspective contact Andrea Blacker, a program advisor, working with the as a successful creative innovator. The Alumni and Development Officer, Film Board and Camera Club and experience of being a mentee broad- at [email protected].

HARTHOUSE.CA 37 DONORS Don Middleton and The Estate of Joyce Leah Robertson Clayton Wilson Fund The Estate of Judith R. Schwartz The following organizations and Barbara and Bruce Norman The Estate of Gray M. Steele individuals provided vital support Donald M. Pamenter The Estate of James Stewart for Hart House programming and Krista E. Slade The Estate of Robert I. Story operations in 2018–19: Ann & Ross Stuart The Estate of Allen R. Taylor Terry Tedesco King’s College Circle Bernard A. Torbik Annual Donors Heritage Society Glynn T. Williams (2 Anonymous) Our annual donor listing recognizes The King’s College Circle Heritage the generosity of those who have Society recognizes and honours Lasting Legacies donated $500 or more to Hart donors who have thoughtfully made House between May 1st, 2018 a provision in their will for Hart Hart House recognizes those and April 30, 2019. These annual House, or made some other form generous donors who made a gift to donations are essential for Hart of future gift commitment. Hart House through their estates. House to be able to continue its work. Edward M. Bridge The Estate of Douglas R. Booz Maureen & James Dunn The Estate of Donald A. Burwash $5,000 and over Anne Ellis & Stephen Sibalis The Estate of Douglas F. Dadson William R. and Shirley A. Beatty Monika H. Johnston The Estate of John F. Flinn John and Vera Chau Andrea Kerr The Estate of Dorothy Heilbronn The William and Nona Heaslip Alan Marcus The Estate of Audrey Hozack Foundation

38 The Audrey S. Hellyer Charitable Arthur Kennedy Mark A. Slade Foundation John M. and Elizabeth A. Kerr Ann and Ross Stuart Bernard Letendre Jacob P. J. Khaiat Richard and Julie Swenson Manulife Financial Horace Krever Richard Tan Mary McDougall Maude Warren C. Law Peter T. Tonisson Paul D. Paton Helen and Larry LeDuc Peter F. Turner Edward G. Thompson Esther L. Lenkinski Vernon G. Turner (2 Anonymous) Larry Lundy Ronald S. Veale Yann Martel Gordon F. and Katri West $500 to $4,999 Ka-Ling Martin Kenneth Whiteway Iain Allen Paul McCann (5 Anonymous) Louis Amato-Gauci Beth McCarthy Tim E. Armstrong Nicholas P. McHaffie Hart House is grateful for the Edward M. Bridge Don Middleton and continued support of its generous Pulin Chandaria Clayton Wilson Fund donors. It endeavours to make its Robert D. Cook Mariel O'Neill-Karch and Pierre Karch lists as accurate as possible. William J. Dowkes Albert Perrin George A. Fierheller Alan Prendergast and For more information, or if Barbara Fischer Catherine Rivard you have questions about Hart Caj Frostell K. K. and Nirmala Puri House’s donor listing, please Paul T. Hellyer Aaron Rousseau contact Senior Development Officer, Lynsay Henderson C. David Sadleir Peter Wambera at 416-946-3993 or Monika H. Johnston Marty D. Shapiro [email protected].

HARTHOUSE.CA 39 INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2019 (DOLLARS) 2018–2019

REVENUES Student fees 10,264,681 Membership fees 1,151,373 Food revenue 3,214,491 General revenue 2,202,239 Investment income 398,534 Clubs & Committees’ programming 170,131 Donations, grants & amortization 177,872 Gratuities/Service Charge 467,909 Total Revenues 18,047,229 EXPENSES Salaries, wages & benefits 10,995,700 Cost of Food 983,289 Maintenance 868,365 Utilities 819,444 Insurance 118,300 Depreciation, loss/gain on disposal 683,610 Clubs & Committees’ programming 492,943 Theatre production costs 51,459 Sundry expense 149,550 General office 365,261 Publicity, photography, printing, prizes 175,335 Uniforms & linen laundry 172,762 Software & data processing 186,275 Equipment, supplies, equip repair & rentals 648,523 UofT overhead 210,938 Total Expenses 16,921,755 Operating result before Commitments & Transfers 1,125,475

COMMITMENTS & TRANSFERS Net Spending on Capital Assets 2,268,314 Add to (spend from) Reserve (72,316) Add to (spend from) Operating Reserve 127,900 Add to (spend from) Maintenance Reserve (1,198,423) Total Commitments & Transfers 1,125,475 Excess of Revenue over Expense and Commitments 0

40 2018–19 OPERATING REVENUE

OPERATING REVENUE OF $18 MILLION:

STUDENT FEES: 52% FOOD AND RENTALS: 37% MEMBERSHIP AND CLASSES: 7% OTHERS: 4%

2018–19 OPERATING EXPENSES AND COMMITMENTS

OPERATING EXPENSES AND COMMITMENTS OF $18 MILLION:

SALARIES: 61% CAPITAL RENEWAL AND UTILITIES: 25% COST OF FOOD: 6% OTHERS: 5% CLUBS AND COMMITTEES: 3%

HARTHOUSE.CA 41 CAPITAL ASSETS, RESERVES & ENDOWMENT FUNDS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2019 (DOLLARS) 2018–2019

INVESTMENT IN CAPITAL ASSETS Balance, beginning of year 4,770,405 Increase/(decrease) in commitment 2,268,314 Balance, end of year 7,038,719

OPERATING FUND (10% BUDGETED REVENUE) Balance, beginning of year 1,768,928 Increase (decrease) in commitment 127,900 Balance, end of year 1,896,828

DEFERRED & MAJOR MAINTENANCE Balance, beginning of year 9,737,950 Increase (decrease) in commitment (1,198,423) Balance, end of year 8,539,526

OTHER RESERVES (IE. PROGRAM, ART, 100TH ANNIVERSARY) Balance, beginning of year 981,393 Increase (decrease) in commitment (72,316) Balance, end of year $909,077

Total Reserves 18,384,149

ENDOWMENTS AND RESTRICTED FUNDS Balance, beginning of year 3,777,046 Increase (decrease) in commitment 217,908 Balance, end of year 3,994,954

Total Reserves and Funds 22,379,103

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