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Kids Across Canada Design Cars to Make the World a Better Place

TORONTO, ON – APRIL 19, 2021 – After an incredibly challenging year, many of us are turning to the world’s children for a glimpse of a brighter future. Among the children proving us with hope are nine kids from Canada who are being globally recognized...

Toyota Canada Launches Toyota Cars For Good™ for Organizations Fostering Inclusion Through Physical Accessibility in Communities Across Canada

TORONTO, ON – March 8, 2021 – Today, Toyota Canada launched Toyota Cars For Good™, a national giveaway program to recognize local organizations breaking down barriers to movement and fostering inclusion through physical accessibility in communities across Canada...

Mobility Unlimited Challenge Winner Receives $1M for Ultra-lightweight Intelligent Wheelchair

LONDON (December 22, 2020) -- The winner of the three-year Mobility Unlimited Challenge has now been announced with Phoenix Instinct from the UK receiving $1 million to further develop their intelligent ultra-light carbon fiber wheelchair, bring it to...

Canadian Kids Innovate to Solve the World’s Social and Economic Issues

Toronto, July 8, 2020 – Can the automobile of the future help solve some of the world’s most pressing health, social and environmental issues? Canadian kids certainly think so – and the winners of one national innovation and design competition shared...

Shifting to At-Home Education Leaves Some Canadian Kids at a Disadvantage

Toronto, July 6, 2020 – With in-school sessions paused across the country, educators have been grappling with the need to provide effective lessons remotely and digitally for students now learning at home. As teachers shift to online learning and...

Canadian Kids Design Vehicles of the Future as Part of Global Innovation Contest

TORONTO, ON – JUNE 25, 2020 – Could the vehicles of the future help solve some of the world’s health, social injustice and environmental issues? Young Canadians certainly think so – and they’ve shared their inspirational visions in the 2020 Toyota Dream...

The Need for Blood Continues During the COVID-19 Pandemic

TORONTO, ONTARIO – June 25, 2020. The need for blood continues. Even during a pandemic. That’s the message Toyota and Lexus are helping the country’s blood agencies deliver to Canadians through more than a million dollars worth of...

Canadian Businesses Help Food Banks Across the Country as Demand for Food Security Assistance Increases

Toronto, June 8, 2020 – It’s estimated that, even in prosperous times, more than one million Canadians rely on food banks every month. Today, the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting effects on the economy have exacerbated the situation to the point where food banks are facing unprecedented demand.

Small Businesses Across the Prairies Help Food Banks Meet Increased Demand Driven by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Toronto, May 14, 2020 – It’s estimated that, even in prosperous times, more than one million Canadians rely on food banks every month. Today, the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting effects on the economy have exacerbated the situation to the point where food banks are facing unprecedented demand.

Food Banks Across Ontario Receive Support from Local Businesses to Meet Increased Demand Driven by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Toronto, May 6, 2020 – It’s estimated that, even in prosperous times, upwards of one million Canadians rely on food banks every month. Today, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic fallout, food banks are facing unprecedented demand. But local...