Forums
Coming soon: Music & Youth Mental Health Forum, Part 2
Past Forums
2025 Fall: Music & Youth Mental Health Youth Forum - Year 2
October 14, 2025 | University of Toronto Scarborough
In response to the success of SLS’s first youth forum, SoundLife Scarborough had the honour of hosting a second youth forum for students from six local secondary schools at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Through this forum, we aimed to help these high school students start dialogues with their fellow peers and teachers on the importance of youth mental health, and provide opportunities for developing connections in and through music-making towards well-being.
2025 Spring: "This could be a really good life" Music & Youth Mental Health Forum
Feburary 28 & March 1, 2025 | University of Toronto Scarborough
Music plays a vital role in addressing the youth mental health crisis in Canada, providing a powerful avenue for connection, expression, and healing. We were joined by music and health professionals, educators, industry leaders, community partners, and youth voices to explore the transformative potential of music in fostering mental well-being.
2024 Fall: Music & Youth Mental Health - Youth Forum
October 22, 2024 | University of Toronto Scarborough
SoundLife Scarborough had the honour of hosting a youth forum for students from eight local secondary schools at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Through this forum, we aimed to help these high school students start dialogues with their fellow peers and teachers on the importance of youth mental health, and provide opportunities for developing connections in and through music-making towards well-being.
2024 Forum: Music Pathways 2: Industry x Tech
March 1 and 2, 2024 | University of Toronto Scarborough
How do musicians thrive in today’s world? How do universities, colleges, and communities empower the next generation for the ever-changing music industry? Technology plays a vital role, both shaping and changing how music is made and enjoyed, and opening up new career paths. We’ll explore current ways musicians create, sustain and grow their careers in Scarborough, the GTA, and beyond. Join us for panels, workshops, performances, food, conversation, and more.
2023 Symposium: Mapping Music Pathways: Access and Opportunities in Community, Post-Secondary, and Public School Music
May 5 and 6, 2023 | University of Toronto Scarborough
This symposium recognizes that barriers to accessing musical opportunities have been well documented and asks: what actions are we taking to remedy them? Our goal is to consider music-making across lifespan and sectors, toward action in removing existing barriers and creating accessible pathways for all who wish to participate. The symposium will consist of themed panels, participatory music-making activities, and interactive “music pathways mapping stations” for all attendees.
