Social isolation on the rise while civic engagement has dropped in Toronto, study finds

A newly released study by the Toronto Foundation suggests that after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are participating less in community organizations and local politics. In the City of Toronto, the pandemic created widespread economic hardship, while limiting opportunities for residents to connect with family, friends, neighbours and organizations," the study says. It was lead by the non-profit Toronto Foundation and the Environics Institute, along with a host of other partners. The majority of Toronto residents also find their city to be safe and their neighbours to be helpful. Read the Toronto Social Capital Study 2022 below: