From our immediate neighbors to people living in neighboring countries, there are unique, moving and beautiful stories to be discovered, to be shared, and to be enlivened. Each story is a component of an ensemble. Written by 53 students from The Esplanade, FORTY-ONE Neighbours is a portrait book of 41 people, each one currently living in one of the countries participating in the 2015 Toronto Pan Am/Parapan Am Games and having a personal link to The Esplanade neighbourhood. After its launch on April 14th, 2015, FORTY-ONE Neighbours becomes a source of inspiration for a visual arts installation, a dance performance and a mural project – – all to be unveiled in our local park on July 4th 2015. FORTY-ONE embarks Esplanadians on a one-of-a-kind journey that contributes to defining our common identity and embracing our differences. Co-produced by Jamii & CORPUS; In partnership with St Lawrence Market BIA, St Lawrence Neighbourhood Association, St Lawrence Recreation Centre, Toronto Public Library -St Lawrence Branch, Young People’s Theatre, St Michael’s Catholic School, Market Lane Public School, Canada Running Series, Prologue to the Performing Arts, Berkeley Castle; With the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Ontario Ignite, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council. Book creative team: Curator: Isorine Marc Project Coordinator: Zoie Browne Editorial Coordinator: Rosemary Doyle Graphic Designer: Joseph Harbans Cover illustration: Yasmin Harris International Outreach Coordinator: Kerryn Graham Translator: Alvaro Blanch Partnering schools: St Michael’s Catholic School Market Lane Public School Project background: In 2013, Jamii and CORPUS invited organizations located in and around The Esplanade to explore the potential of a common project for the 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. A strong enthusiasm was expressed, and the group decided to work with a programming committee. The committee chose “Stories of our Neighbours” as a theme and agreed on an intergenerational community-arts project that would make The Esplanade a welcoming neighborhood for The Games and would leave a legacy behind. The committee then gave Jamii and CORPUS curatorial responsibility. FORTY ONE was born.

From our immediate neighbors to people living in neighboring countries, there are unique, moving and beautiful stories to be discovered, to be shared, and to be enlivened. Each story is a component of an ensemble.

Written by 53 students from The Esplanade, FORTY-ONE Neighbours is a portrait book of 41 people, each one currently living in one of the countries participating in the 2015 Toronto Pan Am/Parapan Am Games and having a personal link to The Esplanade neighbourhood.

After its launch on April 14th, 2015, FORTY-ONE Neighbours becomes a source of inspiration for a visual arts installation, a dance performance and a mural project – – all to be unveiled in our local park on July 4th 2015.

FORTY-ONE embarks Esplanadians on a one-of-a-kind journey that contributes to defining our common identity and embracing our differences.

Co-produced by Jamii & CORPUS;

In partnership with St Lawrence Market BIA, St Lawrence Neighbourhood Association, St Lawrence Recreation Centre, Toronto Public Library -St Lawrence Branch, Young People’s Theatre, St Michael’s Catholic School, Market Lane Public School, Canada Running Series, Prologue to the Performing Arts, Berkeley Castle;

With the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Ontario Ignite, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council.

Book creative team:

Curator: Isorine Marc

Project Coordinator: Zoie Browne

Editorial Coordinator: Rosemary Doyle

Graphic Designer: Joseph Harbans

Cover illustration: Yasmin Harris

International Outreach Coordinator: Kerryn Graham

Translator: Alvaro Blanch

Partnering schools:

St Michael’s Catholic School

Market Lane Public School

Project background:

In 2013, Jamii and CORPUS invited organizations located in and around The Esplanade to explore the potential of a common project for the 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. A strong enthusiasm was expressed, and the group decided to work with a programming committee. The committee chose “Stories of our Neighbours” as a theme and agreed on an intergenerational community-arts project that would make The Esplanade a welcoming neighborhood for The Games and would leave a legacy behind. The committee then gave Jamii and CORPUS curatorial responsibility. FORTY ONE was born.

FORTY ONE