City of Toronto to launch its first Digital Literacy Day

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Toronto, May 30 (Canadian-Media): ​Councillor City of Toronto's Advocate for the Innovation Economy, Michelle Holland (Ward 35 Scarborough Southwest), will be joined by Vickery Bowles, City Librarian at Toronto Public Library, and event partners to launch Digital Literacy Day on May 31, from 10 a.m to 11:30 a.m, at Toronto Reference Library Atrium, media reports said.

Toronto is celebrating its first Digital Literacy Day on May 31 with more than 110 free events and workshops for all ages.

Digital Literacy Day. Image credit: www2.ocadu.ca

​This day is the result of collaboration of City of Toronto and the Toronto Public Library with a diverse group of more than 35 local companies and organizations to produce and host digital literacy themed events throughout the city. 

A Grade 8 Toronto District School Board (TDSB) student will also speak at the launch.

Technologies from Toronto Public Library’s Digital Innovation Hubs including virtual reality and robotics demonstrations alongside 3D printers and displays from a selection of the event partners including Ryerson University, TDSB, Ontario Science Centre and STEAMLabs will be showcased in this event.​

(Reporting by Asha Bajaj)​