This is Our House | Discussion and Craft: Inclusion in the Stands

Join us for a craft session and discussion on how we can make fan culture more inclusive with facilitator and sports consultant Liz Ward.
About this Event

Join us for a craft session and discussion on how we can make fan culture more inclusive. Make your very own felted house hippo and enjoy a session with facilitator and sports consultant Liz Ward. Liz’s sessions are useful, practical, and meaningful and will leave you inspired and motivated to make the world a better place.

About Liz Ward

Liz is a sports consultant and facilitator working around the world to support teams and clubs to build winning cultures. From the Premier League and the FA, to the MLS, NWSL and USL Liz has worked around the world supporting clubs and teams on and off the pitch. As a consultant she has worked with organisations in the UK, East Asia and Australia to support their understanding of LGBTQ+ and Anti-racism.

About House Hippos

The elusive House Hippo has been one of the most desired creatures for Canadian kids since the early 1990's and now you can finally own one! House Hippos are notoriously shy and nocturnal and are good at taking care of themselves. They love to munch on potato chips and forage for crumbs and bits of dropped food. Keeping cozy is a top priority so they tend to build themselves little nests made up of lint, fuzzy scraps and odd socks. When placed on a bedside table they make excellent defenders against anything that makes strange sounds at night.

About Us:

Pride House Toronto (PHTO26 )is a free, welcoming community hub celebrating the Men's World Cup in Toronto. Located at George Brown Polytechnic's Waterfront Campus, PHTO26 brings together 2SLGBTQIA+ fans, allies, families, friends, and soccer supporters fro around the world to experience the tournament together.

Throughout the tournament, PHTO26 hosts daily watch parties, community conversations, film screenings, arts and cultural programming, trivia, family-friendly activites, and opportunities to connect with local organizations, queer sports leagues, and community partners. Whether you're a lifelong football supporter or cheering on Canada for the first time, you belong here.

Our parent initiative, Pride House International, has helped stage Pride Houses at major sporting events since 2010. We're honoured to represent them for this tournament.

Pride House Toronto is privileged to have been selected as a City of Toronto FIFA World Cup 2026™ Toronto Legacy Initiative.

Thank you to our Legendary Sponsor TD Bank, Venue Sponsor George Brown Polytechnic, and to sponsors MLSE, OLG, OPG, and IGM.

Thanks as well to our partners: Canada Soccer, Toronto FC, You Can Play, and Egale.