With just days to go until Toronto lifts the curtain on the World Cup, a city initiative intended to ensure the tournament delivers lasting benefits to local communities has yet to meet its goals.
Last year, Toronto announced plans to build up to 12 mini soccer pitches across the city as part of its hosting plans. The smaller, fenced-in hard court fields were to be in high-needs neighbourhoods to “create lasting opportunities for Toronto’s youth” and help ensure the World Cup leaves a “transformative legacy,” according to city officials.
