In our first episode, Toronto - Growing Pains, we turn to one of North America’s most dynamic and pressured cities. Every year, around 120,000 people arrive in the Toronto region, testing the limits of its housing, infrastructure, and public services. But behind the headlines of rising costs and crowded streets lies a bigger question: can rapid growth become a force for good? Joined by the authors of The Good City - Toronto paper, we unpack the opportunities hidden within the city’s growing pains - how smarter density, better transit, new forms of housing, and genuine community involvement can transform Toronto into a more inclusive, resilient, and future focused city. Host: Michelle Xuereb, Innovation Director, BDP Quadrangle. Panellists: Sean Hertel, Principal, Hertel Planning, Lecturer at Toronto Metropolitan University, University of Waterloo, and York University Canada, and Harim Labuschagne, Senior Architect & Director of Design, BDP Quadrangle.