At Toronto Thrive, we bring artists together to spark connection, collaboration, and growth. Through our platform—a living directory of talent, weekly artist spotlights, and in-person spaces for exchange—we aim to foster meaningful encounters that support both creative expression and economic empowerment. Our mission is fulfilled every time two strangers meet and create something extraordinary together.

Born from the challenges of the pandemic, Thrive began as a response to ensure Toronto's vibrant arts and culture scene continued to flourish. Our vision is to build a directory featuring hundreds of local artists, connecting customers who want to support local talent with creators who match their style preferences. We are committed to helping artists find their ideal audience and to creating opportunities for them to get paid for their work—whether through commissions, bookings, or brand collaborations.
VIA DeRoche
Meet Via, a local musician who ventured into creating her own music during the pandemic. Going from music therapy to singer/songwriter, music has always been a part of Via's life.
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EverythingOShauN
Meet EverythingOShauN, a recording artist who fuses different styles to create his own persona. After his first project "Until Now" released in 2016, OShauN has been expanding his reach within the creative community.
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Natalie Asumeng, Studio135
Meet Natalie, a contemporary photographer who creates her own sculptures with a focus on the unconventionality of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Using studio Ghibli and other Japanese media as a springboard into photography, Natalie is using her unique creative style to incorporate her own music into her photo albums.
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The overarching goal:
Turn the Toronto community into a collaborative workspace.

We want to present artists in a way that makes it less scary to reach out for potential collaboration. If we are able to present who the artist is, how to get in touch with them, how their process works etc. we can hopefully bridge that gap for someone who would want to work with them.

We want to get as many eyes as we can on underground talent as we can. We want to be a tool for artists and provide a space and community that enables them to pursue their work full time.
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