Toronto honours Prince Rahim Aga Khan V with Key to the City

By MSIMULIZI

Mayor Olivia Chow presents the Key to the City to Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, honoring his humanitarian efforts and the partnership with Toronto’s Ismaili community. (Photo credit City of Toronto)
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V and dignitaries celebrate the unveiling of the Generations Toronto facility, emphasizing community support and cultural dialogue. (Photo credit City of Toronto)

Toronto has awarded the Key to the City to Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, recognizing decades of global humanitarian work and a deepening partnership with the city’s Ismaili community.
Presenting the honour, Mayor Olivia Chow described the moment as a reflection of Toronto’s commitment to pluralism and cultural dialogue. She linked the recognition to the opening of the Generations Toronto facility, a new intergenerational space designed to support seniors in aging within their communities.


Prince Rahim, in accepting the award, praised Toronto as a global example of pluralism in action. He called the honour a symbol of enduring friendship between the city and the Ismaili community, highlighting shared efforts to build inclusive institutions and strengthen social cohesion.


The ceremony underscores Toronto’s continued emphasis on diversity as a civic strength, and its partnerships with global and local actors working to improve quality of life both at home and abroad.

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