RootsReggaeTO exists to archive, preserve and advance the living heritage of Roots Reggae in Toronto, honouring the people, music, places, traditions and experiences that created its foundation and continue to shape its evolution.
Roots Reggae is more than a musical genre. It is a cultural history shaped by musicians, singers, producers, sound-system operators, record distributors, entrepreneurs, community builders and audiences whose creativity helped establish Toronto as an important centre of reggae culture.RootsReggaeTO is a living archive created to bring these stories, voices, places and cultural experiences together—preserving knowledge while making it accessible to present and future generations.Through documentation, cultural education, archival storytelling, live experiences, artist development and community partnerships, RootsReggaeTO connects the history of the past with the culture being created today and the legacy we carry forward.
