Law360 Canada (September 30, 2026, 5:03 PM EDT) -- The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has revealed the third gallery in its virtual transparency showcase at the Royal Ontario Museum. It is an interactive 3D exhibition on openness, access to information and transparency.
The exhibition features projects on these topics and what they look like in practice. The gallery is available
online, and as of Sept. 29, museum visitors can explore all three showcase galleries at the IPC’s digital kiosk in the Currelly Gallery.
“Transparency Showcase 3.0 features 15 projects selected through the IPC's Transparency Challenge 3.0, bringing the total number of projects to 46 across three galleries,” the IPC said in a statement.
“The new additions show how Ontario public and health-sector organizations are improving access to information, advancing open data, countering misinformation, and demonstrating transparency about the use of artificial intelligence,” it said. “Original artworks inspired by each project bring the exhibits to life.”
Among the 15 featured projects:
- “The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development’s Collective Bargaining Ontario makes more than 75,000 collective agreements and arbitration awards searchable and downloadable, supporting more efficient research and better-informed negotiations.
- Bracebridge Library’s Open Book Strategy uses staff voices, community stories, and behind-the-scenes content to make services more visible; annual social media reach topped 8.2 million views last year.
- Beyond the Minutes, from the Townships of South Glengarry and North Glengarry, uses mayoral interviews to explain council decisions, their rationale, and community effects.
- Unity Health Toronto’s AIM to Prevent Delirium initiative across 13 hospitals pairs an AI risk calculator with model cards, patient and caregiver materials, and staff training to explain how the AI tool works and informs care.”
The launch of the showcase marks International Right to Know Day, which is part of Right to Know Week, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4. This is when information commissioners, public institutions, civil society, access advocates and partners take part to promote transparency, accountability and public awareness of access rights.
“In today’s digital world, transparency, and access to reliable government information matter more than ever,” said Information and Privacy Commissioner Patricia Kosseim in the statement.
“They strengthen democratic accountability, support civic engagement, and help institutions earn the confidence of the people they serve.”
She added that there was no better place to showcase transparency than a museum, “where artifacts and information spark learning and discovery about the world around us.”
“We hope that the projects we've curated will inspire new ideas among public institutions and greater transparency across Ontario.”
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