Articles by Shantelle Canzanese

About Shantelle Canzanese

Shantelle Canzanese was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. She currently writes for the Toronto Guardian and values the freedom and creativity it allows. She loves connecting with people and getting the opportunity to tell their story. She's also a personal development coach and passionate about DIY and design. You can learn more about her at www.shantellecanzanese.com

Five Minutes With: Toronto Musician Nix Ironstone

January 9, 2026 Shantelle Canzanese

Nix Ironstone doesn’t just walk into a new era — she sets it on fire. Formerly known as Nicole Rayy, […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Gavin Lynch

January 7, 2026 Shantelle Canzanese

Gavin Lynch explores landscape with a contemporary point of view, drawing from environmentally aware fiction, art history, and nature itself. […]

Homegrown Business: Dominique Del Col of Tidelands House

January 5, 2026 Shantelle Canzanese

Tidelands House is a fine skincare and archival atelier in the heart of Historic Galt, Cambridge, devoted to the art […]

Five Minutes With: Toronto Psych Rock Band Pretty

January 2, 2026 Shantelle Canzanese

Pretty is “psychedelic without all the flower-sniffing.” They combine fuzz, clang, synthesizers, heavy grooves and lots of glitter to create […]

“A Day in the Life” with: Toronto Visual Artist David Liss

December 24, 2025 Shantelle Canzanese

David Liss is an independent curator, writer and artist currently living in Toronto. From 2000 to 2020, he was Director, […]

Charitable Choices: Lawrence Cherney of Soundstreams

December 23, 2025 Shantelle Canzanese

Soundstreams is a pioneering arts organization committed to showcasing Canada’s most innovative composers and sharing their work with audiences worldwide. […]

Five Minutes With: Toronto Dance Musician Kiesza

December 19, 2025 Shantelle Canzanese

Kiesza stormed onto the scene in 2014 with her impassioned hit “Hideaway,” which has accrued over a billion streams; the […]

Homegrown Business: Michael Succurro of the Spark Financial Group

December 15, 2025 Shantelle Canzanese

Spark Financial Group is a Vaughan-based organization redefining what it means to manage money with confidence and purpose. Through its […]

Homegrown Business: Zlatko Starkovski of FYE Ultraclub

December 1, 2025 Shantelle Canzanese

FYE Ultraclub is a premier nightlife destination in Toronto that blends aerial and burlesque-inspired performances, world-class DJs and elevated dining […]

Homegrown Business: Kyle Matuzewiski of BAU-XI Gallery

November 24, 2025 Shantelle Canzanese

Bau-Xi Gallery – representing emerging and established visual artists across a variety of media and genres, remains committed to excellence […]