Civic Engagement
The 5 Worst Landlords and 5 Worst Apartments in Toronto
In 2015 I chatted with Yale Fox who launched a website called LandlordWatch that combined citizen-journalism, housing activism and problem […]
The City
Arts
Company in Ryerson Fashion Incubator Gives Back with GIMME360°
I recently met with founders of the company GIMME360° who are part of the Fashion Zone Incubator at Ryerson University […]
Businesses
BootRescue will Heal your Salt Stained Footwear
Living in Canada you have at some point in your life had a pair of boots or shoes ruined by […]
Businesses
Mila’s on Front: A Family Shoe Store Expands to Toronto
This story starts all the way in Aden, a port city on the Red Sea in Yemen. In 1932, a […]
History
Vintage Photographs of Ontario Place in its Prime
I grew up in the 80s and early nineties and even though Canada’s Wonderland was making an impact with their […]
Businesses
Business for the Arts Builds Bonds Between Business and Art
I recently attended the Arnold Party at Canada’s National Ballet School in Toronto. The event was the after party celebration […]
Charities
Seinfeld’s John O’Hurley and The Tenors in Toronto for CIBC Miracle Day
Several celebrities that included musicians, actors and athletes took part in CIBC Miracle Day on the CIBC trading floor in […]
History
The History of The Log Driver’s Waltz
The Log Driver’s Waltz, as most people know it, was one of the Canada Vignettes series of short films that were […]
Community & Culture
A Wide Range of New Years Eve 2017 Parties and Events in Toronto
There are many options for New Years Eve 2017 in Toronto whether it be at a bar, a restaurant, a […]
Businesses
30 Years Later, Pumpernickel’s Still a Family Business
There is no better story than a local success story, especially when it is a family run business that stands […]