Building Community in a Butcher Shop
Yonge Lawrence village butcher enriches neighbourhood for over 20 years by connecting with the area.
Vatte is the New Latte
By Duaa Rizvi It was three hours past noon and the lunch rush was dying down at The Cold Pressery. The distinct sound of the coffee machine could be heard echoing throughout the café. A bell rings as an Iced Vatte – yes, Vatte – is ready at the pick-up counter. A head pops out…
A Saturday Tradition
By Bree Duwyn The smell of nutmeg hangs in the air, mingling with fresh basil and the faint earthy tones of handcrafted soap. One vendor helps a customer count a dozen duck eggs before placing them neatly in a carton. It’s a busy morning at Evergreen’s Saturday Farmers Market, and artisans are perched behind booths,…
Drinks and Dreams
By Ilesha Kaur Aulakh A group of glammed up girls in high waisted jeans, mesh crop tops and high heels barge through the lofty doors at 295 Enfield Place in Mississauga. “Let the night begin,” they shriek with their arms swaying left, right and centre. It’s ‘Lemonade Night’ at &Company Resto Bar. Cups of lemonade…
Big Boys with Cool Toys
By Katia Galati Alex Morgan owns hundreds of cars, thousands of boats and an unprecedented amount of helicopters. He sits on a trove of some of the most sought after vehicles, stored in a shop next door to a restaurant. The 7,000 square foot showroom is stockpiled with a wide range of automotive gems. He…
What You Leashed Expected
How a Toronto dog store is tailoring social interactions, hikes and experiences for dogs to live a better life.
The Way We Groove
Radio stations like G98.7 give a voice to the Caribbean community.
A Sip of Segovia
Segovia Coffee brings authentic Latin culture to Brampton through its love for coffee, art, music, and community
FROM TRAGEDY TO COMMUNITY
How Estonians preserve their culture in Toronto
Beyond threads and trends
By Alyssa Bravo Tucked into the corner of Scarborough Town Centre, AtEaze is a definitively small store. However, it makes up for its smaller scale with eye-catching visuals designed to draw in anyone walking by. The mannequins in the front window are dressed in colour-coordinated outfits; they’re accented with matching duffel bags and backpacks and…