From Refuge to Redemption
How New Circles Community Services aims to help new and impoverished Torontonians.
Toronto Shelter Strives for 500 in 5
While working towards their goal of 500 stable homes for youth in five years, the executive director of Youth Without Shelter tells how far he feels they have come and forecasts where he sees the shelter heading.
It Fries In The Family: Inheriting Riverdale’s Classic Diner
He grew up at SquareBoy Restaurant–now Jim Syrbos is taking over the family business one cheeseburger at a time
Driving forward: starting again as a family business
In an area blanketed by car repair shops and dealerships in southern Scarborough, AJS stands out as a new, barely two-years-old family business. Picilaidis got into car sales after a recent career change. He says their passion is giving back to the community.
The Secret Handshake
In a shoebox apartment in Kensington market, a group of friends with Schizophrenia support each other through publishing their books of poetry and art.
A taste of Italy in Oakville
By Yasmeen Aslam People do not have to go far to grab a taste of gelato — it can be found through the talent and creativity of one person in a Canadian town. Walking down the calm streets of Oakville, a large, lime green ice cream cone can be seen hanging on an angle from…
When cupcakes build community
How two sisters in Scarborough are fostering community, one custom creation at a time.
The Escape to Safety
By Claudia Latino A husband and wife are living the ultimate family dream. They fell in love, got married, and eventually had a son, until this dream turned into a nightmare. From YWCA Durham’s Success Stories, found on their website, a woman named Tanya (her last name disclosed for privacy) was starting to realize her…
Under the Stadium: A look at Liberty Village’s dark and hidden history
In Toronto’s Liberty Village, on the West end of King Street, stands the Allan A. Lamport Stadium. Eternally sunkissed, even in the midst of Ontario’s bitter February, the 9,000-person capacity sports centre is host to a small snack shack, a sprawling parking lot and 20-foot high stadium seats. But underneath the cleat-beaten turf and white…
A Star is Born: How these TSO musicians ‘made it’
By Stacey Nguyen As Hugo Lee walked out onto the stage, he was met with a black screen that separated him from his listeners. His footsteps were muted against the carpet which led him to where he’d be performing. Even as he started playing, the audience with trained ears didn’t want to know who was…