The Storyteller of the ‘Ville
Diane Walton tried to find a way to entertain herself while walking her dog. Three years later, she brought the people of Leslieville together, one photo at a time.
It Takes a Village
Finding affordable daycare in Liberty Village requires patience, tenacity — and luck. For some parents, the search starts years before their child is even born.
A Caring Connection
‘Give back’ is the simple motto that Liberty Village Cares lives by. For the past four years, they have been fostering community within the neighbourhood.
Plugging in a Legacy at the Unplugged Woodshop
Tom Fidgen has contributed to the woodworking industry for over a decade but a recent opportunity will help shape Fidgen’s lasting legacy in the Canadian woodworking industry.
The changing face of Rexdale
The neighbourhood’s diverse transformation into a minority-filled community.
From condoms to condominiums
The risque past of Liberty Village has come to light and shows that the community was not always families, young professionals and dog lovers.
To the Moon: Finding an Artistic Home in Leslieville
From Olympic dreams to a brush with pop stardom, competitive beginnings for Toronto musician Moon led him to a home in Leslieville to explore his art.
Brick and beam and business
A look inside The Fueling Station: Liberty Village’s original shared working space
Beyond the ‘he’ and the ‘she’
Kye Munro is an LGBTQ+ activist who identifies as non-binary. Despite raising awareness for queer rights in their home town of Richmond, B.C. and persistently educating people on the differences between various gender identities, Kye still battles the social constructs of the gender spectrum.
Compassion for the Grieving
150 people gathered in Moss Park with a message for those starting their day of work in Toronto’s City Hall. They set down Queen Street to deliver it, with placards, tombstones, and roses. They did so in silence, letting memories of lost loved ones speak for themselves. At the front they held a banner that told the world “We Grieve Thousands.”