Rebounding in a Global Pandemic
How a youth basketball organization shifted programming from the court to the comfort of kids’ living rooms — and bounced back stronger than ever
How a youth basketball organization shifted programming from the court to the comfort of kids’ living rooms — and bounced back stronger than ever
How one Toronto non-profit is challenging the standard framework of trauma recovery
By Abbigail Saunders It is morning in Barrie, Ont. A CEO peer support group is about to start and, today, it is only a half-day session. About six older men have joined this morning to listen to one another discuss their worries about human resources issues and budgets. Niru Somayajula is a new CEO in…
By Anna Wdowczyk Strolling under a cluttered ceiling of colourful hangings, Ixchel Suárez waits for her students before Wednesday night painting class at the Oakville Arts Studio. She pauses once she reaches the music player and hits “Play.” Dramatic echoes of classical symphonies cascade across the room. But something isn’t right—Suárez immediately notices a lifeless…
By Christina Flores-Chan Headshot of Lay-Up’s Program Director, Chris Penrose, for the website’s team section (Lay-Up) There’s something about the energy in the first few minutes of every Lay-Up session that never fails to raise goosebumps on program director Chris Penrose’s arms. Maybe it’s the constant boom boom boom of check-emblazoned basketballs bouncing off the…
By Kendra Seguin Once upon a time, an 11-year-old Tamara Gorin took her first of many solo trips to the library, embarking on what would be the first chapter of a journey towards a bookish future. All alone, she skipped through her complex and boarded a bus at a stop in south Vancouver, feeling confident…
By Alexandra Holyk Quintin Ermes, owner of Sloppy Seconds surrounded by the items he’s thrifted and plans to sell, on Feb. 21, 2021. (Quintin Ermes/T•) On a summer night in 2020, Quintin Ermes could be found sitting on the floor in his shared townhouse near Queen Street and Ossington Avenue, drinking a glass of boxed…
Danforth Study is a project initiated by the City of Toronto to examine and reform the six-kilometre Danforth Avenue between Broadview Avenue and Victoria Park Avenue.
Knitting shop owner’s creations have shared silver screen with Hollywood stars By Mariam Kasem If you’ve seen the Oscar-winning movie The Shape of Water, a love story between a mute woman and a scaled, aquatic creature, you may have been too entranced by the colourful visuals and the all-encompassing storyline to notice much else. The cozy,…
By Kahfeel Buchanan Even though people walking by the Village Players aren’t always sure this basement theatre is still open, a community group has performed plays here since 1977. Past a shawarma spot, a couple cake shops and a pasta cafe along Bloor Street West, there’s a sign above a basement space that reads “Theatre.”…