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.”
Creating a safer space for substance use
How one Dufferin Grove resident is changing the way students think about the opioid epidemic on-campus
A Catholic walks into a mosque
At the Dawah Centre, even a non-Muslim can feel welcomed
Big Brothers Gourmet Pizza: More Than What’s on the Menu
After his military career in Afghanistan, Marshal Omar now runs a prosperous pizza place keeping the promise he made to his family.
Hart & Hive is a craftsmen’s paradise
Hart & Hive: a place for design is owned by OCAD graduate Thomas Hart and is the ultimate shop for hand-crafted furniture and accessories within Toronto.
Thorncliffe Park’s Massage Chair Hangout
By Adrian Bueno A low key section within a 50-year-old shopping centre has become a favourite hangout spot for some of the community. The bell at Marc Garneau Collegiate rings at 3:15 p.m., and it’s time for Ameer Salem to hunker down. He’s not the most popular at his high school, so he escapes to…