Services

Needs, Wants, What-Have-Yous

View of a beach with rocky sand on the left and waves on the right. In the background, a nuclear power plant is visible, blocked by a fence marked with caution signs.

Living Near Nuclear

Eastern Front, L1W, Pickering, Services, Small BusinessBy Hailey Ford May 2, 2024

Adult hand holding baby's hand.

Fostering a Minority

Diversities, L4Z, Out West, ServicesBy Raiyana Malik May 16, 2023

A medium shot of a red Little Free Library

Little Libraries Tell Big Stories

Etobicoke, M8Z, ServicesBy Julia Gianfelice May 2, 2023

WILL CANNABIS TOURISM MISS THE SMOKE IN THE GTA?

Cannabis, M6K, Services, TorontoBy Dylan Kulcher April 29, 2023

Young woman sits behind a table showcasing different products.

COVID side-hustles save students from inflation

L6A, M5J, Northern Exposure, On The Edge, Services, TorontoBy Kyana Alvarez April 25, 2023

A Band-Aid Solution to Internal Bleeding

Health, Ontario Law, Ontario laws, Services, TorontoBy Dima Mironov April 20, 2023

a closeup of a man looking desolately past the camera

Never Meet Your Heroes

M6P, Out West, ServicesBy Lyle Kruger April 18, 2023

Front view of a laundromat called Rexdale Coin Laundry

Rinse and Repeat in Rexdale

Diversities, M9W, Services, Small Business, TorontoBy Leonor Carvalhal Dias April 18, 2023

Image of a 2 story house rendered by Midjourney

Will Image-Generating AIs Replace Human Architects?

M5C, M5V, M6K, Services, technology, TorontoBy Henry Stoner April 18, 2023

Front wall of Sistering.

The ‘Second Sex’ of harm reduction

M6H, M6H, Services, TorontoBy Sierra Edwards April 17, 2023

A hidden gem for bookworms in Streetsville, Ont.

L5M, Out West, Services, Small BusinessBy Alina Jaffer April 17, 2023

Queer Entrepreneurs Face Uphill Battle To Finance Business Ideas

Entrepreneur, M5J, Services, TorontoBy Abbie North April 17, 2023

A family of four

The Rise of Lala Hijabs

COVID-19, Diversities, Journalism, L3R, Services, Small BusinessBy Aishah Ashraf May 19, 2022

Not all Ontario workers will benefit from the right to disconnect

COVID-19, L5M, Mississauga, Ontario laws, ServicesBy Kaitlyn Stock April 26, 2022

brown fluffy puppy and people sitting cross legged behind

Cuteness overload: Puppies take over yoga studio

Entrepreneur, M4M, ServicesBy Lily Han April 26, 2022

White clothing rack with baby blue bag hanging at the end, an array of neutral colored clothes hanging on the rack.

Is Thrifting the Ethical Choice?

Journalism, L5M, Services, Thrifting, Topics, TorontoBy Sania Ali April 20, 2022

Merging Art, Fashion and Philanthropy

Diversities, M6S, Midtown-York, ServicesBy Youdon Tenzin April 19, 2022

Just down the alley

Eastern Front, L1H, Oshawa, ServicesBy Fidela Mangulabnan April 19, 2022

“It screams classism”

M5B, Services, TorontoBy Dana Masamra April 19, 2022

Drug overdose deaths in Toronto’s homeless shelters ‘are the new normal’

M5B, Services, TorontoBy Lauren Battagello April 19, 2022

Replenish General Store Front

Buy Less, Reuse More

L4G, Northern Exposure, ServicesBy Sakina Chaudary April 19, 2022

A man cuts hair in a small barbershop.

Barbershops are back, but is the experience the same?

COVID-19, Eastern Front, L5B, ServicesBy Yezua Ho April 19, 2022

building

A City They Used to Know

COVID-19, M5S, Services, TorontoBy Johnny Lin April 18, 2022

Building

Who’s playing the piano in Angie’s Audio Corner?

L4E, Richmond Hill, ServicesBy Amanda McGee April 15, 2022

A city at night. Neon sign with the words "Broadway", and then a sign that says "Wear a Mask. Protect Each Other" under it.

Give My Regards to Broadway

Out West, ServicesBy Molly Cone May 20, 2021

BRINGING HOPE ONLINE

M5R, ServicesBy Marco Sasso April 26, 2021

Relay Education

Shaping a Renewable Future with Indigenous Youth

M5T, ServicesBy Sael Forster April 26, 2021

Surviving the Internet

M6H, Midtown-York, Neighbourhood, Postal Codes, Services, TopicsBy Alexandre Kingston-Wayne April 23, 2021

Pastor Castro gets ready to preach to his congregation

His Past Changed His Future

COVID-19, L1V, Pickering, ServicesBy Alia Campbell April 23, 2021

Gift shop display at the Canadian Clock Museum

Time travelling the Canadian way

K0J, Northern Exposure, ServicesBy Carolina Pucciarelli April 23, 2021

Man in a royal blue sweater.

From the factory to the penthouse

M1X, ServicesBy Joseph Casciaro April 23, 2021

Two women in masks standing in a restaurant.

Home is where the deli is

R3B 0X3, R3B 0X3By Gavin Axelrod April 23, 2021

Storefront of the blue building of Bean and Basket.

Opening a Business While Six Feet Apart

Eastern Front, L1T, ServicesBy Reedah Hayder April 23, 2021

Three grey kittens peering up front a shoe rack into the sunlight

A Pet’s Life Post-Pandemic

M5A, Out West, ServicesBy Madison Schuliakewich April 23, 2021

TIFF CREATING SPACES: DIGITALLY AND IN REAL LIFE

M5V, On The Edge, ServicesBy Kadija Osman April 22, 2021

Selfie of a woman.

Ditching Doubt and Claiming Confidence

COVID-19, Entrepreneur, M1B, Scarborough, Services, Small BusinessBy Shadai Scoburgh April 22, 2021

Red building.

Shaping the Youth of Today: A Home For 2SLGBTQA+ Youth

Diversities, ServicesBy Olivia Burwell April 22, 2021

Women holding two flower bouquets.

Business Blooms from Changing Fortunes: Pandemic becomes turning point for florist

M6J, ServicesBy Lauren Stallone April 21, 2021

Storefront of Frontlines.

Sound of silence

COVID-19, M9N, ServicesBy Soofia Omari April 21, 2021

Tamsin Kelsey's grade 9 Drama class

Art School to Pandemic School

COVID-19, M4W, ServicesBy Sydney Di Brina April 21, 2021

Reena's Toby and Henry Battle Development Centre

There’s no place like home… Except here

L4J, ServicesBy Thea Gribilas April 21, 2021

Group of people posing for a team photo.

A Hunger to Serve the Community

Diversities, ServicesBy Kuwarjeet Arora April 21, 2021

A woman stands next to a long skirt

A Space for Indigenous Artistry to Blossom

Out West, Pursuits, R7A, ServicesBy Julianna Murray April 20, 2021

Lori Pilatzke holds the handle of St. David Anglican-Lutheran Church's glass front doors on a Sunny afternoon.

All Are Welcome

ServicesBy Abby Hughes April 20, 2021

Sitting area with a green couch and green armchair in front of a huge window.

Ghost in the Stacks

L3T, ServicesBy Maggie Feldbloom April 20, 2021

Female doctor doing surgery on a animal.

A Hospital Tail

ServicesBy Clesha Felicien April 20, 2021

Two men standing in a warehouse.

No one left behind

Services, Thorncliffe ParkBy Mariam Nouser April 20, 2021

Street lamp with two different colored signs.

It Takes A Village

Foods, L5M, Out West, Services, Spring'20By Samira Balsara April 20, 2021

Manual therapy is a key practice in physiotherapy to help restore adequate range of motion.

The rise of exercise-related injuries during the pandemic

L6X, ServicesBy Alisha Chauhan April 20, 2021

Battling Health Misinformation

COVID-19, Health, M5B, ServicesBy Michael Tse April 19, 2021

Reception area inside a building..

PLANTING SEEDS OF HOPE

M6G, ServicesBy Samreen Maqsood April 19, 2021

Woman sitting by a lash bed.

Age of the Instagram Lash Tech

L5V, Out West, ServicesBy Cassandra Argao April 19, 2021

Woman in PPE and a face shield wheeling a container to a building.

Agony Behind the Mask

Etobicoke, M9L, ServicesBy Nathan Bharatt April 19, 2021

Saving Ontario’s Wildlife

L3M, ServicesBy Marissa Gatto April 19, 2021

Man and woman standing side by side with small Santa hat accessories.

It’s Unstructured And It Works

M5R, Midtown-York, Pursuits, ServicesBy Alina Snisarenko April 16, 2021

An Uber Eats courier on a bike surrounded by traffic. He has a Uber Eats delivery backpack on.

Uber Eats Couriers Struggling to Survive

Foods, M5V, ServicesBy Jenna Winger April 15, 2021

Ixchel Suárez

‘A weaving of lives’: Finding therapy in art class

Pursuits, ServicesBy Anna Wdowczyk March 20, 2021

Storefront of Erb Good Family Funeral Home.

Lifestyles of a funeral director

ServicesBy Breanna Schnurr March 8, 2021

Reena’s Toby and Henry Battle Developmental Centre

A safe place for Michael

ServicesBy Thea Gribilas March 5, 2021

A concrete room is covered in small foot handles for indoor rock climbing. The hooks are also attached to the ceiling, giving lots of options on where to climb.

Relocated and it Feels so Good

M4M, Services, The DannyBy Riley Fussell April 27, 2020

From the Basement to a Booming Business

Diversities, Northern Exposure, ServicesBy William Dixon April 25, 2020

Empty hair styling shop.

Cuts and Comfort

M2N, Northern Exposure, ServicesBy Lucas Reyes Garcia April 25, 2020

Store shelves that feature jewellery, gift bags, and wrapping paper.

Running Red Pegasus

M6G, Midtown-York, ServicesBy Afua Mfodwo April 24, 2020

Blue media banner that says welcome to soul table with a start time attached.

Faith in Isolation

M4N, Services, Spring'20, The Mid-EastBy Ruby Asgedome April 22, 2020

Large gems sitting in a small brown box. The box is sitting on a decorative countertop.

A Cut Above

L5J, L5J, Out West, ServicesBy Victoria Merianos April 21, 2020

Person standing and smiling under a wooden frame. The frame is laced with hanging Edison bulbs. Above there is a red sign that reads Timothy's.

More Than a Pub

Etobicoke, Foods, M8W, ServicesBy Craig Fergus April 21, 2020

Storefront of Kaos Music.

Keeping Boutique Shopping Alive

Etobicoke, Services, Spring'20, Topics, TransformationsBy David Cassels April 21, 2020

Man standing in front of a trailer that says "Horse Ambulance" and "Tack-Two, Large Animal Rescue" on it.

A Real Life Saver

Eastern Front, L1Y, ServicesBy priya.hall April 20, 2020

Photo taken on an iphone of a person laughing. They are sitting outside near plenty of green trees.

The Final Mission

M4P, Northern Exposure, ServicesBy Nicholas Baldwin April 20, 2020

Two full drum kits sitting against a yellow wall. There are posters that discuss different instruments above the drums.

Don’t Stop The Music

L7A, Out West, Pursuits, ServicesBy Sara Marsetti April 20, 2020

Woman kneeling beside a small dog under a sign that says unleashed.

What You Leashed Expected

M6J, On The Edge, ServicesBy Elena Morabito April 18, 2020

a wide shot of a radio setup. There is someone sitting with their back to the camera, preparing to talk into a large microphone beside them.

The Way We Groove

M3B, Services, The Mid-EastBy Alicia Reid April 17, 2020

Food in wooden bins. There are cardboard boxes at the back and lines of cereal dispensers against the wall.

Feeding a City in Crisis

Etobicoke, Foods, Pursuits, Services, Spring'20By Rachel Parent April 17, 2020

Person tattooing another person.

TATTOO YOU

Services, TopicsBy Glecy Malunes April 17, 2020

A closeup of a large workbench area. There are plastic bins with tools, saws, and protective equipment.

Building Community and Fixing Toaster Ovens

M6C, Midtown-York, ServicesBy Kayla Zhu April 16, 2020

Painted sign on a grey brick wall that says "Horizons For Youth, Leave the Streets Behind."

More like home

M6E, Midtown-York, ServicesBy tess.stuber April 16, 2020

Person with a blue blazer smiling standing in front of shelves of cigars.

The Destruction of an Industry

M4G, Services, The Mid-EastBy masih.khalatbaridera April 16, 2020

Empty church pews, a red carpet on the floor, nature lighting through the aisles

Keeping the Faith

M2P, Northern Exposure, ServicesBy Eduard Tatomir April 16, 2020

Hair salon with empty chairs.

Turning Hair on its Head

M4K, Services, The Mid-EastBy Jayadeep Arora April 16, 2020

children's toys on a multicoloured mat. small cars, balls, and books are all present.

The Helpers During Parenting Hell

M5J, On The Edge, ServicesBy Zainab Zulfikarali Damji April 16, 2020

The exterior of the sleuth of baker street store. The building is brown brick, with the storefront frame painted black.

Bringing Mystery to Life

M4G, Services, The Mid-EastBy Jack Wise April 16, 2020

Person sitting next to a pile of clothes. Behind her are thousands of clothes hangers.

Not About the Price Tag

Diversities, Leslieville & The Danforth, M4C, Services, The DannyBy gpanganiban April 16, 2020

Two women are standing in front of a silver casket in an elevator. They are both in gold jewelry and black shirts.

Dignity in Death

Diversities, L4T, Out West, ServicesBy Richelle Joseph April 15, 2020

Roller Skating Time Machine

L5J, L5J, Out West, ServicesBy Maria McCollum April 15, 2020

Aluminum Container holding cut up strawberries.

Fighting Food Insecurity from Scarborough’s Core

Eastern Front, M1H, Scarborough, ServicesBy Monica Sadowski April 14, 2020

Marian Shrine Gratitude Etobicoke

“A little bit of heaven in the city”

Etobicoke, M9M, ServicesBy Anastasiya Romanska April 14, 2020

Storefront of Music Lessons at Bloor West Music Studios

A Passion Coming Full Circle

Etobicoke, M6S, ServicesBy Daphnee Lacroix April 14, 2020

Group of people in uniform doing rifle drill while their instructor is teaching.

Serving Community and Country

Diversities, M5V, On The Edge, Services, Spring'20By nathan.charbonneau April 14, 2020

a person smiling at the camera, behind him a brick-walled room is brightly lit. The room is busy but filled with life.

The Hole Truth

M6G, Midtown-York, ServicesBy Kiara Rudder April 14, 2020

The entrance to new circles. There is a reception desk and several large plants right in the entryway.

From Refuge to Redemption

M4A, Services, The Mid-EastBy Batool Zehra April 9, 2020

Man in a grey t-shirt and a leather apron next to a mascot crocodile head in a green room.

The Passion to Fuel Any and All Spirit

M6C, Midtown-York, ServicesBy Kristyn Landry April 9, 2020

Plant with no leaves in front of a cement wall.

Toronto Shelter Strives for 500 in 5

Etobicoke, M9V, Services, Spring'20By Allison Hannaford April 9, 2020

Storefront of Carmen's Designs.

Carmen’s Designs

M6E, Midtown-York, ServicesBy Kiara Rudder March 11, 2020

Driving forward: starting again as a family business

M1N, Scarborough, ServicesBy Katie Newman March 6, 2020

The Secret Handshake

M6J, On The Edge, ServicesBy Elena Morabito March 6, 2020

Chalkboard with art of cupcakes.

When cupcakes build community

Eastern Front, Foods, M1C, Scarborough, Services, TopicsBy Dhriti Gupta March 5, 2020

Red brick house that has many windows. The photo is in a blue/grey hue.

The Escape to Safety

Eastern Front, L1H, ServicesBy Claudia Latino March 3, 2020

a man is standing in front of two punching bags. Behind him there are large wrestling images.

Rolling With the Punches

M3J, Northern Exposure, Services, TransformationsBy Adam Hostetler February 24, 2020

Getting a Jump Start

L4W, Out West, ServicesBy Vanessa Wright February 24, 2020

Two people are posed in a fighting stance in a white studio There are workout accessories sitting against a green wall in the background.

Building Mentors Through Martial Arts

Leslieville & The Danforth, M4M, Postal Codes, Services, The DannyBy Donald Higney February 23, 2020

Rows of different style wedding dresses.

Saying Yes to More Than a Dress

M4M, Services, The DannyBy Anastasia Anokye February 22, 2020

Not All Superheroes Wear Capes

Islington-Kipling, M8X, Pursuits, ServicesBy Ekram Labas April 18, 2019

A new country, a new language

Diversities, Don Valley Village & Henry's Farm, M2J, ServicesBy Meilin Ma April 18, 2019

Finding a groove in the city

Leslieville & The Danforth, M4M, Pursuits, Services, The DannyBy Raviya Singh April 17, 2019

The Rastaman from the Bush

Diversities, Leslieville & The Danforth, M4L, Pursuits, Services, The DannyBy Abhi Raheja April 17, 2019

Going Bananas for The Monkey’s Paw

Dufferin Grove, M6H, Pursuits, ServicesBy Sabrina Pourghassemi April 17, 2019

“My store is mi, and mi is my store”

Eastern Front, M1E, Scarborough, ServicesBy Tajae Gustavus April 17, 2019

Good things come in small (pink) packages: The Apartment

Leslieville & The Danforth, M5A, Services, The DannyBy Natalie Michie April 17, 2019

The price to play

M5A, Moss & Regent Parks, On The Edge, Pursuits, ServicesBy Lara Kuipers April 17, 2019

The Fairview Library is Taking Charge

Don Valley Village & Henry's Farm, M2J, Services, TransformationsBy Nikki Hashemian April 17, 2019

Dupe’d up

Dufferin Grove, M6H, ServicesBy Isobel Mason April 17, 2019

The Silent Savior Of Regent Park; Double Take Thrift Shop

M5A, Moss & Regent Parks, On The Edge, Services, TransformationsBy Kyle Craib April 17, 2019

If the Shoe Fits

Leslieville & The Danforth, M4M, Services, The DannyBy Cassandra Dubiel April 17, 2019

More than skin deep

Diversities, M4Y, Moss & Regent Parks, On The Edge, ServicesBy Jessica Fonseca April 17, 2019

Lizards and Turtles and Birds, Oh My

Dufferin Grove, M6H, ServicesBy Briana Pinto Brieiro April 17, 2019

Hey Google, how do you raise a child?

M4H, Services, Thorncliffe ParkBy Nicole Colozza April 17, 2019

The Ins and Outs of Islington

Islington-Kipling, M8X, ServicesBy Mia Maaytah April 17, 2019

A Caring Connection

Liberty Village, M5V, On The Edge, ServicesBy Latoya Powell April 16, 2019

It Takes a Village

Liberty Village, M6K, ServicesBy Jemma Dooreleyers April 16, 2019

Plugging in a Legacy at the Unplugged Woodshop

Leslieville & The Danforth, M4M, Pursuits, Services, The DannyBy Shannon Schaefer April 15, 2019

From condoms to condominiums

Liberty Village, M6K, On The Edge, ServicesBy Cassidy Garbe April 15, 2019

Brick and beam and business

Liberty Village, M6K, On The Edge, Pursuits, ServicesBy Asmaa Toor April 15, 2019

The three faces of Scarborough’s transit dilemma: the struggle, neglect and fight

Eastern Front, M1P, Scarborough, ServicesBy Madison Wong April 11, 2019

A Full-service Job

Diversities, Foods, M5A, Moss & Regent Parks, On The Edge, ServicesBy Mariyam Khaja April 10, 2019

Thinking inside the box

Diversities, M5A, Moss & Regent Parks, On The Edge, ServicesBy Emily Peotto April 10, 2019

Home of the home team

Liberty Village, M6K, On The Edge, ServicesBy Nicole Fernandes April 10, 2019

Rooted in Canada: An immigrant experience

Eastern Front, M1S, Scarborough, ServicesBy Dania Ali March 21, 2019