Pan Alive 2023: Unleashing Toronto’s Steel Pan Magic!
Steel Pan, also known as the “Steel Drum,” is a marvel of musical engineering and artistic expression, originating in Trinidad and Tobago. Crafted from discarded oil barrels, these instruments have the power to transport you to a world of captivating...
Remembering SARS: Toronto’s Resilience and the Healing Power of Music
The SARS Epidemic: A Dark Chapter in Toronto’s History SARS, or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, was a global epidemic that emerged in 2003 and had a significant impact on Toronto. The outbreak originated in China and quickly spread to several countries,...
Rum and Raisin Revelry: Unleash Your Taste Buds for National #IceCreamDay
🍦 Happy National Ice Cream Day, folks! Today, July 16th, is the day we indulge in frozen delight and let our taste buds have a party on our tongues! Personally, I love classic vanilla, cookie dough, and sherbet—who can resist those flavours? But let’s be real,...
Toronto’s Refugee Crisis Sparks Urgent Meeting as Asylum Seekers Struggle on Sidewalk
Community groups in Toronto are raising alarm over the dire situation faced by a growing number of asylum seekers who have been compelled to sleep on a downtown sidewalk outside the city’s shelter intake office, enduring extreme heat and rainfall. In response to...
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said she’s “speechless” about the continued delayed of the Eglinton Crosstown, saying she’s no more knowledgeable on the project than residents and business owners who’ve been waiting years for it to wrap up.
“I don’t know what to say anymore, it’s leaving me speechless,” said Chow.
