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Culture
How to contribute to Chinatown's future
The City of Toronto is reviewing the Chinatown Tomorrow Planning Initiative to balance development with cultural preservation.
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Documenters
Here’s what you need to know about accessible transit for the FIFA World Cup in Toronto
As the FIFA World Cup approaches, the TTC is planning new shuttles, route changes and a temporary transit hub.
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Culture
Finding BIPOC beauty services across Toronto
Growing up, when my mom finally let me touch up my eyebrows, I was always cautioned to tell the “eyebrow lady” to clean stray hairs without changing the shape of my already thick brows.
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Social Issues
Do you recognize these South Asian symbols in Little India's street art?
Between Coxwell and Greenwood, Gerrard Street East is decorated with South Asian history, religion and cultural identity through street art.
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Documenters
How Toronto is spending $170 million on its civic theatres
The TO Live capital budget outlines how funding will be used to repair and upgrade Meridian Hall, Meridian Arts Centre and the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts.
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Documenters
A Toronto committee’s push for yearly investment in our neighbourhoods
The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee highlighted the importance of consistent funding for Social Development Plans, looking at Regent Park as a success story.
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Documenters
Should Bloor-Yorkville become a heritage conservation district?
The Toronto Preservation Board reviewed a five-year assessment identifying 88 potential heritage properties in Bloor-Yorkville.
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Changemakers
How to help newcomers in Toronto: Lessons from Canadian Connections
Anne Le Quang, executive director of Canadian Connections, tells us how the team fills gaps in newcomer support by helping refugees find housing, jobs and community.
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Documenters
How South Parkdale residents are advocating for a fair Dunn House 2.0
Tenants and advocates are in favour of more supportive housing as long as no neighbour is left without a home.
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Documenters
Toronto is changing apartment safety scoring guidelines — here's how to chime in
City staff are suggesting stricter scoring guidelines under the RentSafeTO program and are welcoming feedback from residents.
