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Documenters
The ultimate summer fling is over. Toronto City Council is going on a break
It’s time to highlight some upcoming summer public meetings before Toronto’s City Council gears up for the municipal election in October.
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Documenters
Toronto Public Health’s Strategic Plan is halfway over. Are they meeting expectations?
The Board of Health reviewed the 2024-2028 Toronto Public Health Strategic Plan as health-care professionals outlined what’s needed to actually meet goals.
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Neighbourhoods
What Toronto can learn from Chinatown’s fight for cultural preservation
Toronto Chinatown’s an ecosystem fighting against gentrification-driven displacement. The neighbourhood shows how land ownership, art, business and civic engagement work together to keep the neighbourhood alive.
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Neighbourhoods
How local Chinatown businesses double as community hubs in Toronto
Toronto Chinatown’s businesses are more than just destinations to eat and shop. They act as gathering spaces and living archives of upbringing and tradition.
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Culture
'Marved’ for some new Toronto slang words? Check these 8 out
For better or for worse, our slang lists have been a hit on socials. Here are eight more words you might need to know to get by in the city.
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Neighbourhoods
The fight for Toronto’s Chinatown starts with art, mahjong and kung fu
Artists and activists in Toronto’s Chinatown use cultural programming and art to fight gentrification and mobilize the community in anti-displacement initiatives.
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Neighbourhoods
These Chinatown residents face city decision-makers head-on. Here’s why that matters
An essential part of fighting displacement and developmental pressure is through showing up to civic meetings and making deputations. Chinatown leaders show us the power of resilience through strategic civic engagement and meaningful deputations.
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Food
Making Hakka-inspired chili shrimp
Looking for a spicy, warm dish to bring you a combination of excitement and comfort? Make a Hakka-inspired chilli shrimp dish.
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Culture
5 ice cream spots in Toronto with a global twist
In the mood for a sweet treat to cool you down? Check out these five favourite ice cream spots in the city with some cultural flair.
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Neighbourhoods
How a local land trust and family associations keep Toronto's Chinatown alive
The Toronto Chinatown Land Trust members explain how family associations are a tool to keep land ownership off the speculative market and fight gentrification-driven displacement.
