Posts by Hans Xu
HALAL BANKING: THE SEARCH FOR ISLAMIC FINANCIAL OPTIONS IN TORONTO
Muslims are struggling to find faith-based solutions for their personal finances in the city. Sarah Rana, a recent graduate from University of Toronto, was hoping to find financial planning options that were aligned with her faith. Despite saving up her income from internships and paying off student loans, the 23-year-old struggled to find a financial…
Read MoreWeston youth fight local food insecurity through Culinary Arts Program
Frontlines, a youth charity in Weston, is running a unique program that teaches 18-to-29-year-olds how to cook for community members. That’s why one Weston-based organization is taking a creative approach to fighting food insecurity by teaching cooking skills to local youth. Residents in the northwest Toronto neighbourhood struggle with a lack of food. In 2021,…
Read MoreScadding Court’s unique community-driven programs support newcomer entrepreneurs
The Alexandra Park-based community centre’s unique structure empowers it to run programs for the community, by the community. Starting fresh in a new city — let alone a new country — can be overwhelming. But in the downtown west-end Toronto neighbourhood of Alexandra Park, a local community centre is helping newcomers get settled by putting…
Read MoreSpadina Museum art exhibit centring Black culture extended until May
Guided tours, quaint artifacts, and historical recreations are a part of any museum visit, but old history meets contemporary culture at Spadina Museum, where the Dis/Mantle exhibit places artistic representations of historical Black figures alongside portraits of Toronto Raptors. Dis/Mantle is part of the Awakenings program by the Toronto History Museums, a series of art…
Read MoreNEW HYPERLOCAL APP CONNECTS REGENT PARK RESIDENTS AND COMBATS STEREOTYPES
Hello Neighbour is a virtual community bulletin board that shows the downtown east-end neighbourhood through local residents’ eyes.
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