Julia Lawrence
ASSOCIATE EDITOR & LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER
TMU Journalism alumna who collects analog media and repeatedly falls in love with the city. Based in Broadview North, but will go anywhere for good coffee or thrift stores.
Latest stories
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AffordabilityTackling food insecurity with The Stop in Weston-Pelham Park
It’s no secret that Toronto is facing a food-insecurity crisis.
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HousingHow the new Toronto Tenant Union supports renters
The new Toronto Tenant Union is providing Torontonians with a community to fight against unfair landlords in the city.
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EntertainmentThree ways to fall in love (and with) Mount Dennis
Looking for new ways to fall in love with your partner in Mount Dennis? Check out these date night ideas.
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CultureOPINION: Why you don’t need data in Toronto
OPINION: Learn how not having data for four years in Toronto changes you.
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EnvironmentCleaning up the humber river with the local community
Are you in the mood for spring cleaning, but already decluttered your apartment Marie Kondo-style?
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NeighbourhoodsDiscover St. James Town's game-changing food system: How residents are feeding themselves
Members of the St . James Town Community Co-operative launched the OASIS Food Hub to build climate resilience and feed their neighbours.
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NeighbourhoodsThe Junction's latest beat: New studio helps locals spin DJ dreams into reality
How Offshore Studio is helping locals learn DJing skills without the financial stress.
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NeighbourhoodsBlack farm in Downsview fights food insecurity by teaching locals to grow food
The Toronto Black Farmers and Food Growers Collective is empowering farmers and neighbourhood residents by teaching them how to farm.
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NeighbourhoodsTake a mental health visit to the Toronto Zoo with new prescription service
A new service offered by the Toronto Zoo in Morningside Heights is enabling medical professionals to prescribe a visit to the zoo for mental health care.
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NeighbourhoodsL'Amoreaux's Canvas: Murals bring much-needed public art to Scarborough
VIEWS, a free mural program run by Next Generation Arts, is providing local youth with employable skills in the arts and a like-minded community.