Julia Lawrence
Latest stories
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Neighbourhoods
How Scadding Court's unique community-driven structure supports newcomer entrepreneurs
The Alexandra Park-based community centre’s unique structure empowers it to run programs for the community, by the community.
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Neighbourhoods
New 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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Neighbourhoods
Land trusts come together to fight gentrification in Chinatown
The Toronto Chinatown Land Trust plans to buy neighbourhood buildings to keep local land in community hands, so residents can maintain the essence of Chinatown.
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Culture
TORONTO'S VISUAL ARTS SCENE
Over half of artists in Toronto make an annual income of less than $30,000, according to a recent survey. We explore financial and other barriers that local artists face, and unpack why our city lacks the kind of supportive arts ecosystems found in other big cities like Montreal and New York City.
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Housing
Land trusts come together to fight gentrification in Chinatown
The Toronto Chinatown Land Trust plans to buy neighbourhood buildings to keep local land in community hands, so residents can maintain the essence of Chinatown.
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Social Issues
How this innovative dance show gets Toronto youth moving on climate action
Now touring local schools, 'The Fourth R: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Revolutionize' is a theatre production that shows how our actions as consumers can impact the planet.
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Culture
Toronto's Hanlan's Point now recognized as historically queer space
When most Torontonians think about Hanlan’s Point, they associate it with a nude beach. It's what the island is best known for, but one local group wants to change that.
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Social Issues
Toronto's Hanlan's Point recognized as historically queer space
The island beach, which hosted Canada's first Pride in 1971, remains one of world's oldest surviving queer spaces.
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Culture
New studio works to bring hip-hop back to downtown Toronto while celebrating its history
Aaron Aquino-Annobil (@aaronxaquino) grew up in Rexdale where he first started hip-hop dancing. This year, with his wife and co-owner Nicole Rosove (@nicolerosove), he opened Run the Flex (@runtheflex), a studio in Rosedale. So from Rexdale to Rosedale, they want to make hip-hop dancing accessible to more Torontonians. 🕺🏿
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Neighbourhoods
This studio wants to bring hip-hop back to Rosedale and celebrate its hidden history
From Rexdale to Rosedale, Run the Flex teaches hip-hop, including the history behind the choreography.
