How Toronto Public Health is helping you through flu season
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES HOW TORONTO PUBLIC HEALTH IS HELPING YOU THROUGH FLU SEASON Toronto Public Health presented key prevention measures for cancer risk and respiratory virus infections at the latest Board of Health meeting. The Toronto Health Board met in Committee Room 1 at City Hall on Oct. 21, 2024 to discuss preparations…
Read MoreKnow Your Neighbour: Ryan Lim of Marq’s Chicago Beef
THE GREEN LINE VIDEO STORY Know Your Neighbour: Ryan Lim Ryan Lim, co-owner of Marq’s Chicago Beef, explains how the classic Italian Chicago staple made it to Toronto and what inspired his family’s recipe. Ryan Lim has been running Marq’s Chicago Beef in Market 707 outside Scadding Court Community Centre since 2020. : RON SANCHEZ/The…
Read MoreKensington Market’s Planet Traveler Hostel to expand after decade-long effort for approval
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES KENSINGTON MARKET’s PLANET TRAVELER HOSTEL TO EXPAND AFTER A DECADE-LONG EFFORT FOR APPROVAL Toronto and East York Committee of Adjustment resolved stalled applications in a rush by developers to get approvals before a new 2024 Ontario Building Code kicks in at the start of 2025. Kensington Market’s Planet Traveler Hotel…
Read MoreCan the Vacant Home Tax solve Toronto’s housing woes? Alexandra Park offers a glimpse.
THE GREEN LINE DOCUMENTERS NOTES Can the Vacant Home Tax solve Toronto’s housing woes? Alexandra Park offers a glimpse. A tense council meeting saw motions to cancel or pause the Vacant Home Tax fail, with Mayor Olivia Chow defending the program as crucial to addressing Toronto’s housing crisis. TORONTO CITY COUNCIL DEBATES THE REDESIGN OF…
Read MoreA summer with the Alexandra Park Youth Journalism Program at The Green Line’s community newsroom
THE GREEN LINE VIDEO STORY A SUMMER AT THE GREEN LINE’S COMMUNITY NEWSROOM AND ENGAGEMENT OUTPOST Our engagement editor Yara El Murr reflects on The Green Line’s Alexandra Park Youth Journalism Program. On Aug. 29, 2024, The Green Line celebrated the participants who completed the Alexandra Park Youth Journalism Program. yara el murr Award-winning journalist…
Read MoreAnnouncing Documenters Canada at The Green Line
We recruit, train and pay community members like you to attend and document public meetings, like City Council meetings. Come join us and become a Documenter.
Read MoreKnow Your Neighbour: Chef Harwash
THE GREEN LINE VIDEO STORY Know Your Neighbour: Chef Harwash Chef Houssam Harwash tells us about his favorite dish based on a family recipe, the importance of community support and his favourite aspects of running a food stall. Chef Houssam Harwash has been serving Arab street food at Market 707 since 2020. 📸: Enze Chen/The…
Read MoreDocumenters Canada Field Guide
THE GREEN LINE’S Documenters Canada Field Guide THE GREEN LINE AND CONCORDIA UNIVERSITYCreated by Concordia Prof. Magda Konieczna, Concordia students Clément Lechat and Sara Mizannojehdehi, and The Green Line editor-in-chief Anita Li September 1, 2024 : SARA MIZANNOJEHDEHI FOR THE GREEN LINE. Welcome to Documenters! Thanks for joining us! This guide will introduce you to…
Read MoreKnow Your Neighbour: Ulric Singh
Long-time crossing guard Ulric Singh describes what his job entails and what the city can do to make crossings safer for pedestrians.
Read MoreKnow Your Neighbour: Oso Agie
THE GREEN LINE VIDEO STORY Know Your Neighbour: oso agie Alexandra Park Community Centre youth coordinator Oso Agie reflects on the changes to the neighbourhood and how the community’s togetherness can help it survive. Oso Agie is a youth coordinator at Alexandra Park Community Centre. : Ron Sanchez/The Green Line. Ron Sanchez Volleyball player and…
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