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The Place We call Home: A History of the Madina Masjid
Canada is a relatively young country and the mosque is a building block that has helped develop a diverse community in the most diverse city in Canada.
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Todmorden Mills: History in Your Own Backyard
Todmorden Mills is a rare glimpse into early settlers’ lives, a concrete example of the steps they took to control the region and its environment—how they utilized and oftentimes destroyed the natural landscape, pushing out its native inhabitants for their own ends.
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The Purchase of Tkaronto: Our Duty to Remember
We must make a conscious effort to acknowledge our city’s murky foundations, and remember that there were collective groups of Indigenous Peoples who lived and flourished here millennia before colonization blitzed its way into North America.
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Dazed by the Danforth: The Classic Venue That Tells Its Own Stories
Whether you’re out to see a local artist that you’ve heard of through the grapevine or a household name in the music industry, the Danforth Music Hall continuously provides the ideal concert-going experience for both the avid fan and the casual listener.
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We’re Not That Different, You and I: Films And TV Shows Shot On The Danforth
Every time I hear that a movie or TV show is being filmed in Toronto, it’s always a little bit of a surprise. Maybe because movies are often set in locations like New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles (and many more) but are actually being filmed in Toronto. When they film in Toronto and pass it off as a certain part of America, I can’t help but feel a little proud. Toronto may be a less expensive filming location than its American counterparts, but it’s definitely beautiful enough to feature in Hollywood productions. Many places in Toronto have been featured in blockbuster films, but in this article I’m only going…