Lifestyle
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Green is the New Black
The amount of disposable products (especially plastics) is a problem that, as a society, we have been trying to solve for several years. Unfortunately, when the pandemic came, health care and sanitation became our first priority and we put aside other problems; the use of plastic containers, disposable bags, and other articles returned to be part of our day-to-day lives. However, our reality is now different from what it was two years ago, and many establishments are again proposing small actions that we can do day by day to achieve a positive impact on our environment and community. Here on the Danforth, some establishments have opted for a sustainable model:…
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Best Places to Pamper Your Pet on The Danforth!
Canines and felines and rodents, oh my! Whatever kind of pet you have, they’re bound to bring a lot of joy into your life. But, to do your job as their caretaker right, you have to know all the best places to go that specialize in pet care. Whether you’re a new pet owner, or a veteran, here’s a helpful guide on some of the best pet places that the Danforth has to offer! Check up! It’s always a good idea to do your research beforehand and choose the best practice that works for you. Health-care professionals have had a tough few years; many put their own health on-the-line to continue…
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Four Hidden Instagrammable Spots to Find on Danforth Avenue
Instagrammable refers to photos that are visually appealing to be shared on Instagram; also a location good for photo taking. The Danforth, apart from the title of Greek Town, is an area full of hidden Instagrammable spots. If you are someone who loves photography, here are four places you may want to visit! 71 Gough Ave, Toronto When it comes to the Instagrammable locations on Danforth Avenue, Holy Name Parish church with 109 years of history must be a place classical lovers look for. It was designed in the style of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome and was built of stone imported from Indiana. Throughout its construction and establishment, this…
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Advice on “Proper Pet Care” for New Owners
Pets are the greatest. It seems as though people have sought animals as companions since the dawn of time, so rather than break from tradition, why not enhance your life and choose a furry friend of your very own? But be warned, pets aren’t all sunshine and rainbows, you need to do your due diligence and make sure you’re taking good care of them, so they can take good care of you. For all the new pet owners out there, here’s some advice on “proper pet care” to help you prepare for your new family member: Find a Good Veterinarian, and Go for Annual Check Ups! Just like people, pets often…
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A Day On The Danforth: Mobility-Accessible Spots in One of Toronto’s Best Neighbourhoods
As a newcomer to the Danforth area who happens to walk with a crutch, I thought long and hard about what I would like to see as a reader of On The Danforth. The Danforth is a lively, vibrant neighourhood with so much culture and experiences, but, accessibility-wise, it’s lacking. The buildings are old and rarely have accessible basements. Nonetheless, it’s an amazing part of the city, and we should all have the chance to explore it. This is how to spend a day on the Danforth without the worry of accessibility barriers. (Note: I wasn’t able to visit all the spots, but rest assured each business was thoroughly researched…
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Green Merchant Cannabis Boutique: Cultivating a Sense of Community Through Cannabis
Ever since the overdue legalization of cannabis in Canada, cannabis dispensaries have become a ubiquitous and unignorable aspect of every neighbourhood in Toronto. Although each area of the city varies in its quirks, a commonality between them is their abundance of dispensaries. Not even the Danforth community—in all its unique and eclectic glory—is exempt from the influx of dispensaries Toronto is experiencing. If you’re walking along the Danforth, it’s almost a guarantee that you’ll come across at least one, if not multiple. With such a plenitude of dispensaries, it’s easy to assume that they’re all monotonous businesses that only sell cannabis. However, Green Merchant Cannabis Boutique, located at 294 Danforth…
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Let’s Get Personal: Mutual Aid on the Danforth
“I’m iffy about billionaire romantic heroes,” says Jackie Olynyk, local romance author. She wants to write characters that she likes, and not someone “that’s a big, capitalist mogul.” Olynyk describes her writing as a mix between “cozy comfort and fierce rebellion,” which represents her evident desire to embrace anti-capitalism not only in her creative writing, but also in her community on the Danforth. Olynyk brings this energy into her volunteer work for local mutual aid organization The Personal Care Bank (TPCB). “I love our community, I love Toronto,” she says. “It’s easy to shut everything else [out] and focus on yourself, [… but] I really want to see us all…
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The Internet Ruined My Love Life
Nothing haunts me more than the idea of online dating. Aside from the fact that dating apps are anything but romantic, internet dating is just a nightmare for someone like me. I am a bibliophile and a romantic who completely loathes the idea of meeting my future husband online because—among other, very valid, reasons—it completely derails the fantasy I have meticulously created for my love life in my head. Despite my pathetic and misguided assumptions that people will eventually revert to dating without apps and websites, I’m afraid I must admit that internet dating is not going anywhere. This leaves me at an impasse, wondering where I can go from…
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5 New and Inexpensive Hobbies to Try This New Year
Each new year brings a period of self-reflection and many of us look to find new hobbies that make us happy and bring passion into our lives. But sometimes, when we want to try something new, the barrier of money can get in the way—especially if we don’t know if we’ll enjoy the new hobby we want to try. This doesn’t have to be the case; below is a list of exciting hobbies that are inexpensive to start and guaranteed to bring a spark back into your life! Bullet Journaling This hobby can be as expensive or complicated as you want it to be. All you need is a notebook…
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My Top Five Must-Have Beauty Products from TikTok
Like many of us during the first quarantine, I—unfortunately for my productivity—discovered TikTok. Like many young people, I tend to have a little shopping addiction and send every TikTok I see of interesting products to my friends, with the comment “I NEED this”. Here are some of my favourite purchases as of late. Fair warning: after reading this, you might think that you need these products too. I don’t disagree with you, they changed my beauty game forever! YSL Beauty Black Opium Eau de Parfum YSL Black Opium is hands down the sexiest and most elegant perfume I own. It has a very mature vanilla scent with hints of red…
