CHAMPIONS! What an extraordinary game last night! Congratulations @Raptors for winning our first @NBA Championship Game! Truly grateful to have witnessed the drive and teamwork from the players, the coaches, the organization, and of course from the fans. And what a celebration we had! No matter the sport, Toronto fans are truly unique, and when…

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Sudan is currently in protest in the wake of a brutal crackdown. 100s of men, women, and children have been murdered, injured and assaulted. News stations around the world have yet to inform us, the viewers of the tragedy and many are relying on social media to get the word out. We need to get…

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Reminder to organizations that have registered for a Capital Grant through Trillium Foundation to submit your application for funding by June 12, 2019, 5 p.m. ET. Any questions regarding Trillium Foundation Capital Grant should visit the website, otf.ca or call the OTF Support Centre at 1 800 263-2887 any time Monday to Friday from 8:30…

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This is why I love Toronto! Diversity is our strength! Brampton bus driver, Mike Landry enjoys his job & appreciates his passengers. Many of his commuters’ native language is Punjabi, and curiosity has led him to pick up a few words from his regular passengers. Mike Landry is an example of embracing our growing multicultural…

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I went to the White House last week and met some amazing young black conservative leaders. Majority of the youth have never been to the White House before. Never flew on a plane. Never left their city/town/state before. The President invited all of us to the White House for a reception. We were attending a…

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I’ve learned in life that sometimes winners aren’t the loudest in the room but the wisest. The 2018 municipal elections have been loud on many fronts and it challenged every person involved. It has taken a great deal for many of us to make it to election day and I applaud everyone who has chosen…

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We need safer communities. Let’s acknowledge the fact that police in Toronto are understaffed, overworked, and underpaid. Why should a Toronto P.O. deal with triple the size of people and issues when neighbouring towns get paid the same and deal with less? How can we have community care when the city isn’t protecting the men and women that…

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A day to remember to give thanks A day to remember all that we are thankful for A day to remember that we can all give back when our hearts filled with things to be thankful for A day to remind ourselves that we should give thanks every day of the year I acknowledge the…

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Last Thursday, while handing out coffee in the early morning, I watched a man change from engaging in a simple conversation with me to random racist outbursts to knife-wielding strung-out drug user. There was no nearby police presence, but one witnessed as the user took out the knife while the witness was passing by. The witness…

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About Nuit Blanche Toronto is a free, annual, city-wide celebration of contemporary art, produced by the City of Toronto in collaboration with Toronto’s arts community. For one sleepless night, from sunset to sunrise, the familiar is discarded and Toronto is transformed into an artistic playground for a series of exhilarating contemporary art experiences in unexpected…

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