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The Allied Music Centre rising beside Massey Hall

When the beloved Looney Tunes cartoons moved to HBO Max this

year, Canadian Eric Bauza led the way. The Scarborough native is the new voice behind Bugs Bunny and also gives voice to Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird and Marvin the Martian.

Bauza, or rather his vocal talents, will also be front and centre in the much-ballyhooed reboot of the 1996 classic movie Space Jam. The latest version, Space Jam: A New Legacy, will be released on July 16, 2021, on HBO Max (produced in part by basketball great LeBron James). The new version of Space Jam aims to bring Bugs and crew back into mainstream pop culture and has garnered a lot of hype.

Bauza attended Blessed Cardinal Newman Catholic High School in Scarborough followed by Centennial College before beginning his career as a character designer for animated series. His voice credits date back to 1999 and include characters from Lego Star Wars, Kung-Fu Panda, SpongeBob SquarePants and others.

A new space for vulnerable youth in the area of Oakwood and Vaughan

was given the OK by city council last month. According to councillor Josh Matlow, the community hub will “focus on providing opportunities and support for vulnerable young people.” The program will reportedly offer everything from mental health referrals and employment training to arts, technology and sports.

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With so many live music venues shuttered in the city, it’s a special day

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when news comes of progress on Toronto’s most storied concert hall.

Massey Hall was closed down to undergo a massive redevelopment well before the pandemic even hit. The venue recently announced that a new seven-storey tower addition, currently in construction, will soon be home to a “creative urban workspace.”

Called the Allied Music Centre, it’s being created in partnership with developer Allied Properties and will host a number of spaces and venues for emerging artists.

The new space will include a 100-seat-capacity theatre where emerging artists can perform and learn, complete with retractable seats similar to those currently also being installed in Massey Hall’s renovation.

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The return of the beloved Toronto Raptors

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Kyle Lowry is the heart and soul of the team, but he’s 34.

What are you expecting out of him this season?

A lot of the same, you know. What’s the line? Excellence is a habit, not an act. He has great habits, and he just plays the game hard and smart and tough. So he’s kind of like a fine wine and gets better with age.

You've been around since he first arrived, what, eight years ago? How has he changed most noticeably?

I think, you know, there comes a point for players where there’s an appreciation level that he understands his value to the team and the respect he gets in return. I think he’s bought in and the team has bought in to him. You know, it’s a two-way street. And I just think there’s a comfort level now that exists when you watch him play with the Raptors. I’ve been covering the Raptors for 23 years, and, you’re right, I've seen Kyle his whole career. And to me, I just think he’s at a place now where he totally understands what they want from him. And they totally get him.

Is he the top of the list of all-time great Raptors in your books?

Well, I mean, look, you know, I mean Kawhi [Leonard] had an amazing one year. Chris. Chris Bosh was a great player, and Vince Carter is probably the most talented player to ever play in Toronto. But I would put Kyle at the top of the list in terms of the greatest Raptors. If they’re going to retire a jersey number or if they’re going to put a statue in front of the arena someday, before there’s a discussion on anyone else, in my opinion, Kyle needs to be that first guy.

at this stage of the game, a guy like Marc Gasol, I don’t know if they’re gonna miss him as much. I think a guy like [new Raptors big man] Aaron Baynes is an upgrade in my opinion. I’ve always liked Baynes.

He’s tough; he rebounds. He sets good screens; he can score around the basket. He’s a winner.

What are your thoughts on rookie Malachi Flynn?

I watched him play a lot when he was at San Diego State. He’s polished.

He’s just a good old-fashioned guard. He’s got great instincts and awareness and just makes good plays. He can shoot it. He’s a shotmaker; he’s a playmaker. He’s got poise, composure, maturity. So I think his experience and playing with Kyle [Lowry] and Fred [VanVleet] will really accelerate his growth process. I think he’s a keeper.

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The Raptors did a great job of promoting Black Lives Matter.

You have three African-American kids you and your wife adopted. What did that mean to you, as a father?

Well, I’m proud. I’m proud of that. I’m proud to work in a league that embraces everyone having a voice and respects people’s voices. And in particular, I think the Toronto Raptors were leading that, and so I’m very proud to work with a franchise that is willing to stick their nose in the situation and stand at the front of the line and say, “Hey, we need to be better, we need to do better. We need to make a difference.” So I’m very proud to be part of that.

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We lost a couple of big pieces in Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol.

How do you rate the off-season for the Raptors?

Personally, I think they’re going to miss Serge Ibaka. No doubt. I think,

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I feel pretty confident that he's gonna have a really nice season. He played terrific before the season shut down. So I have a lot of confidence that he'll get back to that, and he’ll settle back into a groove. I don’t know what happened. But I think he’ll learn from it.

Obviously, as a parent of three adopted African-American boys, you know, those issues that come to light really hit home. And, you know, before I had my kids, I was a college basketball coach, high school basketball coach and coached, you know, a lot of African-American young guys and had just the same concerns for them and still have for them, now that they’re guys in their 40s with their own families. I still stay in touch with them. What’s that line? Sometimes life takes a wrong turn in the right direction. And the fact that we had the pandemic and people were at home a lot more and not as mobile, this issue [Black Lives Matter] really hit people front and centre. It was like the perfect storm, where it opened everyone’s eyes.

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It must have hit home for you on a personal level as well.

Pascal Siakam had a rough go of it in the bubble [with a disappointing performance in the 2020 post-season] as did many other players. You’ve seen young stars come and go.

What is the kind of ceiling for him?

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The city has done some good things. It needs to do much more, and it needs the federal government’s help to create a basic income for all.

We also learned that economic interests should not trump public safety. As the second wave approached, were adequate steps taken to minimize impact or did our efforts fall short? This type of pay for it now or pay for it later scenario will come up again, so we need to learn our lessons.

Which leads to the next point: that we need to follow science without any political bias.

That sounds like a tall order, but, as an example, the climate crisis is already here, and the science reveals the same scenario: pay now or pay later.

The longer we wait, the steeper the costs.

Also, public space and the public good must come first. We demand open spaces, we demand active transportation such as walking, cycling and public transit guide decisions.

We understand the grind, and while we work away, masked up, waiting out a global pandemic, we also understand that there is an opportunity to do better.

So let’s start 2021 the right way, and let’s do better.

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We are in the final phase of the pandemic. Vaccines are here and distribution is underway.

Families have suffered from fear, anxiety, isolation and grief.

Small businesses have suffered through the worst period imaginable.

The city’s marginalized communities and elders have suffered most of all.

What’s that old saying? You can judge a city or a society by the well-being of its most vulnerable.

Here we are, ready for a new day, a new year. There is still time to learn from 2020 and move forward with a clarity of vision to put people first.

For instance, what we should be doing is respecting our elders and making sure they are cared for in the best possible way.

Premier Ford described an “iron ring” around long-term care homes, promised to protect these facilities, but it didn’t work out that way. And it is fair to ask what went wrong.

This is on all of us. So next time the government, municipal, provincial or federal, talks about privatizing a public good, we need to look back and consider what could go wrong.

Furthermore, those experiencing homelessness in our city need more help. They do not need the city to be tearing down encampments.

This is not empathy or understanding. We need a basic income for these people and a way for them to lift themselves up and live with dignity. It is the only way forward.

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Last month, as big box stores and out-of-town malls were filled with holiday shoppers in the busiest time of year, the vast majority of small retail stores and restaurants in Toronto were shuttered and forced to rely on curbside pickup, delivery and takeout to try to make ends meet. During the previous lockdown all businesses were forced to suffer the same fate, but during the last lockdown, big box stores, such as Walmart,

were given the OK because they offered food. But shoppers were also allowed to purchase anything else in the store. That’s not OK, and Toronto independent businesses have started to fight back, including a protest organized by the Toronto Association of BIAs that involved so-called out-of-work mannequins, which were created by ad agency Zulu Alpha Kilo. Let’s hope the province gets the message.

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Well-known buildings along Spadina are included in listing

15 Forest Hill village properties get protection These midtown buildings join nearly 1,000 new additions in mass city listing

by Clare Shrybman Toronto City Council has voted in favour of listing 15 properties in Forest Hill village as having cultural heritage value. The action, which passed on Dec. 2, lists the properties on the Heritage Register and extends interim protection to the buildings on applications for demolition. Included on this list is one property at 327 Lonsdale

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has been lingering in the past.”

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Rd. and another 14 properties on Spadina Road between Montclair Avenue and Strathearn Boulevard.

The 15 buildings in Forest Hill village are part of a larger action of mass listing properties for heritage designation across the city, according to the City of Toronto website.

Josh Matlow, councillor of Ward 12 which includes Forest Hill village, is in support of the action and said the act is part of a larger initiative that he introduced in 2015, the Forest Hill Village Urban Design Guidelines.

He said the initiative is to “set expectations from the city about the kind of built form and

architecture that should be expected within Forest Hill village, given that it has such unique character.”

Matlow said the move was inspired by recent development in the neighbourhood. “I was motivated by the really ugly LCBO that was built right in the middle of the village, that looks like this big silver iPhone,” he explained.

Robert Adler is representing his family’s business, which owns a few of the proposed properties, including 327 Lonsdale Rd. He wrote to the Toronto Preservation Board to object to the potential designation on the basis that the properties have “no historical significance.”

Adler, whose family has owned the affected properties for three years, said this is just another hurdle to positive change in Spadina village.

“Spadina village has been lingering in the past,” Adler said.

“There’s no new development there.”

However, Matlow said heritage listing is only the first step in the process for potentially protecting the buildings, and he compares it to a building insurance policy. He said without the designation a property owner can apply for a demolition permit and the city has no legal options to prevent them from doing so.

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Jennifer Keesmaat’s Markee Developments chose the Tyndale University site for its first project

Bayview on former chief planner’s radar salary,” Keesmaat explained.

In viewing the development plan through this lens, Keesmaat said a number of things become very clear, including the amenities required on the site, such as child care, coffee shops and the like, in addition to ensuring it is a walkable community with easily accessible public transit.

“This site presents an opportunity to create something that doesn’t exist today, and that is a community hub,” said Keesmaat, “and a community where you can do a series of things within walking distance, including for the

“We can very easily, I think in this city, given what we’ve seen over the past six months, envision a future where you’ve got a separated cycling lane on Bayview.” existing neighbourhood today.

There will be a café on our site, a bookstore, a daycare. There will be amenities within walking distance where they don’t exist today.”

Keesmaat is also interested in creating a link to the Sheppard Subway Line located to the south of the site, which could be accessed by cycling with new infrastructure.

“Bayview has a significant amount of space that could be allocated to a cycling lane,” she said. “It’s really only a short bike ride to higher-order transit on Sheppard if you have that separated bike lane. Right now there isn’t a bike lane, but we can very easily, I think in this city, given what we’ve seen over the past six months, envision a future where you’ve got a separated cycling lane on Bayview.”

Because the site backs onto the Don Valley and connects to the ravine system, there are additional conservation considerations.

Keesmaat said it is important to note that the “majority of the site will not be developed.”

“Part of what we want to do here is thinking really carefully about how we can add some density in a very careful way while creating a community hub that respects the ravine landscape and really complements and strengthens the function of the university on the site,” she continued. “Most of the site is actually going to stay green space.”

Also, key to the Markee plan for the Tyndale site is sustainability.

Keesmaat said there will be an announcement coming very shortly regarding the impact. And it sounds like a big one.

“We’ve been doing a lot of work in that area, and we potentially have an exciting announcement that we’re going to be making about it, but we didn’t want to get ahead of ourselves,” she said. “But I can say without hesitation that we’ll be exceeding the city standards for sustainability.”

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Probably one of, if not the, bestknown city planners in the country is Jennifer Keesmaat. Now, the former chief planner for the City of Toronto has crossed the aisle to become a developer, and all eyes will be on her and her new company, Markee Developments, as she sets forth the vision for a large new development in North York on the site of historic Tyndale University.

Although an official planning application has not yet been filed with the City of Toronto, Markee held its first virtual community information session with the neighbourhood in the area of Bayview Avenue between Steeles Avenue East and Finch Avenue East last month.

Keesmaat has partnered in the Markee Developments venture with Jason Marks, former CEO of Shiplake Properties and a veteran developer.

Markee’s first development proposal is in the works and slated for the Tyndale University lands.

The large property houses a private university and a lot of green space that backs onto Don Valley Ravine lands. Here, Keesmaat hopes to create a leading-edge community that places affordable housing and sustainability at its centre.

But there are varying definitions of affordable housing. For Markee, it’s a model that targets middleincome earners.

“So [the development is to help] nurses and teachers and healthcare workers who are earning a salary and employed but are still outside of the cost of an average market rent in relation to their

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New plan to take up entire uptown block Some residents not happy about Yonge and Lawrence development proposal

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Some neighbourhood residents are not happy about the latest big development application submitted to the City of Toronto in an area mostly consisting of two- and three-storey buildings â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Yonge Street and Lawrence Avenue.

The development application is for 3180â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3202 Yonge St., between Bedford Park Avenue and Woburn Avenue, a little north of Lawrence.

The developer, NYX Capital, is requesting a rezoning of the block to allow for a mixed-use building of nine to 12 storeys with 109 residential units and five commercial retail units on the ground floor.

The zoning currently allows for a mid-rise up to nine storeys tall, according to local councillor Mike Colle. The development takes up nearly a whole city block that currently hosts 12 two-storey residential and retail buildings.

The design includes a step down from 12 to nine storeys on its north end and 109 residential units.

There will be 91 parking spots within two storeys of underground parking, plus 83 bicycle spots.

Residents and Colle, though, are not happy with the proposal as they feel the density is too great.

Colle explained that the area is already short on green space, traffic is a problem, and the local schools â&#x20AC;&#x201D; such as Blessed Sacrament Catholic School â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are already full.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not to mention shadows

cast from the development would limit sunlight for the properties behind it, according to Colle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[This proposal] doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit the character of the neighbourhood,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The neighbourhood is designed for mid-rises.â&#x20AC;?

Although Colle knows that redevelopment is inevitable, he thinks that it should be an appropriate density. He added the city is already stretched to the limit financially and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feasibly outpace infrastructure to accommodate the higher density.

In response to these concerns, Fatehi said that the rooftop terrace will provide â&#x20AC;&#x153;more green space compared to what is there nowâ&#x20AC;? and that the step down of the building was done intentionally to minimize shadows on nearby residences.

Ultimately, Fatehi said the current height of the development is justified due to the proximity to Lawrence station.

Ted Butler, president of Bedford Park Residents Organization, has the same concerns regarding amenities being stretched as Colle and said it is his duty to stand up for the residents who may be impacted by the development. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s war at this point,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The neighbourhood will mobilize against this.â&#x20AC;?

The development application is currently in the early stages and is awaiting a preliminary report from the city.

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“When you give motorists a highway, they treat it as such.” lanes between Sheppard and Bishop/Hendon avenues, and the area would see the introduction of separated cycling lanes, a centre landscaped median and wider boulevards.

The preferred design option between Sheppard and Florence/Avondale is six lanes, with cycle tracks and a centre landscaped median.

In addition, two new signalized intersections are recommended along Yonge Street, one at Horsham Avenue and another at Ellerslie/Norton avenues in order to improve pedestrian safety, as well as a narrowing of other side streets along Yonge to reduce

crossing distances and improve the pedestrian environment.

In a letter supporting Transform Yonge, Filion called the proposal a chance to change Yonge Street from a highway to a main street between Finch and Sheppard, stating that the area would become a place to stroll, shop and linger.

“When you give motorists a highway, they treat it as such,” wrote Filion, who said that the average speed on that section of Yonge is 17 kilometres per hour faster than other four-lane main streets in Toronto.

“Why in the world would we want to live next to a highway full of speeding cars, 75 per cent of which are travelling to or from the 905? This should be our main street.”

Nathan Gomes, vice-president of the Bayview Cummer Neighbourhood Association said the reduction of lanes on Yonge would create a traffic bottleneck.

“When that happens where does the traffic go? It’s going to go into our inner streets that don’t have sidewalks, where there are kids playing or riding bikes on the inner streets, that don’t have sidewalks or bike lanes,” said Gomes.

There were two motions added to the REimagining Yonge plan, one of which included instructions to maximize space for patios and mature trees.

The estimated cost of the Transform Yonge option is $60.44 million, which includes detailed design, municipal servicing and utility relocations.

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Earlier in December, the city’s infrastructure and environment committee endorsed Transform Yonge, the recommended design from the general manager of the city’s transportation services for the reconstruction of Yonge in Willowdale.

The project will see a reconfiguration of Yonge Street from Florence Avenue/Avondale Avenue, located south of Sheppard Avenue, to the Finch Hydro Corridor just north of Finch Avenue.

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At the last Toronto City Council meeting there were some expected fireworks as Transform Yonge, a contentious design option of the REimagining Yonge project that would carve two car lanes off of Yonge Street between Sheppard Avenue West and Finch Avenue West and create a pedestrian- and bikefriendly district that prioritizes people, was back up for debate after more than two years. But, the fiery opposition was muted and the once-controversial plan was approved.

“Well, it's finally happened,” said Willowdale city councillor John Filion, via social media, after the final vote was tallied.

“After three rounds at council, Transform Yonge has passed, and Willowdale will get the main street it deserves.”

The last time the city tried to revamp uptown Toronto in the area of Yonge from Sheppard to Finch, in the spring of 2018, it got messy and included a battle of words that featured Doug Ford, then considering a mayoral run in the city.

The entire REimagining Yonge plan was eventually shelved for further study into transit implications, much to the dismay of Filion and Willowdale residents who were advocating for the creation of a pedestrianand cycle-focused district.

Now, it’s a very different time, when the value of public space and safety of, for example, pedestrians and cyclists, has taken on new urgency during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Main street retailers need help now, from all of us The city pivoted to allow for curbside restaurants, and that creativity needs to be applied to retail stores It must have been agonizing for retailers on main streets throughout Toronto to hear that they would not be able to open their doors for the holiday shopping period. The decision to close personal services and streetlevel retail was made by Toronto Public Health to slow the spread of COVID with the objective being to keep people at home.

That objective was tested when people continued holiday shopping throughout the Greater Toronto Area where permitted.

Retailers pushed back with an open letter to public health and the government that the spread of COVID as a result of retail shopping was one per cent and there were better policy options available to stop the spread.

Curbside pickup is not a solution. Curbside pickup works when shoppers know exactly what they want and can order it online.

For many independent shops, it was a challenge to build a web presence that could compete with

Local store owners took to the streets to protest what they deem to be unfair restrictions

the chains.

Now, with the new year upon us and a vaccine being administered, there is new hope for small business, but retailers and restaurants on our main streets need help and support. The empty storefronts are not just bad for the local economy, they are bad for neighbourhoods.

The city has a goal to create a 15-minute city, which means that amenities are available to the community within a short walk.

There is no question that the most desirable communities are those that have a range of amenities within walking distance.

There are several things the city can consider to support our main

streets and allow retailers to be open with sufficient safety protocols in place to be able to serve the public. One example would be to permit retailers to have sidewalk sales and even close lanes of traffic on a monthly basis to create pedestrian malls. The city has been nimble in responding to new ideas to create space and needs to apply this creativity to the recovery of retail.

The city administration also needs to streamline the process for new businesses to get all required permits to operate quickly because delays are costly. Property taxes for main street retailers are notoriously high, whereas the city keeps residential taxes low. This model will need refinement because commercial real estate is under significant pressure. All

levels of government will need to support local business in the short and medium term through tax deferrals, rent subsidies and wage supports.

However, the community has the strongest role to play in support of local business. The Shop Local campaign has begun, and neighbours need to consider how local retailers can meet their needs.

Local retailers are in our neighbourhoods because they know our communities. They provide us with both essential and non-essential items. They know us and our families. They employ local people. They are the lifeblood of healthy neighbourhoods.

Governments can only do so much. The rest is up to us.

KAREN STINTZ Karen Stintz is a former city councillor, elected in 2003, and was a chair of the TTC. She lives in Ward 8.

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Former mayors stand up for Toronto Lawsuit looks to overturn province’s interference in election It may not be as earth-shattering as a winding down of the pandemic, but another change we might see in 2021 is large cities in Canada becoming an independent order of government.

Currently cities are little but extensions of provincial governments, which constantly interfere with local decisions.

Toronto is a prime example of a city that the provincial government has toyed with. The mega-city was imposed by the province in 1997 after 76 per cent of voters had rejected it.

The city’s new system of 47 wards, established after extensive consultation and approval by the Ontario Municipal Board and the courts, was chopped to 25 wards by the province in the middle of the municipal election in 2018.

Since then the province has seized control of the planning of the city’s subway system and has imposed land use planning regulations contrary to the decisions of city council.

But this is now being challenged in the Supreme Court of Canada, which is hearing an appeal in March on Bill 5 changing the ward system.

Four former mayors of Toronto have asked to be intervenors in this appeal: Art Eggleton, Barbara Hall, David Miller and myself. We want to make two arguments to the court.

First, intervening in the middle of an election to change the basic terms of that election is contrary to the Charter of Rights and Freedom. Bill 5 favoured more

well-resourced incumbents and imposed corresponding burdens on candidates from diverse backgrounds. As well, large wards make it much more difficult for councillors to be responsive to the local concerns given the demands on time, and this affects those who are already marginalized and less organized.

The second argument relates to the status of cities. The constitution, based on the British North America Act of 1867, lists the divisions of power between the federal and provincial governments and states that the province “may exclusively make laws in relation to …. Municipal Institutions in the Province.”

The courts have interpreted this to mean municipalities, including large cities, are “creatures of the province.” It’s odd, since Toronto was incorporated in 1834, some 33 years before the Province of Ontario was established.

As former mayors, we are asking the court to recognize a contemporary interpretation of the place of large cities to reflect the role they play in Canada.

Cities should be protected from outside meddling in their democracies: it is inconsistent with the importance of cities to Canadians and their status as independent and important orders of government. Local decision

making should be respected. A city such as Toronto should be seen as an independent order of government with effective autonomy over decisions of a local nature.

A statement by the court to this effect would be an enormous boost. It would not resolve the exact relationships between cities and provinces, but it would open the door for discussions and would challenge provincial bravado when it comes to interfering with local affairs. One can’t expect Doug Ford to pay much attention to what the Supreme Court might say, but the other political parties at Queen’s Park would adopt a new relationship with cities in time for the 2022 provincial election.

Of course, the provincial government is opposing our application for intervenor status.

As one can judge from the attempts to shut down public input on legislation, on environmental issues, on land use planning with ministerial zoning orders, the Ford government doesn’t like hearing differing opinions.

Our application will be decided early in January, and we are confident the court will grant us intervenor status. May Canadian cities thrive in 2021.

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The holiday season is going to look a bit different this year and will likely involve some big changes. With tradition being prominent around the holidays, it's important to consider how we can safely keep things as close to normal as possible for our elderly loved ones.

Diamond Law's Sandra Zisckind and Jeremy Diamond share some fun and effective ways to ensure that the elderly loved ones in your life are supported throughout the holiday season and how to ensure that things can remain as close to normal as possible.

The following tips are great ways to ensure that your elderly loved ones remain safe and happy over the holidays..

Property maintenance There are many ways that you can support your elderly relatives and friends over the festive months.

Helping make sure their homes and outdoor areas are safe is important.

Shoveling their driveways ensures

that when they do have to leave the house, they can do so in the safest way possible. Similar to shoveling their driveways, putting salt on the sidewalk and stairs will help make the time they spend outdoors as safe as possible.

Helping with odd jobs like filling bird feeders for them will reduce the number of unnecessary trips they make outside and can help prevent them from slipping on the grass.

Making sure their gas vent isn't covered by snow is important as this could result in appliances or heating not working or even a build-up of gas pressure that could cause a serious incident.

If your loved ones enjoy setting up decorations or lights outdoors, offer to do it for them or, even better, pay a professional to do it - especially if you don't have a head for heights.

Sending care packages There's no better way to put a smile

on the face of your loved ones than by sending them some baked goods over the holidays. Let them know that just because you're not there it doesn't mean you're not thinking about them.

Sharing your favourite holiday movies is another great way of connecting. If they don't subscribe to any streaming platforms, consider sending them some DVDs. Personal care items like moisturizers and lip balm can help protect their skin from the harsh winter weather and is another nice way of letting them know you're thinking of them.

Constant communication People living in solitude can get lonely over the holidays. As such, consider daily calls so they feel supported and know that their family is there for them.

Plan a way that you can share holiday celebrations together. Whether that's by sharing a meal over Zoom or Facetime, or simply calling to check-in everyday, spending that

time together will be a great way of boosting everybody's spirits.

Stay stocked up on emergency supplies Everybody should be prepared for colder and more unpredictable winter weather, especially the elderly people in your life. Flashlights, candles, and an adequate supply of ice salt is essential, and you should ensure that your loved ones are stocked up. A good supply of longlife groceries is vital in case unexpected weather arrives.

If you follow the tips in this guide, your loved ones should not only be safe over the holidays, but happy too.

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The site plan includes 2,700 resident units and 60,000 square metres of commercial space

by Ron Johnson Midtown Toronto has been waiting for years for a central community node to be established with the redevelopment of the TTC bus barns site on Eglinton Avenue and stretching from Duplex Avenue to Yonge Street.

It’s a massive site. It’s ground zero for the entire midtown community, and a detailed plan to begin consultations has been put forward by Oxford Properties.

This is one of the key intersections for the entire city, an important transportation hub and one of the fastest growing neighbourhoods. And it is one that will take many years to develop, but it is now on the way.

The plan involves five tall buildings ranging upwards of 60 storeys or more, but it is one that also includes plenty of open space, new park space, community connections and more. And it’s one that residents in the area seem to be getting excited about. Partly because it has been years staring at the ugly abandoned site, and partly because it is a plan that puts a good deal of emphasis on the community and on public space.

Also proposed are 2,700 residential units and 60,000 square metres of commercial office space.

The mixed-use building is slated to front on Eglinton and to run from Duplex almost to Yonge, whereas the four towers on the southeast portion of the site are pegged as residential.

“Sometimes we get accused of being against every development, but I think everybody’s quite excited about this,” said Andy Gort, president of the South Eglinton Residents’ and Ratepayers’ Association (SERRA), which has been representing all the area residents associations regarding this particular development. “You know, there’s nothing very beautiful on the site today. I mean, you can’t even penetrate the site.

Even the retail, whatever there is, is tucked inside. The theatre is tucked inside. And it’s a big wall on Yonge Street. So I think everybody’s quite, quite eager to see something develop.”

The official plan has not yet been submitted to the City of Toronto, and public consultations

with the community are ongoing.

Local councillor Josh Matlow has been keeping a watchful eye over the site for many years and has been a key advocate in ensuring that any development includes much-needed park and open space for a neighbourhood that has long been deemed park deficient by the city.

“The focus has been on the public realm and to create park space and open space and

there was ever any discussion regarding changes, an emphasis would have to be on improving the quality of life for the community.”

Oxford has had a couple of community consultations already and presented its vision for the site, which includes five towers of varying heights that have yet to be established but look to max out at around 60 to 65 storeys, reconfiguring the intersection right at Yonge and Eglinton to

“Sometimes we get accused of being against every development, but I think everybody’s quite excited.” something really significant and beautiful for the community and the city,” Matlow said. “That’s always been a big focus of mine throughout all the different discussions and negotiations leading up to where we’re at now.

So what I made very clear at the get-go with Oxford: there was an agreement made over a decade ago with the community. And so if

beautify it and create a linkage for people to move from one side of the site through the open space to the other side.

The development is concentrated on the periphery of the site to allow for the creation of a central open space that looks to include a covered outdoor area.

Gort said SERRA has expressed an interest in an increase

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of commercial development on the site to allow for people to live and work in the same area and since there are already so many residential developments on the way. In addition, some muchneeded public amenities, such as a new school and open park spaces as well as a possible cultural space.

“That’s been really high on the agenda, to have a large open area, and the preliminary framework they showed us is dedicated to do that, so we’re really enthusiastic about that,” Gort said.

And the idea of a groundbreaking public space with impact is one that has long resonated with Matlow.

“What is unequivocal is — and I’ll double back down on this — there needs to be a remarkable public space at the corner,” Matlow said. “It needs to be truly remarkable public space, not one that is a typical Toronto open space that reaches for the height of mediocrity, but one that leaves a legacy for midtown Toronto, especially given the amount of development that has occurred in the area.”

Matlow also said that the site is an opportunity to create some “social support and infrastructure” that is missing from a community that has been dealing with unprecedented levels of residential development over the last decade.

He also emphasized keeping jobs in the area such as at Canadian Tire, which has been a longtime resident at the site, and it is hoped that the company continues to be long into the future.

“We don’t want Yonge and Eglinton to just become a bedroom community in the sky.

We want it to be a complete community with jobs,” Matlow explained, “where those of us who live in the area are able to walk to work rather than have to rely on an overcrowded subway system or have to drive — a place where people can work, live and play.

That’s a complete community.”

It is early days, but it is clear that Oxford Properties has hit the right note with the community as consultations continue leading to the preparation and submission of the company’s rezoning application, likely early in 2021.

“This has been a journey. The vision for the public realm, which we have put a lot of hard attention into, is really exciting,” Matlow said. “I’m really happy to see that they are serious, and that not only was it not ignored, that they are putting it right into their proposal.

And the renderings that I have seen I think are really exciting.”

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Local fashion brand Ellie Mae Studios to open in Rosedale Plus one of Toronto’s favourite poke spots comes to midtown Calii Love, the California-inspired eatery known for

its nutritious menu and positive vibes, is opening a fifth location at 2131 Yonge St. in Toronto’s Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood. The eatery takes a holistic approach to food and a healthy lifestyle and will be serving healthy, sustainable food choices, including a variety of bowls — breakfast, poke, salad, smoothie and acai bowls — as well as smoothies, juices and café items at the Art Shoppe Condos. This location marks a major expansion in Toronto.

Toronto-based fashion brand Ellie Mae Studios is opening a new location in Rosedale on Yonge Street this year. The boutique, which creates unique and whimsical designs using high-quality fabrics, local production and nostalgia to make one-of-a-few pieces that spark joy, has been popular among many well-known celebrities, such as models and sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Gwen Stefani and Jen Atkins. The brand’s current retail space is on 28 Bathurst St. at the Stackt Market.

Isaia, the iconic Italian luxury menswear brand will

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be opening its first Canadian flagship this spring at the corner of Bellair Street and Yorkville Avenue (77 Yorkville Ave.). The new flagship will take the spot

that once belonged to Pink Tartan and will span two levels of the building. The upper floor will carry clothing, footwear, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear and accessories. The lower level will feature a lounge and a tailor shop. Isaia was founded in 1920 in Naples, Italy, and has grown to be one of the world’s most prestigious multi-brand stores.

Knockout Ice Cream has a new pop-up at the

Annex Food Hall (384 Bloor St. W.). The pop-up is offering warm drinks and takeout pints. The popular warm affogato uses three ounces of premium ice cream drizzled in De Mello’s fresh coffee. This local ice cream shop is a neighbourhood gem known for its fun and out-of-the-ordinary ice cream flavours.

Some homemade options include black sesame, matcha Oreo, ube, caramelized banana and cinnamon toast crunch in 12 ounce pints. The shop also offers dairy-free options.

Tokyo Smoke has been popping up across the city.

The cannabis retail chain has five locations and is rapidly expanding. The newest location is at Yonge and Bloor (21 Bloor St. E.) and a Yorkville location is coming soon at 88 Cumberland St. at the corner of Bellair and Cumberland. It’s sure to be the largest dispensary in Yorkville as it looks like it will encompass the entire main floor of the tower.

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CRIME BRIEFS

A 59-year-old Toronto male suspect has been arrested and charged in relation to a large gathering in the area of Lawrence Avenue West and Marlee Avenue. On Dec. 4, police and municipal licensing and standards bylaw officers executed a search warrant at a social club. Officers located 10 people inside the premises, in contravention of the Reopening Ontario Act, and several gaming machines. All individuals inside received summons under the Reopening Act. Eleven illegal gaming machines were seized, and the owner of the premises was arrested. He faces several charges,

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including keeping a common gaming or betting house and possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000.

Police have arrested a 73-year-old male suspect of Toronto as part of a dangerous driving investigation.

On Dec. 10, at 1:15 p.m, officers responded to a call at a plaza in the area of Steeles Avenue West and Alness Street. It is alleged a 50-year-old male suspect parked his SUV in the plaza and was approached by a male victim who complained about the suspect’s parking.

The suspect damaged the victim’s SUV with a sharp object. The suspect then tried to flee in his truck, driving into the 50-year-old victim who jumped onto the truck to avoid injury. The suspect drove away with the victim clinging to the hood. The 73-year-old suspect has been charged with dangerous driving, assault and mischief under $5,000.

male suspect of Toronto initially charged with aggravated assault, after a fight in the area of Dufferin Street and Bloor Street West, has had his charges upgraded to second-degree murder. On Dec. 5, at 4 a.m., officers attended to a call in the area.

It is reported that a verbal dispute between a male suspect and a male victim turned into a physical fight.

The victim was knocked unconscious and was taken to hospital in critical condition, and the suspect was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault. The charges were upgraded to second-degree murder when the victim, a 47-year-old of no fixed address, died in hospital.

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announced that an arrest has been made in a retail robbery investigation after an incident this summer in the area of St. Clair Avenue West and Avenue Road. It is alleged that on July 21, at approximately 6:45 p.m., a male suspect and a female suspect entered a store. The male suspect began filling a bag with items while the female suspect kept watch and distracted employees. As they left, a loss prevention officer stopped the male suspect while the female suspect escaped. The male suspect pulled a knife and lunged at the loss prevention officer, who backed away as the suspect fled the store. The suspects were later identified, and on Dec. 3 a 35-year-old female suspect of no fixed address was arrested and charged with robbery with an offensive weapon and disguise with intent. Police are still trying to locate the males suspect, 38, of Toronto, who is wanted on seven charges, including robbery with an offensive weapon and failure to comply with probation.

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Hello 2021 !!

2020 was a year we won’t soon forget, but we are excited to welcome this brand-new year and all the promise it brings!

Trends we’re seeing now will affect the Toronto housing market in 2021. With growing demand and a continued supply shortage in detached and semi-detached homes, it’s expected that both activity and prices will be affected. These factors tend to lean towards a Sellers’ Market where demand is higher, and prices increase.

On the flip side, due to economic factors, decreased immigration & lifestyle changes in the wake of Covid-19, the condo market is expected to continue to be a Buyers’ Market.

In 2021, it’s projected that demand for condos will increase based on their affordability and the high supply. This is welcome news for first-time home-buyers and downsizers!

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The city’s planning and housing committee met this month to discuss implementing a new bylaw legalizing the construction and renting out of garden suites.

Several homes in the GTA already have structures such as carriage or coach houses as part of existing properties, and the new bylaw would allow for their construction.

Toronto banned the use of garden suites as housing in the 1950s.

The city endorsed the review with recommendations to staff to come back in the second quarter of 2021 with policy options that would need to be approved by Toronto City Council to permit garden suites in the city of Toronto as well as a plan to grandfather in existing garden suite and coach house dwellings.

It is one more tool in an effort to create more affordable housing in the city along the same lines as the recent push for laneway suites.

Advocacy group the Laneway Project works to maximize the use of existing spaces by turning them into living quarters, but not everyone has a back laneway with a structure feasible for such suites.

Michelle Senayah, executive director of the Laneway Project, sees an opportunity in the use of garden suites as affordable and accessible housing. More than that,

Senayah stresses the importance of neighbourhoods offering a patchwork of housing options.

In cities across the globe, those opposed to the construction and use of garden suites have cited concerns that suites may turn into low-income housing, but Senayah pointed out that the construction of a garden suite is an expensive endeavour.

“The average cost of building a new garden suite is $250 per square foot,” Senayah said.

She said a good use of garden suites is by seniors seeking to live independently in a neighbourhood they’re familiar with or by younger people who cannot afford currently available housing options.

“Garden suites allow seniors to remain in their neighbourhoods,” Senayah said. “If a senior has outgrown their home, for example, they may choose to build a garden suite and rent out the larger home.”

Senayah also wants to get people used to the idea of different housing types being essential to a city’s survival.

“Single-family homes and condos are nice,” she said, “but if we don’t start developing new housing tools that help us add a wider variety of housing to our neighbourhoods, our city will become a museum."

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so especially during the winter.

The housing market, in general, during the winter, will weaken alongside the economy as a whole.

As we have a second wave combined with the flu season, confidence will go down. So that’s clearly something that we expect, and that will impact the housing market. I think that the 416 condo space will feel most of the pain because of the fact that we have a lot of supply coming in and demand is slowing. Having said that, I think that as we reach the other side of this crisis, the later the second half of 2021, we’re going to see a situation in which people start realizing the rental space in downtown Toronto is a bargain, and you will see demand returning.

What do you see happening with the downtown condo market?

What will the vaccine rollout do to the market and the economy?

I think most of the improvement was, of course, in the low-rise segment of the market. It makes sense because the nature of the crisis means that a lot of people want to move to detached houses.

We are seeing a situation in which there is a positive correlation between the inflation rate in housing and the price of housing.

The fact that detached prices are rising is a real nightmare, if you wish, for mover-uppers, because the price of the house that you want is rising faster than their own house. The gap is widening. So this is a reflection of people wanting to live in bigger houses, and therefore they also move to outside the 416.

That’s one of the reasons why I believe that the economy will be very strong in the second half of the year, especially in the summer and into October, November when the vaccine will be widely available. That’s one of the reasons why I’m so optimistic about the second half of the year, when the economy, I believe, will rise by four, five, six per cent including some nice improvement in the housing market.

We ask the CIBC chief economist what’s next for Toronto real estate by Ron Johnson

Yes, we have seen the mother of all V-shaped recoveries. The fact that the market recovered was not a big surprise. The speed at which it recovered was a surprise. I think that the number one fact though, of course, when people try to figure this out, will point to pent up demand and extremely low interest rates, which is true. However, there is much more to it. I think that if you look at qualification rates, at 4.79 per cent, for variable and fixed-term rates, they are in fact higher from a qualification perspective than they were in 2008. And back then, this activity went down. In fact, this has been the most housing-market-friendly recession ever. OK, so it’s not just about the industry. It’s about the composition of the damage in the labour market.

Explain how the labour market activity has impacted the market.

The vast majority, almost 100 per cent, of all jobs lost during this recession were low-wage occupations. Many of them are renters and are not players in the resale market. Second is that it means that a very large segment of households was untouched by this crisis, financially speaking: their

And do you see this trend continuing for the long-term?

I believe that will continue to be the case for the next six months or

Is now actually the best time in terms of buying a condo downtown?

I think that the market is soft and will probably get softer. The next few months will be, actually, if you have a long-term horizon, the next few months will be a good opportunity absolutely.

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job is there, their income is there.

In fact, many of them are sitting on extremely high levels of excess cash. And the interest rates are in the basement. That’s the opportunity that they were looking for. So the asymmetrical distribution of development in the labour market is the secret behind the success of the housing market today.

That trend started way before the crisis. As we all know, this is not new. Every crisis is a trend accelerator. And this crisis is no different in the sense that it accelerated this trend. Will we continue this trend? Absolutely not. When we are on the other side of this crisis, people will rethink this approach. It will continue, but not at the current rate. So again, when you’re in a situation, you have a tendency to exaggerate the long-term implications of that situation, and we are in a situation. So people look at the people fleeing from downtown as a sign of a long-term trend. That’s not the case. I think that people will go back to downtown.

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much fun to work with,” she says. “Of course because we were shooting during COVID times we had to be very safe on set and it wasn't as wild and organic as pre-COVID shoots. But because Dan is so much fun, his personality shone through in every shot.” By the way, if you think the dogs in the photo couldn’t get any cuter, they are from the Lost Boys Hope rescue in Barrie.

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New boutique a haven for sneaker-loving women Makeway on Bathurst Street is an inclusive space for anyone who loves streetwear by Jessica Padykula Sneakers and streetwear have traditionally been male dominated where retail spaces are concerned. But Abby Albino and Shelby Weaver are aiming to change that with Makeway, their aptly named shop putting the focus on women who love sneakers.

“There are a lot of barriers for womxn who are sneaker lovers, and as sneaker lovers ourselves, we wanted to hopefully create a space that addresses the barriers,” Albino says.

Some of the barriers she describes in-

clude lack of sizing, representation from the decision-making level and, specifically for Canadians, a lack of accessibility.

“Sneaker culture has been a very maledominated industry for so long, and we’re excited to break those barriers,” explains Albino, adding that, “Sneaker culture can sometimes be very intimidating, and we want womxn to feel welcome and that they belong.”

So far they have had an overwhelmingly positive response from not just women, but

Toronto-based lingerie brand inspired by Paris After moving to Canada from Paris, Laure Stromboni noticed a gap in the lingerie market. Inspired to create pieces that were designed by women, for women, rather than something based on the preferences of men, she launched her line Lorette Lingerie in 2017 with the aim of empowering women to embrace their own unique concept of femininity.

“People often have a very narrow view of women’s bodies in lingerie, positioned from comfortable to overly sexualized,” Stromboni says. “We felt that lingerie is rarely seen as an art form celebrating its wearer in its most intimate way, and Lorette Lingerie wishes to change that.”

Stromboni set to work creating lingerie pieces fully embodying qualities like elegance, grace and strength. The goal was to encourage

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women to tap into their intuitive, romantic sides rather than automatically defaulting to one end of the sexy/comfortable dichotomy.

Completely made in Toronto with 90 per cent of the designs sourced, embroidered and handcrafted within 50 kilometres of Stromboni’s studio (and the remaining 10 per cent coming straight from Paris), Lorette’s designs are a true community affair involving local female vendors every step of the way.

“It’s so special. From the first sketch, I bring to my fabric supplier to developing the embroideries with a talented duo of mother and daughter to handcrafting every detail with my seamstresses, we all have the same intention behind it: making something truly special. And I believe you can ‘feel’ those intentions when wearing the products,” Stromboni says.

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Local designer Hilary MacMillan’s biodegradable loungewear is here With the winter weather in full force and many of us still working from home almost a year since the initial lockdown, it’s no wonder we are all getting tired of our same old quarantine wardrobe.

The uniform of leggings or sweatpants paired with hoodies is in desperate need of a makeover, and luckily local designer Hilary MacMillan knows just the trick.

MacMillan has come up with a way for consumers to jazz up their loungewear while supporting a local business and embracing sustainable and cruelty-free practices in their purchases.

MacMillan has released her new sixpiece capsule collection where all of the items are made of Tencel, a sustainable textile made from beechwood. The pieces are fully biodegradable, and they are of course cruelty-free and size-inclusive as those are two of MacMillan’s top priorities when it comes to crafting each collection.

The six pieces can be purchased individually or as part of three sets — the crossover top paired with flared pants, a long crewneck sweater paired with cargo pocket leggings and a cropped hoodie paired with a high-waisted lounge skirt — and are available in black, maroon and Castlerock blue and in sizes ranging from XS to 4X. The sets also come with a matching mask.

“We wanted to create a lounge collection that was more elevated, on par with our contemporary brand and styling,” MacMillan says. “To create pieces that were easily covetable within your wardrobe and could transition from lounging at home to being styled and worn out.”

The pieces have been tried and tested on real women from the community, so you can rest assured they’re a comfy fit.

With a contemporary edge, the pieces are also versatile enough to be worn out once lockdown ends.

MacMillan says she wanted sustainability to be a focus of the collection to help minimize the impact fashion has on the environment, and the size inclusivity aspect was a no brainer.

“Women want to be stylish at every size, and I really want to be able to offer pieces that can be worn if you are a size two or a 22,” she says. “I want women to feel good in their clothes, and offering more size-inclusive styles is all part of that.”

For more information, visit hilarymacmillan.com.

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L-R: Makeway co-owners Abby Albino and Shelby Weaver

the sneaker community in general.

“Many have expressed how overdue a place like Makeway is, and we couldn't agree more,” says Albino.

When it comes to what they choose to stock, the main focus is on representation and ensuring consumers can see themselves in the products they carry.

“We’re proud to offer so many products that are made by BIPOC [Black, Indigenous, people of colour] womxn, both local and global,” Albino says. “For example, we have various skin care brands made by local BIPOC womxn, and our BIPOC consumers know that those products were made to address their specific skin type.”

In terms of opening up in the midst of a pandemic, both Albino and Weaver say they knew they were going to have challenges but they were up for it.

“We always said, if we can launch a brick and mortar sneaker boutique in a pandemic, we can do anything,” says Albino.

“In a sense, the lockdown has allowed us to focus our energy on our online store, and we’re grateful to see the continued support from our community.”

Once the lockdown ends, shoppers can expect a welcoming, inclusive in-store experience at Makeway’s brick and mortar location within Stackt Market on Bathurst Street.

“One pillar of Makeway is to provide a space for the female sneaker community to be seen and celebrated,” Albino says. “It's been great to see womxn feel seen through Makeway’s product assortment.”

For those looking to get their hands on the streetwear products and sneakers, the online store is accessible at shopmakeway.co. And once in-store shopping is allowed, customers can head over to 28 Bathurst St., Unit 2-101 to see the retail space come to life.

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Grail Springs is offering a special winter of wellness package this January

Three wellness retreats within a three-hour drive Heal the mind, body and soul in 2021 January famously brings resolutions, usually centered around bettering oneself. This year, it may be best to forgo the resolutions that will likely be tossed aside in a few short weeks and instead focus on healing our minds, bodies and souls from the disaster that was 2020.

Wellness travel has substantially increased over the past few years with yoga retreats, meditation camps and active escapes popping up all over the globe. Although we currently can’t travel to far off destinations for these unique getaways, Ontario offers a whole host of nourishing, rejuvenating, wellness-based escapes in stunning settings, all within driving distance of Toronto.

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This award-winning spa has been named Canada’s best wellness retreat (four years in a row) for a reason. Located five kilometres from Bancroft, Grail Springs is built on top of mineral-rich earth.

It is said that the Alkaline-rich waters from the aptly named Chalice Lake bring purity and vitality to the resort, providing many on-site springs.

What sets Grail Springs apart is its commitment to integrating mind, body and spirit, ensuring guests experience and achieve balance in their life and leave armed with the skills to maintain harmony in their day-to-day lives.

This January, Grail Springs has

a winter of wellness package offering discounts on nightly rates and spa treatments. Guests can book stays that range from two to 21 days and partake in activities such as yoga, meditation, hiking, canoeing and Grail Springs’s thermal spa circuit. Delicious plant-based meals are on the menu, with healthy elixirs, teas and snacks also on hand. In the evenings, workshops and guest speakers cover topics such as soundscape circles, music meditation for the soul and crystal connections.

The luxurious spa offers nourishing treatments that allow guests to relax, de-stress and reenergize through reiki, axiatonal alignment and energy balancing.

Traditional therapies such as facials, body wraps and scrubs and massage are also available, as well as more exploratory private or group journeys that involve drum circles, crystal bowl sound or emotional bonding. The facility is also following all provincial guidelines regarding COVID-19.

Sugar Ridge

Sugar Ridge Retreat Centre is an all-natural, environmentally friendly experience located in Wyebridge, Simcoe County.

Sugar Ridge’s mission is to provide a space where everyone is free to be themselves and nourish their body, mind and soul. Familyowned and -operated Sugar Ridge is a unique and intimate getaway that prides itself on four pillars: wellness, equality, kindness and integrity.

Whether you’re looking for an individual getaway or a group retreat, Sugar Ridge can accommodate all of your needs, and the expansive property means that social distancing is easy. Meals are plant-based, vegan and glutenfree, and mindful eating is practised.

This is truly an all-season escape with programming and unique getaways planned all year round. This January, enjoy the Yoga & Ski: Ditch Some Stress weekend and reconnect with yourself through meditation, yoga, de-stressing techniques and some outdoor winter activity. Or perhaps you need some space to think, rejuvenate and reflect with Sugar Ridge’s Silent Weekend Meditation. Meditate, stretch; nourish your body with food, sleep and books; and immerse yourself in nature on this “no talking” weekend. All spa offerings are dependent on COVID-19 status, so keep that in mind when booking.

Sweetgrass Spa

If you don’t have time to physically get out of the city, Sweetgrass Spa is waiting to whisk you away for some pampering and relaxation — for at least the day. This luxurious, award-winning space in the heart of Toronto on Queen Street East is a women-only spa. It is operating at a reduced capacity during the pandemic, with only eight guests at a time.

Sweetgrass focuses on women’s overall well-being, offering exclusive and refreshing signature treatments such as their Ayurvedic Shirodharra, a massage and acupuncture technique that releases tension, congestion, emotional stress and stimulates collagen production, as well as the signature Swedish massage. When restrictions lift, the spa will once again offer its unique facials. The spa is enforcing mandatory masks and all guests must sign a COVID health check waiver when they arrive.

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New plastics ban should include bottled water Beverage containers shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be exempt What we refer to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;plasticâ&#x20AC;? hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been around for long. But its usefulness has caused production to skyrocket â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from about two million tonnes in 1950 to almost 400 million tonnes a year now and rising steadily. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a problem.

Although much of it can be recycled, most isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s led many local and national governments worldwide to ban or consider bans on non-essential â&#x20AC;&#x153;single-useâ&#x20AC;? plastics. Canada plans to prohibit many items by the end of 2021, but the list isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t comprehensive. Plastic grocery bags, cutlery, straws and stir sticks, beverage-pack rings and a few more items will be prohibited.

Garbage bags, snack-food wrappers and beverage containers wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.

The exemption for beverage containers, in particular, is controversial. Many argue theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re unnecessary, and they are petitioning government to include them. Others note that bottled water is sometimes needed in emergency situations.

And some communities, especially Indigenous communities, still lack access to safe tap water.

The federal government, which was accepting public input on the issue until Dec. 9, says beverage containers wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be included in the proposal for the banâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;first waveâ&#x20AC;? because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re easy to

recover and recycle and are necessary in communities that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have access to clean water.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposing recycled content requirements for plastics not subject to the ban, but the focus ought to be on reducing plastic packaging in the first place.

We note that the government committed to ending long-term boil-water advisories on First Nations by March 2021, but the pandemic has put that deadline in question. As for recycling, of the 5.3 million bottles of water Canadians buy each day, much of it ends up in the environment, as do the enormous quantities of other plastic-bottled beverages.

Recycling requires a lot of energy, and plastic polymers break down in the recycling process. That, along with low fossil fuel prices, makes new oilderived materials more costeffective than recycled plastic.

But it takes more water to create a plastic bottle than the bottle will hold, and the energy required to produce a bottle of water is 2,000 times that to produce the same amount of tap water.

The government says it wants to work with provinces to ensure more plastics are recycled, but it will be challenging.

Although many concerns around banning single-use plastic beverage containers are valid, ban proponents argue they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t insurmountable â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the reasons to include them in a ban are compelling.

To start, alternatives based on â&#x20AC;&#x153;reduce and reuseâ&#x20AC;? distribution are available and could be expanded.

Most people in Canada have access to safe tap water, even though 20 per cent continue to drink water from bottles. Some beverage companies already offer the option to refill reusable containers, which will be part of the solution. Furthermore, even in the realm of single-use packaging, aluminium and glass are easier to recycle than plastic, as they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t degrade in the same way as plastic during the recycling process.

But we must prioritize â&#x20AC;&#x153;reduce and reuseâ&#x20AC;? if weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to make progress toward zero waste. The truth is we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need most of the sweetened beverages sold in single-use plastics, and our bodies might be better off without them!

Water is the exception. But Canada has the infrastructure to provide high-quality tap water to most communities, at much lower cost than bottled water. Tap water is also far more regulated and tested than bottled water, which can contain microplastics and other contamination. In fact, most bottled water is obtained from municipal or public water supplies, at little or no cost to corporations like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and NestlĂŠ.

Studies also show that people ingest the equivalent of a plastic credit card every week. The impacts of plastic pollution on oceans are a major threat to marine life and to human health and survival â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not unlike the impacts of fossil fuels, from which plastics are made.

At the very least, all singleportion plastic beverage containers should be banned, and no effort should be spared to ensure everyone in Canada has access to safe tap water. Canada is fortunate to have plentiful water as well as the capacity and knowledge to deliver it to people.

Beverage containers are among the most ubiquitous of environmentally devastating plastics. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need singleserve plastic bottles.

DAVID SUZUKI David Suzuki is the host of the CBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Nature of Things and author of more than 30 books on ecology (with files from Ian Hanington).

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A hand sanitizer company may seem like an obvious idea for 2020, but Amy Welsman, founder of natural and sustainable hand sanitizer brand Paume, actually came up with the idea before the pandemic.

Welsman says it all started when she gave birth to her daughter in early 2019.

“When I brought my daughter home from the hospital, my husband and I immediately went out and bought all this hand sanitizer because you just become so aware of germs,” she says.

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things about the product itself.

“I found that the formulations I used were really harsh on my skin. It was a very utilitarian product, so it was packaged very plainly and not very sustainably, and it didn't smell very good,” she recalls. “There wasn't really a brand at the time that was trying to create a pleasant experience. If it's something we’re going to use a lot of in our daily lives, why not make it nice and esthetically appealing and sustainable.”

A few months later when the pandemic arrived, she felt it was a sign that she should turn her idea into a business. Since Welsman wanted her product to be made

of ingredients that would be good for skin, along with packaging that is multi-use, refillable and made of recycled materials, she says the process of creating the product took a bit of time and planning.

She had to create a custom formula and source packaging from different suppliers because her needs were different from a regular brand. After months of back and forth with suppliers, Welsman had it: an effective but moisturizing hand sanitizer with a pleasant scent, available in reusable and recyclable options for home, office and travel use.

This isn’t Welsman’s first attempt at entrepreneurial work.

She was Canadian brand Knix’s first employee and worked on marketing and building Knix’s wholesale channel during her four years there. She says that, while she was in high school at Bishop Strachan School, she didn’t really know what she wanted to do with her life but says she always had a “subconsciously entrepreneurial spirit.”

“I started a little side business when I was working in my early 20s. I was reselling designer handbags on eBay for people,” she says. “It’s funny now that I look back on things like that. I think I’m just one of those people that, if I’ve wanted something in my life, I’ve been sort of resourceful to get it, and that’s part of being entrepreneurial.”

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Trevor and Marivel with their daughters on a family trip

A love story worthy of the newsroom News anchor Marivel Taruc on meeting her husband while working at the CBC CBC News anchor Marivel Taruc met her husband Trevor Pilling while they were both working at CBC Manitoba. They bonded over a love of sports, and as she went on to become the weekend anchor of CBC Toronto News, he became the director of news and highlights at Olympic Broadcasting Services. Here is how they met.

How they met

I was working as a reporter at CBC Manitoba in my hometown of Winnipeg in 1994. A new associate producer came up to me and introduced himself: “Hi, I’m Trevor.” We were the youngest people in our newsroom. I wouldn’t say it was love at first sight for either of us. I will say he had these amazing blue eyes that I tried very hard not to stare into.

The first date

Our first date happened a few weeks after we met, around the holidays. We went to a wonderful Italian restaurant called Civita in Winnipeg. One thing I’ll never forget was talking about our goals and dreams. Mine was to become

a CBC News anchor, which I’ve been blessed to accomplish.

Trevor told me he wanted to work on Hockey Night in Canada someday. And a few years later, he became the executive producer of that show.

“He had these amazing blue eyes that I tried very hard not to stare into.”

The kids

Our second daughter, Callie, was born in June 2010. She’s nine years younger than her big sister, Maia. Such a big age gap comes with many bonuses including having an instant babysitter, teacher and cool authority figure in the house.

Balancing careers and marriage

That is the million dollar question, isn’t it? We were blessed to have my parents around to help us. My mom and dad were retired and made it part of their retirement plan to help take care of the grandkids. That was especially valuable in the years when I worked on weekends and late nights and when Trevor worked for CBC Sports covering Olympic Games, CFL football and Hockey Night in Canada to name a few.

The courtship

The home

One of the most memorable things about our courtship was that we worked in a newsroom together but kept our relationship very private. Our colleagues and friends were among the best journalists in the country and had no idea we were dating until about six months in. We’re also both competitive. We had some memorable games of horse on the basketball court — I mostly let him win.

We live in Leslieville. We bought our Victorian semi-detached house in 2001 and moved in two weeks before I gave birth to Maia. It was supposed to be our starter home, but we fell in love with Leslieville right away.

Because of its proximity to work, the beach and downtown, it’s the best of all worlds. And it’s been a wonderful neighbourhood to raise our kids.

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We got married in August of 2001 in Winnipeg. Our first daughter, Maia, was four months old at the wedding, and she got to walk (was carried) down the aisle with us. She definitely stole the show. We wouldn’t have it any other way. We went on our honeymoon a year later to Italy (minus Maia). It was a glorious two weeks of travelling through Rome, Tuscany and the Italian Riviera. We took a day trip to the south of France to see how the rich and famous live. From the sublime to the ridiculous, we capped off the visit by eating at a McDonald’s in Cannes. Vive le MacPoulet et frites!

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The proposal wasn’t a complete surprise to me. We had already gone shopping for a ring. Trevor asked me to marry him in our apartment on Dovercourt Road in December of 2000. Our beloved chocolate lab Coco stood by for moral support.

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Toronto’s Soulpepper theatre company announced a new partnership with Awakenings, a new programming philosophy from the City of Toronto.

Awakenings is a series of art projects created by Black, Indigenous and artists of colour for Toronto History Museums, with themes of anti-oppression, anti-colonialism and anti-racism.

Soulpepper artistic director Weyni Mengesha co-directed one of the featured pieces, the short film A Revolution of Love.

According to Soulpepper’s website the piece “follows a young Black woman as she grapples with the histories of her ancestors and the present-day violence ravaging her community and begins to imagine what her future looks like through dance.”

The film was shot at Toronto’s Fort York National Historic Site and features 15 women moving to poet d’bi.young anitafrika’s “r/evolution is love: an urgent message from Assata Shakur.”

“I think it’s really exciting and unique to have a partnership between the city and a cultural institution in this way,” Mengesha says. “I personally feel so inspired by the fact that artistic institutions and the city are in dialogue together about how to make a healthier city.”

Awakenings is about exploring stories that are not often heard at these sites. She says in Toronto we are often told diversity is our strength, “but it needs to be mirrored in the largest cultural spaces to know that’s actually true.”

“To make our city healthier and

to have a city that is not only diverse, but inclusive, we need to go beyond not only celebrating the many communities that we have, but actually creating meeting points for those communities to celebrate together,” she says.

Mengesha says the discussion is part of a larger and widespread cultural awakening.

The backdrop of the piece, Fort York, was one of the historic sites that the city was hoping to animate through this project, according to Mengesha, who feels the history of the site may at times be overlooked.

“A lot of people walk their dogs there and consider it a dog park,” she says.

Fort York was built in 1793 and was used as the city’s primary harbour defence and military outpost in the late 18th and 19th century. Most notably, the fort was the location for the War of 1812’s Battle of York.

Mengesha says the site’s history and relevance was not lost on her: “People fought and died there for their freedom. What does freedom mean now and what are we fighting for?”

Walking into the fort, she asked herself, “In this particular moment, when people are in the streets talking about Black Lives Matter, what is a 21st century revolution?”

Mengesha says the answer is about working together. “If you listen to the lyrics [in A Revolution of Love] it’s about weapons of mass construction,” Mengesha says. “It’s about organizing together to call out for justice and love.”

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Lido Pimienta has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album category

Local artist nominated for Grammy Lido Pimienta’s Miss Colombia draws raves

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Toronto musician and artist Lido Pimienta revisited her Colombia roots and her views on her relationship to her home country and in so doing produced the critically acclaimed album Miss Colombia. Her work and her vision have paid off with her first Grammy Award nomination.

“The Grammys in general are like this weird, non-accessibleto-art thing, like it just seems so big,” Pimienta says. “It was very surprising. But I wasn’t shocked because I already kind of went over the Latin Grammy thing [which she was also nominated for], so I mean, it’s cool. I hope I win. I feel like I deserve it.”

The awards are scheduled to be presented Jan. 31, most likely in an online streaming format.

“Of course, it makes so much sense, the year I get nominated. I don’t even get to go to the party,” she says.

Miss Colombia was released earlier this year. It’s a project that began with an infamous gaffe at the 2015 Miss Universe pageant when the host of the show mistakenly announced Miss Colombia as the winner and then corrected himself and awarded the title to Miss Philippines.

“When 2015 came about with that Miss Universe, it made me, you know, realize there’s all this Columbian-ness that I haven’t unpacked, that definitely informs

her new music.

“Miss Columbia has given me a lot of teachings,” she says. “It's been a huge learning and evolving curve, and I’m on it. I’m riding the wave, you know. I’m paying attention.”

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a lot of my behaviour and a lot of my reactions to Canada, you know,” Pimienta says. “So it just helped me and pushed me to just look at myself, as a Colombian that lives here, not like a Colombian that is surviving in Canada.”

As Pimienta says, Miss Colombia is a sort of breakup record with a country.

“Like on the A side of the album, it is all about the pain, all about the hurt. And then on side B, it's all about the hope,” she says, “and the revindication of Colombia, where I’m from, and also a revindication of our society at large.”

Pimienta says she concentrated on art and culture and tradition to get her back to a positive frame of mind.

“Those were the things that I needed to fall back and to be reminded of so that I wouldn’t just end up with 10 songs about despair,” she says.

“To me, the first five in the album are totally about that, and it’s just very heartbreaking. It's just very hard.”

Since its release, the album has garnered critical acclaim but has also proven to bring much comfort and joy to people around the world for whom Pimienta’s music resonates so strongly.

It has also given Pimienta a new perspective and energy for

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From Kim's Convenience to The Mandalorian Toronto actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee on the CBC-TV premiere of the hit comedy series and hanging with baby Yoda in L.A.

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‘Kim's Convenience’, starring Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, got its start at the Toronto Fringe Festival

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This month marks the return of one of the country’s best-loved TV series and a true made-inToronto success story.

Kim’s Convenience originated as a play penned by Ins Choi fresh out of school at York University.

No theatre in Toronto was interested in putting it on, that is until it hit the stage at the Toronto Fringe Festival, and it set upon a path that has led here, to its fifth season on CBC-TV. The show is set in the Regent Park neighbourhood of Toronto and tells the story of a Korean family whose lives are centred around the running of a neighbourhood convenience store.

Since the show’s early days at Soulpepper Theatre Company, the family patriarch Appa has been portrayed by actor Paul SunHyung Lee. “The character of Appa was always very, very special to me because I’d never seen before my father represented or my culture, my community represented or embodied in one character before,” says Lee. “And as an actor to be presented with a part that right off the bat I knew who this guy was. I knew what made him tick because I could relate, because he was my dad, he was my uncle, my grandmother, and I grew up with like, ‘I knew this guy.’ ” Consider Appa, for those still unfamiliar with the story, a

modern-day and very Toronto take on Archie Bunker. He’s often on dicey ground with political correctness, has a tendency to put his foot in his mouth, says the wrong things more often than not, but in the end, he does it all with a purity of heart and purpose that makes him easy to relate to and understand.

“I love the fact that people like him, even though he's a bit of a jerk. He’s loud, he’s opinionated,” Lee says. “He does things that are just, like, make you scratch your head and go, ‘Oh, no, no, no, don’t do that. Don't do that.’ But at the end of the day, he is motivated by his love for his family.”

On the show, Lee has perfected his Korean accent, which many viewers think is actually how he sounds off-screen.

And that’s why fans of the show who tuned in to Disney’s hit TV show The Mandalorian might have done a double-take when Lee made an appearance in two episodes as an X-wing fighter pilot sans accent. A gig that fulfills a lifelong dream of Lee’s, who is a diehard Star Wars fan, cosplayer and loyal member of the Canadian Garrison of the 501st Legion — essentially a group that dresses up in very authentic Star Wars garb.

Yes, Appa could be the biggest Star Wars nerd in the city. And how he came to make his appearance in The Mandalorian is

a story that stretches back 26 years to his days as a young actor at the Factory Theatre where he met the theatre’s office administrator, a budding filmmaker named Deborah Chow.

Fast-forward to 2018, the cast of Kim’s Convenience in Los Angeles for a festival, and Chow tracks down Lee with news that, after a very successful career in TV, she has begun work on this new show, The Mandalorian. Cue the jaw drop.

“So she says she wanted to get in touch with me because of Dave Filoni, executive producer of The Mandalorian, one of them, and a writer and a director on The Mandalorian, Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels: ‘You know, he's kind of, like, the guy down there. He's a fan of Kim’s Convenience, and he was thinking about trying to write something for you.’ ” What follows is a bit of a back and forth between Lee, his agent and the powers-that-be in Los Angeles.

“Several months later, my agent gets a call and says, ‘Lucasfilm wants to know when you’re available,’ ” Lee says. “And I'm like, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me.’ ” Lee ended up shooting two episodes in the fall of 2019, which aired in the second season of The Mandalorian last November. So, yes, that does mean that Lee knew all about baby Yoda, his new name Grogu and the entire plotline.

To say the least, Lee had a good time shooting his episodes, and he even got to wear a fighter pilot helmet from the original film, which brought tears to the eyes of the Star Wars superfan, who says the 1977 film was one of his first movie-going experiences.

“I mean, Star Wars is kind of the reason I wanted to be an actor.

And it's been such a big part of my life from that point onwards, and then to have a chance to do this, you know, it's a big full circle thing,” he says. “It’s incredible and I was just so overwhelmed by how lucky I was.

Since shooting, the world plunged into a global pandemic, but this past year, Lee and the Kim’s Convenience crew did their best to safely shoot the upcoming season, which was a challenge.

According to Lee, some storylines were tweaked to comply with safety protocols, but overall it was a big win to get things done the way they did.

“For the most part, watching that first episode, you never would have thought that we filmed it during the middle of the lockdown,” he says. “And we’re proud of the fact that through the entire 55-day schedule not one single person came down with COVID-19. No days lost because of any sort of a shutdown.”

Kim’s Convenience season five premieres on CBC-TV, Jan. 19.

MUST-SEE TV HISTORY OF SWEAR WORDS The legendary Nicholas Cage gets into the history of curse words in this sureto-be-awesome new Netflix documentary series premiering in January.

THE LITTLE THINGS Yes, HBO Max has put together Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto in a very hotly anticipated crime thriller.

SCHMIGADOON! Apple-TV killed it with its last comedy series Ted Lasso, and things are looking good again for this series starring Saturday Night Live’s Cecily Strong and produced by Lorne Michaels.

QUEEN’S GAMBIT The show that is the talk of virtual water coolers everywhere, Queen’s Gambit is a binge-worthy Netflix show set in the Cold War era about a chess playing prodigy who struggles with addiction.

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PERSON CENTERED COMMUNITY CARE! An integrated Internationally Recognized Model of Care Surprisingly home care service provision is unregulated. Anyone can enter the market-place and set up without experience. Research into competition in the private home care market suggests this leads to high levels of price competition and a lack of investment in service quality and standards. People appear unable to discern just what it is they should be paying for.

The optimal model of care in the community is one that properly addresses the clinical, the personal support needs and the much wider social and emotional needs of the individual.

Research shows that older people want their home care to meet their social and emotional needs, that they want to continue to engage with life and wish to have physical contact with nature, irrespective. Knowing the person, engaging in meaningful conversation, recollection, interests and activities and community, where possible, is therefore important to physical and mental wellbeing.

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Moreover our need for personal growth and social and emotional fulfilment continues through those moments towards and at the end of a life.

Many services are overly focused on the task and are unable or unwilling to invest in person centered processes. People continue to have capacity in their day to day, their social and emotional and through their many connections.

Person centered care is about supporting the person, enabling their abilities and wishes than it is about what a person cannot do. A person centered approach is much more than just listening to the person. It requires a commitment to knowing the person, to meaningful conversation, to interaction with interests, activities and where possible the wider community.

This all requires investment in process, culture, training and standards throughout the organisation. Knowledge of the wider supports and services and opportunity for meaningful engagement with community is also essential to providing care for more than ailments and illnesses alone.

Research supports the importance of addressing social and emotional needs in the care model for quality of life and well-being.

Another important element of the care model is ongoing oversight of care and adjustment of care plans, keeping up to date with clients, families and collaborating with healthcare and service professionals. Experienced and knowledgeable central oversight should emphasise knowledge and training in dementia, end of life, palliative care, frailty and other important areas.

Merely focusing on price as opposed to the wider model of care offered by a service provider misses the point. The person as a whole has to be

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placed at the centre of care and complex needs especially require ongoing experienced, knowledgeable and effective oversight.

For those persons with complex care needs the key to looking after persons in their home and community is to find a way of working with family caregivers, Public Health and family funded providers and to take advantage as much as possible of local community resources.

Social networks and addressing the social, emotional and health needs of family caregivers is also an important aspect of the overall plan.

Providers should always looking at new ways of keeping persons connected to the many important things in their lives.

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the gym, making a healthier food choice or getting an annual physical.

These new insurance programs break down long-term health goals into smaller, achievable steps – and provide immediate reinforcement in the form of lower price. In some cases, they even give you a free Garmin device to monitor your success.

Participants not only get the most out of their life insurance protection but also receive encouragement to make lifestyle choices that could lead to lasting health benefits.

Along with the reward of reduced premiums for good lifestyle choices, many Insurance companies have finally eliminated medical requirements, such as blood tests or other invasive testings for policies that are one million dollars or less depending on your age.

If you have not looked at your life insurance for a while, and you are in good health, it could definitely be to your advantage to explore new opportunities.

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You now have the opportunity to save on life insurance premiums for your lifestyle choices.

When it comes to the long-term health of Canadians, recent news has been mixed. On a positive note, we’re living longer – Canadians now have an average life expectancy of 81.7 years, an increase of 24.6 years since 1921. The bad news is we’re not necessarily living healthier during the years we’ve gained. According to the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation, heart disease, stroke and other chronic conditions will cause the average Canadian to live his or her final decade with sickness or disability.

Rewarding Positive Choices Insurance companies have long been supporting Canadians’ efforts to make healthy choices, reducing premiums for non-smokers, for example. But what about other lifestyle choices that can make such a big difference to health in later years? New trends in the insurance industry are trying to address this very issue, to support – and recognize – healthier lifestyle choices. Already introduced in the United Kingdom, the United States and Asia, there new types of insurance programs provide immediate and long-term rewards and incentives for individual healthy behaviours, such as going to

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T.O.’S TOP PROFESSIONALS SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT If you still haven’t considered making your Will and Powers of Attorney aim at giving yourself a New Year’s present and get this done.

To refresh your memory, a Will is your way to ensure that your property is distributed to the individuals and charities you would like to benefit on your death. The Will comes into force the day you die. If you don’t have a Will in place when you die, your estate will be distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Succession Law Reform Act, with the result that your assets could go to people you may not intend to benefit, and people you want to leave to benefit your assets to may miss out.

Don’t let that happen.

To be valid, a Will must be in writing and signed by yourself in the presence of two witnesses. There must be three people at the table to see each other sign. Sounds straight forward, but these formalities must be followed, otherwise the Will may not be valid. Your witnesses should not be persons also named in your Will to receive a gift, nor should either witness be the spouse of a person named to receive a gift in your Will.

No time for the formalities of a proper Will? In a pinch, you may make a Holograph Will. This is a less formal document, entirely handwritten by you, signed and dated by you at the end of the document. If all these particulars are followed, it may be valid. It may be dangerous to do a Holograph Will if you don’t know what you are doing and certainly if you have assets of any size. Not only do you have to follow the formalities highlighted here, but you have to word the document correctly so that everyone understands it. Furthermore, if you type your Will out on the computer, then print, date and sign it, this Will may not be recognized as a valid Holograph will as it is not in your own handwriting.

Then your estate is back at square one and your property will be distributed in accordance with the Succession Law Reform Act. Don’t forget Powers of Attorney, a real must for both Property and Personal Care. An experienced Wills and Estates lawyer can streamline the process and ensure you don’t trip in to any pitfalls.

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BIO Mary Anne Shaw is an established lawyer whose law practice focuses on Wills and Estates, Residential Real Estate and Family Law. Mary Anne Shaw is very active in the community, and has served on many boards and foundations in the not-for-profit arts and health sectors. She provides personal service and practical solutions.

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DOES YOUR ELDERLY PARENT NEED CARE NOW, DURING COVID-19?

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Seniors are more at risk from COVID-19, that’s why it’s especially important now, that you hire an experienced, reputable company to provide the care your parent needs.

Hiring the right senior care provider will reduce your parent’s risk of contracting COVID-19, minimize the chance that they may need to go to hospital – a significant worry now that hospitals have very restrictive visiting protocols – and help reduce your stress.

Experienced, reputable senior care companies: • Provide daily COVID-19 screening – monitoring results and replacing caregivers who are unwell.

• Provide PPE – appropriate personal protective equipment for the type of care provided.

• Restrict caregiver assignments – do not schedule staff working in facilities to also provide care in private homes.

• Are selective about taking on new clients - do not take on clients who are positive for COVID-19 • Provide Nurse case managed and supervised care acting proactively to help minimize the need to go to hospital.

• Hire only qualified caregivers – so that proper care is provided, further reducing the need to go to hospital.

What about hiring a caregiver for cash? Caregivers wanting to work for cash are seeking an illegal working arrangement and, by doing so, are showing they are untrustworthy. If they are prepared to lie about their work arrangements to the Canadian government, are they also prepared to lie about their credentials, their immigration status, references, and experience, to you and your family?

How will you know if a caregiver hired for cash is actually qualified to provide the care they say they can provide, or are even legally entitled to work in Canada? What happens if they steal from your parent, or worse, verbally, or physically abuse them?

If you participate in a “for cash” arrangement with someone not entitled to work legally or not qualified, will you be prepared to report them to the police?

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T.O.’S TOP PROFESSIONALS THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE AND PROPER LEGAL ADVICE ON SEPARATION The exchange of financial disclosure is the first step in resolving financial issues between separated spouses, whether those issues relate to property or support. Without fulsome financial disclosure, it is difficult, if not impossible, for spouses to negotiate and settle their affairs, or for a court to fairly assess the spouses’ claims. Full and timely financial disclosure forms the foundation of almost every family law case – it allows both parties to identify the full extent of their entitlements and obligations, both in respect of child and spousal support as well as the division of property.

If you are considering separation, you will want to ensure that your financial affairs are in order.

This will help to simplify the disclosure process, and reduce your legal fees. For example, if you have not filed your personal income tax returns in previous years, it is a good idea to bring those

returns up to date as soon as possible. If you are missing copies of your last three years of income tax returns, you should request them from the CRA. The exchange of personal income tax returns is the first step in any financial negotiation.

Ensuring you have that information readily available will help to ensure your case can move ahead without delay.

It is also important to seek proper legal advice.

In the era of social media and the internet, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information that is available online, and it can be difficult to understand what does, and does not, apply to your particular circumstances. A lawyer with experience in family law will help to ensure you understand your best, and worst, case scenario, and will ensure you put your best foot forward, whether in negotiations or in court.

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MILLENNIAL’S GUIDE TO HOMEOWNERSHIP Discover the best ways to prepare for your next home move Is it time for you to make your move? Young people across the GTA are being asked this question as the draw of urban life becomes less appealing amongst the reality of lockdowns due to COVID-19. While buying and selling a house present challenges at the best of times, this past year has brought along with it a whole new set of hurdles. So, how can you still come out ahead? When faced with the decision to start your next life chapter, consider these key guiding points to make your next home purchase a success.

First, it’s important to understand that while the

condominium market in many areas of Toronto has slowed down, in communities outside of the city, growth is taking place at an alarming rate. Many listings are selling over the asking price with multiple, unconditional offers. Knowing this can help your family see the value in being fully prepared. You’re not just entering a buyer’s market — you’re entering a race to get further away from COVID-19 hotspot areas.

So, how does one prepare for an uncertain real estate market? To start, it is imperative that you get pre-qualified to have a clear picture of your financial

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health prior to the purchasing process. This is the time to gather all your current assets and liabilities, gauge your net worth and factor in all current financial monthly commitments. Credit score will play a major part in how you obtain financing, so be sure to source out your current status. This will allow you to identify any red flags and address them before you seek out a mortgage.

Next, it will be beneficial to connect with an experienced mortgage broker. This is all the more relevant if this will be your first home purchase. An experienced broker can act as your guide to finding the best mortgage for your unique situation. Many mortgage professionals have gone through other trying periods in Canadian financial history, giving them a more balanced perspective on current events following the COVID-19 outbreak.

Knowledgeable mortgage brokers are there to keep you informed as you embark on arguably the largest purchase of your life. They have access to important updates and financial regulations, aiding buyers when it comes to understanding the red tape of each individual circumstance. Further to that, they will be able to educate you in matters you may not already be aware of -- such as the process of building a home using finances from a construction mortgage. Even if you consider yourself well-versed in the world of personal finance, having a dedicated mortgage broker acting as your second pair of eyes can only protect and prepare you for the future to a deeper degree.

Finally, a savvy mortgage broker will be able to see the full picture of your transaction. This means not only will you clearly understand the terms and conditions you are agreeing to, but you will also be aware of certain fees associated with your home

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purchase – hidden costs and penalties that may affect the agreement above and beyond the interest rate that has been presented. In a world where rate shopping has become the norm, many have failed to recognize how each fee plays a role in the total cost of borrowing on a home purchase. Years down the road, this can cost you thousands of dollars, so be sure to ask for this information during the process.

In a constantly changing market, the importance of proper preparation can make or break a buyer’s offer. Times are stressful, so any steps that ease pressure off of the process should be welcomed. It’s true — you may not be able to control how competitive the market has become, but you can situate yourself to have the best possible chance of getting a house that you really want. Act now so you can feel confident that your next move is the right move.

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Pad Thai: Thai rice noodles with tiger shrimps, tender chicken, tofu, eggs, and tamarind sauce, sprinkled with roasted peanuts.

Served with fresh beansprouts and lime.

Appetizers: Pork, Chicken, Lamb or Beef Souvlaki Stick Spanokopita, Shrimp, Pita Bread Fried Calamari, Dolmades, Greek Salad Tzatziki, Hummus, Taramosalata

Basil Shrimp: Shrimp with garlic, onions, chopped chilli, sweet peppers, and sweet basil leaves.

Entrees: Pork, Chicken, Lamb or Beef Souvlaki Dinnerserved with rice, roast potatoes and tzatziki

Grilled Chicken: Grilled chicken marinated with garlic and special Thai spices.

Served with Thai chilli garlic sauce.

Moussaka - potato, eggplant, zucchini, ground beef topped with béchamel sauce and served with rice and vegetables

Pineapple Cashew Fried Rice: Thai fried rice with chicken, pineapple, shrimp, cashew nuts, and vegetables. *80% of our menu is Gluten Free*

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Gyros on a Pita topped with marinated tomatoes, onions and tzatziki

There is no need to travel to Greece for the authentic cuisine, simply go online to www.karbouzi.com. A Toronto restaurant tradition for over 50 years, Karbouzi Greek Taverna has become a staple on Avenue Road known for the warm atmosphere, the friendly service, and of course, the delicious home cooking!

Karbouzi boasts a menu filled with traditional Greek delicacies from Souvlaki to Moussaka to flaming Saganaki. And don’t forget to try our much loved Tzaziki!

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It’s been a tumultuous few weeks for alcohol takeout, starting with the news that the LCBO and SkipTheDishes would partner together on a new alcohol delivery service. The deal was brought to a quick halt following an outcry from the Toronto food and beverage industry, led by restaurateur Jen Agg (pictured) of Grey Gardens and Bar Vendetta. Since the beginning of the pandemic,

restaurants have been able to offer alcoholic beverages via takeout and delivery, providing a much-needed revenue boost for many — a boost that would have been threatened by the SkipTheDishes partnership. In addition to putting the breaks on the deal, the government has since announced that the temporary rule allowing bars and restaurants to sell alcohol to go is being made permanent.

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“I’ve been craving a lot of comfort food during the pandemic, so Joybird Fried Chicken hits the spot for me.”

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“This place is extremely special because of the bold flavours of pizzas along with the unique selections of toppings.”

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POST CITY’S TAKE: After a successful run of pop-ups in summer 2020, Saints Island Pies is serving its Filipino-inspired pizzas out of a permanent space in the former Wallflower restaurant. The “island pies” at Saints have a thick crust and crispy edges, similar to Detroit-style pizza.

The pies’ texture and flavour profile, however, is unique, thanks to a rice flour dough and a signature sauce made with chili, garlic, lemongrass and roasted onions. The pizzas are topped with Filipino-influenced ingredients, often riffing on traditional pizza toppings. The Bespren longganisa, for example, is loosely inspired by a classic sausage pizza, but instead, it’s layered with sweet garlicky longganisa sausage, roasted onions and a fried egg. Sides, too, play homage to the owners’ Filipino heritage. Roasted brussels sprouts are tossed in fish sauce caramel, and the caesar salad is finished with crumbled chicharron. Pies come in small and large sizes and can be paired with a selection of Canadian beers and wines available.

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POST CITY’S TAKE: Known for their Taiwanese, Southern-style, dark meat fried chicken, Joybird Fried Chicken and chef Trevor Lui are breaking down barriers across the Toronto food scene. This year, Lui and his sister founded Quell, a unique talent agency that seeks to partner talented BIPOC chefs, drink experts, mixologists and lifestyle influencers with small businesses and corporate partners. Lui is keeping things fresh during a difficult time for the food industry, adding vegan and gluten-free options, as well as Uber Eats BOGO offers and Lockdown Party Boxes. The must-tries: the JoyBirdie chicken cutlet burger, meatless farm vegan bao burger, durty fries, and kung pao cauliflower (don’t forget your Joysauce). While you’re buying your meal kit, you can also pre-order a copy of Lui’s forthcoming debut cookbook, The Double Happiness. 28 Bathurst St.

CHEF CLAUDIO APRILE, MASTERCHEF CANADA

“Spaccio has become my weekly grocer. Once you walk in, you’re hit with the aroma of baked bread, espresso and of course the bombolonis.”

SPA CCIO P OST C IT Y’S TA KE :

Spaccio, Terroni and Sud Forno’s 16,000-square-foot commissary and café opened in early March, just weeks ahead of Toronto’s first lockdown. Spaccio functions as a central kitchen for the Terroni empire, producing fresh pasta, sauce, pastries, salumi, formaggi, sweets and other homemade items for its restaurants across the city. The wide-ranging takeout program features everything from Terroni branded grocery items to fully prepared Italian meals. You can stock up on fresh bread, which is made using grain and flour imported from a family-run mill in Italy, as well as baked goods and pastries. Spaccio has meal kits for making pizza and pasta, heat-at-home meals like eggplant parmigiana, plus traditional takeout dishes that run the gamut from beet salads and sandwiches to burgers and grilled octopus. Like any Italian restaurant worth its salt, Spaccio also has a vast selection of wines and recently started hosting monthly virtual wine tastings with Italian producers. 22 Sackville St.

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N E I G H B O U R H O O D FA VE S

“I've discovered all sorts of goodies including their house-made walnut honey. A new kid on the Ossington block to keep your eye on.”

LEASIDE Darna Middle Eastern Kitchen specializes in homestyle Middle Eastern cuisine, including house-made taboon, a Levantine flatbread that’s baked over hot stones in a pizza oven. It’s lovely for dunking in traditional dips or garlicky shakshuka or pairing with grilled skewers. 1613 Bayview Ave.

M A N ITA POST C IT Y’S TAKE:

With the proclamation “Restaurants are dead.

Long live the restaurant,” Ian McGrenaghan and Colin Tooke, the owners of Parkdale’s Grand Electric, debuted their newest venture: Manita, a café, grocer and bar. Designed as a community hub for meals, snacks, drinks and shopping for curated ingredients, Manita has pivoted to takeout and delivery for their house-made food and pickup for grocery items.

If you’re stopping by, we recommend the Manita brand walnut honey (if you can snag it), Portuguese Lata tinned seafood (choose from sardines, codfish, squid or octopus) or Manita Chili Crunch. The restaurant is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday. In the morning, get the classic breakfast sandwich with a fried egg, mahon cheese, braised kale and bacon on a house-made English muffin. For lunch, grab the smoked salmon baguette, with the baguette courtesy of Blackbird Baking Co. These simple, Mediterranean-inspired ingredients have kept Manita bustling with a mix of the owners’ regulars and new local devotees. 210 Ossington Ave.

“Bernhardts has been a staple in my lunchtime rotation. You can’t go wrong with anything you order.”

TA V ER NE BER NHA R D T S

˜A C H E F J U L I E MAR T E L E I R A, L E N "I ordered the neighbourhood meal and absolutely loved it. They also have a great little bottle shop with a really nice selection."

O S T E R IA R IA LT O POST CITY’S TAKE:

Although 2020 wasn’t an auspicious year to open a new restaurant, we’re glad to see the return of executive chef Basilio Pesce after Porzia’s surprise closure in 2015. Osteria Rialto pays tribute to Pesce’s southern Italian heritage with a blend of Ligurian, Emilian, Tuscan and Roman flavours. The recently revamped Neighbourhood Meal is a five-course feast available Wednesday to Saturday (pre-orders only). With a new meal each week and an optional wine pairing, plus a fully stocked bottle shop, Pesce is elevating lockdown takeout. A typical degustazione opens with house-made focaccia, followed by arancini milanese with braised veal shank, baby gem with bufala mozzarella, tagliatelle pomodoro and roasted veal and finishes with a chocolate torta. While you’re picking up your meal, check out the cocktail kits, which are made and bottled on site. The Fireside Chat, for example, features Lot 40 rye, cardamon amaro and sweet vermouth. 1006a Bloor St. W.

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YONGE & EGLINTON

From the team behind Queen West Mexican bistro Fonda Lola, Clandestina offers a variety of approachable tacos, quesadillas and burritos. Tacos are served in corn tortillas. The “naked burrito” bowls see the burrito filling deconstructed and served on a bed of rice and beans. 2107 Yonge St.

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Alobar’s posh takeout program focuses on multi-course meals available for pre-order. Alobar also offers à la carte dishes from Wednesday to Sunday via Uber Eats, including one of the neighbourhood’s best cheeseburgers (best paired with their crispy crinkle cut fries). 162 Cumberland St.

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POST CITY’S TAKE: Following a year of critical acclaim for their French restaurant Dreyfus, Zachary Kolomeir and Carmelina Imola are topping “best of ” lists once again with a new concept focused on homey, locally driven fare. The menu at Taverne Bernhardts centres on Ontario-raised rotisserie chickens, which are roasted to crispyskinned perfection and served with fries, housemade gravy, coleslaw and Brodflour buns. To pair with the chicken, Taverne Bernhardts offers a rotating array of veggie small plates, many of which feature produce sourced from chef Matty Matheson’s Blue Goose Farm. Co-owner Dan Dooreck, formerly of La Banane, is behind the wine program that, like the one at Dreyfus, emphasizes organic and biodynamic bottles from small producers. The name Taverne Bernhardts is another nod to the Dreyfus Affair, a 19th-century political scandal that inspired their first restaurant. Sarah Bernhardt was a well-known French actress and a supporter of exonerating the accused officer in the affair. 202 Dovercourt Rd.

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B AY V I E W Bring Kwan’s famed all-day dim sum home with its takeout menu. Like its dine-in offerings, Kwan’s to-go selection features a lengthy list of traditional dishes, including steamed or pan- and deep-fried options, congee, noodles, fried rice and an elaborate Peking Duck. 808 York Mills Rd.

CHEF SUZANNE BARR, AUTHOR OF HOMECOMING

“Their takeout makes eating at home feel a little more civilized when I’m missing the dining in.”

M IN A M I POST CITY’S TAKE:

Combine our collective craving for comfort food with the challenges of transporting fancier fare for takeout, and it’s no wonder the 2020 restaurant landscape was dominated by burgers, pizza and fried chicken (not that we’re complaining). If you’re celebrating a special occasion, stuck in a takeout rut or in the mood to treat yourself, Minami is here to save the day with its exquisite platters of flame-seared sushi. The latest concept from Aburi Restaurants Canada, the hospitality group behind Miku, Aburi Hana and Tora, Minami’s menu of bentos, bowls and rectangular oshi sushi will feel familiar to fans of the brand. Minami branches out from its sister restaurants, however, with eclectic small plates that include meatbased dishes like the citrus-glazed charcoal aburi chicken with truffle kimizu, kurozu vinaigrette and radish. When dine-in resumes, Minami also has an exciting cocktail program locked and loaded. 225 King St. W.

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A beloved takeout spot before the pandemic, the Copper Chimney is known for its authentic Indian dishes cooked on a coal tandoor. The pre-set Thali is a popular lunch option, while the jumbo prawns and whole or half chicken, both of which are marinated in tandoori spices and yogurt, are local faves. 2050 Avenue Rd.

C HE F A N T HON Y ROSE , FE T Z UN

“Some of the best fried chicken in town, made by the sweetest people around. I once ate a whole bird in one sitting.”

C HE F RYAN CAMP BEL L , I L COVO

“Insane savoury meat pies are their newest addition — they are top-notch.

Everything on their menu is perfect.”

D ING-A -W IN G P OST C IT Y’S TA KE : Ding-a-Wing is a pandemic pivot

by Roncesvalles restaurant Tuk Tuk Canteen, a Cambodian eatery that first opened in 2018. Ding-a-Wing swaps out Tuk Tuk’s Southeast Asian–influenced small plates for an unfussy, takeout-friendly menu that sees fried chicken taking centre stage. Chef and co-owner Mike Tan says it’s a concept he’s wanted to bring to life for more than a decade.

The restaurant’s name is a play on Chuck Berry's innuendoladen song "My Ding-a-Ling.” Ding-a-Wing’s fried chicken is brined with lemon, smoked paprika and thyme, dunked in buttermilk and deep-fried until it’s golden. The bone-in fried chicken, which is served with a honey dill sauce, comes in whole and half portions, with a choice of sides like cayenne-seasoned fries, potato salad or creamy slaw. Ding-a-Wing also offers boneless fried chicken and a fried chicken sandwich served on a Martin potato bun with slaw and pickles. 397 Roncesvalles Ave.

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P O S T C I T Y ’ S TA K E : Canadian hospitality giant Oliver & Bonacini teamed up with Big Rock Brewery to deliver this uniquely Canadian take on traditional pub fare. Liberty Commons has been pulling out all the stops to translate its modern farm-to-table experience to takeout for the first time. Chef de cuisine Ryan Lister marries his British fine dining experience with the laidback comforts of familiar favourites, resulting in a hybrid of traditional wings, burgers and fries with locally grown salads and vegetarian-friendly variants. The pie shop allows dinners to stock up on frozen individual or family-sized rolls, pasties and sweet and savoury pies. Our ideal socially distanced dinner: the Sunday Roast, a weekly special featuring wood-fired Alberta strip loin, Yorkshire pudding, “me nan’s roasted potatoes,” root vegetables and “proper pan” gravy. Pair it with the wide selection of Big Rock tall cans, six and 12 packs or growlers available through Liberty Commons’s online beer shop. 42 Liberty St.

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THORNHILL

Brunch destination Ramona’s Kitchen is offering its Benedicts and omelettes to go. Opt for the indulgent Schnitzel Benedict, which features two pieces of chicken schnitzel topped with portobello mushrooms, Swiss cheese, poached eggs and hollandaise and a side of fries. 7355 Bayview Ave.

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“Jill is so talented, and her pastries are to die for. Her chocolate cake is so addictive and decadent.”

“They are the fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth kind of doughnuts. The rose pistachio doughnut is my favourite.”

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Like any satisfying dine-in meal, a takeout feast isn’t complete without a sweet finish. Fortunately, vegan bakery Bloomer’s continued its expansion across the city in 2020, opening a third location in Bayview Village in December. At its newest outpost, Bloomer’s continues to churn out handcrafted, vegan baked goods daily.

Many of the treats are based on recipes passed down by the families of owners Kelly Sprague and Alex Dodd, but with a vegan twist. The zucchini chocolate chip muffin, for example, has been a regular item on the menu since the bakery’s first location opened in 2014. Bloomer’s is particularly well known for its over-the-top doughnuts, which come in creative flavours, like rose pistachio and birthday cake, and tea blends like chai and matcha. They also do more traditional filled doughnuts, such as Boston cream and Canadian maple. The bakery also offers vegan cakes, as well as savoury baked items like focaccia and bagels. 2901 Bayview Ave.

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“They offer great quality deli meat. You can tell they care about what goes into the sandwiches.”

P O S T C I T Y ’ S TA K E : Barbershop Patisserie is a risk for industry veteran Jill Barber, who previously held positions as a pastry chef for the Paradise on Bloor Group and as the head of the pastry department at Blackbird Baking Co. Barber blends French pastry traditions with her English pub grub training. Barbershop’s menu features a mix of savoury and not-too sweet.

Some highlights include the kumquat opera cake with sour cream kumquat mousse and poached pear and vanilla bean mascarpone cheesecake, as well as the newly debuted puff pastry sausage rolls, with house-mixed sausage and maple. Although her one-woman operation recently added a second set of hands in sous chef and meat/butchery connoisseur Emma Bristo-O’Connor, Barber is still operating her shop on a small scale until lockdown measures are lifted. An online shop is in the works. In the meantime, keep an eye on her Instagram (@barbershopatisserie) for your best bet at snagging some of these limited quantity home comforts. 859 College St.

L A M B O ’ S DE L I P O S T C I T Y ’ S TAK E :

Lambo’s Deli has arrived to rescue us from sad sandwiches with its classic, deli-style hoagies.

Owner Justin Leon has always had a soft spot for cured meats, thanks to his Italian roots. He was inspired by the addictively delicious deli sandwiches he encountered at bodegas on trips to New York City, feeling it was a lunch hour fixture that Toronto lacked. Fresh, simple ingredients set Lambo’s sandwiches apart from run-of-the-mill packed lunches, as do the house-made ingredients, like pickles, black olive tapenade and pesto. Lambo’s fresh bread arrives daily from the Drake Commissary, and veggies are roasted on site, and meats and cheeses are sliced by hand at the shop.

The menu includes classic cold cut sandwiches, like the Italian trio with capocollo, mortadella, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, roasted red pepper, pickled red onion, arugula, pesto and Calabrian chili spread, as well as an Italian vegetable sandwich for non-meat eaters. 176 Bellwoods Ave.

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Matt's Smokehouse is set to bring its BBQ eats to the Junction in February.

The unfussy menu will include sandwiches, like smoked BBQ brisket, as well as classics like chicken wings and sausage. It’s poised to be one of Toronto’s best new BBQ restaurants to open in years. The Junction

Zitto Zitto Taverna will soon open in Little Italy at 593 College St., which was formerly home to Salumi Bar. Instagram posts hint that the restaurant is from the same team behind Sotto Voce Wine & Pasta Bar and promise “ambiance, wines, cocktails, Italian cuisine.” 593 College St.

The pandemic put a halt on this opening from mixologist Robin Goodfellow and Alo co-founder Amanda Bradley, which had been set to open last May. In previous interviews with Post City, Goodfellow has said the 4,000square-foot restaurant will feature “lots of champagne.” 90 Portland St.

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Delicious Tibetan restaurant has opened a new outpost near the Mink Mile, with more in the works The Momo House, a much-loved Tibetan restaurant in Parkdale known for its sweet and savoury dumplings, is extending its reach across the city. The restaurant recently opened a new Yorkville outpost, and its third location is set to open in the coming weeks.

Owned by the same team behind Tibet Kitchen, the restaurant first issued a social media teaser via its Instagram account on Sept. 14 about the opening of its Yorkville

location. However, due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, the original opening date was pushed back.

“We were supposed to open earlier, but due to the second lockdown, we decided to wait a few more weeks,” says Garab Lama, owner of the Momo House and Tibet Kitchen restaurants.

The Momo House’s Yorkville location officially opened on Dec. 17.

The original Momo House, located on

Susur Lee’s namesake eatery is back The downtown restaurant had closed due to a COVID-19 case At a time when we keep hearing about some of our favourite Toronto restaurants shutting down, the news is more than welcome when one reopens.

After a two-month break, Lee Restaurant recently reopened for delivery and takeout. As previously reported by Post City, a staff member at Lee Restaurant tested positive for COVID-19 on Sept. 23, prompting the restaurant to temporarily close its doors.

“We’ve taken time to readjust our menu and refocus our energies and we’re back for delivery and takeout,” the restaurant states in an email reopening announcement.

Fans of celebrity chef Susur Lee might celebrate by enjoying his signature Singapore slaw or cheeseburger spring rolls. Lee’s roots in Toronto go back to the late 1980s, when he

first gave diners a taste of his unique blend of Asian and European techniques and ingredients with his groundbreaking restaurant Lotus.

His eponymous restaurant, Susur, later opened to acclaim from restaurant writers and foodies alike in 2000. The Susur space is now occupied by the newer extension of Lee, which originally opened next door at 603 King St. W. in 2004.

Lee’s newly revamped menu includes tasting menus designed for two to four diners and cocktails to go, including a Burnt Orange Manhattan with Elijah Craig 12 year bourbon and orange citrate bitters.

The menu is available via direct order through the restaurant or third party apps, including DoorDash, SkipTheDishes, Ritual and Tock.

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Herbivores have reason to be happy this month, because Shook is back and shaking things up again with a whole new menu, an expanded marketplace and seasonally inspired take-home options.

The popular vegetarian restaurant has added sharing plates to the menu that are ideal for ordering in, as well as healthy takeout breakfast items.

The Middle Eastern–inspired spot first opened in June 2019 and closed shortly after, following a kitchen fire.

The restaurant’s Instagram page has been hinting at a grand reopening since November 2020, sharing tantalizing recipe-testing photos and preparing fans for the arrival of a refreshed retail space.

New menu items include “meze experience” for two, which includes falafels with green zhug, whipped tahini, mushroom kibbeh and cauliflower tabbouleh, as well as on-the-go breakfast eats like matcha sesame lattes, fresh baked goods and mango smoothies.

Shook is also bringing back some old menu favourites, including the celeriac shawarma and the shakshuka.

Working with local artisans, Shook has set up an online marketplace where you can buy local pottery, apparel, cookbooks, food, spices and even potted plants. Another exciting addition to the restaurant’s revamp is a boutique bottle shop. Part of the retail marketplace, the bottle shop offers a selection of both familiar and lesser-known grape varieties at accessible price points.

It’s a mix of old and new world wines from places like France, Italy and the U.S.A., along with a few bottles sourced from Lebanon. Shook also has a special reserve wine list that’s available on request.

“This has been an incredibly difficult period for our industry, and the silver lining for us is the ability to give our community the restaurant and retail experience that they’ve been waiting for.

We are staying true to our core ethos, focusing on providing the same quality and hospitality with takeout that guests have come to know and love in our dining room,” restaurateur Hanif Harji says in a press release.

“We’re beyond excited for people to experience Shook during this difficult time and beyond.”

Shook is located at 77 Portland St. and is open daily for takeout and delivery (breakfast is from 8 to 11 a.m.). You can order through the restaurant’s website, by calling 647-484-7476 or through Uber Eats, SkipTheDishes, DoorDash and Ritual.

- Harriette Halepis

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Queen Street West, has only been open for a little over a year but has seen staggering rates of success despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The second location can be found at 1240 Bay St., a spot previously occupied by fine dining restaurant Brothers, which is now permanently closed.

Momos are a type of traditional Tibetan dumpling that can be enjoyed steamed or fried. At the Momo House, they can be eaten on their own or smothered in a variety of sauces, including butter chicken and chili or chat (dry chips and sour cream). All momos are affordably priced and come with the option of vegetarian, beef, chicken or pork as a filling. A new tandoori momo is also coming soon to the Momo House.

With the addition of the Yorkville location, Lama now owns three restaurants, but he’s also announced a fourth establishment is coming soon.

On Nov. 4, Momo House once again took to social media, this time with a video teaser depicting a new venue, complete with a lavish bar area.

“We are really excited about this property! Thank you for your love and support!” a brief caption reads.

Speaking with Post City, Lama says he has purchased the Rickshaw Bar, located at Queen and Bathurst. Momo House and Tibet Kitchen later announced via Instagram that the expected opening date for the new Queen West restaurant is sometime this month.

“We haven’t decided between the two restaurants, yet, but it will probably be another Momo House,” Lama says of the new Queen West restaurant. “Let’s wait and see.”

Although indoor dining in Toronto remains closed, guests can still enjoy tantalizing dumplings from either of the Momo House’s locations via pickup and delivery, including via Uber Eats. - Christine Hogg

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Bom-Bay Snack Bar brings Irani-Indian cuisine to midtown by Jessica Huras Restaurateur Hemant Bhagwani has pivoted his Leaside restaurant Egg Bird less than five months after opening.

Bhagwani recently relaunched the midtown restaurant as Bom-Bay Snack Bar, a new concept centred on Irani-Indian cuisine.

Fortunately for fans of Egg Bird, Bhagwani says the burger and fried chicken sandwich joint will soon be opening a downtown location, although the full details have yet to be announced.

Named after India’s largest city, Mumbai (which was previously called Bombay), the menu draws inspiration from the city’s Irani cafés. Brought to Mumbai in the 19th century by Irani immigrants escaping British persecution, these cafés were known for breaking down social barriers by bringing people of different faiths together, according to Bhagwani.

Bhagwani says that on a recent trip to India the food served in these cafés “blew me away.” He adds that most Indian restau-

La Rocca comes to Yonge Street Richmond Hill’s beloved cake shop expands by Nicole Richie Since 1986, La Rocca has been Richmond Hill’s go-to spot for creative cakes and pastries.

Now, the bakery is opening a second location in midtown.

The new La Rocca Creative Kitchen will be located at 2638 Yonge St., and it will offer guests the opportunity to participate in the creative process as La Rocca’s pastry chefs dream up new treats.

La Rocca, famous for its super caramel crunch and truffle royale cakes, is constantly striving to develop innovative and whimsical desserts. The Creative Kitchen is designed to be a platform for chefs to share new ideas and to collaborate with the community. The Creative Kitchen was drawn up by La Rocca’s new head pastry chef and co-owner, Julie Montgomery. Montgomery, who has more than 20

years of experience in the industry, is a former teacher at George Brown’s Bonnie Gordon School of Confectionary Arts and a frequent guest on Cityline’s baking special.

The new La Rocca location will feature hands-on educational workshops and programming, where Montgomery hopes to inspire burgeoning talents from across the city, as well as amateur bakers looking to hone their skills.

The experimentation and food innovation room will be a space where guests can not only come to learn about the creation of La Rocca’s sweets, but also to help the team of chefs develop new flavours. The best part: guests will get to taste the cakes and deliver feedback and input on what they would like to see next behind the display case.

La Rocca is known for its cakes

Chef Brian Ho, of Bar Mordecai on Dundas West, knew that the realities of a winter lockdown meant a lot of changes for the restaurant industry. He had already adapted to pandemic life with summer collaborations with Venice Beach Bar and Unboxed Market, but the winter lockdown meant a new challenge. Looking at his own restaurant‘s menu, he realized that it was difficult to adapt his offerings to a takeout-only service. So he and coowners Josh and Emily Leblanc came up with an artful solution: they opened up a fictional, takeout-only restaurant.

The name Westside Maria’s came from a joke at Bar Mordecai, a play on gigantic Italian eatery chain East Side Mario’s. It stuck for the delivery venture when they realized that both the restaurant’s landlord and property manager, who have been instrumental to Bar Mordecai’s survival in the pandemic, are both named Maria. The name became an homage to the two women for their patience, support and understanding.

Playing on the theme, they created a delivery-friendly menu, packed with Italian recipes chef Ho has carried from early in his career. Chef Ho was excited to use his own pomodoro and bolognese sauce recipes to provide the backbone of the menu. Ho also worked with Impossible Meat to develop a vegetarian-friendly bolognese option.

“Among ourselves, we have several food requirements, be it gluten allergies or vegetarianism,” says Josh Leblanc, of Bar Mordecai. “When we had the idea for this red sauce, family restaurant– type of delivery, we wanted to make sure it was accessible to as wide a range of diets as it could be.”

Classic Italian dishes include spaghetti bolognese, a veal parmigiana sandwich and baked ziti doused with red sauce as well as rose rigatoni and sides such as caesar salad with pancetta, rapini, fried artichokes and mozzarella sticks. Dessert offerings include tiramisù and cookie boxes.

The Leblancs and chef Ho realize that part of the fun of eating out is a restaurant’s ambience. To help virtually transport diners to a classic family restaurant, they will soon introduce takeout kits that include a side of colouring sheets and crayons with your meal, for the kids, or an ambience package complete with a taper candle in a wine bottle and a checkered tablecloth.

Westside Maria’s is open from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, for both takeout and delivery.

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rants in Toronto emphasize northern Indian food, and he wanted to offer the city something different.

“In the last two years, I’ve made a conscious decision of focusing on these regional cuisines,” he says, referencing his Burmese restaurant Pōpa as an example.

“Some of the dishes are available at other restaurants across Toronto, Scarborough and Mississauga, but nobody was actually doing full-blown Irani café food, so I took an opportunity,” he says.

Bhagwani explains that the tradition of these Irani cafés is beginning to fade in Mumbai, and he hopes to bring their spirit to Toronto with Bom-Bay Snack Bar. Menu highlights include small plates like the avocado papdi chaat, a brightly flavoured and crunchy combo of wheat crisps, cornflakes, avocados, chickpeas, sev, potatoes, yogurt, chutney and roasted cumin powder, and Bombay sandwiches, such as bhuna chicken and avocado chutney, served on grilled bread. The extensive menu also includes kebabs, biryanis, curries, a naan bar and a separate breakfast menu.

Dishes like the Frankie Rolls pay homage to Mumbai’s street food culture, featuring wraps filled with mayonnaise, chutney, red onion, pepper, signature “magic masala” and cheese. The rolls come with a variety of main fillings, including potato, chicken or paneer chili.

Once indoor dining reopens, Bom-Bay will also feature a special tea service with over 60 teas from local retailer Tea Squared.

Teas will be served in glass pots, with a sand timer brought to tables and used to regulate the precise steeping time for each brew.

As with all Toronto restaurants, BomBay is currently only open for takeout and delivery, but dine in and patio dining are set to open when lockdown measures are lifted.

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Opening Harlem Bodega, North tomatoes, pickles and served on a York’s new vegan takeout spot, long, hoagie-style bun. There’s has been a longtime dream for the option to complete the meal owner Juss (who prefers not to with seasoned crinkle fries.

Dishes such as baked or fried share his last name).

Originally from New York, Juss pastelillos and arroz con dulco relocated to the GTA with his (rice pudding) draw inspiration wife in March just as COVID from Juss’s Puerto Rican was picking up steam. Previously heritage. Harlem Bodega also a full-time DJ, Juss found himself sells popular Puerto Rican out of work amid the pandemic beverages, including Coco Rico and decided to turn his passion soda. for cooking vegan cuisine The pop-up also into a business. features rotating “It’s a way of special menu items, ON THE MENU earning income, but such as a veganized Titi’s Spaghetti is a it’s also just a great version of carne Puerto Rican–style idea,” says Juss, guisada, a classic pasta made with adding that Puerto Rican beef plant-based “beef.” ordering takeout at stew. home during the first An example of the lockdown made him ghost kitchen trend feel that Toronto needed that’s continuing to gain more varied, high-quality vegan momentum in Toronto, Harlem options. Harlem Bodega’s menu Bodega doesn’t have a brick and is inspired by the grab-and-go mortar restaurant. Instead, orders comfort food served at bodegas, are prepared for takeout or New York’s ubiquitous corner delivery in a commercial kitchen. convenience stores.

In the future, however, Juss says For example, Juss puts a vegan he would also like to potentially spin on chopped cheese, a classic expand into a food truck, do popbodega sandwich similar to a ups at food festivals and chopped up cheeseburger, potentially open a permanent typically made with ground beef, location when lockdown using plant-based beef and measures are lifted. Harlem cheese.

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Crosley’s will soon open on Ossington JP Adamo is a chef and sommelier with international culinary training. He’s inspired by good wine, travel and the spaces in which he’s opening his latest ventures: Crosley’s restaurant at 214 Ossington Ave. and Dimes cannabis shop at 1048 Queen St. W. Opening in January, Adamo’s latest restaurant, Crosley’s, is in its unofficial infancy. The restaurant isn’t even in its own space, yet, but it’s already hosting a couple of pop-up events including a New Year’s Eve–themed menu out of Bar Piquette on Queen West, which Adamo co-owns.

Construction on the Ossington space began on March 10, just three days before the first lockdown, which stalled and halted a lot of his plans. No matter, says Adamo, who used the time to perfect and hone his brand and adapt to changing times.

The decor was changed after the second lockdown began, Adamo says, as he realized that dine-in experiences changed after Torontonians have spent so much time in their homes. Originally, it was supposed to have a dive bar motif, with moody lighting and a dark rough-around-the-edges vibe, but instead pivoted to a brighter, more open-space concept recognizing that people would want a spacious and airy feel in a post-pandemic world.

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bars in Paris and tapas bars in Barcelona, complete with a cosy back patio. Crosley’s, Adamo says, is intended to look like it has been there forever, a lived-in, local space just like staples in North American cities, with antique details, high ceilings and wooden furniture pieces.

Like Bar Piquette, Crosley’s menu will have small sharing plates, and the decor pays homage to the electronics store that originally occupied the location.

He even kept the original flooring after pulling out vinyl tiles to reveal the treasure underneath.

The menu is rife with distinctly Canadian, nationally sourced items with an international twist, courtesy of tasting trips to London, Italy and Paris.

“It’s definitely not something that is supposed to be over the top,” Adamo notes. “It’s just really simple food and great products.”

At the same time, and just around the corner on Queen West, Adamo’s ’70s-themed cannabis shop Dimes is scheduled to open Dec. 17. The name, of course, pays homage to a dime bag of cannabis, which was common slang back in the day. He worked with design firm Indeks to create the brand identity and with local designers FutureTriibe for the interior.

He originally wanted to enter the cannabis industry five years ago, on the cultivation side, but just missed the cut-off. So he

pivoted to retail, although even then he missed the second lottery.

But he got in when the market opened up to a regulated licence system.

Dimes will open by offering COVID-friendly curbside pickup, with delivery starting Jan. 4, 2021.

“From the start of Dimes, we have been focused on the customer experience and store design,” says Adamo. “Due to the current lockdown, we cannot host customers in person in our store but are still eager to open and serve the vibrant Queen West community through curbside pickup. We have been awaiting our AGCO licence since August but, with the new measures in place, have quickly pivoted to set up an e-commerce platform and engaged our team for delivery.”

Adamo grew up in the hospitality industry — his family owned a resort north of Toronto for over three decades until they sold it two years ago. They also built a winery from the ground up, another venture sold two years ago. It inspired Adamo to continue in the industry in which he grew up.

It’s an interesting experience opening two businesses during a pandemic, Adamo concedes, but he is proud of the work he has done and looks forward to having people safely visit the outposts’ physical locations.

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strainer pan, press with a spatula and drain as much liquid as possible.

4. Once drained, add the onion into the rondeau and mix well with the red pepper. Increase heat and bring to a boil — you will need to let this simmer for a total of 1–2 hours, stirring frequently.

5. After 20 minutes of simmering, add in the allspice, white pepper, cinnamon, sweet paprika, Aleppo red pepper, coriander and cumin.

Stir to combine and continue to simmer.

6. Once 1–2 hours have passed, mix in the salt, tahini and pomegranate molasses.

7. Remove from heat and let cool.

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8. Serve with fresh pita and enjoy!

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3. Peel and cut your sweet potato and steam for 6 minutes or until tender. You can also toss them in oil and roast them in the oven. Let the potato cool while you cut the rest of your ingredients.

4. When you are ready to serve, marinate your fish in the Tiger’s Milk for 5 minutes or so with the fresh chilis. Place the marinated fish in the middle of your serving plate and garnish with cooked corn, cubed avocados, steamed sweet potatoes, cilantro and sprouts.

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A Bannockburn elementary school student is an excellent reminder of how one person can change many lives. The Grade 3 student’s winter boot drive collected garbage bags of children’s boots, men’s boots and women’s boots for the homeless shelter on Roehampton Avenue near Eglinton and Mount Pleasant. He was concerned about how the homeless would survive the cold winter without proper

boots, so he decided to do something about it. He set up 12 plastic bins at his school and asked people to donate. Local residents had expressed concern about the shelter, when it first opened, but he sees it as an opportunity to help those in need. “They are still our neighbours, and it is important to be kind to those around you,” he said.

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Liana Del Mastro, executive director of Avenue Road Arts School, says that, once the pandemic hit, she and her team had to “quickly change gears” to figure out how they were going to survive. The result was a virtual hub offering free online art lessons, some video content and live classes on Zoom to keep people occupied.

In April, the school offered around 12 classes for kids and adults, but as popularity grew, the offering built up to what now is more than 80 classes.

“We offer quite a wide range, and we try to keep the numbers low so that there’s a lot of oneon-one attention,” Del Mastro says. “Every class is assigned its own administrator so that there’s a very personal approach to the

class itself.”

The classes are offered in seven-week sessions and cover all types of art, such as watercolour, architecture, mixed media and Chinese brush painting.

Del Mastro says that for the winter term they’re looking to coordinate with specific schools to work with their curriculum.

Currently, they’re partnered with the arts access fund to provide scholarship funds to students who can’t afford their classes.

“We try to keep the numbers low so that there’s a lot of one-onone.”

Rooks to Cooks

Rooks to Cooks offers cooking classes for ages seven and up, with classes based on skill level.

Shai Mandel, founder and CEO, says a priority of hers from the start was to incorporate Ontario curriculum into the lessons for the students.

“I try to apply it in a way that kids are going to be engaged by it and excited by it so that it makes sense to them,” Mandel says. “I want them to think, ‘Oh, that’s what the math was all about in class’ or ‘That’s what science is all about.’ ” Rooks to Cooks offers a baking class that focuses on applying math and science to baking and a Foods of the World class that explores geography and history. Classes are offered for rooks — kids hoping to learn all the basics of cooking and baking — and cooks — kids with some experience looking to enhance their skills.

The silver lining in these virtual classes, Mandel says, is that kids are getting comfortable using their own tools in their own kitchen space. One of the classes is called Delectable Dinners, in which students make a complete, three-component dinner for their families, ready at the table at 6:30 p.m.

“Now parents are seeing with their own eyes that their kid is mature enough to take on new skills,” she explains.

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For children looking for a challenge, a virtual language class is perfect. Beatriz Tejedor, founder of Magic Languages, says the team was considering online classes since before the pandemic, but once COVID hit, they quickly made arrangements to be able to continue classes online.

Tejedor says they’ve continued to incorporate music as a major component of their lessons, along with games and activities.

“We have a curriculum of subjects, and every two weeks there’s one subject that is presented in a very interesting way for them,” she says.

Students might learn about animals by exploring the subject of animals in Canada or learn the words for different foods by learning about food in Paris.

“Culture is a really essential part of our curriculum. We want children to be familiar with the idea that we are learning a language because it’s not just a way of talking. It involves everything to do with the language, the culture behind it,” she says.

Classes are no more than five people, to ensure students have one-on-one attention with their teachers, and Magic Languages offers additional online resources so that students can practise.

Rules were made to be … not followed?

Setting COVID boundaries with your kids “What you gonna do, report on me to the government?”

Do we have a snitch line? If we had one, I’d be tempted.

Why? Because COVID family politics are making parenting adolescents look like a walk in the park. A tea party with the queen at Buckingham Palace. A date with Nicole Kidman. Really.

Because parents of teens and young adults are struggling with fear, pain and frustration. When they break COVID precaution protocols, we literally fear death. If they bring COVID home to us, we are at great risk. The pain is because we are incredulous — and sad — that they don’t seem to care enough about our well-being to limit their socializing. And the frustration is about communication.

A friend has been telling me since fall that his son at Queen’s isn’t partying at all…. And that he only sees his girlfriend and his room-mate. And that they also isolate. And that none of them see anybody else. Yup. And I’m the tooth fairy.

The high stakes today make family politics appallingly challenging. University students have a right to come home. Or do they? Young adults, the same. We

know more young adults than ever are living at home. How do we talk to them about COVID? My experiences are that the younger gen experiences us as “interrogating” them when we inquire re their COVID precautions.

Do they care about the rules?

Yes, but not as much as they do about seeing friends. The rules do not motivate them to batten down the hatches. Do they care that their socializing endangers others?

Yes, but not enough to follow the rules. A recent New York Times article reported that “since the end of August, deaths from the coronavirus have doubled in counties with a large college population, compared with a 58 percent increase in the rest of the nation. Few of the victims were college students, but rather older people and others living and working in the community.”

It gets worse. New U.S. research shows that young adults there are dying of COVID in far greater numbers than previously thought.

So what do we do? First seek to understand. If your relationship with your young ones is strong enough to have difficult conversations, start asking questions. (If it isn’t, learn how to strengthen it.)

Ask them questions. If your content and tone are 100 per cent non-judgy, and it’s your lucky day, they’ll tell you not what you want to hear, but their truth.

Which is that socializing is their oxygen. Life without constant connection with their friends is no life at all. Pre-COVID, we believed young people spent too much time online and not enough in person and that screens substituted for face-to-face connection. If we’d been correct, they’d be happy social Zoomers now.

But they’re not, and they wilt without frequent hang time with friends.

So how to manage the chasm between our need for safety and their need for socializing? If they don’t live in our house, we tolerate loneliness. It is unfortunately that simple. If they want to come home, we get to set our boundaries. And we must. In my house, this sounds like: “Yes, after you isolate for 14 days.” It sucks.

More for us than for them. But it sucks less than getting COVID. If they live in our house and refuse to stop socializing, I don’t know anything else to do but set major boundaries. Because the fight is not winnable, and losing it can have such tragic consequences.

Sometimes parents have to make unpopular decisions. I would, with respect and love, tell my adolescent offspring that, while I understand their need to see their friends, it’s not safe for me, and I know they would never forgive themselves if they brought COVID home and there was a bad outcome. So I would tell them, we, the parents, are going to do what we must to stay safe.

Which is that they move to the basement if we live in a house. Or not enter common space unmasked if we’re in an apartment. We deliver meals to their threshold. And pick up used tableware there. No handy bathroom? Designate a COVID one. No shower? Take sponge baths. My house, my life, my decision.

JOANNE KATES Parenting columnist Joanne Kates is an expert educator in the areas of conflict mediation, self-esteem and anti-bullying, and she is the director of Camp Arowhon in Algonquin Park.

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Come and see what’s happening at Central Eglinton Community Centre!

We remain closed at this time.

For virtual programming please visit us online at: Facebook: @centraleglinton Instagram: @centraleglintoncc Twitter: @centraleglinton 160 Eglinton Avenue East Phone: 416-392-0511, ext. 0 E-mail: info@centraleglinton.com Website: www.centraleglinton.com

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2021 SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE GUIDE What parents need to know about the cost of tuition, teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;student ratios and extracurricular programs.

Bannockburn School 416-789-7855 Visit bannockburn.ca to find out more about our school.

The Prestige School 416-250-0648 Please call to book a personal tour, and visit prestigeprivateschool.ca to find out more about our school.

Bayview Glen 416-443-1030 Visit bayviewglen.ca/school-visits-and-tours for info on our Virtual Open Houses.

The Sterling Hall School 416-785-3410 x220 Visit sterlinghall.com/admissions/inquire for info on our Information Sessions.

The Dunblaine School 416-483-9215 Visit dunblaineschool.com to find out more about our school.

Sunnybrook School 416-487-5308 Visit sunnybrookschool.com/admissions/tours/ for info on our Virtual Open Houses: Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 1:30pm Wednesday, April 7th, 2021 at 1:30pm

The Giles School 416-446-0825 Visit gilesschool.ca to find out more about our school, and about personal tours.

The Mabin School 647-342-6246 x247 Visit mabin.com for info on our Virtual Open House: Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 at 7pm

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Metropolitan Preparatory Academy 416-285-0870 Please call to book a personal tour, and visit metroprep.com to find out more about our school.

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Montcrest School 416-469-2008 Visit montcrest.ca for info on our Virtual Open Houses this coming April.

Northmount School 416-449-8823 x112 Visit northmount.com/admissions/open-house-tours for info on our Virtual Open Houses.

The Toronto Heschel School 416-635-1876 x334 Visit torontoheschel.org for info on our Virtual Open Houses and Information Sessions: Parent Coffee Klatsch - Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 at 8pm Junior High - Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 at 8pm Why Jewish Education Matters - Thursday, March 11th, 2021 at 8pm Toronto Prep School 416-545-1020 Visit torontoprepschool.com to register for our Virtual Open House: Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 at 7:30 - 9pm Villanova College 905-833-1909 Visit villanovacollege.org to find out more about our school.

WillowWood School 416-444-7644 Visit willowwoodschool.ca for info on our Virtual Open Houses: Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 at 2 - 4pm Saturday, February 20th, 2021 at 10am - 12pm Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 at 2 - 4pm

2021 PRIVATE EDUCATION GUIDE SPECIAL FEATURE

Post City Magazines’ 32nd annual Private Education Guide features the area’s top private schools & extracurricular programs, including an easy-reference information bar containing vital details such as class size, student–teacher ratios & real tuition costs.

Northmount School Northmount School is Toronto’s only independent, JK to Grade 8 Catholic boys’ elementary school. Catholic principles provide the foundation and purpose to our school’s everyday life that lead us to a conscious belief that we have a responsibility to prepare our students to build a better world. Thus, our students learn and grow in a community that places great value on the God-given dignity of each person, individuality, self-discovery and kindness, while immersed in a strong academic program.

Philosophically, we understand that education alone is not enough. It is education with values that matter. Our creative and stimulating curriculum goes well beyond the standard requirements and is designed to ensure that students move onto high school with a breadth of knowledge. Our small class sizes and specialist teachers mean particular strengths are identified and nurtured. This is Northmount School.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1990 GRADES: JK-8

ENROLMENT: 135 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 8:1 TUITION: $19,000 - $23,200

Imagine a Child…

Learning to be WORLD READY: International, Innovative, & Inclusive

• Immersed in French beginning at age 2 (become bilingual in French and English) • Deep exposure to Mandarin beginning at age 6; exposure to Spanish, Arabic & Russian • Loving learning in a small class with 30,000 square feet of space

Now imagine this is your child

Join us at the Giles School for a personal tour that promises to “awaken your mind, quicken your spirit and stir your heart!”

Call us at 416-446-0825 • www.gilesschool.ca 80 Scarsdale Rd. (near York Mills & Leslie)

The Giles School Why Giles? The Giles School has over 30,000 square feet for 110 students. Our school is a deliberately small school that fosters an inclusive, innovative and international education. We are primed to open with plenty of space to implement rigorous safeguards at the same time as offering a strong academic program. We aim to make our students "world ready" - that is, with international, innovative and inclusive mindsets! We believe students can make incredible contributions to their school,

work, and family lives. When you invest in Giles, your child has access to a force of talented teachers; small classes (10-15 students maximum in each class); a solid bilingual education in French and English; deep exposure to Mandarin and an introduction to Spanish, Arabic and Russian languages. By offering the six official languages of the UN, our students gain a global understanding of culture and industry.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1989 GRADES: Pre-K to Gr. 8

ENROLMENT: 110-120 students STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 10:1 TUITION: $13,300 - $23,400

Our broad aspiration is to be recognized as the leading elementary school community in Canada in realizing the unique potential of each child. Please visit our website or contact our admissions team to learn more about the Montcrest experience for your child and family.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1961 GRADES: JK-8

ENROLMENT: 320 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 8:1 TUITION: $25,750 - $42,100

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We believe individuality is something to protect, not suppress. And we believe in meeting our students with the ideal supports — and perfect challenges — for each age and stage, so they emerge as secure, self-directed young people who excel in academics and in life. Simply put, Montcrest helps children become who they’re meant to be.

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St. Clement’s Early Learning School

COLLABORATE EDUCATE GRADUATE St. Clement’s Early Learning School

70 St. Clements Avenue, Toronto M4R 1H2

416-489-0822 or www.scels.ca

As the leading benchmark for Early Childhood Education since 1955, SCELS has stuck to its promise. Our promise is to provide an exceptional, individualized program that works best for your child. With an intimate staff of twenty, and small class sizes in one of Toronto’s historic landmark churches, we’ve developed a reputable program that encompasses a balanced academic and social/emotional curriculum. As you walk into our school, you feel instantly welcomed by our devoted team and outstanding students all flourishing together in a structured, academic, and play-based environment. At SCELS, each child has their own Individual Program Plan that we put in place to support positive growth every term – from Nursery through to Grade 2. Year after year, we exceed expectations and receive stellar praises from both the Ministry as well as the families at our school. Come and see for yourself! Contact us at admissions@scels.ca to book a tour or visit www.scels.ca to learn more about us. Be a part of our community, be a part of SCELS.

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At SHS, we understand that each young boy will experience tremendous growth and change from JK to Grade 8. As elementary school specialists, we support boys in developing their interests, character strengths and leadership skills during these formative years.

We celebrate boy energy! Your son will enjoy active, inspired and foundational learning to develop his compassionate heart and capable mind through our health and community program and character education.

We ensure that boys are engaged in learning, grounded in a strong foundation of literacy and numeracy, taught by dynamic teachers using proven learning strategies designed specifically for boys.

Sterling Hall offers a robust online and on-campus learning program. With newly implemented health and safety protocols, we will ensure your son is as cared for as he is welcomed, challenged and recognized.

The Sterling Hall School is where boys belong.

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“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”

— Plutarch

Sunnybrook School Sunnybrook is an IB co-ed school for students from JK to Grade 6. Positive, nurturing relationships at school give our students the confidence to challenge themselves; SBS teachers create a welcoming classroom experience in which all students can reach their potential. Through inquiry and exploration in the IB Primary Years Program (PYP), students learn the concepts, skills and knowledge to prepare them for Middle School. Academic learning at SBS is balanced, holistic and engaging;

including Phys Ed, Music, Library, and daily French. Our strong arts program fosters creativity and self expression. Our Singapore Math program engages all learners. We are prepared for all possible teaching scenarios for the upcoming school year. Given our school size, Sunnybrook is able to offer a comprehensive remote IB curriculum including Phys Ed, Music and daily French classes. Please visit our website for more information and to take a virtual tour!

SCHOOL TYPE: Private School YEAR FOUNDED: 1952 GRADES: JK-6

ENROLMENT: 140 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 9:1 TUITION: $27,200

Bayview Glen Bayview Glen is an academically invigorating, co-educational independent school for students from age 2 to Grade 12. Situated on two closely connected campuses in North York, our vibrantly diverse community is inspired by expert teachers and fuelled by a forward thinking curriculum. Bayview Glen welcomes all students into a nurturing community that allows inquisitive minds to flourish. Our broad offering of curricular and co-curricular activities ranges from Drama to Design Thinking, Robotics to Round Square,

Music to Model United Nations, Athletics to Advanced Placement. We value collaboration, problem solving and academic risktaking to foster the entrepreneurial mindset and respect for diverse viewpoints that are essential for success in the 21st century.

Bayview Glen students graduate as compassionate cosmopolitans, fully prepared for top ranked universities at home and abroad.

Equally important, they step forth with the skills and attitudes needed to embrace and influence a world of accelerating change.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1962 GRADES: Preschool - 12

ENROLMENT: 1,000+ STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: Call for details TUITION: $18,850 - $28,000

Register today for 2020 Book a virtual visit today at admissions@sunnybrookschool.ca

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Fit Learning Students consistently make 1-2 years of growth in 40 Hours of Instruction Regardless of age, disability,challenge or label, Fit Learning provides the best learning foundation for every child

Online or in our Leaside lab!

“He learns more in a Fit session than he did in weeks of regular school. And he feels so good about himself.

I love this. Thank you.” − Erin, Lawrence Park

READING COMPREHENSION MATH LOGIC & PROBLEM SOLVING

Fit Learning provides the best learning foundation for every child, regardless of age, disability, challenge or label. By combining the latest in behavioural and cognitive sciences, Fit Learning offers completely individualized programs that transform children as learners.Fit Reading, Fit Logic, Fit Math, Lil’ Fits and Fit Homeschool are all of our subject areas, each uniquely designed to help all kids. Our homeschool program provides homeschool support and supplementation in core skill

areas. Children attend Fit sessions from two to six hours per day three to five days per week and receive intensive one-on-one academic and cognitive training.We are unlike any learning experience your child has encountered. A Fit Learning session is a fast-paced, goal-oriented, high-energy instructional interaction with a Fit Learning Coach. Just as an athlete or musician trains, we focus on repetition, endurance, accuracy and performance. Kids leave full of confidence and ready to tackle their worlds!

SCHOOL TYPE: Tutoring Program YEAR FOUNDED: 1998 GRADES: K-12

ENROLMENT: Varies STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: Varies TUITION: Varies

The Mabin School The school you’re looking for does exist. An established school where children, teachers and parents work together to create something special and different. The Mabin School is a home away from home, where children love to learn because they feel known, respected and capable. Mabin is an educational leader that develops confident and independent learners through a rich, hands-on program centred around our belief in Integration, Inquiry and Reflection.

Mabin students thrive upon graduation and

are sought after for their academic competence, original thinking and adaptive leadership abilities. Discover more about Mabin's progressive program and our academic and social curriculum at mabin.com. Join us at our next virtual Open House by calling 647-342-6246 x247, emailing admissions@mabin.com or by visiting our website to register.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1980 GRADES: JK-Gr. 6

ENROLMENT: 150 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: N/A TUITION: $27,230

Crestwood School

Due to Covid we are presently not having open houses.

Crestwood School practises the traditional art of teaching by challenging young minds to learn and by structuring experiences that make learning possible. The school’s philosophy is based on tried-and-true methods of teaching the basics, thus providing students with a solid foundation in the three Rs. Homework and development of students’ organizational skills and good work/study habits are an integral part of the program. At the same time, Crestwood School is concerned with the “whole child”

— striving to maintain the balance of a child’s physical, social and emotional development. Each teacher is the key. With a well-planned program, a positive rapport with each and every student and a sense of commitment and dedication, Crestwood School’s goals are met!

Crestwood is located in the beautiful wooded valley at Bayview Avenue and Lawrence Avenue.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1980 GRADES: JK-6

ENROLMENT: 350 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 8:1 TUITION: $19,000-$29,500

250 Dav Davisville visville Avenue, A Suite 200 Toronto, T oronto, Ontario O M4S 1H2

Phone: P hone: 416 416.545.1020 6.545.1020 www.torontop www.torontoprepschool.com prepschool.com m

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Celebrating 40 years

The Toronto Prep School is an independent, co-educational, university preparatory school for discerning students and parents. Virtual Open House on Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. Please register online at www.torontoprepschool.com

Be sure to click on the links to our FaceBook and Instagram pages.

Contact: Fouli Tsimikalis, Director of Admissions at ftsimikalis@torontoprepschool.com

The Toronto Heschel School Celebrating its 25th anniversary, The Toronto Heschel School is a hidden gem, offering a progressive Jewish education within a tightknit, caring community. Abraham Joshua Heschel said, “Wonder is the root of all knowledge.” We aim to inspire a sense of awe and wonder in your children, and a lifelong love of learning. The school is inclusive and egalitarian, promoting mutual respect.

Small acts of kindness and concern for others are the basis of interactions at our school. Heschel offers an award-winning,

integrated curriculum built upon arts-based learning and Jewish culture and literacy. We teach for understanding, whereby students internalize concepts and learn to think creatively and critically. Bilingual kindergarten classes foster a high level of Hebrew competency. As the first Jewish Day School in Ontario to reach Platinum EcoSchool status, environmental stewardship is emphasized.

Discover what a Heschel education could mean for your child!

SCHOOL TYPE: Private School YEAR FOUNDED: 1996 GRADES: JK-8

ENROLMENT: 300 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 7:1 TUITION: $15,975-$18,975

Bannockburn School A leading independent Montessori school for over 25 years, Bannockburn is recognized throughout and beyond North Toronto for outstanding academic standards, steadfast commitment to Montessori education, and deep respect for the potential in every child. Bannockburn’s Toddler, Primary and Elementary Montessori programs offer an enriched curriculum that exceeds provincial standards and nurtures a love of learning.

Children ages 18 months to 12 years flourish in a child-centered community that cultivates

independence, imagination and intellect.

Located in a beautiful facility amidst 5 acres of green space, Bannockburn provides an ideal setting for inspired learning, with brilliant Montessori classrooms, ample outdoor fields, a full-size gymnasium, and Music, Art and French specialty rooms. Every family at Bannockburn is proud to call it home: a warm, welcoming place where children love to learn, and where they thrive as creative, confident and compassionate individuals. Please visit www.bannockburn.ca to learn more.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 1993 GRADES: Toddler to Gr. 6

ENROLMENT: 200 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: Varies by Age TUITION: $15,900 - $25,600

WillowWood School A co-ed independent school for diverse learners, WillowWood was founded in 1980 based on the core value that all students have a right to learn with dignity, that a warm and nurturing school can serve as a foundation for remarkable lives and that it is the whole person who matters. We have a long tradition of delivering targeted, personal education that considers each student's needs, inclinations and strengths. This individualized approach ensures that students are able to discover and embrace their strengths, address their weak-

nesses, and maintain their dignity. Classes are small, the atmosphere is warm, and the pedagogical approach is holistic. Our effective teaching strategies, enthusiastic staff members and innovative programs bring out the best in students, build self-confidence and inspire a love of learning. If your family is seeking a new style of school with a strong history of inspiring students, we’d love to meet you. Visit www.WillowWoodSchool.ca for more information and to set up your in-person or online interview and tour.

SCHOOL TYPE: Private School YEAR FOUNDED: 1980 GRADES: Foundation 1-2, 3-12

ENROLMENT: 250 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 10:1 TUITION: Approx. $23,000

promote and sustain effectuality in mind and body. Steve and Fouli have determined that it truly takes a village to raise a child. “A faculty working closely with parents/ guardians, smaller classes, supervised extra help before and after school and on Saturdays help students reach their personal potential for success,” notes Fouli. Their passion for teaching is evident: “The opportunity to contribute to the development of young men and women is a privilege,” says Steve.

SCHOOL TYPE: Independent School YEAR FOUNDED: 2009 GRADES: 7-12

ENROLMENT: 430 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 10:1 TUITION: $29,450.00

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The Dunblaine School Through individualized special education instruction, we enable each student with a learning disability to succeed.

Because at Dunblaine, we understand.

21 Deloraine Avenue Toronto Ontario Telephone 416 483 9215 www.dunblaineschool.com

The Dunblaine School is a not for profit school in midtown Toronto dedicated to providing supportive, individualized education for students with a variety of learning challenges. While following the Ministry of Education guidelines, the goal of the school is to foster a positive work ethic, increase confidence and to challenge all students to realize their greatest potential. The school addresses the academic, social and emotional needs of children with a variety of ability levels and learning styles with differentiated instruction and individualized support. Additional professional services include occupational therapy, speech language therapy and social work. If your child is struggling in large classrooms, requires individualized attention and/or special education resources and remedial support, contact us at 416-483-9215 or email cpryke@dunblaineschool.com for more information. Due to COVID-19, school tours may be conducted virtually.

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The Beez Kneez Nursery School

(7:45am - 5:30pm)

At The BEEZ KNEEZ (416) 487 8847

OFFERING MORNING, FULL DAY, & EXTENDED PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 18 MONTHS - 4 YEARS

The value and desirability of nursery school is widely recognized not only on educational grounds but also for developing social skills and self-confidence.

Established in 2000, the Beez Kneez Nursery School provides a warm and creative atmosphere to foster young children’s imagination, curiosity and intellect. Our programs facilitate children’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth through an enriched curriculum, which includes French and dance classes taught by our own specialty teachers.

Most importantly, the children benefit from a high degree of individual attention from dedicated, professionally qualified teachers.

All of our teachers hold Ontario teaching certificates and/or early childhood education diplomas, and the majority of our teachers also hold university degrees. Morning, full day, and extended programs available.

Lytton Park * Davisville Village

ENROLMENT: ### AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: ## TUITION: $##### SCHOOL TYPE: Private School YEAR FOUNDED: 2000 GRADES: PS to Kindergarten ENROLMENT: 75 STUDENT/STAFF RATIO: 8:1 TUITION: $4,250-$20,000

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Metro Prep Academy is a semestered, co-ed, university prep school for students in Grade 7 to 12. The academics are structured and challenging yet the environment is supportive and nurturing. Faculty and administration doors are open, encouraging strong relationships with students and their families. No uniform means young men and women can express their individuality. In this setting, Metro Prep’s students are taught to trust their instincts, think both critically and creatively, ask questions and seek the help they need to succeed. Extensive athletic and extracurricular opportunities foster the physical and social potential of each child. For over 35 years, Metro Prep has been preparing children for the academic demands of university as well as teaching them the skills needed for lifelong success. In 2018, Metro Prep introduced a new specialized arts initiative, SMITH, which offers students the opportunity to explore their creative talents.

For more information, visit www.metroprep.com.

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HGTV Canada series Making It Home is currently casting homeowners in Toronto who have a fixer-upper that they are ready to renovate. The show stars real estate agent and interior design expert Kortney Wilson (pictured) and contractor Dave Wilson who will turn the drab and outdated property into a gorgeous forever home. Torontonians from Rosedale to the Roncy looking to put

their home in the spotlight must have a minimum budget of $125,000 for the project and can move out for the duration of the shoot which can last up to seven weeks. Projects will begin by March 2021 so if you and your family are outgoing and energetic with fun personalities ready for your 15 minutes of fame, apply at makingithometoronto.castingcrane.com.

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Brian Gluckstein on six ways to turn any bathroom into a spa Create a space for self-care within the walls of your own home lotions, invigorating body washes or a soak in the tub with calming bath salts. Keep things cohesive with a bath accessory set, to house your everyday basics like toothbrushes and soaps.

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It’s a new year, and I think a resolution we can all benefit from is incorporating more self-care into our routines — and there’s no better space to do that than your own bathroom. I’ve always loved designing spa-inspired bathrooms because they invoke a pleasant sense of calm and serenity. They create a great environment to really slow down and unwind. If you’d like to add a relaxing spa feel to your bathroom for an indulgent selfcare retreat, follow these steps to achieve the look.

Elevate your bathroom experience with plush towels

Opt for a soothing palette

Keep it neutral, with a Zen, clean white palette, or earthy with shades of grey or taupe. A monochromatic look creates a sense of calm. Collect samples of the finishes you’re thinking of using to see how they work together and buy tester pots of paint to see how they read in your bathroom. Seeing a colour online or in the store is so different than seeing it in your space.

Bring in texture

When you’re working with a neutral colour palette, texture is essential. You’ll want to be sure to vary up all those soft, neutral hues with some beautiful texture that not only looks great, but feels great too. Tumbled stone tiles offer a beautiful, aged look, and I love honed countertops because they bring a softness to the space

and hide fingerprints particularly well. Plastered walls and live edge shelves are other great ways to add natural texture.

Never underestimate the power of a great towel. To elevate your bathroom experience, consider plush towels to wrap yourself up in the winter, waffle towels to add extra texture or lighter weight Hammam towels in the summer for a spa-inspired look. Don’t forget a robe, slippers and bath mat, too, which will make even the most modest of spaces seem that much more indulgent.

Hang serene art

space, and this still rings true for the bathroom. Art is often overlooked in this space, but as long as you have good ventilation or get the piece laminated, there’s no reason you can’t enjoy it in yours. To get that serene, spa-feel, opt for a Zen piece of art, like a landscape of a sea or forest, or an abstract painting that ties in your chosen palette.

Update hardware

Last but not least is the hardware.

For a spa-inspired space, I love using matte black, hand-forged iron or classic nickel for pulls, handles and faucets. Hardware is an opportunity to add some incredible contrast or bring in pieces with a rich history that will bring character to your space.

I believe art is the soul of any

Incorporate spa products

One of my favourite ways to slow down at the end of a long day is with some soothing bath products. Make a ritual of treating yourself to moisturizing

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lighting throughout the home.

Days get shorter and rooms start to feel darker. Consider upgrading to dimmer switches to give you control over your lighting. I like to hide small LED spotlights in corners, behind furniture or plants and add light to the walls. If you have a bigger budget, under cabinet lighting or stair lights add

a lot of warmth and provide added safety on dark days.

Back to texture, but this time on the walls. This trend is surprisingly in again. Today’s wallpaper is easier than ever to install and remove. You can also find a great selection of textures, patterns and colours. Because it’s easier to remove, you can change it

Want warmth on demand? Add a wall-mounted electric fireplace.

They are more affordable than a gas fireplace and can be placed in lots of locations as long as there is a wall and an electrical outlet!

Create movement with a pet fish. Watching them swim about can be relaxing. If that’s not your thing, try a lava lamp. Yes, they’re back! The constant movement is enjoyable and soothing.

Finally, think about sound. Add a home sound system to your space like Sonos. This allows you to play your favourite music in high-quality sound throughout the house and can set the tone for a lovely, cosy evening.

We all need to feel comfortable when we’re home, so fill your home with things you love and add layers of texture to make this your cosiest season yet.

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up more often. If you’re nervous about the outcome, just start by adding it to one wall. If you’re ready for an all-over treatment, base your selection on texture, rather than pattern, in a neutral colour. The added texture will instantly warm up your room.

Every home needs at least one snuggly piece of furniture. You know the kind — a deep chair that invites you to curl up with your feet under you. A faux shearling chair from Structube costs less than $400 and offers the same comfort as the real thing.

On to the art. I’m a big fan of art. I never get bored of it because I’m constantly rehanging the pieces I have in different rooms.

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The cold weather is officially here, so it’s time to turn our attention to the great indoors. Here are some tips on how to craft cosy and warm spaces in your home to prevent boredom while you wait out the chill.

First, texture adds comfort. Add some faux fur throws or pillows to your living room. You can find a great variety in both natural and bright colours. Natural colours are soothing and calming, whereas bright colours inject fun and energy to your space.

Then add area carpets in places you wouldn’t expect, like in the kitchen, to make it more warm and inviting. We spend a lot of time in there so opt for rugs that can handle the wear and tear.

Natural, handwoven rugs are a good option, but a more budgetfriendly alternative is a synthetic rug. You can also bring your outdoor area rug indoors. The colour and designs have come a long way and you can get multiseason use out of one purchase.

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Road to Avonlea first broadcast in Canada on Jan. 7, 1990 and starred Torontonian Sarah Polley in her role as Sara Stanley.

On Jan. 27 the Spadina subway line will turn 42 years old. After five years of construction, the $212 million, six-mile line was opened in 1978.

Sir Henry Pellatt was born on Jan. 6, 1859.

He is the dreamer who built his castle in the city: Casa Loma, Torontoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous heritage site.

January snowstorms are sure to inspire winter fun.

It was no different back in 1909 when these Toronto residents enjoyed a huge toboggan at Christie Pits.

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