Twenty years ago, Catherine Sgro began teaching art classes from her home in Vaughan as a side project. Today, her Woodbridge Art School has grown not only into an award-winning fine arts academy, but York Region’s largest and most renowned. “I designed it so it was a safe environment that was bright and airy for …
Sarah Colucci shares three essential questions you need to ask your mortgage professional 1. Are you protected with a fixed interest rate for the duration of your mortgage term? The answer is no. When interest rates go back to normal levels there is a possibility that you will experience payment shock. Remember, interest rates are …
Forget dancing like no one’s watching — a unique community dance project in downtown Toronto has families dancing with (and for) their neighbours Have you ever looked around your neighbourhood and wondered what life looks like on the inside of those houses? What stories do those individuals and families have to tell? A few years …
Pregnancy is supposed to be a time of joy, a journey of optimism that brings new life into the world. For Samantha Hamilton it was also a time clouded by the uncertainty of cancer. It was early 2013 and Hamilton was pregnant with her first daughter, Emma. She was five months in when her family …
Say “ommm.” A Maple yoga studio just helped out disadvantaged children in Ethiopia, and the community of Vaughan made it happen Whether you’re a master of the mat or you don’t even know what “yogi” means, the annual Yoga in the Park, a fundraiser hosted by Moksha Yoga in Maple, gives community members an annual …
For one month between June 12th and July 13th, the world will stand still for those who believe in the Beautiful Game. Fitting that Pelé, perhaps the greatest soccer legend of all time and the outright ambassador for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, coined this phrase. It was no coincidence that during the group draw, …
James Hinchcliffe must be running on fumes. In a trailer on a side street just north of Toronto City Hall, the Canadian IndyCar driver fields questions about his racing career while trying to grab a few bites of lunch before wrapping up day one of a two-day commercial shoot for Honda. Last night he was …
It’s time: The warm weather has arrived and you’re armed with the legendary Spatula of Destiny, ready to slay hunger with the fire-roasted fare from your trusted barbecue. But if you’re eyeing the crown of Lord of the Grill this summer, you’ll need to up your burger game. Enter the Extreme Burger from Weber’s Big …
Over 250 of Toronto’s luminaries gathered at Downtown Porsche for the inaugural Amore Without Borders event on May 14, held in support of Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders Canada (MSF.) The amore-themed atmosphere inspired guests, who had the chance to contribute to the cause by bidding in the live and silent auctions, which included vintage …
There’s little surprise that the compact SUV and crossover segment has been booming over the past few years. As fuel prices continue to rise, and with urban environments growing more and more cramped, car shoppers continue to gravitate toward these tall, short-wheelbase rides that still offer a reasonable amount of passenger and cargo capacity. The …