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Belinda Marchese: A Hospice With Heart

For more than 25 years, the staff and volunteers at Hospice Vaughan have led with compassion. Having just opened a new 10-bed location, their work is more important than ever. It takes only one conversation with Belinda Marchese, executive director of Hospice Vaughan – The Mario & Nick Cortellucci Hospice Palliative Care Centre of Excellence, …

Leia Fallico: How To Save A Life

Leia Fallico is an adorable three-year-old who has been diagnosed with a super-rare disease. Now, her family is urgently reaching out to friends, family and, in fact, the whole world — to help their child get the treatment that she needs. And you can help. It’s simple: Get a test kit from the Canadian Blood …

Design News – Summer Edition

From a larger-than-life-sized chess piece to an octopus-shaped bottle holder, we’ve brought you unexpected items that will serve as perfect conversation pieces as we slowly shift into a post-pandemic world. CHECKMATE This larger-than-life-sized chess piece takes the art of chess to a whole new level. Hand-carved through the craft of woodturning, the rook carve-out masters …

Hush: Worth The Weight

After a 2019 appearance on Dragon’s Den, Hush’s popularity went mainstream. Its co-founders discuss the impact of the show and what they’re doing now to give back. While both grew up in Thornhill, Ontario, Lior Ohayon and Aaron Spivak’s route to entrepreneurship was different. Where Spivak talks of starting a cold-press juice business with his …

Sarah Milroy: Rebalancing The Narrative

The McMichael’s chief curator on growing up in Vancouver, ignorance and why the gallery’s upcoming exhibition, Uninvited, is a behemoth for upholding the artistic accomplishments of women. Growing up, Sarah Milroy was never far from art. Her mother, Elizabeth Nichol, started Vancouver’s Equinox Gallery with a vision to combine the best of contemporary Canadian and …

Editor’s Picks – Summer Edition

Fill your summer with self-care by treating your body and mind with these fun finds that are bound to put a pep in your step. 1. PERFECT PANT SET This matching luxe cable-knit wide-leg pant set seamlessly marries boho-chic with comfort, making it a perfect weekend look for grabbing brunch or running errands. www.anthropologie.com 2. …

Steeles Paint: Life In Colour

For over 30 years, Steeles Paint has been Toronto’s one-stop shop for premier paint. As Canada’s largest independent paint store for both homeowners and industry professionals, with a staff with up to 30 years’ experience and the country’s biggest Benjamin Moore paint selection, Steeles Paint has a number of accolades under its belt. Not only …

Is a path toward healing possible?

It is time for all Canadians to gather together in a spirit of tolerance and action. But, to open our hearts to healing and reconciliation, we must first take the time to understand this dark period in Canadian history. It is almost impossible to envision. But, the discovery of the remains of 215 children on …

Last Word – Summer Edition

This summer is all about indulging in everything we’ve been dreaming of — including gin and chips. 1. COFFEE COUTURE: Italian style icon, Chiara Ferragni, has partnered with Nespresso to create a fashion and coffee lover’s dream — a pastel pink collection of eye-winking coffee accessories. www.nespresso.com 2. CITRUS SPIKE: With just a hint of …

His Essential

Take time to master the grill, wind down with some reading, and invest in some of summer’s latest fashion finds. 1. ON SICILIAN TIME: Sicily Watches offers high-quality Swiss-made timepieces that will fit into every watch lover’s world — whether an avid collector or first-time watch owner. www.sicilywatches.com 2. COMMUNICATION IS KEY: This is a …