Someone who has given their heart and soul and committed every ounce of energy to pursuing an activity like snowboarding, skateboarding or surfing ... anything inspired by pure, unadulterated joy and happiness. Matt Alberts’ camera can see into your soul. A few years ago, Alberts grew a bit bored of digital photography, craving a grittier, …
Dr. Janine Bowring brings a healthy dose of well-being to Africa. You may have seen her on the Shopping Channel or read her book, The Healthy Millionaire, but what you may not know about naturopathic doctor Janine Bowring is her endeavour to promote health and vitality in Africa. During a recent visit to Lagos, Nigeria, …
City Life sat down with TIFF and NIFF founder Bill Marshall to pick his brain about movies, watching them, and the smallest film festival in the world. ON MOVIE-WATCHING “The collective audience sitting in the dark goes back to storytelling in the caves where people would come back and light a fire and roast bison …
In an exclusive one-on-one, Vaughan’s federal member of parliament discusses bouncing back from one of the most difficult years of his political career What does a politician do when coming off one of the most challenging years of their career? If you’re Julian Fantino, you stick to your moral compass, continue to work hard and …
We spend the morning with Vaughan’s new city manager, Steve Kanellakos It’s a brisk, windy morning in May as I make my way to the fourth floor of Vaughan’s City Hall to meet Steve Kanellakos, the new city manager. While it’s only been a week since he’s taken on the demanding position, Kanellakos, who wears …
Through perseverance, determination and strength, a cancer fighter shares her story as she continues to walk for a cure You have cancer.” It’s probably the most terrifying phrase an individual will ever hear. Unfortunately, that message is relayed to more than 500 Canadians on a daily basis. To say that the path to defeating cancer …
City Life treks to one of Ontario’s charming hidden gems for fresh air and local fare "You’re going to Caledon for a weekend? Why?” I was asked this question multiple times prior to my two-day adventure in Headwaters, Ont., the area made up by Caledon, Dufferin County, Mono, Shelburne and Erin. You’ve probably heard of …
We pull up a chair with two local teachers who go beyond the classroom — and our country’s borders — on annual missions to help those in need ANTHONY GORYS Teacher at Father Bressani Catholic High School Anthony Gorys and his students were busing back down from Monteverde, the Costa Rican town near the majestic …
Author Colette Lafia tells us how the one thing we’re missing is what we’ve spent our whole lives trying to avoid: surrender Many of us think of the act of surrender as giving ourselves up to something negative — letting the enemy win. But according to Colette Lafia, a San Francisco-based writer, spiritual director, blogger …
How do Vaughan’s elementary schools stack up? When it comes to academics, Vaughan is comfortably above average, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual School Report Cards. The study from the independent public policy think-tank looks at over 3,000 elementary schools across Ontario, rating each from 0 to 10 based on the school’s overall performance on …