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Dominic Desjardins

Searching for Franco Toronto: our 50,000 strong Francophone community

Paul Carlucci Wednesday, March 23, 2011
French Toronto is, on average, wealthy, smart and talented but flies under our radar. Though it has no distinct neighbourhood to call its own, the community builds itself around cultural institutions and cuts across a number of different nationalities.
Councillor Adam Vaughan

Is inclusionary zoning the answer to Toronto's housing problems?

Paul Carlucci Wednesday, March 16, 2011
The development industry hates it. The government doesn't want it. But inclusionary zoning is an idea that's not going away. Academics, activists, and opposition politicians like Adam Vaughan still tout it as an important piece of Toronto's affordable housing solution.
Sholom Glouberman

Q & A with Sholom Glouberman of the Patients' Association of Canada

Edward Keenan Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Baycrest's "Philosopher in Residence" and author of My Operation, Sholom Glouberman, has been working to improve communication between doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Now with the creation of the Patients' Association of Canada the folks receiving care have a voice in how the system should change.
The Eco Bike

Pedal really means power at the Hart House gym

Edward Keenan Wednesday, March 09, 2011
The University of Toronto and Hart House are about to turn their gym into a power plant, but instead of coal or nuclear fuel, it'll be the muscle and sweat of people using the stationary bikes that will be putting electricity back into the grid. Fit bodies lead to green energy.
The Eco Laundry Room

Laundering innovation: the Eco Laundry Room saves time, money and the planet

Carla Lucchetta Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Not your average laundromat, the Eco Laundry Room on Toronto's Danforth Avenue is an innovative example of how to "green" an established business model. It's also a nice place to hang out as an informal community centre.
Ita Waghray, Palermo Village's lead planner.

A city beyond sprawl: Oakville applies new urbanism to old heritage

Paul Carlucci Wednesday, March 02, 2011
A town not known for its pro-pedestrian planning is redeveloping a historical site according to the principles of new urbanism. Oakville will be limiting car-related uses in Palermo Village, all the while trying to promote public transit and neighbourhood employment.
Glen Murray, Minister of Research and Innovation

Glen Murray's Ministry of the Future leads Toronto & Ontario in a new direction

Bert Archer Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Yonge Street's Bert Archer recently sat down with Ontario's new Minister of Research and Innovation, Glen Murray, to talk about urbanism, sustainable transportation and technological and social innovation in and around Toronto.
ECOExecutives program at the Toronto Zoo

At the Toronto Zoo the elephants, tigers and bears are ready for the boardroom

Paul Gallant Wednesday, February 23, 2011
ECOexecutives, a new program at the Toronto Zoo, is getting executives out of their boardrooms and into the company of polar bears, arctic wolves, caribou and other creatures that will reignite their passion for animals and environmental issues.
The Stop food bank

Yonge Street Video: The Stop Community Food Centre is cooking up a different kind of food bank

Darren Alexander Wednesday, February 23, 2011
The Stop food bank at the Wychwood Barns does much more than just give out free food. It's a community centre that thinks food and food security should be integrated into Toronto life, and they have fun doing it.
Jam Johnson, of the Neighbourhood Basketball Association

Social entrepreneurship in Toronto is hot and may be a future direction for capital markets

Joseph Wilson Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada awards small loans to a new generation of people who think you can make money and do good at the same time, like Jam Johnson, founder of Toronto's Neighbourhood Basketball Association.
Veena Balram

A Toronto immigrant mentoring program is keeping New Canadian professionals out of cabs

Paul Gallant Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Whether it's what to wear to work or the intricate details of consulting, volunteers with the Mentoring Partnership Program have something to say about it. Veena Balram is one of 3,800 mentors that have been part of 5,300 GTA matches over the past six years.
100 Mile Child

Toronto you've heard of the 100 Mile Diet, now get ready for The 100 Mile Child

Piali Roy Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Two Toronto teachers search for a Canadian-made and non-toxic toy and find a solution by opening their own store. The 100-mile Child quickly went from a web-based home business to a retail space in the Carrot Common on The Danforth.
The Sheppard Family

The Transracial Parenting Initiative helps parents and kids prepare to be mixed race families

Paul Carlucci Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Each year there are approximately 2,000 overseas adoptions in Canada, many of which create interracial families. Likewise, scores of domestic adoptions produce similar homes. There can be unique challenges for parents who raise children from a different background. Susan Crawford has solutions.
Brian Phillips of worldSALON

They've even got sustainable haircuts now? Greening beauty at Toronto's worldSalon

Paul Gallant Wednesday, February 02, 2011
A chic Adelaide Street salon cuts its electricity bill by half, eliminated chemicals and reuses hair clippings, all without sacrificing any fabulousness and encourages other salons to do the same through the burgeoning sustainable salon movement.
Justin Kozuch of 49 Pixels

Toronto's 49 Pixels project is mapping out our Silicon Valley North

Joseph Wilson Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Toronto and Canada have become hotbeds of tech industry activity -- often micro-agencies with 5-15 employees -- but until now we haven't had a good idea what this rapidly growing sector looks like. Mesh Prize winner Justin Kozuch's 49 Pixels is leading an extensive survey that will tell us just what we've got going on here.
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