A Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, actress and playwright, Salome Bey’s music came from the heart. A recent inductee into Canada’s Walk of Fame, Bey was a pioneer of Black Canadian theatre and music, but her influence stretched around the world, with a legacy that’s woven into the jazz cafés of Paris and the theatres of Broadway. Even …
For Danilo Giorgianni, what started out as playing basketball professionally in Germany turned out to be simply a door to more opportunities. He was brave enough to keep going when he was unhappy and now he has carved out a niche for himself on social media. Who knows where life will take you? For Danilo …
The name says it all — it really is a walk of fame to honour Canadians and celebrate the next generation. It’s evolved, however, to include amazing people on a national level, telling their stories and bringing attention to communities across the country. The biggest difference? “The emphasis is on the walk, not the fame,” …
Author, photographer, curator and activist Bonnie Young is well-known for her designer clothing, which has adorned stars and models such as Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid and Priyanka Chopra. Her designs are often splashed on the pages of Vogue, NYT and Harper’s Bazaar. But now, she’s made a commitment to using only fabrics and textiles in …
Santia Deck has been chasing her dream ever since she was just a little kid. Two years ago, she became the highest-paid woman to play professional football, signing a multimillion-dollar deal with the Women’s Football League Association (WFLA). Her talents aren’t limited to the field, either. She’s also a published author, a fitness model, TV …
Call it what you want — volunteering, giving back, service to your community. When Sandi Treliving started volunteering at CAMH because she wanted to help people like her brother with mental health issues, it was just the beginning. Now, as director of the CAMH Foundation Board, she just keeps picking up speed and involving herself …
A young woman is brutally assaulted and raped in a park. Five Black and Latino youths are arrested, convicted and imprisoned. Originally known as the Central Park Five, they are now the Exonerated Five — when an inmate confessed to the crime, the convictions were overturned. Their story has been told in a documentary, a …
Contemporary abstract artist Peter Triantos believes art should be passionate, vibrant and joyful. And the whole world agrees. Although he’s based in Toronto, you’ll find his high-end fine art in residential and corporate spaces in private collections, model suites and major lobbies across North America, Europe and Asia. Who knows what might have happened if …
When Barb Stegemann’s friend Trevor Greene signed up with the Canadian Armed Forces because he wanted to help women in Afghanistan, she wanted to go, too. She couldn’t. But, when Greene was brutally attacked, Stegemann told him simply, “Don’t worry, I will take up the cause.” This is the story of how she poured her …
What’s in a name? In this case, it’s Untitled, a Toronto high-rise project at Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue that defies conventional monikers. It’s a place built on a cornerstone of natural elements, parametric design and universal spaces in an unprecedented collaboration with Grammy Award–winning Pharrell Williams. It’s a place to call home. It’s hard …
