After one of the most severe recessions the world has ever seen, it is unsurprising that global discussion has centred on economic recovery from the pandemic. Read More...
Canada: Contributing to the equation of a better life
Residents of SJT share their experiences of Canada.
I call Canada the cold land of warm “thank you” and “sorry”! I am Aarti Sharma, mother of an active 7-year-old boy. Read More...
Honouring memories and planting dreams
Muslim families planting flowers in a garden to honour the Indigenous residential school survivors and the children who never made it back home. That was the scene outside The Corner on June 30th. Read more...
Water Safety
Swimming is to the Canadian summer what skating is to the Canadian winter. It doesn’t matter if you are in a lake or a pool, nothing beats the cool water temperatures on a hot summer day. To ensure that swimming remains cool and refreshing, please keep these water safety tips in mind this summer. Read more...
Working toward a skilled and thriving community
Most of us can agree that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live our lives and how we work. In St. James Town, a community that was already experiencing food insecurity, some residents have had to make career changes in order to sustain themselves. Read more...
Crossing barriers to urban green space
An article in our June edition focused on the health benefits of exploring urban nature, and ways in which Park People (the group working to use parks to increase people’s quality of life) works to overcome inequalities in people’s access to green spaces in cities across Canada. In this edition, we take a closer look at factors that can discourage people’s use and enjoyment of urban nature in downtown Toronto.Read more...
Allan Gardens: Not just a walk in the park
Just steps south of St. James Town, Toronto residents and visitors will find an urban gem that is accessible to all, free of charge. Read more...
Welcome summer!
While July and August will still look different than summer’s past, embrace the opportunity to explore local.Read more...
What are your plans for the summer?
With the lockdown easing, all of us are eager to get out and make the most out of summer. We spoke to a few residents to know what their plans for summer are.
Residents and service providers talk on how to make St. James Town a "Economically Thriving Community" as part of Spring Gathering 2021
Creative Corner
Land Acknowledgment – A living document at JICS Lab School
Written by grade 6 students at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Lab School
We will begin with the land acknowledgement, because we will be using the land and need to respect this place where Indigenous people have lived and continue to live. Read more...
