The need for adventure drove me to explore more of the Oak Ridges Moraine hiking trails. I had hiked bits…
Sunscreen: A Black and White Story
Sunshine on my skin makes me happy. It reawakens memories of joy in the outdoors – visions of hiking, cycling…
Where is the Black in Heritage Plaques?
Finding and reading history plaques is one of my favourite ways of understanding who and what are important in a…
Stoney Creek: Cycling by the Memories of War
Standing atop the cliffs, I looked way down into the blue waters of the bay shimmering in the midday sun.…
Why White Folks See More Birds
The luxury effect happens in birding too. Wealth buys power and privilege, fancy cars, longer and better lives, and more…
100 Legendary Black Concerts at Massey Hall
Concerts. I miss live shows – the anticipation, the buzz from the audience, and the unpredictability of the artists on…
L’Amoreaux Park Walk
It was Sunday morning and time for another local adventure in Toronto. This time we returned to Scarborough in the…
High Park North: A Walk into Race and Mental Health
The streets were crooked, following the natural turns and bends in the land, rather than the typical grid pattern of…
Tabor Hill: A Walk by Indigenous History
Dig the toe of the boot into the ice. Hope not to slide down the hill face first. Why didn’t…
How we Name our Parks
Orphan’s Green. The unusual name of this city park got me thinking about how parks are named in Toronto. There…
