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Bond Lake and Lake Wilcox: A Hike

The need for adventure drove me to explore more of the Oak Ridges Moraine hiking trails. I had hiked bits…

birding, hiking, indigenous, nature, Outdoors
sunscreen a black and white story

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…

nature, Outdoors, race and space

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…

black history, indigenous, race and space, travel
stoney creek cycling by the memories of war

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.…

black history, cycling, nature, Outdoors
why white folks see more birds

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…

birding, nature, Outdoors, race and space
100 legendary black concerts at massey hall

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…

black history, Outdoors, toronto, walks
lamoreaux park walk

L’Amoreaux Park Walk

It was Sunday morning and time for another local adventure in Toronto. This time we returned to Scarborough in the…

city park, indigenous, Outdoors, race and space, walks
high park north a walk into race and mental health

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…

city park, indigenous, nature, Outdoors, psychology, race and space
tabor hill a walk by indigenous history

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…

city park, indigenous, race and space, toronto, walks
how we name our parks

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…

black history, city park, indigenous, nature, Outdoors, race and space, toronto

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