Feb 3, 2020 | Community Blog
Hearing more and more about green organizations? Activist Greta Thunberg as Time Magazine’s pick for Person of the Year in 2019. Protests all over the world calling for action against climate change. Brands implementing ‘green’ strategies. To call green...
Dec 20, 2019 | Community Blog
As we head into 2020 with the climate crisis top of mind, it’s important to recognize the powerful work Meal Exchange has been accomplishing since 1993. If you somehow haven’t heard of Meal Exchange, here’s your chance. Meal Exchange (MX) is a national non-profit...
Nov 21, 2019 | Blog, Community Blog
You may have heard of Toronto Entertainment District organization TakingITGlobal (TIG), but we’re here to break down exactly what it does for our community and around the world. Founded in 1999, TIG is centered around its core belief that creativity, technology and...
Oct 1, 2019 | Blog, business, Community Blog
On Monday, September 30, 2019, the BIA attended the unveiling of new murals along the Lower Simcoe Street underpass that celebrate indigenous perspective. Councillor Joe Cressy was joined by lead artist Tannis Nielsen and young artists from the local Toronto...
Aug 29, 2019 | Community Blog
If you walk by the many condo towers near the Scotiabank Arena, you might just miss the small sign right outside the base of the Infinity 1 building on Grand Trunk Crescent with the logo of the Toronto Arts Council. As it happens, the Council has its office on the...
Jul 31, 2019 | Community Blog
The conversation around mental health has changed in recent years, leading to the general understanding that mental health is just as important as physical health. Although attitudes have improved, health care services – particularly those involved with children’s...
