- By Raagave Kannan - 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. I am planning to enjoy going out more often and hopefully go to La Ronde [...]
- Yvonne Yorke - 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 [...]
- By Shirley Roberts - Just steps south of St. James Town, Toronto residents and visitors will find an urban gem that is accessible to all, free of charge. Located on the east side of Sherbourne Street, west side of Jarvis, from Carleton to Gerrard – Allan Gardens stands as a legacy to [...]
- By Yvonne Yorke - While July and August will still look different than summer’s past, embrace the opportunity to explore local. Visit the Toronto Islands. The Toronto Islands can be reached by ferry. Take in the skyline during the day or the evening sunset. Visit a farm. Yes, they do exist in [...]
- By Lisa Kowalchuk - 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 [...]
- By Nina Badwal - A group on a bird walk (Photo: Andrés Jiménez Monge) A recreational activity that was once seen fitting for retired white men is now attracting a diverse group of people. Bird watching – or birding which includes the visually impaired – has reached an all-time high as we [...]
- By Shirley Roberts - 'Earn a bike by fixing it' at The Corner @240 in partnership with Gateway Bicycle Hub June 3rd, 2021 marks World Bicycle Day. It all started when American professor, Leszek Sibilski began a grassroots campaign with his sociology class to promote a United Nations resolution that would [...]
- By Aarti Sharma - Can you bend, fold, and stretch like a 5-year-old? Well, if that idea appeals to you then roll out a yoga mat to roll in flexibility, fitness, relaxation and much more. With the 7th anniversary of International Yoga Day on June 21st, let us take a peep into [...]
- By Lisa Kowalchuk - As Toronto leaves behind the long pandemic winter of 2020, birdsong and greenery announce the coming season and its greater opportunities for enjoyment of the outdoors. Being in contact with green spaces and nature is shown in study after study to boost the mental and physical health of [...]
By Yvonne Yorke Since Earth Day's founding over 50 years ago, April 22 has been an occasion for people to reflect on how they can better treat the environment. Did you know that high-density living, such as an apartment building, is much more environmentally friendly than living in a rural community? Shared walls = [...]
Nalini Pandalangat, Director of Newcomer Health & Specialty Services, Sherbourne Health, is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She completed her PhD at the Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, and has extensive experience leading projects and programs in the community health, hospital and international development sectors. Her PhD was on cultural influences on help-seeking, treatment and support for mental health problems in the Sri Lankan Tamil community. Her research and program interests are focused on immigrant mental health, gender and health, cultural competence, health care access and health equity. Currently she is part of a core team working on the development and dissemination of a refugee mental health framework.
