Henry is a recent Torontonian. Growing up in Nigeria and only immigrating to Canada in 2010, Henry has a very different perspective on education. Where for some education is a chore, for Henry necessity forged education into a passion. It was through the pursuit of this passion that Henry transformed himself from a young boy from a West African village, to a speaker in Toronto who has taken the TEDx stage. Discussing education across the world, culture shock, and Toronto through foreign eyes. 

Welcome to Loving Toronto Weekly, where each week we interrupt the lives of 7 random people to ask them the question: What's one thing you love about Toronto?

When Justus was young, a family friend made him a bow. This was the beginning of a passion that would last throughout his life. Years later, Justus is a competitive archer and a member of Toronto's reigning Combat Archery (formerly Archer Tag) team. A key driver of his success in the sport of archery? One of Toronto's hidden gems, the E.T. Seton Range. Discussing the sport of archery, archery in mainstream media, and Toronto's archery community. 

In honour of Canada 150 we walk the streets of Ottawa and ask our fellow Canadians, what's one thing you love about Canada? 

Coffee is something many of us take for granted. From a quick double-double at McDonalds to a Unicorn Frap at Starbucks, coffee is our fuel, designed to help power us through the work day. Not so much for Jane Arnett. With no home, no bed, and only a job to her name Jane moved to Toronto. Why? To learn more about the coffee industry that is her passion. Discussing coffee culture, coffee in Toronto, and entrepreneurship in the coffee industry. 

Welcome to Loving Toronto Weekly, where we interrupt the lives of 7 random people to ask them the question: What's one thing you love about Toronto?

Jason discovered the concept, Jake saw the need, Jermal brought the experience. In late 2015 Next Gen Men began entering schools. This was the beginning of a journey that would see the three friends working with men of all ages, from youth to adult, raising conversations surrounding mental and emotional health, gender norms, rethinking masculinity, and the importance of empathy. Now, their program is growing and Next Gen Men is helping the next generation of men grow along with it. Discussing changing gender norms, education, and the pursuit of equality.

Each week I interrupt the lives of 7 random people to ask them the question, "What's one thing you love about Toronto?" Welcome to Series 01, covering June 12-18, 2017. 

At the age of 7, Ian moved to Woodbridge, Vaughan from Zimbabwe. Now, he is 24 and studying abroad as a law student in Stoke, England. In between Ian overcame many challenges, from never having a consistent home growing up, to facing racism and bullying in his younger years as a new immigrant. Yet, as he grew older his city grew with him, and he began to discover the true diversity of culture and music that Toronto has to offer. Discussing multiculturalism, bullying, and Brexit. 

A dangerous sport, Quidditch. Over the last few years the sport of Quidditch, based off its Harry Potter namesake, has grown significantly in Canada. Like any alternative sport, it's faced its challenges - both in adoption and credibility. This is where Yara comes in. As a leading member of Quidditch Canada, Yara affects change to the operations of Quidditch in Canada on a daily basis. But none of that would have happened had she not moved to Toronto and been tossed, quite literally, into the Toronto Quidditch scene. Discussing Quidditch in Toronto, alternative sports, and co-ed athletics.