Maggie John is joined by Graham Cubitt, the Director of Projects & Development at Indwell, a faith-based organization in Hamilton focused on bringing ultra-affordable and sustainable housing and reaching the unhoused population of Hamilton.

Maggie and Graham talk about why they build where they do, their tenant's stories, why sustainability is important to Indwell, and more!

You can learn more about Indwell on their website - https://indwell.ca/

Today on Toronto This Weekend Maggie is joined today by Wes Hall!

Wes has been able to do so much in his life and career, he is a Businessman, Entrepreneur, a Dragon Investor on Dragon's Den, Author and so much more! Maggie asks Wes how he is able to accomplish and balance all of these different titles and jobs.

Wes and Maggie also chat about his humble beginnings, and his first jobs, the importance of activism, inclusion, and community in business, and how Wes uses his current position and platform to elevate others around him.

The Spot

This Week on the Spot Maggie is joined by Miguel San Vicente one of the Co-Owners of A Different Booklist!

A Different Booklist is bookstore here in Toronto that specializes in books from the African Caribbean Diaspora and the Global South.

Maggie and Miguel talk about what makes this bookstore so different, how it came to be, and how important the location is to the history of the store.

A Different Booklist is located at 779 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON, and can be found on online at adifferentbooklist.com and on Instagram @adfrntbooklist

Maggie John is joined by Brien Convery, Talent Exec, TEDx Speaker, and Podcaster to talk about if this change would work and who would actually be able to benefit from them! They also get into your well-being as an employee in the workplace. The conversation about wellness at work and work life balance is so prevalent in our society today, how do companies keep up and show their support for their employees? Brien and Maggie also chat about how wellness is becoming a deal breaker for younger generations entering the work force.

Maggie John is joined this week by Amanda Munday, the Executive Director of New Majority an organization dedicated to getting young people interested and involved in politics.

At the time of the next election, young people will officially hold the title of the largest voting group, the decisions they make will direct the paths we take as a country. Maggie an Amanda talk about the recent millennial voter swing towards the Conservatives, how to encourage young people to vote, and the values they hold that will be the pillars of the next federal election.

Maggie is joined by Diana Webley the Festival Director for The Big Pitch and KhaRå Martin a filmmaker who will be pitching her feature film Scarborough Love at the festival.

Together they discuss what this event is, the work that goes into it, and KhaRå Martin even gives Maggie a quick elevator pitch of her feature film as a demonstration!

The Big Pitch is the culmination of months of work by Black Canadian Filmmakers, in which they are able to pitch their projects to an industry audience.

Today on the show Maggie is joined by Karen-Ann Xavier, Regatta Chair and the Principal Administrator of Able Sail Toronto.

They chat about The Mobility Cup, a regatta for people with physical and neurological disabilities, in which they can actively participate in the delightful past time of sailing!

Karen-Ann explains how the event came to be and what makes this such a exciting, unique, and joyful event!

The parent/child relationship is one of the most important relationships we have in our lives.

For many it is a safe and comforting relationship, but for some it is not.

Maggie talks about the recent trend of parents being left out of important decisions and information in and about their children's lives in the name of safety and autonomy. But why in some cases are the decisions about children's safety being made without the parents involvement or knowledge?

How do we encourage healthy and open communication between parents and children while still keeping the safety of kids at the forefront?

This week on Toronto This Weekend Pat Purdue guest hosts.

Camille Dundas joins Pat on the show to chat about a recent article from ByBlacks written by Yannick Mutombo about how the implementations of the online news act will affect and already is affecting racialized people and communities.

Camille outlines how bills like this can lead to more misinformation and stifle small outlets.

Check out the article here: https://byblacks.com/opinion/item/3567-why-canada-s-online-news-act-hits-racialized-communities-the-hardest

The Spot

Lil E Café is a wonderful coffee shop at the intersection of Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue here in Toronto that staffs people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Serena Curtis is a General Manager at Lil E, she joins Maggie on Toronto This Weekend to chat about what it is that makes the history of Lil E Café, what makes it such a special and unique place, and the importance of bringing more people with intellectual and developmental disabilities into the workplace.

Lil E Café is located at 2 St Clair Ave W #107, Toronto. You can find them on Instagram at @lilecoffeeyyz or online at http://www.lilecoffee.ca/