The author | Carley Fortune An award-winning journalist and editor at some of the top newspapers and magazines in Canada, Carley Fortune has now made a name for herself as an author, too. Her nostalgic and heartwarming novels Every Summer After and Meet Me At the Lake have earned her a legion of fans — … Continued
The athlete | Kia Nurse One of just four Canadians currently on the roster in the WNBA, Kia Nurse signed on with the Seattle Storm, one of the league’s most successful franchises, early this year. But professional basketball player is just one of a few titles Nurse holds — she’s also the founder of high-performance … Continued
The entrepreneur | Winnie Harlow A model who has graced the cover of Vogue, FASHION Magazine and Women’s Health, walked the Victoria’s Secret fashion show, featured in a Beyoncé music video and even received a shoutout on a Drake song, at 29 years old, Winnie Harlow is just getting started. Rising to fame in part … Continued
The Designer | Sage Paul Early this year, six Indigenous designers from Canada made their way to Italy for one of the most famed fashion weeks in the world – Milan Fashion Week. They got there thanks to their incredible talent, and their fearless leader — Sage Paul. The designer founded Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto … Continued
The politician | Olivia Chow When John Tory stepped down as mayor earlier this year, it was unclear what was next for our city. A decade of conservative leadership made Torontonians complacent, and many thought it couldn’t get better. That is, until Olivia Chow stepped up to the plate. A longtime community advocate who had … Continued
The trailblazer | Diana Matheson Diana Matheson already made a name for herself on the pitch — scoring the bronze medal-winning goal for Canada at the 2012 Olympics (marking the country’s first medal in a summer team sport since 1936) and snagging another bronze at the 2016 Olympics before retiring in 2021. But this year, … Continued
The chef | Nuit Regular Chef Nuit Regular has built a true empire in Toronto. The chef behind many of the Thai restaurants you love in Toronto, when the Michelin Guide launched in Toronto last year, perennial favourite Pai made the recommended list. And this year, the accolades continue — Kiin was named a Michelin-recommended … Continued
The artist | Nelly Furtado Canadian pop icon Nelly Furtado is ready for her comeback. Before this year, her last album came out in 2017, causing fans to speculate on why she had “disappeared” from the music industry. But the 44-year-old singer was just being a mom, devoting her time to her three kids, now … Continued
The humanitarian | Dr. Samantha Nutt An award-winning humanitarian, author, public speaker, doctor and the founder and president of humanitarian organizations War Child Canada and War Child USA, Dr. Samantha Nutt has worked with children and their families at the frontline of many of the world’s major crises. This year has been an especially horrific … Continued
The scientist | Dr. Rama Khokha Scientist Dr. Rama Khokha at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre has devoted her research to molecular cancer prevention, and this year, Breast Cancer Canada has seen the power of innovation. The organization announced $3 million three-year funding for the cancer centre at the University Health Network for the 3P Precision … Continued
For six years I gave up every Father’s Day so that I could host OmTO — a full day of outdoor yoga, in celebration of the Summer Solstice. At its height, OmTO had more than 3,000 guests and onlookers with yoga classes averaging more than 150 people. Then the pandemic occurred, and the event became … Continued
Sangita Patel is Streets of Toronto’s new advice columnist and was previously an entertainment reporter with ET Canada. She lives in Toronto with her husband and two daughters. Dear Sangita: My friend is getting married and I think it’s too fast. They got engaged after six months, and I feel like she doesn’t know … Continued
