Scarborough

Challenging perceptions of homelessness in the suburbs

By Aparita Bhandari ● Scarborough ● January 25, 2019

Many people may think of homelessness as a downtown Toronto problem, but it also exists in suburban pockets of the city, like Scarborough.

How well is the Scarborough Health Network serving this community?

By Aparita Bhandari ● Scarborough ● January 18, 2019

Local writer Huda Hassan claims that hospital staff lost her uncle, an elderly black man with schizophrenia.

Here’s what we’re planning for our Scarborough coverage in 2019

By Anita Li ● Scarborough ● January 7, 2019

We hope to capture the suburb’s spirit in our upcoming work, as we ask community members how Scarborough has shaped them.

A treasure trove of memories in Scarborough’s strip malls

By Aparita Bhandari ● Scarborough ● December 20, 2018

When we asked locals to submit photos and stories of their favourite strip malls, they told anecdotes about adventures, both new and old.

How to report on Scarborough’s layers of complexity

By Aparita Bhandari ● Scarborough ● December 20, 2018

We look forward to reflecting more of your lives, as we continue to surface community-powered stories from Scarborough.

What do you think of the term ‘ethnic food’?

By Aparita Bhandari ● Scarborough ● December 13, 2018

Media often use this descriptor to talk about global cuisine, but is it appropriate to use?

More than an eyesore, Scarborough strip malls celebrate community

By Aparita Bhandari ● Scarborough ● December 11, 2018

From Filipino bakeries to halal butchers, these drive-through stops have become unlikely gathering spaces in a sprawling suburb.

Tell us: What are your favourite strip malls in Scarborough?

By Aparita Bhandari ● Scarborough ● December 7, 2018

Whether it’s a current hangout spot or a place you used to frequent, send us photos of your favourite local strip mall.

An evening of ‘magical’ thinking: Scarborough Discourse holds its first Story Circle

By Aparita Bhandari ● Scarborough ● November 30, 2018

Community members came together to discuss how Scarborough is covered by the media, and how we can create new narratives.

Spotlighting Scarborough’s long — and overlooked — tradition of artistic expression

By Aparita Bhandari ● Scarborough ● November 22, 2018

Read my latest article about Scarborough’s thriving arts and culture scene. Plus, get details about our first-ever Story Circle.