Scarborough’s vibrant culture has never been a secret to insiders
Nuit Blanche may have put this Toronto suburb on the cultural map, but for young local artists it was already there.
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From Oct. 2018 to June 2019, journalists Anita Li and Aparita Bhandari created pop-up journalism and community engagement in Scarborough that invited locals to contribute to stories that combat stereotypes and explore issues like transit and culture. The Discourse Scarborough is now on hiatus.
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Is Scarborough a cultural wasteland? Insiders weigh in
Look behind the facades of those dilapidated high-rises, aging strip malls and grey underpasses, and you might just find a lively discussion about a poem or a graffiti mural celebrating childhood memories of community.
Join our ‘Story Circle’ and share your community experiences
Describe your lived experience in Scarborough and brainstorm solutions to issues confronting residents.
What’s the worst stereotype about your community?
Based on your votes in our community poll, I’m now working on stories that’ll unpack stereotypes about Scarborough. Tell me where to start.
You voted: Scarborough stereotypes tops community-powered story poll
Other popular topics were 'solutions to address inaccessibility of transit' and 'spotlighting the overlooked arts and culture scene.'
Still largely white and male — Scarborough helps Toronto city council maintain status quo
Merging the wards and redrawing their boundaries made it harder to bring new voices to council, one expert says.
Make your vote count, Scarborough
Whether it’s Toronto’s municipal election or our community poll to decide which Scarborough stories we'll pursue, your ballot matters.
Introducing our new Scarborough newsletter
Every week, I’ll provide fresh updates on your community, profile local leaders, highlight hidden gems and share upcoming events.
Scarborough, tell us your overlooked stories
Residents of one of Toronto’s biggest communities say they don’t feel reflected in local media. Our new, dedicated Scarborough reporter wants to change that.
Introducing Aparita Bhandari, our Scarborough reporter
“When I moved to Toronto from India in 1998, Scarborough was one of the first neighbourhoods I visited, and immediately felt at home."
Is Scarborough a cultural wasteland? Insiders weigh in
Look behind the facades of those dilapidated high-rises, aging strip malls and grey underpasses, and you might just find a lively discussion about a poem or a graffiti mural celebrating childhood memories of community.
Join our ‘Story Circle’ and share your community experiences
Describe your lived experience in Scarborough and brainstorm solutions to issues confronting residents.
What’s the worst stereotype about your community?
Based on your votes in our community poll, I’m now working on stories that’ll unpack stereotypes about Scarborough. Tell me where to start.
You voted: Scarborough stereotypes tops community-powered story poll
Other popular topics were 'solutions to address inaccessibility of transit' and 'spotlighting the overlooked arts and culture scene.'
Still largely white and male — Scarborough helps Toronto city council maintain status quo
Merging the wards and redrawing their boundaries made it harder to bring new voices to council, one expert says.
Make your vote count, Scarborough
Whether it’s Toronto’s municipal election or our community poll to decide which Scarborough stories we'll pursue, your ballot matters.
Introducing our new Scarborough newsletter
Every week, I’ll provide fresh updates on your community, profile local leaders, highlight hidden gems and share upcoming events.
Scarborough, tell us your overlooked stories
Residents of one of Toronto’s biggest communities say they don’t feel reflected in local media. Our new, dedicated Scarborough reporter wants to change that.
Introducing Aparita Bhandari, our Scarborough reporter
“When I moved to Toronto from India in 1998, Scarborough was one of the first neighbourhoods I visited, and immediately felt at home."