WestIndies

Amplifying voices with Sarain Fox and Belief by example with Michael Linklater

Never Done Shining

Kendra Jessie shows us that through movement, we can begin again, heal, and get in touch with the world around us.

We’re born into a script…Once you step off script, everything is possible.

@start2finish is an after school initiative that holds one goal: to empower youth to discover the magic in education and harness it into their passion

Check out stories from locals around the the city.

Kadeisha Buchanan, center-back when playing in Europe and Canada’s Women’s National Soccer Team and a 2x Olympian, came back from the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games a gold medalist.

Running unlocks a world of possibilities for contemporary artist Jordan Sook.

Creatives. Risk-takers. Carnival lovers. For Crown Mas, Toronto Carnival is all about freedom, unity and community.

Lesley Hampton is an Anishinaabe athlete, artist and designer with a self-titled fashion brand designed with all shapes and sizes in mind.

Athlete. Nike Trainer. Advocate. Jennifer Lau is a leader in the fitness community in Toronto, fighting for a space for women in the weight room.

Originally from Japan, Konatsu moved to Canada for University and discovered break dance and an all-new freedom in movement and self-expression.

In high school, Fitriya Mohamed was named Female Athlete of the Year. But her journey to becoming one of the best was anything but easy. As a Muslim woman, she faced prejudice in sport. But today, she’s working hard to erase it.

Raia Carey is a certified life coach and motivational speaker who believes that taking care of your mental and physical health is the key to living well. After dealing with bullying and teasing at an early age, today she helps people discover and develop their secret weapon: confidence.

Wumi Agunbiade is a former pro basketball player. But when she grew up in Toronto, she was one of the lucky few who got scouted. Today, she's the founder of Hoopers Loop – an organization dedicated to helping young athletes get the opportunities they deserve.

Moe Bsat is a seasoned runner in Toronto. But these days, he’s lacing up for something far more important than a personal record. His Air Up There Run Crew is working to increase BIPOC representation in running, and rid the sport of systemic inequality, racism, and heteronormative expectations.

Kia Nurse is one of the world's best basketball players. But as a girl from Canada, getting scouted was anything but easy. Now, she's making sure that Toronto's next generation of athletes have the opportunities they deserve.