Good morning, Nearly two centuries later, what can William Lyon Mackenzie still teach us about building a better city? In my reading of his story, I find that one of his beliefs was that true democracy requires active civic participation, including fair elections, public debate, and citizen involvement, principles that are essential to good governance. When York became … [Read more...] about Lesson 30: Make Your Mark on Your City, Inspired by Toronto’s First Mayor
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Lesson 29: Your Impact Isn’t Measured by Recognition, But By Contribution
Good morning, While preparing for the Lawrence Park Historical Tour that's taking place on Saturday at 11:00 a.m., I got to research the person after whom the Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens (which is part of the tour) are named and realized that his is a story worth sharing. Alexander Muir is best known as the writer of “The Maple Leaf Forever,” a … [Read more...] about Lesson 29: Your Impact Isn’t Measured by Recognition, But By Contribution
Lesson 27: How to Address Being Misunderstood and Mischaracterized
Hi,Have you ever been misunderstood and mischaracterized? It doesn't feel great, but there are ways to address such a situation and we'll go over that shortly. For a minute, let's take a step back to reflect on a broader community. There's a neighbourhood in Toronto that has been and continues to be, in my opinion, the most misunderstood and mischaracterized part of the … [Read more...] about Lesson 27: How to Address Being Misunderstood and Mischaracterized
Lesson 26: Be Intentional
Hi,Earlier this week, I added two more historical tours of the #ExperienceTO event series; the one on July 5th will focus on the Lawrence Park neighbourhood, where my family and I lived in the past. During my research in preparation for it, I paused to reflect on how intentional Wilfred Servington Dinnick was in the design of what is now one of Canada's wealthiest … [Read more...] about Lesson 26: Be Intentional
Lesson 22: Your Legacy
Hello, This week I've been reflecting on the topic of legacy more than usual. Given that my current work involves serving seriously ill children and their families, end of life and legacy-related conversations happen more often than in more common environments. One other reason for reflecting on the topic of legacy is the fact that I'm preparing to facilitate an … [Read more...] about Lesson 22: Your Legacy