Christmas in Illustrations
STORY BY MARK ELGIE Graduating students of Sheridan’s Illustration program helped ring in the Christmas season through their holiday card sale last week. The public was able to pick from eight different designs illustrated by those graduating from the Bachelor of Illustration program. “Each design is the work of an individual fourth-year student showcasing an […]
One of a Kind Show offers unique gifts for everyone
STORY BY CAIT CARTER The One of a Kind Show’s holiday tour ended Sunday after an exciting two weeks of selling unique and interesting crafts, jewelry and hand-made products. The show ran from November 26 to December 6 of this year in the Enercare Centre in Toronto, providing over 800 exhibitors a chance to sell […]
Gifting goes geek at the Fan Days: Holiday Expo
STORY BY CAIT CARTER A Christmas Sailor Moon chatted with Thor and Elsa December 5 at this year’s Fan Days: Holiday Expo. The expo, which used to be known as the December Toronto Animé Convention, has been running since 2004. It’s an event for guests to shop, meet celebrities and take photos with cosplayers at the […]
Raising the “Ugly Bar” This Christmas
STORY BY BRITTANY PREOCANIN A visit to your grandmother’s closet, followed by a quick trip to the dollar store for gaudy decorations and super glue, was once the only way to create an ugly Christmas sweater for the holidays. But when the trend re-emerged around 2001, retailers started to pick up on the next big […]
End-of-year student stress
STORY BY NICOLE CALHAU AND STEFAN LEE A healthy mind and body are critical for students coping with December stress, experts say. As Christmas approaches, most students are doing everything but celebrating. Stress for students comes from an array of sources: staying awake all night to get final projects done, family problems or even gift shopping. […]
Holiday Pet Gifting
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY DONE BY NICOLE CALHAU Animal welfare experts are urging people not to surprise a loved one with a pet under the Christmas tree. “It should be something that people talk about and give it a great deal of thought,” said Brenda Dobranski, Founder of Rescue Dogs Match. “It’s a 10-to-20 year commitment.” […]
The 111th Toronto Santa Claus Parade
STORY BY STEFAN LEE AND RYAN SAGADORE PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEFAN LEE Parents squabbling, children gawking, this was Santa’s big day. Though Christmas is still more than a month away, the 111th annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade shut down a chunk of the city Sunday afternoon. The parade has come a long way since its single […]
Real vs. fake christmas trees, there’s no argument
BY DANA BOYINGTON Every year, I ask the same question. Is it better to get a real Christmas tree or artificial Christmas tree? Studies have shown that although both have their own pros and cons, real trees are more environmentally friendly. Check out the featured infographic and see for yourself. Click on the ornaments for […]
Sheridan Sun at Toronto Christmas Market
VIDEO BY MADDY SOMMERVILLE Maddy Sommerville explores the annual Toronto Christmas Market, the classic European inspired market that happens from November 28th to December 21st.
Handmade with love, the art of DIY
STORY BY BRITTANY MCAULEY & DANA BOYINGTON Over the holidays, our hearts fill with joy but our wallets fill with mothballs. These innovative few went from concept to commerce with their do-it-yourself creations. Ruth Steinback brightling works Ruth Steinback goes by brightling or brightling works online where she sells her homemade jewellery, which she began […]
RBC hosts Skate in the Square
VIDEO BY KELLEN JACKSON This past Saturday, RBC held the Skate in the Square event for the grand opening of the synthetic ice rink in downtown Oakville. Town Square was packed with families looking to have some fun and go for a skate. RBC held the event to raise awareness about their charity called RBC […]
