2026

From a Toronto shelter to Queen’s Park, Nebiyou Timotewos earns the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers

October 23, 2026

Community

AfroToronto Team

From a Toronto shelter to Queen’s Park, Nebiyou Timotewos earns the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers

At 21, East York community leader Nebiyou Timotewos received the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers at Queen’s Park on October 19. Born in Ethiopia and once housed in a Toronto shelter with family, he... read more..

Migrant farm workers turn Niagara crash sites into a call for change

October 23, 2026

Community

AfroToronto Team

Migrant farm workers turn Niagara crash sites into a call for change

Giant reflective signs now mark five Niagara roadsides where seven migrant farm workers were killed or seriously injured since 2019. Installed by the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change as the Seasona... read more..

Adrian Leckie brings Scarborough’s voice to the Grand Slam stage

October 15, 2026

Community

AfroToronto Team

Adrian Leckie brings Scarborough’s voice to the Grand Slam stage

Adrian Leckie has spent more than a decade building spaces where Black youth in Scarborough feel seen and heard. On November 21, the Imani program lead and first-generation university graduate takes t... read more..

Avoir confiance aux soins de santé mentale en ligne : comment vérifier le profil de votre praticien

October 04, 2026

Style de vie

AfroToronto Team

Avoir confiance aux soins de santé mentale en ligne : comment vérifier le profil de votre praticien

Les services numériques de santé mentale rendent le soutien professionnel plus accessible, mais choisir une praticienne qualifiée ou un praticien qualifié exige tout de même d’agir avec précaution. En... read more..

How Andrew and Juli-Anne James built a creative home for 1,800 young people in Shelburne

October 03, 2026

Community

AfroToronto Team

How Andrew and Juli-Anne James built a creative home for 1,800 young people in Shelburne

Ten years ago, Andrew and Juli-Anne James opened Streams in Shelburne with almost no local arts programming to build on. Today the Black-founded charity has served more than 1,800 young people, funded... read more..

October 01, 2026

Mental Health

AfroToronto Team

Trust in Digital Mental Health Care: How to verify your practitioner

Digital mental health services make professional support more accessible, but choosing a qualified practitioner still requires care. In Ontario, social workers and social service workers are regulated... read more..

Qualified on paper, hard to prove in practice: The documentation gap Black newcomers carry into Canada

September 28, 2026

Careers and Workplace

AfroToronto Team

Qualified on paper, hard to prove in practice: The documentation gap Black newcomers carry into Canada

International experience can be genuine and substantial, yet still become difficult to verify when records are fragmented across employers, countries and systems. Arriving in Canada with years of pro... read more..

Beyond the boardroom: How Dahabo Ahmed-Omer is redefining Canadian leadership

September 28, 2026

Business and Innovation

AfroToronto Team

Beyond the boardroom: How Dahabo Ahmed-Omer is redefining Canadian leadership

In this exclusive interview, BlackNorth Initiative CEO Dahabo Ahmed-Omer discusses being named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 2026 relaunch cohort. She reflects on how her non-traditional path in publi read more..

Ethiopian Airlines marks 80 Years with grand Toronto milestone

September 28, 2026

Business and Innovation

News Editor

Ethiopian Airlines marks 80 Years with grand Toronto milestone

Last week, key stakeholders, community leaders, and travel industry partners gathered in Toronto to commemorate a monumental milestone. Ethiopian Airlines officially celebrated its 80th anniversary, read more..

From dancer to arts leader: Timea Wharton-Suri on building a future for Black dance in Canada

September 23, 2026

Arts & Culture

Meres J. Weche

From dancer to arts leader: Timea Wharton-Suri on building a future for Black dance in Canada

Timea Wharton-Suri has spent more than three decades navigating professional dance, entrepreneurship, arts administration and cultural leadership. From performing with Ballet Creole and Ronald Taylor ... read more..

Darlene Love finally gets her moment in the spotlight at TIFF 2026

September 20, 2026

Movies

Meres J. Weche

Darlene Love finally gets her moment in the spotlight at TIFF 2026

At 85, Darlene Love is finally getting the spotlight she has long deserved. Barry Avrich’s Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been won TIFF 2026’s People’s Choice Documentary Award presented by Rogers, d... read more..

TIFF’s four-legged stars: Toronto Animal Services brings adoptable dogs to Festival Street

September 14, 2026

Community

Meres J. Weche

TIFF’s four-legged stars: Toronto Animal Services brings adoptable dogs to Festival Street

Toronto Animal Services brought adoptable dogs, pet licensing information and a playful celebrity namesake campaign to TIFF’s Festival Street from September 10 to 13. Manager of Partnerships Elana Tra... read more..

From Harlem to Lagos: The Black & African Diaspora films to watch at TIFF 2026

September 08, 2026

Movies

Meres J. Weche

From Harlem to Lagos: The Black & African Diaspora films to watch at TIFF 2026

With the Toronto International Film Festival 2026 just two days away, the excitement is building across Toronto. Running September 10 to 20, the 51st edition of TIFF brings another impressive lineup o... read more..

Foundation for Black Communities invests over $3 million in Ontario's B3 organizations

July 21, 2026

Community

News Editor

Foundation for Black Communities invests over $3 million in Ontario's B3 organizations

The Foundation for Black Communities is marking an important milestone for Black philanthropy in Ontario. Through its 2026 Black Ideas Grant 3.0, 55 Black-led, Black-mandated and Black-serving organiz... read more..

SickKids brings Black Experience initiative back to Toronto's Junior Carnival

July 17, 2026

Community

AfroToronto Team

SickKids brings Black Experience initiative back to Toronto's Junior Carnival

The Black Experience @ SickKids team returns to Toronto's Junior Carnival Parade Sunday, July 19, setting up a tent of games, giveaways and conversation along the Malvern to Neilson Park route. Patien... read more..

META TAKE ONE brings guerrilla filmmaking's dark side to Canadian screens this August

July 16, 2026

Movies

AfroToronto Team

META TAKE ONE brings guerrilla filmmaking's dark side to Canadian screens this August

Atlanta filmmakers John Dierre and Ryan Dutter built META TAKE ONE outside the traditional studio system, and the black-and-white dark comedy thriller has been picking up festival honours ever since i... read more..

Can you develop food allergies as an adult?

July 16, 2026

Health and Fitness

News Canada

Can you develop food allergies as an adult?

Most people assume food allergies are a childhood condition that you either grow up with or outgrow. But for a growing number of Canadians, the first signs are showing up later in life. ... read more..

An authentic Jamaican taste—from hands that harvest your produce

July 08, 2026

Food and Drink

News Canada

An authentic Jamaican taste—from hands that harvest your produce

Before you slice into a fresh Ontario tomato or cucumber, meet one of the people who helps bring that food to your table. ... read more..

From a Pulitzer winner's new play to a world premiere, Black talent spans the Shaw's 2026 season

July 08, 2026

Theatre

AfroToronto Team

From a Pulitzer winner's new play to a world premiere, Black talent spans the Shaw's 2026 season

The Shaw Festival's 64th season places Black artistry at its centre, with Pulitzer and Tony winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins premiering new work, Philip Akin directing Sophia Walker in Ohio State Murders... read more..

How can you rebuild after a financial setback?

July 06, 2026

Finance and Money

News Canada

How can you rebuild after a financial setback?

Financial setbacks don’t discriminate. A missed payment, a surprise bill or a stretch of reduced work hours can easily throw off your budget. When that happens, the most important thing is stopping th... read more..

Why your brain health deserves more attention

July 06, 2026

Health and Fitness

News Canada

Why your brain health deserves more attention

It seems like, in the information age, there’s more health advice to sort through than ever. While it can sometimes be overwhelming, many Canadians are paying more attention to things like their gut, ... read more..

Thank you, Team Canada, for a World Cup run this country will never forget

July 04, 2026

Sports

Meres J. Weche

Thank you, Team Canada, for a World Cup run this country will never forget

Team Canada's fairy-tale World Cup run ended Saturday afternoon in Houston, where Morocco eliminated the co-hosts 3-0 in the Round of 16. Despite the loss, Jesse Marsch's squad delivered a tournament ... read more..

British-Ugandan artist MEGA makes her Canadian headline debut in Toronto

July 03, 2026

Music

AfroToronto Team

British-Ugandan artist MEGA makes her Canadian headline debut in Toronto

British-Ugandan soul artist MEGA arrives in Toronto on July 24 for her first Canadian headline show, part of her global I Am Enough tour. Known for her acclaimed EP "I Am Enough," breakout single "My ... read more..

FACE and BDC take Black entrepreneur financing coast to coast

July 01, 2026

Business and Innovation

AfroToronto Team

FACE and BDC take Black entrepreneur financing coast to coast

FACE Coalition is taking its Micro-Loan Program national, partnering with the Business Development Bank of Canada to widen access to capital for Black entrepreneurs coast to coast. Building on a succe... read more..

How Black Toronto filmmakers brought PURGE to Fantasia's world stage

June 30, 2026

Movies

AfroToronto Team

How Black Toronto filmmakers brought PURGE to Fantasia's world stage

A Toronto-born short horror film is making its world premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival's 30th edition this summer in Montreal. PURGE, written and directed by Andrew Hamilton and produce... read more..

Du Maroc au Sénégal, l'Afrique francophone s'affirme à la Coupe du monde 2026

June 30, 2026

Sur la toile

News Editor

Du Maroc au Sénégal, l'Afrique francophone s'affirme à la Coupe du monde 2026

La Coupe du monde 2026 offre une vitrine sans précédent au football africain francophone. Avec le Maroc en huitièmes de finale après avoir éliminé les Pays-Bas aux tirs au but, et des nations comme le... read more..

SummerWorks 2026 marks its 36th edition with its most globally connected program to date

June 30, 2026

Arts

News Editor

SummerWorks 2026 marks its 36th edition with its most globally connected program to date

SummerWorks Performance Festival returns August 6–16, 2026, with its most internationally diverse edition in 36 years. Themed Fight | Flight, the festival features 35 projects from artists across 10 c... read more..

Canada makes World Cup history with a stoppage-time winner over South Africa

June 28, 2026

Sports

Meres J. Weche

Canada makes World Cup history with a stoppage-time winner over South Africa

Canada beat South Africa 1-0 in stoppage time, winning the World Cup's round of 32 opener and reaching the knockout stage for the first time ever. Stephen Eustáquio scored the goal at SoFi Stadium in ... read more..

African teams stun the World Cup as nine of ten reach the round of 32

June 28, 2026

Sports

Meres J. Weche

African teams stun the World Cup as nine of ten reach the round of 32

Nine of the ten African nations at the 2026 FIFA World Cup reached the round of 32, the deepest run the continent has produced in World Cup history. The feat lands months after former Italy coach Genn... read more..

Adekunle Gold and the Ooni of Ife headline a historic night at Calgary's Jack Singer Concert Hall

June 22, 2026

Music

News Editor

Adekunle Gold and the Ooni of Ife headline a historic night at Calgary's Jack Singer Concert Hall

Afrobeats sensation Adekunle Gold headlines the Oodua Concert on June 26 at Calgary's acclaimed Jack Singer Concert Hall, sharing the bill with a historic appearance by His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni ... read more..

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