Simone Joseph

Here’s how changes to Canada’s immigration policy have cut into Seiichi Kashiwabara’s customer base, made it harder to hire qualified employees.

Eleana’s Bazaar and Bakery sells organic wheat products (loafs), muffins and cookies.

Thornhill restaurant A1 Cuisines plans to expand to up to 20 locations in the GTA.

The Speak Easy Sandwich Co.‘s Sutton location opened on March 14, 2024, and its Newmarket location opened on August 22, 2024.

Also recently opened in Markville: Poulet Rouge, Chicha San Chen, SUKOSHI Mart, Mountain Warehouse and Jack and Jones. Newly renovated: Swarovski, Browns and Tim Hortons.

You can learn about being a beekeeper at the Kortright Centre for Conservation, attend Ribfest in Richmond Hill, sculpt your body rooftop-style in King, go on a virtual Stress Relief Relaxation Retreat or participate in a community prayer walk in Vaughan.

A variety of events this weekend: The Sultans of String band performs at an Indigenous Peoples Day Event in Newmarket, the Community Craft Beer and Beverage Festival featuring Focklers, also in Newmarket. In Aurora, watch out for the Fang Hua Mandarin Social Meetup for seniors. In Georgina join in for the Encaustic Painting Weekend with Ann Shier workshop, or become a hero and attend the East Gwillimbury Blood Donation Event.

Howie Rosenberg was enticed to move his business from Toronto to Thornhill by the potential for increased foot traffic at the Promenade Shopping Centre in Vaughan. Encouraged by Promenade’s co-owner Michael Serruya’s vision for the area’s development, Rosenberg opened Howie T’s and just recently, The Nosh.

Cruisers Father’s Day Car Show in Aurora, Formula Fun party in Newmarket, and Mon Sheong 60th Anniversary Walkathon and Carnival in Richmond Hill among your choices.

Savour ribs at Newmarket Ribfest, in Aurora learn in Mandarin about financial scams, attend Self-love Day Soirée in Markham. See Richmond Hill Art Exhibition and Sale, explore Georgina Pioneer Village or tour Richmond Hill’s David Dunlap Observatory