Pat BrowneJun 133 minMeet Ruben and IlanitAfter a little time away from our blog, I'm back talking to the incredible people who make up our neighbourhood. Today's article is about...
Pat BrowneFeb 91 minFriends of Moccasin Trail & Charles Sauriol ParkThe title says it all. Jason Schwartz has started a new Facebook group for people who want to help ensure that our parks stay pristine...
Pat BrowneFeb 73 minCovid DiariesWhat is it like to have Covid-19? We found out at the beginning of the year. Even though we were both triple vaxxed, both Joe and I woke...
Pat BrowneFeb 22 minMeet Daniel OrbanA journey for the scent(s) Daniel and his family moved into our neighbourhood seven years ago. After deciding to downsize from both their...
Pat BrowneNov 15, 20214 minMeet Lara IlieEuropean sensibilities and Parisian flair combine in the creation of unique custom jewellery. Read to the end of the article for a...
Pat BrowneOct 25, 20213 minMeet Joe CatalanoOriginal post https://www.englishlanedonmills.com/post/joe-catalano It is often said that people with a sense of purpose are driven,...
Pat BrowneSep 6, 20212 minPets make the neighbourhood completeWe are a neighbourhood of pets. These furry, loving, sometimes annoying, bundles of fun have been a lifesaver during Covid-lockdowns. Our...
Pat BrowneAug 30, 20212 minF45 was my game changerCommunity • Encouragement • Challenge We’ve talked about community as one of the essentials for good mental health. But what does...
Pat BrowneAug 23, 20213 minMeet Lyndsay Tessier, Elite Athlete and School Teacher Edited from original story by Michael Doyle for irun.ca magazine (catch the full story at https://www.irun.ca/index.php/class-is-in-sessi...
Pat BrowneAug 16, 20214 minMeet Don, Cheryl and their daughters Chloe and EmilyIt was February 16th, in the middle of the second covid shut down, when an ambulance made its way into our neighbourhood. It wasn't for a...
Pat BrowneAug 9, 20214 minMeet Gina PatricioA little bit of celebrity in the hood. Gina, a former political media and communication specialist, is a talent agent and owner of MGA...
Pat BrowneJul 26, 20214 minMeet Diana and Sabin Munteanu, and their daughter Clara EliseIt’s a story that starts out as we often hear: parents moving to Canada, speaking little English, but through hard work, strong family...
Pat BrowneJul 19, 20212 minMeet Tessa and Abby Mintz (and Milo)Meet Milo, the less camera shy member of the household Relatively new to the neighbourhood, Tessa and her daughter Abby rented their...
Pat BrowneJul 12, 20213 minMeet Safiya and her son RayyanNeighbours with long roots in the community Safiya has known Don Mills her entire life. One of the few that actually knew about the...
Pat BrowneJul 5, 20213 minMeet Ozzy and MickaelWith a thirst for knowledge and a taste for adventure, Ozanay (Ozzy) Bulent made her way from the ancient city of Troy in Turkey to...
Pat BrowneJun 28, 20214 minMeet Aliyah, Latif and their daughters Saara and HanaSome people talk the talk, but then there are those who do the walk. Meet Aliyah and Latif who have dedicated their lives to walking the...
Pat BrowneJun 21, 20212 minMeet Anthony Blake and his pup, KobeNow that is one loved dog. Anthony moved into our neighbourhood three years ago after taking time out of his life to be the principal...
Pat BrowneJun 14, 20213 minMeet the Suppiahs Shruti, Raj and their children, Ishaan and Amara. I had the honour of being the first to welcome Raj and Shruti when they moved into the...
Pat BrowneJun 7, 20212 minMeet our newest neighbours Margarita Klerides and Daniel Di Filippo and baby MariaThey moved in at the beginning of April. Margarita and Daniel purchased their home on David Dunlap last fall but only moved in at the...
Pat BrowneMay 31, 20213 minMeet Lynn ThomasDesigner • Gardener • Nature lover Lynn Thomas was living in an old Rosedale building when she decided to look around for a newer home....
Pat BrowneMay 24, 20212 minMeet Scott, Edlyn, Abigail and ChloeNew neighbours on Green Belt Drive The number of fun-loving kids in our neighbourhood just went up by two. Scott and Edlyn Tsai moved...
Pat BrowneMay 17, 20214 minMeet the Bhanji’sAleem, Fazilah, Maya and Zain Bhanji: Super Leaf fans. One silver lining of the pandemic is the new traditions that families have...
Pat BrowneMay 10, 20214 minMeet Sandy SlaterFriend • Connector • Dog Lover Sandy moved into this neighbourhood in 2015 and has never looked back. “I’ve never seen a neighbourhood as...
Pat BrowneMay 3, 20214 minMeet the PremjisOne thing I love about this neighbourhood is how incredibly proud people are of their kids and the Premji’s are no exception with good...
Pat BrowneApr 26, 20214 minMeet Kevin, Alana, Carter Carpenter and Skipper the dogWe are a neighbourhood filled with amazing entrepreneurial spirit. The Carpenters are no exception as both Kevin and Alana are...
Pat BrowneApr 19, 20213 minMeet the Janmohamed’s, Aleem, Zahra and their children Aiden and Alyssa and the bunny Chase. Part of our little community since 2013, moving into the neighbourhood represented a continuation of a love story that started almost two...
Pat BrowneApr 16, 20214 minWhat can a mortgage broker do for you?Special Feature I’m not sure where to start. There is so much to offer. Nadeem Basaria is someone who believes in family, friendship,...
Pat BrowneApr 12, 20213 minCelebrations are in order - we’ll get to welcome our newest neighbour mid-August – a little girl.Let's celebrate the first picture of our new neighbour It seemed that Fred and Ruth Lee moved into our community just before we locked...
Pat BrowneApr 5, 20213 minMeet the BasariasNadeem and Zahra Basaria are one of the founding families in our neighbourhood. You would recognize Nadeem as the one who ALWAYS has a...
Pat BrowneMar 29, 20213 minMeet Shawnda Walker, her husband Patrick Leu and their amazing daughters Vanessa and Abigail.This is a family that meets challenges head-on and turns them into opportunities. Shawnda runs Nitwits.ca. As the founder and Chief...
Pat BrowneMar 22, 20212 minPat BrowneOptimist • Marketer • Mentor Me, my dogs and some of the wonderful women who have become so important to my life. I sought out the homes...
Pat BrowneMar 15, 20214 minRanda Zahra and Sunil ChandThe power couple – when I say power, I mean there is nothing these two do that isn’t with all their heart and full focus. Sunil and Randa...
Pat BrowneMar 8, 20214 minSandy and Susie LawsonTurning tragedy into a new beginning. Life was forever changed for Sandy and Susie Lawson after a horrific car crash took the life of a...
Pat BrowneMar 1, 20213 minShelina Jaffer and Ali NassrallahMild mannered Shelina Jaffer has a history of exotic life choices. As soon as she graduated from university, she took off for a teaching...
Pat BrowneFeb 22, 20213 minThe PunjasFamily • Foodies • Blessed “I stood in front of a bank machine in India and started to shake. Not that I couldn’t take money out for my...
Pat BrowneFeb 15, 20212 minJason SchwartzLocation scout • Urban Explorer • Artist Jason Schwartz and his partner Katarina Savic moved into our neighbourhood over three years ago....
Pat BrowneFeb 8, 20212 minRahim RemuTechie • Friend • Cyclist For my interview with Rahim, he came prepared. His three words to describe himself are Witty • Friendly •...
Pat BrowneJan 25, 20212 minThe MacDonaldsFoodies • Family • Entrepreneurs Everyone in this neighbourhood has a fascinating story. Next in the spotlight is the MacDonald family....
Pat BrowneJan 19, 20212 minElka PopovaAnalyst • Zumbaista • Party Girl • Neighbour Motto: “Work Hard, Party Hard”. I know you work with Frost and Sullivan. What is the thing...
Pat BrowneJan 12, 20211 minLeila KeshavjeeEntrepreneur • Transforming popsicles one Happy Pop at a time. We have so many amazing people in our neighbourhood. One is Leila...
Pat BrowneJan 5, 20211 minJoe CatalanoAccountant • Athlete • Author It is often said that people with a sense of purpose are driven, focused, committed, and lit up from the...