OUR STORIES

Starting a new venture is both exciting and terrifying. Because of the amazing people in this neighbourhood, it's more excitement than...

Lost and Found Basket in Greenbelt Park. See anything you're missing? Please check the Lost and Found basket in the park if you think...

I know this neighbourhood is special, it's the people that make it so. And every so often you need to celebrate those special individuals...

Have your donations ready on your front porch - Feb 18 This is the easiest Food Drive you've ever been involved with. All you have to do...

We live in a dog friendly neighbourhood. I don’t have statistics, but I think we may have one of the highest dog to home ratios. Along...

Food drive to support local area residents. Once again Shanta Maraj has raised her hand to help spearhead a campaign to provide much...

It was Sunny Orban from Jessie Drive that brought this story. To begin, we need a little history lesson. We’ll start with David Dunlap....

It was a little blustery but that didn't stop the celebrations for Sandy Lawson. Friends gathered in the park for a lovely dinner to...

After 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...

The title says it all. Jason Schwartz has started a new Facebook group for people who want to help ensure that our parks stay pristine...

What 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...

A journey for the scent(s) Daniel and his family moved into our neighbourhood seven years ago. After deciding to downsize from both their...

European sensibilities and Parisian flair combine in the creation of unique custom jewellery. Read to the end of the article for a...

Original post https://www.englishlanedonmills.com/post/joe-catalano It is often said that people with a sense of purpose are driven,...

We are a neighbourhood of pets. These furry, loving, sometimes annoying, bundles of fun have been a lifesaver during Covid-lockdowns. Our...

Community • Encouragement • Challenge We’ve talked about community as one of the essentials for good mental health. But what does...

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...

It 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...

A little bit of celebrity in the hood. Gina, a former political media and communication specialist, is a talent agent and owner of MGA...

It’s a story that starts out as we often hear: parents moving to Canada, speaking little English, but through hard work, strong family...

Meet Milo, the less camera shy member of the household Relatively new to the neighbourhood, Tessa and her daughter Abby rented their...

Neighbours with long roots in the community Safiya has known Don Mills her entire life. One of the few that actually knew about the...

With a thirst for knowledge and a taste for adventure, Ozanay (Ozzy) Bulent made her way from the ancient city of Troy in Turkey to...

Some 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...

Now that is one loved dog. Anthony moved into our neighbourhood three years ago after taking time out of his life to be the principal...

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...

They moved in at the beginning of April. Margarita and Daniel purchased their home on David Dunlap last fall but only moved in at the...

Designer • Gardener • Nature lover Lynn Thomas was living in an old Rosedale building when she decided to look around for a newer home....

New neighbours on Green Belt Drive The number of fun-loving kids in our neighbourhood just went up by two. Scott and Edlyn Tsai moved...

Aleem, Fazilah, Maya and Zain Bhanji: Super Leaf fans. One silver lining of the pandemic is the new traditions that families have...

Friend • Connector • Dog Lover Sandy moved into this neighbourhood in 2015 and has never looked back. “I’ve never seen a neighbourhood as...

One thing I love about this neighbourhood is how incredibly proud people are of their kids and the Premji’s are no exception with good...

We are a neighbourhood filled with amazing entrepreneurial spirit. The Carpenters are no exception as both Kevin and Alana are...

Part of our little community since 2013, moving into the neighbourhood represented a continuation of a love story that started almost two...

Special Feature I’m not sure where to start. There is so much to offer. Nadeem Basaria is someone who believes in family, friendship,...

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...

Nadeem and Zahra Basaria are one of the founding families in our neighbourhood. You would recognize Nadeem as the one who ALWAYS has a...

This is a family that meets challenges head-on and turns them into opportunities. Shawnda runs Nitwits.ca. As the founder and Chief...

Optimist • Marketer • Mentor Me, my dogs and some of the wonderful women who have become so important to my life. I sought out the homes...

Turning tragedy into a new beginning. Life was forever changed for Sandy and Susie Lawson after a horrific car crash took the life of a...

Family • 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...

Location scout • Urban Explorer • Artist Jason Schwartz and his partner Katarina Savic moved into our neighbourhood over three years ago....

Techie • Friend • Cyclist For my interview with Rahim, he came prepared. His three words to describe himself are Witty • Friendly •...

Foodies • Family • Entrepreneurs Everyone in this neighbourhood has a fascinating story. Next in the spotlight is the MacDonald family....

Analyst • Zumbaista • Party Girl • Neighbour Motto: “Work Hard, Party Hard”. I know you work with Frost and Sullivan. What is the thing...

Entrepreneur • Transforming popsicles one Happy Pop at a time. We have so many amazing people in our neighbourhood. One is Leila...

Accountant • Athlete • Author It is often said that people with a sense of purpose are driven, focused, committed, and lit up from the...