Archive - November 2019

Flavours of Fall

Flavours of Fall is a market style kick-off to fall event. It is the first event in a series of events being organised for the Oakville community to come together and celebrate fall and the holiday season.  Milan Bowie, the marketing manager of...

Survive and End the Stigma

In November 2015 I was diagnosed with HIV and was in a late-stage and about to progress to AIDS status. And being a refugee in Cairo, Egypt facing the possibility of deportation back to war chattered Syria was the least of my concerns. My real fear...

Back 2 Square 1

Oxford properties, Square one is considered one of the largest malls in all of Canada. Containing over 600 distinct retailers and services. As Oxford claims, “Designed with the customer first in mind.” This intricate and large square is one of the...

A Journey from Syria to Canada

Every war leaves behind a string of devastation, shattered homes, lives, and memories. The lives of those who lives through wars, what they lost and what they miss, are always considered by the leaders as a collateral damage. This is a story about a...

Zumba for your Health

Zumba classes offer a high-intensity workout that last up to an hour. Zumba has evolved to include not only more traditional Latin dance exercise, but hip hop, pop, Bollywood and more. Official Zumba instructors are trained through the Zumba Academy...

Farmers’ Markets

Farmers’ Markets are usually all year round and are located everywhere. However, I would say that Farmers Markets are not all year round, or at least not always outdoors due to the constant changes in weather that we face. But when they are...

My chosen family!

Wherever I go, I find a home. Home is just an illusionary concept of feeling comfortable and safe. My life changed when I stepped into my 20s. There were too many new people I met and too many places that I travelled to. As I went by, I realized...

The Modern Post