Akande and her late husband, Isaac, decided to purchase the home, located in the mostly Jewish enclave. Although the arrival of the family was generally well received by neighbours and the community, being one of the few Black residents in the area did come with its share of issues. First, the Black community questioned why the Akandes moved into the almost all-Jewish neighbourhood.

On a lucky day, you’re likely to catch the Leacocks listening to music and baking cookies with their four-year-old son, Maxwell. Nikki Leacock’s vibrant paintings adorn the walls of this downtown condo in a trendy Toronto neighbourhood. Photos of friends and family add to this warm and well-designed space, where the family has enjoyed profound moments with relatives and their cache of close friends.

Scheduled for its debut later this month at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Iman will collaborate with design consultant Carlos Mota to produce a line of luxury home fabrics. Iman had this to say about her line being previewed at such a prominent event.

Jane and Finch. For many Torontonians, this often-maligned part of the city is best known through news reports and sensational front-page headlines. But for Dwight and Janice Drummond, two of the area’s most famous former residents, Jane and Finch was the birthplace of dreams and circumstances that ultimately brought together the couple.