Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 15th , and there’s no better way to celebrate than by spending quality time with Dad. Yorkgate Mall is hosting a special event just for you! On Saturday, June ...

Rahul is a community advocate, law student, and editor with deep roots in the Jane and Finch area. As the current Editor-in-Chief of the Downsview Advocate, Rahul brings a passion for storytelling ...

As the days get shorter and the weather colder, finding ways to stay connected and have fun to shake off the winter blues becomes even more important. And you don’t have to break the bank to do it.

Did you know that Canada’s labour policies are a mirror reflecting its dark past? In the same way that the Temporary Foreign Workers Program and the Domestic Scheme took advantage of racialized ...

Dayana Stanislaus shines as a beacon of inspiration and talent in the bustling landscape of Canadian filmmaking. As the executive producer of the poignant documentary "Ray of Hope," her journey from ...

York University has announced plans to open a new School of Medicine, a significant step in advancing healthcare education in Ontario. The announcement was made as part of Ontario’s 2024 Budget: ...

Tamarri Lindo, a student-athlete from York University and trainee with Canada's national track team is currently facing deportation. In 2019, Tamarri’s father, George Lindo and their family left ...

FIGHT HUNGER FOR NEEDY FAMILY’S! Yorkgate Mall in partnership with The Downsview Advocate officially held its 2nd Annual Fighting Hunger - Food Drive in support of North York Harvest Food Bank.

Halloween, a night filled with witches, goblins, and ghouls, is just around the corner. While the excitement for this spooktacular holiday is contagious, it's crucial to keep safety in mind while ...

In some of the schools in the area, you still see the old North York School Board logo, a relic from before amalgamation, when local schools were operated by smaller boards. The school boards have ...

Janelle Brady, (She/her) is an Anti-Racist Educator, Activist-Researcher and Community Organizer. She is also a co-founder and Director of a social enterprise, the Downsview Advocate, a local ...

The Jeremiah Project is an anonymous survey based initiative that seeks to identify some of these ways we are more alike than unalike. Instead of spotlighting the things that divide us (race, culture, ...