Your Name Sanjana Kalia What High School do you attend? Brooklin High School Please tell us a little bit about your family. I am fortunate enough to be very close with my family. I live with my mom, Seema; my dad, Munish; and my younger sister, Ameya. My family has a huge influence on me...
For over thirty years I’ve lived blocks from Whitby’s historic downtown. The urban homestead my husband and I have created is the perfect setting for me as an author. Here I wrote my debut novel, The Last Hoffman and a second inspired by my Irish ancestry. A third manuscript is under way. My writing has...
I was born in Montreal to Greek parents who immigrated to Canada in the 1960s. I studied graphic design in Montreal. Held a couple of design positions before taking a big risk and starting a small design firm with a partner. That firm lasted for 8 years until the economic and political situation in Quebec...
I grew up in rural Ontario and naturally wanted my children to share a similar experience. We have lived in Durham Region for almost 30 years, having spent the last 22 in Brooklin. Both of our boys attended Meadowcrest Public School, as the local school, and we emerged ourselves into the community from the beginning....
I’ve lived in Whitby for most of my life, and it’s where we plan to stay! We have been raising our son here and love the community. I’ve been fortunate to have worked locally since I’ve completed university so I’ve never had to commute outside of our town. I’ve been running a lifestyle blog for...
Your Name Quinn Bailey What High School do you attend? Donald A. Wilson Secondary School Please tell us a little bit about your family. My father is in marketing at Chase and my mother is a recruiter for Telus Health. I have a 10 year old brother. What are your plans after graduation? My plans...
I started Love Squared in 2013 after my daughter was born. I had a hard time finding locally made baby headbands and decided to try making my own. I posted a photo of my daughter in her headband I made and it took off from there! I actually taught myself how to sew and design...
A passion for Whitby’s heritage, and bringing it to life for others! This is what describes me. Whitby has a rich heritage that many individuals are not aware of. And so I created a community service group called Vintage Whitby, on Facebook. Individuals post there memories, pictures and memorabilia of days gone by in Whitby....
My name is Robert Gawne. I am an Investment Advisor with The Gawne Group, TD Wealth Private Investment Advice. We are a family run Wealth Management team working closely with our clients and their families across the GTA. My father started the business in 1996 as on of the first Advisors for TD here in...
Hi! My name is Alia. I am a wife and a mother of 2 (I have a 8 and 6 year old). I started Sweet Street Cookies n Treats 7 years ago after I got laid off from my corporate job after the birth of my second child. I have a bachelor of Arts from...
“Believe it or not, I was a suit and tie, 9-5 guy for a very long time. I was paid a salary and had benefits. I brewed my own beer in our garage in my spare time and gave it out a parties. It was always a hit. Everyone encouraged me to take it further,...
I have been living and working in Whitby for 18 years. Myself and my wife moved here in 2003 and I started my own practice here at Mandzak Chiropractic in 2011. We love Brooklin and Whitby and the community they have become. We have raised our two daughters here who are 12 and 15 and...
