Meet Emma Maganja, one of the worker-owners at London Brewing, and one of our newest Neighbourhood Partners! Located at 521 Burbrook Place, London Brewing has been in the business of beer for over 12 years. What sets London Brewing apart from the others? “We're the last remaining independent organic craft brewery in Ontario,” Maganja says. “We're also a workers cooperative. What that means is all of our owners are active employees of the business, it's now 100% owned by the w

The Creetin family tree may have a few rotten apples, but the resulting comedy is certainly to my taste. Stacked with stellar performances and an ensemble of outlandish characters, The Family Creetin delivers deliciously unhinged family drama at the Palace Theatre . Frederic (Dylan Rock) takes the spotlight as the rest of the Creetin family looks on. Photo by Ross Davidson. Banished by the King ’s original comedy finds the snobbishly wealthy Creetin clan in turmoil after a

Meet Pete Daypuck, the owner and the head instructor at Daypuck Karate! Located right at 1010 Dundas, this family owned dojo has been teaching traditional karate for nearly 30 years. “We're teaching karate as it was taught in Japan hundreds of years ago,” Daypuck says. “We are directly affiliated with the Japan Karate Association headquarter dojo in Tokyo. All our black belt exams are certified through Japan.” Daypuck Karate was founded in 2000, but the family business has be

Meet Katrina Cline, the owner and the lead artist at Underdog Tattoo! Located right at the entrance to Old East Village at 613 Dundas, this black owned, female led shop prides itself on its art, the trade, and their roots. “[Underdog] sounds like a pretty generic name, but it just seems like something that encompasses a lot of people's experiences here,” Cline says. “Whether you're a tattoo artist or just whatever you're doing, there's always an underdog in every situation.”