And from Etobicoke to Pickering, Rignam Wangkhang and Mushtari Afroz.

They are only half the story; more GTA changemakers are coming later this week. 🌟

Followed by more regional highlights before the holidays! 🎉

Read about their year on the OCC Blog: ontariocommunitychangemakers.org/occ-blog/

💗We couldn't be prouder of all their accomplishments 💗

👉 Follow along as we share their stories and project journeys in the weeks ahead.

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Over the past year, these incredible leaders have sparked new ideas to life and invigorated change in their communities with care and creativity.

Thank you to Muslims in Public Space and Sisters Through Faith for organizing this workshop, led by Amina Rizvi.

Photography by Zoobia Ilyas.

The afternoon was full of conversation, quiet focus, and the kind of comfort that comes from sharing homemade food and time with others. These gentler moments remind us how community care shows up in many forms, from big celebrations to small, intentional gatherings.

We will carry this with us as we look ahead to a new season of planning and connection.

Thank you to Samskrita Bharati, Heart Comonos, Hillcrest residents, and Rajdhani Sweets for making this gathering possible.

Photography by Rigun K. G.
Drone shots by Aerial TO Inc. with ERA Architects' support.

Over 175 residents came together to share food, music and the sweeping circular rhythms of Garba. The energy of the evening, the sound of clapping, the laughter and the sense of connection created a warmth that carried far beyond the event itself.