Author: Anushen Selvasegar I was 16 when I first learned about a summer job from an organization called CREW. At first, I almost didn’t even care what they were about, I only just saw this as an opportunity to have something to do during the summer since I was stuck at home during the pandemic. … Continue reading Introduction to a Key Volunteer, Anushen
TMU Students Empower St. James Town in Heat Resilience
Author: Melanie Seabrook Community Climate Resilience On the morning of March 9th , 2026, CREW volunteers, St. James Town residents, and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) students came together at the newly opened Virtu Café located at Bloor and Sherbourne. The group met to learn about local experiences with heatwaves and community climate resilience. They also … Continue reading TMU Students Empower St. James Town in Heat Resilience
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