The Stellar Boys, a Toronto-based soccer team, brings together Caribbean players and provides them with a sense of belonging in their new home, Canada.

Canadian-born Chinese youth can feel caught between the expectations of Chinese tradition and the idea of Western freedom.

In the latest production of the hit Canadian musical, Come From Away, actor Lisa Horner noticed a difference in the crowd ...

Newcomers' stories reflect the evolving meaning of what being Canadian means. For some, it’s about opportunity, for others it’s about freedom or safety.

Click through the gallery to see everyone who brought ‘Our Canada’ to life.

Stella Obedi, a 23-year-old OCAD graduate and emerging artist, explores her Tanzanian Canadian identity with her artistic style. Born in Tanzania, she immigrated to Canada at nine years old. “I grew ...

The Observer speaks to Ryan Parr about what it means to step on the ice each week as a way to honour that cultural legacy firsthand.

Toronto Observer reporter Francheska Salvador spoke with Loredana Polidoro, a second-generation Italian Canadian woman whose story reflects the strength and complexity of many raised in Toronto’s ...

Independent bookstores like McNally Books are playing a key role in preserving Canadian literature and uplifting homegrown ...

Xing Hu immigrated to Canada from China 25 years ago. When he did, his life priorities for him and his family changed.

Gord Downie, the late lead singer of The Tragically Hip, grew up in Kingston, Ont. Like many Canadians, he was proud of where ...

For these daughters of immigrants, being Canadian is a blend of heritage and hope. But the journey to full inclusion isn’t over.