Podcasts about Harbourfront

We asked listeners to reimagine the St. John's Harbourfront, without the prison cell bars in the way. The Morning Show's Sarah Antle was in studio, and she asked for your opinions of what the harbourfront could look like. Now, she's back to tell us about some of your responses.

The Norwegian Star ---a 3,000 passenger ship --- pulled into the St. John's harbour for the day. It's one of dozens of cruise ships scheduled to visit St. John's this summer, bringing thousands of tourists. There's a whole team of local people who make sure the visits go smoothly. Our Morning Show reporters Darrell Roberts and Katherine Crummey went to the harbourfront this morning to see how it all happens.

In world news a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the coast of Chiapas in Mexico and Brazil's, Rio Grande do Sul state has been hit by deadly flooding. In Asia, Australia's inflation could ease and Singapore's two cruise terminals will be consolidated in the coming years, with the cruise centre in HarbourFront set to move. Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Lee Kim Siang / Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg) Recording engineer: Joann Chai Pei Chieh Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media --- Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt Google Podcasts: bt.sg/lensgo Website: bt.sg/lenson Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party's products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.  Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt  WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpod BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlensonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by internationally renowned Canadian actress, Kim Roberts! Her most memorable roles include Marnie in "Schitt's Creek," Alice in "The Changeling," Christine in "The Handmaid's Tale," Maggie, in "Workin' Moms," Greta in "The Sinner," Neeva in "The Strain," Mazz in "The Doodlebops," Deborah in "SAW Ill" and "SAW IV," Mrs. Bosco in "The Cheetah Girls" and her continuing role as Mayor Goodway in "Paw Patrol," "Paw Patrol the Movie," and "Paw Patrol the Mighty Movie." Kim is a pioneer in her industry. Not only has she represented Canada on domestic and international screens for the past 30-plus years, but she is one of the first to have paved the way for artists of colour right here at home. Kim was the first Black Woman to speak in a nationally televised Canadian commercial. The spot was for Benalyn cough syrup. She is one of the co-founders of Obsidian Theatre, Canada's most prominent Black theatre company. And she has been a mentor to emerging actors throughout her career. Kim has worked alongside the best in the business, from producers and directors like Stephen Spielberg, Zack Snyder, Maya Angelou, Sydney Lumet and Atom Egoyen to actors and musicians like Drake, Robin Williams, Jackie Chan, Bill Pullman, Mariah Carey, Lindsay Lohan and Christopher Plummer. Active on the local scene, Kim was the host at Harbourfront's main stage for 12 years. She has also hosted the illumination of the Bloor Viaduct, The Pan Am Games and various other events for the city of Toronto. You can currently watch Kim in "The Changeling," streaming now on Apple TV and in season 7 of "Workin' Moms" on Netflix. Most recently, Kim has appeared as Ms. Patty in "Alert: Missing Persons Unit" on the Fox Network, CTV and HULU! For more on Finding Your Bliss, you can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio

Bryan Wilson. who speaks for Liveable Saint John, says his group wants the city to take specific actions because they feel the city is best positioned to intervene and dictate the terms if AIM is allowed to resume operations on the waterfront.

Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week's friends are Alex Sturbaum and Brian Lindsay of Countercurrent. We recorded this a couple weeks ago at my home in Portland, OR. Tune in this episode: * Cats in the Henhouse / Free Little Bird / Fair Wind (0:31) * Whiteface (14:06) * The Margaret Keene (from Mile 12) (28:10) * Little Pine Siskin (41:51) * Her Bright Smile / Skating on the Harbourfront (46:59) * Fiddler's Prerogative (57:00) * Bonus Track: Benton's Dream Buy Countercurrent's new album Not So But Far Otherwise on Bandcamp (https://countercurrentmusic.bandcamp.com/album/not-so-but-far-otherwise) Follow them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/countercurrentmusic/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/countercurrentband/) Visit their website (https://countercurrentmusic.com/) Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/getupinthecool) Sign up at Pitchfork Banjo for my clawhammer instructional series! (https://www.pitchforkbanjo.com/) Schedule a banjo lesson with Cameron (https://www.camerondewhitt.com/banjolessons) Visit Tall Poppy String Band's website (https://www.tallpoppystringband.com/) and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tallpoppystringband/)

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We sat down with Danny Popsescu, CEO of Harbourfront Wealth Management. We learn about the struggles he faced when starting a business and how his failures helped him grow.Harbourfront Wealth Management is one of Canada's fastest-growing wealth management firms. The company has a $500-million market evaluation!He shares his process for recruiting quality talent while being an unknown company. Danny provides the current outlook on innovation at Harbourfront and in wealth management.He explains why stocks and bonds are not the only focus of the industry and what his firm does to make private equity deals more affordable.We'll learn how his firm levelled up to chase bigger clients and what it's like working on big-money accounts.Danny gets candid and personal about books that have influenced him, who inspires him, and his proudest career moment.He offers some incredible advice on how you can also be successful in business! Tune in for today's great episode.Check out some of our most popular episodes:Chicken S#!it CEOs w. Mogens SmedLeadership Lessons from Louis Vuitton, Samsonite, and Now, EVCP Growth EquityCanada's Best Venture Partner w. Bruce CroxonFor more information on our sponsor, please visit Olympia Trust CompanyStay in the know and follow along:Connect with our host, Cory Cleveland on LinkedInVisit The Insider's Guide to Finance WebsiteFollow us on LinkedInSubscribe to our YouTube channelSubscribe to The Knowledge Bank Letter - a periodic letter of actionable insights, interviews, and quality curations

What you'll learn in this episode: How Noel promotes Canadian and American jewelry artists throughout the world How people who've never seen art jewelry should approach it for the first time Why brooches are the best type of jewelry for artists to express themselves How Noel selects pieces and artists to represent at his gallery Why Noel is hopeful that the financial and artistic value of art jewelry will increase with time About Noel Guyomarc'h Noel Guyomarc'h is the founder of Gallerie Noel Guyomarc'h. Established in 1996, the gallery exhibits outstanding collections of contemporary jewelry and objects created by Canadian and international artists. The only gallery in Canada dedicated specifically to contemporary jewelry, it has presented over 100 exhibitions in its space, which is considered to be one of the largest in the world. This internationally acclaimed gallery is a must for collectors, museum curators, and anyone who wants to discover and become acquainted with art jewelry. Additional Resources: Galerie Noel Guyomarc'h Website Galerie Noel Guyomarc'h Instagram Galerie Noel Guyomarc'h Facebook Photos available on TheJewelryJourney.com Transcript: Although Canada's art jewelry scene is relatively small, it has a devoted champion in Noel Guyomarc'h. Noel founded Galerie Noel Guyomarc'h in 1996 and has spent nearly 30 years bringing art jewelry to Montreal—and bringing Canadian jewelry to the world. He joined the Jewelry Journey Podcast to talk about how he chooses artists and exhibitions for his gallery; how he introduces art jewelry to first timers; and his hopes for the Canadian art jewelry scene. Read the episode transcript here. Sharon: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Jewelry Journey Podcast. This is the first part of a two-part episode. Please make sure you subscribe so you can hear part two as soon as it's released later this week. Today, we're talking to Noel Guyomarc'h in Montreal. He is the owner and founder of Galerie Noel Guyomarc'h. He wants people to see that artists create works of art and that these pieces, when they're worn, it amplifies their significance. A relationship is established between the person who wears the piece itself and the viewer. He encourages visitors to cast a new eye on jewelry, which art jewelry really does. We will hear about all of this as well as how he came to operate a gallery and what he thinks about art jewelry in Canada. Noel, welcome to the program. Noel: Thank you. It's nice to be here. Sharon: We just had a long talk about how to say his name because there's an apostrophe before the H. Guyomarc'h. So, tell us about your jewelry journey. Noel: I started about 35 years ago in Montreal. I was working in a jewelry place which showed fashion, some art jewelry and some antiques from Asia. It's there where I started to be more aware of jewelry, but there was no contemporary jewelry or art jewelry, a very small collection, in fact. That place closed, and I decided to support local artists. I said, “O.K., I should open mine,” and it's what I did 27 years ago. Sharon: Wow! That's a long time. You were the only place around. I only know of one other place in Canada that has art jewelry. Noel: Yeah, since the past 25 years, many places have closed. Now I think we have two galleries in Canada which are presenting art jewelry, so it's not much. The other gallery, Lapine Gallery, presents only Canadian artists, but all different crafts, not only jewelry. My gallery is only dedicated to contemporary jewelry. Sharon: Oh, my gosh! Noel: There is not much in Canada. It's really sad. Sharon: When you look at a map, it's a big area. Noel: Oh, yeah. Sharon: We're a smaller area on the West Coast, but we don't have as much as the East Coast does. Tell us a little more. Would people be surprised if they found out this is what you're doing today? Were you artistic? Did you make jewelry? Noel: From the people who knew me a long time ago, yes, they would be surprised because it was not what I was planning to do in my life. I was working in administration. I'm originally from France, and I moved to Canada 25 years ago. My background was more in economy and administration, so nothing to do with art or even jewelry. There were never jewelers in my family. When I moved to Canada, I met people who were making jewelry. In a way, I started to be more introduced to jewelry. Sharon: Tell us about your gallery and how you introduce people to it, because you have very alternative materials in terms of jewelry. How do you introduce people? Noel: I like them to come in. They know already that there's something different because the front windows always display unusual work. So, when they come in, they are surprised by the diversity. They look at things, and when I see that there is some question in their eyes, I go to them and start to explain the work they're looking at. That way, they look at all the works in the gallery differently. Sometimes you're more attracted by one specific thing because of the colors, because of the materials, because of the idea. So, the fact that I explain the work, they understand that all the other works I have at the gallery are in the same group. They all have a specific meaning, a specific way of being done, of being worn, of being realized by artists. It's interesting, the effect. Sharon: Are people attracted because it's work by artists or because it's just different jewelry? Noel: They're curious because the format, the colors, the treatment of materials are very unusual. They're just surprised. It's funny because there are two sides of showing such jewelry. You have people who are curious; they want to learn more. There are others that say it's not jewelry because it's too stylized. It's very interesting to see the two behaviors in front of such work, in fact. Sharon: Do you have people who come in and say, “Oh, this looks interesting,” and they walk out with something they never experienced before? Noel: Exactly, yeah. Very often it's not the first time they're going to buy something. They need to get used to looking at them, to get used to eventually wearing it. It's a process. It's a work in progress, and a working process as well because they have to get used to such pieces. It's very interesting. Sharon: Are most of your customers women? Noel: I can say yes, 75% are female and 25% are men. Sharon: 25% is a pretty large amount. Noel: Yeah, I don't know what's been happening the past 15 years. It's like the men started to wear jewelry or they started to buy for their wives, but they want to buy something they like more than their husband or wife will like. It's very interesting, but it's not the same. I don't know. The past 15 years I've seen a difference. Before, people wanted to buy something to seduce their wives or husbands, and now they're acknowledging—because of me, maybe; I don't know—but they want to be sure that the piece pleases them before it will please their wife or husband. It's a slightly different way of buying, which I like. Sharon: Were you a jeweler? Did you ever make anything? Noel: I took some jewelry classes before I opened the gallery, but I realized that was not for me. That was very fast. After a few years, I realized that no, it's not for me to make them. I had ideas, but I didn't have the patience for the making aspect. I was surrounded by talented people, so why do something I will not be pleased with? But it was a good thing because I learned many techniques that way, so when I look at some work, I know the quality as well. I can see if it's well-made or not because I took those classes. Sharon: What do you consider art jewelry? What do you say when people come in and say, “What's art jewelry?” Noel: I try to explain that it's a result of a vision, of questioning, of reflection by one artist about what jewelry can be. It can be inspired by real jewelry, by the environment, by the field as well. No matter the techniques of the material used, it's the expression, the idea. The main goal is for them to express themselves. Sharon: Do you always say it's art jewelry by jewelers, or do you say it's jewelry by artists? Noel: Most of the time, I say by artists. That's interesting because now—it's not new—there are some people that were in different fields and they started to make jewelry, but they don't have the background of it. Just the fact that they use different kinds of materials, they don't need to have that goldsmith or metalsmith training. They choose jewelry to express themselves. Sometimes they know silver or precious materials. So, it's more the artists than jewelers. It can be jewelry artists, which means they've had the training, and artists. Sharon: Can you look at a piece and tell if it's somebody who has classical training, but then started to make jewelry with paper or plastic? Noel: Oh yeah, we can feel it. But when you have many training experiences, it gives you freedom to do what you want. I think it's nice when you have good training, for sure. Sharon: What was your catalyst for starting the gallery? Why did you decide, after working in these other places, to start a gallery? Noel: I worked in that place for five years, so it's where I learned a lot of things. Slowly, that place was showing more artistic types of work. Among those jewelry artists there, there were a few that I started to be very close to. Then the place I was working at closed because of the economic situation, and I said to those artists, “I've got to open something in a few years to support you and encourage you.” It's what I did after maybe three years that the place where I was working closed. I opened my gallery to support a few Canadian artists at the beginning, but it has grown very fast. We started to invite artists from everywhere and curate shows. Sharon: How do you curate shows? How do you decide somebody warrants a whole exhibition or if it's a group showing? Tell us what you have now and what's upcoming, that sort of thing. Noel: Sometimes it's curated shows. I did a few with invited artists or asked curators to do shows for the gallery. Sometimes, I'm doing a selection of artists because of their work. Sometimes it's from countries. I have done a show last year with Japanese artists. I selected seven with different backgrounds and different aesthetics, but I found it interesting to get them all together. Some of them have been trained in Japan and some outside of Japan, so the results were very different. Now, I have a show called “Animal, Vegetable, Mineral,” and that show has been curated by Melanie Egan. She's the head of the Craft and Design department from the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto. Sharon: What is her name? Noel: Her name is Melanie Egan. She's the head of the Craft and Design department at the Harbourfront in Toronto. She curated that show. It was presented last September. I was part of the project in a way because she wanted that show to travel to Montreal. I said yes, but the show was really big, so I did a short selection of work because we don't have the same space, even if my space is big. It was very interesting to see why she selected specific work. It was about Nordic work. She invited people from Sweden, Norway, Iceland and from Canada, different places from Canada. It was a very interesting show. Sharon: As you were going through to decide what to take from the show, since you couldn't show everything she had, how did you decide? Noel: It was more simple because sometimes she had similar items. I said, “O.K., instead of six necklaces, I'm going to bring four over because I don't have space for more.” They were by an artist from Finland. She has done huge, huge, huge pieces. They're not wearable art pieces. The dimensions are oversize. It's always more jewelry for the wall than jewelry for the body. So, it was big, big, pieces, and I picked the bracelet because it was three meters by two meters big. It was very big. Can you imagine if the bracelet was that size, what was in that piece? So, I just took the bracelet. Sharon: Did you look at the pieces and how they were made? Noel: Yes, I went to the opening in Toronto to look at all the work, to do the selection, to make the right selection for the gallery. Sharon: What do you consider the right selection? What will sell? Noel: Most of the pieces were not for sale because the Harbourfront Centre is a nonprofit organization. They invited the artists and got a grant to bring everything in. So, I have done that show in Montreal, but I'm not supposed to sell because all the pieces have to be returned because of customs issues. Finally, I sold a few so the artist had to ship them back to me, but at the beginning it was not a project to sell the work. But I had demand, so it was nice. It was great. It was a great turnout. Sharon: What's your favorite thing to sell? What do you like most about art jewelry? Do you like brooches? Men like brooches—I call them brooches. When I think of a man wearing jewelry who's not wearing a leather bracelet, I think of the brooches I see men wear, with lapel pins on their lapel. What do you like and what do you sell? Noel: I have a lot of brooches at the gallery because I like the format. It's very nice for the artist. They like to work in that format because they can express themselves. They know much more challenging things. A necklace can't be too heavy, earrings not too heavy, well-balanced, rings not too big. There are always questions of sizes as well, so it's a challenge. The brooches are a very rare form to express themselves. So, I like them, but I don't sell many brooches. It's not the best-selling item, but I have a lot because I like them. The best seller is necklaces and earrings and rings. Those three are very good, but brooches, I'm wearing them a lot. Slowly I succeeded to sell a few because I'm wearing them. When people come in, it's like, “I never thought about wearing brooches,” because they feel that it's not contemporary enough. The perception is like their grandmothers were wearing brooches, not them. But it's changing a little bit. Sharon: I guess when I see art jewelry exhibitions, I always think of brooches. You only do one. With earrings, you have to make sure they match and that sort of thing. It seems better for an artist to do a brooch. Noel: Yeah, but it's a piece that can encapsulate very nice ideas. I think that's why it's a favorite that I like to do. But sometimes, like I said, it's not always the best seller. Sharon: That leads me to the next question. They say that having a gallery, no matter what kind of gallery but especially an art jewelry gallery, is something of a passion. It's not because you want to make a lot of money; it's a passion thing. What do you think about that? Noel: It's absolutely true. I'm pleased because I've succeeded to make a living from it, but for sure, it's not where you're making a lot of money. Even the six or seven first years of the gallery, I had a job outside the gallery just to get an income. It was very challenging at the beginning. Now, I'm glad because it's balancing well, but I do it just because I'm very passionate about jewelry and I like to show the artists' work. I like to present it, but the return is not much. The return comes from the artists or when you meet someone. You like the work and buy it, and that means that you have done a good job. From the beginning, I didn't want to have debts by running a gallery. For me, it was not the purpose. For me, it has to pay for everything, and as long as I can gain a little income from that, I feel O.K. But it's true that we have to be passionate about the selection of work as well. I think for the gallery, I'm not doing easy sales pieces. I always try to challenge myself and challenge the artists themselves, so I have to keep motivated to do it. At times, it's very challenging. Sharon: Do you ever say to an artist, “This would be wonderful if you made it pink or blue or you added this,” or do you just let them do it? Noel: I don't want to be behind them and say, “You should do this because you're going to sell them easier.” No, my job is to create wonderful settings. I really trust them. I believe them. I don't want to influence that. Sharon: Do you see a difference in art jewelry between the U.S. and Canada or the rest of the world? Noel: Yes, there are some differences. It's the fact that we don't have a long story here about art jewelry. It's not that old. And it's the fact that there are not so many schools as well in Canada, and the fact that we don't have so many galleries to show those works, I think it's—what can I say?—it's very challenging for the artist here. So, they're not making the same type of work. Sometimes they're doing a more commercial type of work and one other kind of avant garde of work, but there are not enough galleries to show their work. I think if there were more, it would be more motivating. I'm almost the only one here, and I can't say yes to everybody. It's going better for the jewelry fields because there are some platforms, like the one from Toronto. There are also some events like the New York City Jewelry Week. There are a lot of Canadians going there and going to Europe as well. There are some fairs where the artists can go so they can show their work, not always through a gallery, but they can organize by themselves or pop up at events to promote themselves. I think that helps for the creation as well. Sharon: We will have photos posted on the website. Please head to TheJewelryJourney.com to check them out.

Danny Popescu is a passionate visionary in the world of wealth management. In this episode of The Business of You, Danny shares some of his guidance on finance, being a great employer and making an impact.  In 2013, Danny Popescu founded Harbourfront, an independent wealth management firm. Danny launched Harbourfront with an $11 million personal investment and within 9 years, established a $425 million enterprise value when Boston-based Private Equity firm, Audax Group bought a stake in the firm. With roughly 250 employees in 25 branches across Canada, Harbourfront is one of the fastest growing independent dealers now on track to establish a $1.5 - $2 billion enterprise value by 2027. At 46, Danny was named one of Canada's Top 50 Industry Leaders of 2021 by Wealth Professionals. As CEO, Danny oversees the operations of Harbourfront Wealth Holdings' four underlying businesses including its Investment Dealer, Asset Management Firm, and US investment arm. Danny also created the Harbourfront Gives Foundation which raises money for a number of Canadian charities. The Harbourfront Gives Foundation has donated over $300,000 to 54 charities as of July 2022. Thinking outside the box Before Harbourfront, the large majority of investment advisors across Canada were limited to investing their clients' dollars the old way – exclusively in publicly traded securities, with no allocation to private investments.  Danny and a group of seasoned wealth advisors strategized a solution to the investment limitations in Canada. At Harbourfront, seasoned wealth management professionals offer harmonized advice that intricately weave defensive portfolio construction, income planning and projecting, tax minimization planning, estate preservation, and trust management, all with a continuous focus on the management of risk. It's unlike anything that existed in Canada before. Using psychology to connect with employees and clients When asked about his ability to connect with clients and staff, Danny cites his secret to success - human psychology. By assessing the way people think, he can advise his clients to build a lasting and meaningful financial legacy.  Danny encourages his clients to consider nontraditional methods of building wealth - also minimizing their risk and protecting their life savings. By focusing on diversifying portfolios and offering alternatives to publicly traded securities, Danny ensures that his clients build a future for themselves and their families.  Quotes “I am fortunate to be a good generalist. I have decent knowledge of marketing to sales, business development, organizational skills and interpersonal skills. I think psychology is really important when you're working with people.” “I don't gamble. If I don't see how something will unfold, I don't make a move on that initiative.” “I understood the psychology of decision-making and human beings. It was helpful in learning how advisors think.” “When I am hiring people, I don't put too much focus on where they went to school. We're making an investment in them. We say hey, can this person fit in here and essentially provide a return on investment of hiring them? We put far more stock in their personalities, work ethic, ambition and communication skills.” “Your employees need to understand why they're doing what they're doing. We teach them how they fit into the overall goal, and why their roles are valuable to the organization. We also try to speak to the end goal and vision, how they are benefitting the consumer.” “The ethics that we have towards our employees, I think that translates towards clients. People feel that they work at an organization that treats them fairly, and treats them with respect.” “Money is not just made by investing in businesses in the stock market. You can invest in private businesses looking to invest capital. You have a lot more available in the pool of companies in the private space. Don't be limited to public securities.” “Most clients are not just looking to get rich overnight - they are looking to protect their life savings. A balanced approach between multiple asset clients is what they like.” Links mentioned in this episode: Learn more about Harbourfront Wealth Management by visiting their website at www.Harbourfrontwealth.com      Connect with Danny Popescu on LinkedIn at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/popescugroup/  Read about the Harbourfront Gives Foundation at https://harbourfrontgives.org/

Going beyond simply selling to your audiences to connecting and truly motivating them. Magnetic messaging with Sandy Gerber of Harbourfront Wealth Management on the Integrate & Ignite Marketing Podcast and learn about emotional magnetism.

The CNE: where farming and rickety rides meet royalty and wars. Come take a walk through the 140+ year history of the Exhibition Grounds. As usual, there is lots of ambiance in this episode, so you'll feel like you're at the CNE if you can't go in person this year. There are also directions for exploring the grounds during the CNE as well as the rest of the year. Walk-Along Info:Walk length: About an hourAccessibility: fairly flat, lots of paved roads and sidewalks BUT can be challenging to get around during the CNE if you're not walking Start: Dufferin Gate Loop Finish: Princes' Gates---------------------------------SourcesTranscript Thank you Lukus Benoit for the theme song! ---------------------------------SUPPORT THE SHOW:Follow on Insta @walkinginplacepod,  Tiktok @walkinginplacepod, Twitter @PlaceWalking, and Facebook Become a patron!Come on a live walking tour! Next one: Harbourfront on Sept 5, 2022The podcast was featured in the Top 10 History Podcasts on Feedspot! Check it out! ---------------------------------ADDITIONAL READING/LISTENING/WATCHING: Podcasts: Fresh Air:  "Kidnapped, Then Forced Into The Sideshow: The True Story Of The Muse Brothers"The Secret Life of Canada: "S3: The Indian Pavilion at Expo 67 (Part 1)"  "S3: The Indian Pavilion at Expo 67 (Part 2)"Walking in Place :) "Creepy Cabbagetown""Sunnyside"Articles:"Thornton & Lucie Blackburn's  created Toronto's first taxi company" - Global News

If I were to offer you lumberjack money, cured meats, and a sprawling farm with private river access, what would you say? What if it came with a jail and a murderous tree? Well, I'd still be in. Join me on this short jaunt, and all these things can be yours too (even if only for 12ish minutes).***SUPPORT THE SHOW:Follow on Insta @walkinginplacepod,  Tiktok @walkinginplacepod, Twitter @PlaceWalking, and Facebook Become a patron!Come on a live walking tour! Next one: Harbourfront on Sept 5, 2022The podcast was featured in the Top 10 History Podcasts on Feedspot! Check it out! ADDITIONAL READING/LISTENING/WATCHING: Video: “The surprising reason behind Chinatown's aesthetic” - Vox YouTubePodcasts: 99% Invisible:  “Pagodas and Dragon Gates” (similar overview as the Vox video)The Secret Life of Canada: “Chinatown”Articles:Don Jail - Lost Rivers “The rise and fall of Chinatown: The hidden history of displacement you were never told” - Global News EPISODE SOURCES HERETRANSCRIPT

You might, like I used to, think of the Harbourfront as a cold, cement, condo neighbourhood. Ok, that last part is true, but there is so more much life, warmth, and nature (!) than you might expect. Let me show you the parts of the Harbourfront you can't see from Queen's Quay W, and learn some of Toronto's waterfront history while we're at it. Walk info:Walk length: 2 hours with the stops Walkability: flat, ramps availableFirst stop: Sugar Beach Last stop: Ireland Park Transcript hereSources here Music by Lukus Benoit. 

Heidi Taylor and a trio of customers on the first seal flippers for sale this season at the St. John's harbourfront; Rebecca Bruschett on AHOI's new relationship with Plastic Oceans Canada.

Barbara Ransome, Thoughtful Thursday Underwritten by https://www.guildhall.org/ (Guild Hall) The Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce has been holding an Easter parade and egg hunt in the village for nearly three decades and Barbara Ransome of Port Jeff's Chamber of Commerce has held a very important role—wink wink—all 28 years. She said, weather permitting, all is set to go for this Sunday's free community event, which begins in front of Theatre Three on Main Street starting at noon and ends at the Port Jefferson Village Center. A 4,000-egg hunt begins at the Great Lawn at Harbourfront and Children's Park for children ages 2-8, as well as pictures with the Easter Bunny! For more information visit https://portjeffchamber.com/ (portjeffchamber.com). http://www.wayneescoffery.com/ (Wayne Escoffery), HOTsounds Underwritten by http://www.williamris.com/ (William RIS Gallery) Grammy-award winning saxophonist and instructor at the Yale School of Music, Wayne Escoffery talks Mingus amid Jazz Appreciation Month in which the man himself, Charles Mingus, would've turned 100 years old. He talks about performing with the Mingus Big Band, how the legendary jazz figure influenced him to continue reaching within himself and his music, as well as teaching students to hear before they play per the aural tradition of mentor Jackie McClean.

Singapore's Land Transport Authority has reached the half-way mark for completing its Circle Line Stage 6, which closes the Circle Line loop by connecting HarbourFront to Marina Bay stations. We take a look at the recently completed tunnelling works for CCL6.

Toronto Harbourfront is always lively, whether its winter or summer. During summer it holds multiple events, fairs, and activities and in winter its loved by people who want to come out to skate. Hundreds of people gather at Harborfront Centre to ring in the New Years every year. It was a warm day, snow had all melted. But when temperatures dip down to freeze the lake, you would find a different type of beauty in this place.

On today's show, Leslie Andrachuk has the tremendous honour to interview the Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine and Emma Asiedu-Akrof, Executive Director of the Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women's Empowerment. The Hon. Dr. Augustine was born in Grenada and immigrated to Canada in 1960 where studied at the University of Toronto and obtained a BA and a Masters of Education. After university she worked as an elementary school principal with the Toronto Separate School Board and was also actively involved in Toronto's Caribbean community, sitting on the first committee to organize the legendary Caribana Festival in 1967.This incredible trailblazer has engaged in numerous organizations for education and social justice, serving with the National Black Coalition of Canada, the Urban Alliance on Race Relations, the Board of Governors of York University, the Board of Trustees for The Hospital for Sick Children, the Board of Directors of the Donwood Institute, the Board of Harbourfront, and Chair of the Metro Toronto Housing Authority. She was also named National President of the Congress of Black Women of Canada in 1987.Additionally, the Hon. Dr. Augustine is the first African-Canadian woman to be elected to the House of Commons. She was elected in the riding of Etobicoke-Lakeshore in 1993 and sat in Parliament until 2006 after which she served as Fairness Commissioner for the Government of Ontario.Among Dr. Augustine's many achievements and honours includes leading the motion that allowed for the placement of the Famous Five statue on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and the motion that created Black History Month in Canada. Dr. Augustine has received honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from seven universities. And the reason for our interview today; she is the Founder of the Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women's Empowerment. The Jean Augustine Centre is committed to empowering young women and girls between the ages of 7-17 years from across Canada.  The centre takes a holistic approach to empowerment by providing programs that support the mental, physical, and social wellbeing of young women and girls. We're also joined by The Executive director of JAC since 2016, Emma Asiedu-Akrof who is dedicated to supporting the young women and girls of South Etobicoke and across Canada. Emma's career path reflects a deep commitment to celebrating gender equality, empowerment of self-identified females, and youth-based programming. Show Notes:The Jean Augustine Centre is seeking  volunteers committed to the empowerment of young women and girls. Please reach out if you would like to contact the Centre about volunteering.Follow The Jean Augustine Centre on Instagram, Facebook, TwitterStart of interview (3:40)Programming at the Jean Augustine Centre (8:01)The importance of expanding the centre and reaching out to other communities (12:10)Imposter Syndrome in women and confidence-building curriculum (17:43)Partnership with License To Learn (24:25)The importance of mental health in our youth (26:25)What's coming in 2022 for the Jean Augustine Centre? (38:53)How do you define an Alpha Woman (45:12)

Thornhill senior wins Boston Marathon: "I didn't run out of ...juice, y'know?"; Director X's Luminato film: "It does get a little wwooee and spiritual"; Iraqi-style shwarma; Harbourfront's hill of skulls

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Young engineering students meet and hang out for the first time on school steps; Indigenous Sci-fi that's not fiction; giant faces at Harbourfront; Toronto Book Awards; Suresh... and more.

This year’s Veg Food Fest will look a little bit different.  Because of COVID-19 restrictions, it’ll be staged as a pop-up event at the Steam Whistle Brewery rather than its usual home, the sprawling Harbourfront complex. There will be 30 vendors instead of the usual 150+. Instead of three days, it’s just one – Saturday, […] The post Veg Out 507: Veg Food Fest Popup appeared first on Toronto Vegetarian Association » Toronto Vegetarian Podcast.

A new study commissioned by the Development Bureau will re-open the idea of harbourfront cycling - but will the government approach rise above its past failed attempts to connect the city's harbour with bikes? We chat with Martin Turner, chairman of the Hong Kong Cycling Alliance, on harbour cyclingh, design processes, shared bikes and the oppresive "pleasureground" regulations which stop almost all the fun! 00:58 Interview start | 01:25 DevB study | 03:53 2009 study | 04:34 Connectivity | 06:27 Mode share and ferries | 07:37 Space | 08:44 Segmentation | 11:09 Kai Tak and shared use | 14:57 Harbourfront cycle ride | 17:12 LCSD and pleasuregrounds | 18:38 Cycling parks | 21:41 Shared bikes | 23:44 17km stretch | 26:19 Cycle walking | 27:19 Global best practice | 28:55 NGO relationship with govt

This week, Shohana sits down with actor, comedian and writer Daphney Joseph to talk about the struggles of having the world's best moms: the disciplining, the dating advice, and well… the dying.   Follow Finders Grievers on Instagram & Twitter @findersgrievers and write to us at findersgrievers@gmail.com About Daphney Joseph:  Daphney Joseph is bilingual actor, comedian and writer originally from Montréal. She graduated from the Conservatory at the Second City Training Center and joined their EdCo cast while teaching improv workshops in English and French. She's part of the inaugural Featured Players at Bad Dog Theatre. Her improv duo, Coko & Daphney performed in festivals like  Harbourfront’s BRAVE Festival 2018, Chicago Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival,  Del Close Marathon (New York) and many more. In 2015, she joined the French Improv troupe Les Improbables and met Florian Francois. They formed DaFlo, and together they improvise and write sketches in Quebec and Ontario. They've also performed at Montreal SketchFest with the troupe Boubbi-Trappe. Daphney has done stand-up at  YukYuks for The Nubian Show,  Absolute Comedy, in SheDot Festival, in Shade Festival, at Yas Kween. She has appeared in Private Eyes (CityTv), Baronness Von Sketch (CBC)  and Pranks (TFO). Instagram: @findersgrievers Twitter: @findersgrievers Email: findersgrievers@gmail.com Hosted by: Shohana Sharmin Instagram: @soleahm Twitter: @soleahm Guest: Daphney Joseph Instagram: @daphney1joseph @daphney_with_a_y Twitter: @DaphneyisJoseph Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

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In 1983, I left my husband, my home, my friends, my family and my country to live with my lover, an artist from Toronto. In the months while waiting for his divorce to come through, we produced a show there, the first Canadian production of LETTERS HOME, by Rose Leiman Goldemberg. It was the story of Sylvia Plath's life from 1950 to 1963, when she committed suicide.  In this production, I performed the role of Sylvia, who was 31 when she died. A week after the show closed at The Adelaide Court Theatre in Toronto, Ted Hughes, Sylvia's husband at the time of her death, now the Poet Laureate of England, was the guest of honour at the 5th International Festival of Authors at Harbourfront. At this event, with hundreds of fans in line to get his autograph, I am somehow sitting next to him. How did it happen, after this spectacular coincidence, that Ted Hughes, in an auditorium full of fans, wrote a poem for me on the back of a ticket? This is the story of that night. Of that meeting. Of that poem.

We start off our show with Troy from Great Lakes Brewery. They made a big announcement this week, and Troy provides some more details about their BrewPub, coming this fall to the Harbourfront in Toronto. Next we have a great chat with Ed from Shawn & Ed Brewery in Dundas. We’ve talked to Ed before about wine, but this time it’s mostly about beer. Their small batch series is running; learn more about that, their historic home, their brewmaster, and so much more. Plus! We get to taste!

Without the use of paper there would be no mokuhanga. Washi has played an indelible position in the world of the Japanese print. Many artists in mokuhanga use washi for their prints and as The Unfinished Print is a podcast dedicated to the workings of mokuhanga I felt it was necessary to interview an expert in all things washi. Nancy Jacobi has worked tirelessly in promoting the use of washi in her life through her company and store The Japanese Paper Place, here in Toronto. She has lectured on the subject, as well as educated many about the possibilities of washi. In this episode of The Unfinished Print Nancy helps me understand how important washi is to many artists, its history, and how it needs to be saved.  follow The Unfinished Print and my work on Instagram @popular_wheatprints, Twitter @unfinishedprint, or email me at theunfinishedprint@gmail.com Show Notes: all links are hyperlinked. Just click! The Japanese Paper Place  Echizen washi  Iwami UNESCO paper   Ogawa Hosokawa UNESCO  kozo paper - this video  I found on YouTube is a great mini doc of the intensive paper making process.  Rembrandt (1606-1669) - washiarts.com have written on Rembrandt's use of Japanese paper.  Inuit printmaking - The Inuit are an Arctic group of indigenous peoples located in Canada, Greenland, and the US state of Alaska.  They have a tradition of printmaking beginning in the 1950's, as introduced by administrator John A. Houston (1921-2005),who according to The Canadian Encyclopedia, studied in Japan for a few months under print artist Un'ichi Hiratsuka (1895-1997) Today, there is a rich history of printmaking from the Inuit people.  Mitsumata paper  Timothy Barrett is a printmaker and paper maker from the US who was interviewed on the Paper Talk Podcast   Dutch trade with Japan as found on a multi part website dedicated to the Netherlands/Japan exchange  Japonisme - a great essay found in the MET website   The Ontario College of Art is located in downtown Toronto near the Art Gallery of Ontario. With a long history of artists and art OCAD continues to teach art in Toronto.  The Bookbinders Guild of Toronto  chiyogami paper is a patterned paper for decoration and art   CERB - the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit plan was a monetary response to the current COVID-19 pandemic   Queen St. West is a street in the central part of Toronto, running West to East, with a rich history. In the 1980's when Nancy was first setting up The JPP it was a seedier part of Toronto with a lot of prostitution, drugs, and poverty.   CAMH - The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is an institution in Toronto for the care of individuals afflicted with various psychiatric issues. It is still located on Queen St. West and has always been a fixture in the area.  With a rich varied history of research and awareness CAMH continues its efforts today.  Toronto artist co-ops have been important to the preservation and cooperation between artists for a long time. Artscape, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and others have been working with artists in Toronto for years.  The Paper Place  Trinity Bellwoods Park is a 16 hectare park located in and around Queen Street and Dundas Streets in Toronto.  It's an important park for many students, artists, hipsters, and bohemians. Once used by the University Of Toronto with the building of Trinity College in the mid 19th century, the college had been demolished in the 1950's much like many architecturally important buildings in Toronto at that time, and currently.  Etobicoke (Ētowbicoe) is a part of the city of Toronto which stretches west towards the city of Mississauga. It was a suburb until Toronto amalgamation in January of 1998. Au Papier Japonais (Montréal) -  I would encourage my American printmaker listeners to seek out Canadian paper shops like the JPP and APJ, as well as Washi Arts in the US, for their paper needs. With shipping being complicated with COVID-19 it may be a better option. The Ontario Arts Council is a grant based organization in the province of Ontario which grants subsidies for artists in visual and theatrical art.  The Japan Foundation is an organization based in Japan but found with art spaces and offices all over the world which spreads the culture of Japan.  Creative World  Brian Kelley - printmaker  Harbourfront is a portion of the lake shore in Toronto from Bathurst St. to Queens Quay. It has become a center for art, sports, theatre and outdoor activities. The arts have predominantly been exhibited at The Harbourfront Centre.  ARTiculations -  a shop in Toronto which conducts many workshops in many art forms.  opening credit background music: Return 0f The Crooklyn Dodgers feat. Chubb Rock, O.C., Jeru The Damaja (1995) © Popular Wheat Productions Disclaimer: Please do not reproduce or use anything from this podcast without shooting me an email and getting my express written or verbal consent. I'm friendly :)              

New in this update:Despite Vancouver Island's low COVID-19 case count, health officials say it's an average two day wait to get tested. And, they say people trying to book an appointment for a test through its Testing Call Center, are often on hold for up to ninety minutes.BC's Minister of Health says it's important that Island Health ensures timely testing because Vancouver Island has a higher proportion of seniors and people with chronic medical conditions that make them more vulnerable if they get sick. Adrian Dix says improvements are coming.A Vancouver Island MLA who sits on a Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act says he's confident it will address the issue of defunding the police. Adam Olsen says the goal of the review is to ensure the right resources are showing up in the right places when they're needed.The 9 member committee of MLAs from all three parties has held two meetings so far. It heard presentations by the top level bureaucrats who manage the 45 year old Police Act. Presentations by members of the public will be scheduled over the fall and early spring. The committee will present its final report by May the 14th, next year.A pilot project at the Vancouver Island Regional Library's Harbourfront branch has proven to be a popular initiative. Close to 3200 people have taken advantage of the Walkthrough Service in its first three weeks. That's an average of 144 library customers a day. The Library says customers wore masks and followed COVID safety protocols. Staff say they received "an overwhelmingly positive response."In fact, the Nanaimo Ladysmith School District visited the branch to learn how the Walkthrough program could be used in school libraries this fall. The Walkthrough Service will expand to other regional library branches in the coming weeks.

A conversation with Jeff Ransome, General Manager of the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel – a 352-room, four-diamond hotel located directly on the boardwalk overlooking the Halifax Harbour. Jeff will talk to us about how the Marriott Harbourfront has coped with the pandemic and he’ll also give us his take on the pandemic’s impact on the hotel industry as a whole. Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission, will give us updates on DHBC’s virtual AGM and latest advocacy efforts. We’ll also review what businesses have been doing since the Nova Scotia government eased of restrictions as the next steps of reopening the province. We’ll then finish with what to expect when entering a business in Downtown Halifax and how you can support them during this gradual re-energizing of the economy. Producers: Ivy Ho and Allana MacDonald Mills Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC) 104-1546 Barrington Street Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3X7 (902) 423-6658 Hosts: Allana MacDonald Mills and Ivy Ho Guests: · Paul MacKinnon, CEO, Downtown Halifax Business Commission https://downtownhalifax.ca/ · Jeff Ransome, General Manager of the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yhzmc-halifax-marriott-harbourfront-hotel/ - Hannah Baillie, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Downtown Halifax Business Commission info@downtownhalifax.ca Special thanks to: Michael Boyd, owner of Podcast Atlantic Recorded & Edited by: Michael Boyd of Podcast Atlantic Visit us at: downtownhalifax.ca Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @DowntownHalifax Music: “Patching Holes (in a Sinking Ship)” by Bigideas Email us at: ivy@downtownhalifax.ca or allana@downtownhalifax.ca

In this episode, Ocean and Jest discuss the severity of the coronavirus, how women are so psychopathic when it comes to fighting, and how musicians should be separated from their music and thoughts. We also dive into Dababy's recent antics and share a story where we got into a fight in Toronto by the Harbourfront. Thank you for tuning in each week we really appreciate all of the support.

On Moment of Truth this evening Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory joins us in the studio to talk about her performance "Ikumagialiit" at Harbourfront. Plus, APTN CEO Sky Bridges & Jennifer David a Senior Consultant with the NVision Insight Group are on to talk about the National Indigenous Music Impact Study a first of kind report published by APTN.

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One of the biggest funding this week was raised by online reseller network Meesho, gaining $125 Mn in a round led by Naspers, with participation from Facebook and existing investors SAIF, Sequoia, Shunwei Capital, RPS and Venture Highway. This fund raise will help it to make deeper inroads in areas outside India’s major metro regions, by creating more entrepreneurs, and as a result, reaching remote customers not serviced by traditional e-commerce marketplaces. Also, rumours are rife that the Japanese conglomerate is reportedly looking to invest $200 Mn in the company as well. Another major round was raised by ShareChat, adding $100 Mn in its latest Series D round of funding. Twitter and TrustBridge Partners are two new investors joining this latest funding round, while existing investors participating in this round include Shunwei Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, SAIF Capital, India Quotient and Morningside Venture Capital. The round took the total funding raised by ShareChat to $224 Mn. Bengaluru-based AI startup Parentof raised $1 Mnin a seed funding round led by V Srinivas and other existing investors. Parentof is a decision sciences organization which provides insights into child growth and decision analytics. With this, total funding raised by Parentof is $2 Mn. The funds will be used towards further evolving their technology, as well as expanding their partner network. Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending startup Faircent raised a fresh round of funding from Das Capital and Gunosy Capital. Existing investors Starharbor Asia and M&S Partners have also participated in the round. The startup will use the funding to strengthen its technology backend, expansion of its product offerings and reach. Chennai-based conversational AI startup Uniphore Software Systems raised $51 Mn in its Series C funding round led by March Capital Partners. Chiratae Ventures (formerly IDG Ventures), Sistema Asia, CXO Fund, ITP, Iron Pillar, Patni Family also participated in the round. The funds will be used to accelerate its go-to-market in North America, invest in research and development for the next wave of innovation on its platform and grow its talented employee base globally. Robotics startup Emotix, popularly known as Miko, which develops educational and recreational robot toys for children, announced to raise an INR 53.42 Cr ($7.5 Mn) Series A led by Chiratae Ventures. YourNest Venture Capital, investor Bruno Raschle and a group of angel investors are also participating in Emotix’s latest round. The company said it would be using the funding to expand internationally to North America, UK and the Middle East. A portion of the funds would be allocated for developing new products and R&D in the areas of emotional and artificial intelligence, which form a crucial component of the Miko emotive robot toy. Easy Home Finance: Real estate and lending tech company Easy Home Finance Limited announced a strategic partnership with Harbourfront Capital, a group company of Das Capital. The VC firm will invest an undisclosed amount in the real estate financing company. Easy will be utilising the funds from Harbourfront in expanding its assets under management (AUM) base and for further investment in its technology platform. Gurugram-based credit card bill payment startup Cred raised a bridge Series B round of INR 27.55 Cr ($4 Mn) from Sequoia Capital India. The company issued 20,179 Series B CCCPS shares priced Rs 13,653.31 each. The company said in its filings that the Bridge Series B funds will be used for growth, expansion, marketing and general corporate activities of the company. Moving on to acquisitions: Bengaluru-headquartered coworking space provider CoWrks acquired The UnCube for an undisclosed amount. The Gurugram-headquartered UnCube provides on-demand workspace solutions. Post-acquisition, CoWrks will rename the combined entity to CoWrks Go. CoWrks is now expanding its network of productive spaces by bringing on board a chain of cafes, restaurants, hotels, business lounges, etc. Ola acquihired Pikup.ai, a Bengaluru-based artificial intelligence startup. The deal value remains undisclosed, however, Pikup.ai founders — Inder Singh and Ritwik Saikia — along with its team will join Ola. With the acquihire, Ola aims to advance the application of machine learning and AI to identify deep insights that can lead to improved mobility outcomes. What else caught our eyes? Mukesh Ambani announced free Jio connectivity and Jio-Azure cloud services for tech startups in India by 2021. Startups will have to register on the Jio portal to access these services, which are expected to be available from January 2021. To provide these cloud services, Reliance Jio has announced a partnership with the tech giant Microsoft and its Azure cloud vertical.

This week US-based ecommerce company eBay is investing $160 Mn in Indian ecommerce company, Paytm Mall, valued at $2.86 Bn post-investment. According to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs filings accessed by Inc42, Paytm E-commerce private limited is issuing 1,28,028 equity shares at a price of $1,249.73 per share to eBay Singapore Service Pvt Ltd. Further, Bengaluru-based digital payments company PhonePe received INR 697.9 Cr ($101.5 Mn) equity infusion from its Singapore-based parent, PhonePe Private Limited Singapore. Interestingly, the investment has come after PhonePe founders— Rahul Chari Vardha and Sameer Nigam— increased their equity stake in the company. In April, Vardha picked up 1.67 Mn equity shares and Nigam picked up 6.63 Mn shares at a nominal value of INR 1. Gurugram-based home services marketplaceUrbanClap raised a $75 Mn Series E funding round led by Tiger Global. Existing investors Steadview Capital and Vy Capital also participated in this round. Prior to this, UrbanClap raised INR 149 Lakh ($216K) in fresh fundingfrom ex-Flipkart CTO Mekin Maheshwari and Avaana Capital founder Anjali Bansal. This transaction is said to be split into two parts, a primary round which resulted in a share subscription by the investors and a secondary share sale by some early institutional investors. Veri5Digital: Bengaluru-based software services provider Veri5Digital raised $2 Mn in Series A funding led by California-based Khosla Ventures. Veri5Digital plans to use the funding to scale its identity solutions for the Indian market and also build new identity and Digital India related products and services. It is also close to launching its identity related products in the US and Asia markets. Indifi: Gurugram-based B2B lender Indifi Technologies raised INR 145 Cr ($21 Mn) in its Series C funding round, led by the CDC Group. The company also has additional investors like Accel India, Omidyar Network, Fair Finance Fund and Elevar Equity. The company aims to utilise the funds to modernise and expand the existing business into new areas of business, develop infrastructure, capital expenditure, repay debts and general corporate expenditure to meet objectives. Pocket Aces: Digital entertainment company, Pocket Aces raised an INR 100 Cr ( $14.34 Mn) funding round from Sequoia India, DSP Group, and 3one4 Capital. Pocket Aces will utilise the funding to expand its content library and technology platform, and to acquire more talent. Further, it will also continue to invest into its live gaming platform Loco with an aim to hit 50 Mn users in the next two years. Easy Home Finance: Real estate and lending tech company Easy Home Finance Limited announced a strategic partnership with Harbourfront Capital, a group company of Das Capital. The VC firm will invest an undisclosed amount in the real estate financing company. Easy will be utilising the funds from Harbourfront in expanding its assets under management (AUM) base and for further investment in its technology platform. Gurugram-based credit card bill payment startup Cred raised a bridge Series B round of INR 27.55 Cr ($4 Mn) from Sequoia Capital India. The company issued 20,179 Series B CCCPS shares priced Rs 13,653.31 each. The company said in its filings that the Bridge Series B funds will be used for growth, expansion, marketing and general corporate activities of the company. Moving on to acquisitions: Robotic process automation company, Automation Anywhere, announced theacquisition of Paris-based Klevops for an undisclosed amount. Post-acquisition, Automation Anywhere fast forwards the RPA category to Attended Automation 2.0, where managers can easily orchestrate workflows across a team of employees and bots. This enables customers to automate more processes with the same level of central governance, security and analytic capability. What else caught our eyes? Bengaluru-based food delivery unicorn Swiggy which is definitely turning into a generic trademark these days, you know a verb for ordering food online. Is reportedly close to raising a $700-$750 Mn funding round led by its existing investor Naspers. Naspers will be investing around $350 Mn along with a group of Korean investors such as STIC Investments and Korean Omega Investment who are said to co-invest about $50 Mn. While, the rest is said to be raised from the other existing investors of Swiggy.

Spring has arrived in Toronto and so Chris and Yashy share their favourite springtime adventures in the city. While discussing some of the neighbourhoods they enjoy exploring, including Kensington Market, the Danforth, and the Harbourfront, the two share tips on where to eat and where to take the family to make the most out of Spring in Toronto.

In one of my favourite episodes to date of The Adamantium Podcast, I am joined by Toronto busker, TK Entertainer (a.k.a. Duckman), as we discuss the difference between performing in Tokyo, Sydney & Toronto. The challenges of busking especially when English is your second language, the origins of the Duckman character, and being kicked out of Harbourfront for crowding the giant rubber duck. TK also opens up about his difficult childhood, when he was abandoned by his family in Japan and left to eat candles and flowers off the street. How this experience inspired him to turn his life around and make it his goal to make others happy.

Stefan Posthuma chats with Harbourfront chef Andy Mcormack and Levelone Manager Tim Day about the process of running a large, multifaceted venue, fresh seafood, and the evolution of Wollongong hospitality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stefan Posthuma chats with Harbourfront chef Andy Mcormack and Levelone Manager Tim Day about the process of running a large, multifaceted venue, fresh seafood, and the evolution of Wollongong hospitality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stefan Posthuma chats with Harbourfront chef Andy Mcormack and Levelone Manager Tim Day about the process of running a large, multifaceted venue, fresh seafood, and the evolution of Wollongong hospitality. The post The Illawarra Cookbook: Harbourfront Seafood Restaurant appeared first on Quicksand Food.

Stefan Posthuma chats with Harbourfront chef Andy Mcormack and Levelone Manager Tim Day about the process of running a large, multifaceted venue, fresh seafood, and the evolution of Wollongong hospitality. The post The Illawarra Cookbook: Levelone appeared first on Quicksand Food.

On this episode of the podcast we're off to Montreal & Toronto! If you've listened to a lot of episodes of the podcast, you would know that we very rarely travel our home country of Canada, so when we had the opportunity to go to Montreal & Toronto, we were very excited about it! We spent our first 3 days of the trip in Montreal, and we take you with us as we explore downtown Montreal, the Old Town, and up Mont Royal. This episode also includes a conversation from our local friend, Karl-Philip Valle, who shares what he loves most about living in Montreal. While in Montreal, we had the opportunity to eat poutine, and explore so many awesome areas of the city. After 3 days in Montreal, we headed on to Toronto where we spent 5 days exploring the city. We explored downtown, Kensington Market, the CN Tower and the Harbourfront, and the Distillery District, among other areas. We had so much fun checking out awesome cafes and eating great food and immersing ourselves in Canada's largest and most multi-cultural city. We had the opportunity to meet up with friends and family. Finally, Amanda shares about her solo adventure to Niagara Falls and how the met her expectations and was a great day of exploring! Enjoy! You can also check out our new travel community on Facebook where you can ask questions, get travel recommendations, and find community members in your area! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by YOU, the listeners of the show! Thank you to all of our supporters on Patreon - you are the reason we can continue producing TWW! If you want to support the show AND get great rewards, join us at www.patreon.com/theworldwanderers. Music Credits: www.bensound.com

"Wondering Where The Lion's At?" (Podcast Title) WILD- email told me this referred to World International Lions' Day... Along with Pan Am live music, while missing tonight's Alejandro Escovedo show, I played forbears Pete, Sheila and Coke Escovedo, and hot sounds from Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Jamaica, and from the Mexican- American Escovedos... Talked a little about election coverage, last Saturday's Tanya Tagaq and Roots shows at City Hall, the Scarbourough Afro Carib Fest Aug 23rd-24th, this week's upcoming free shows, as well as... The wild boar shot and killed by Caledon OPP for the crime of being a wild animal lost in suburbia... Summer Sequels- Mike Duffy Trial is back Pickering people angry at neighbours little kids for making noise in family pool Harper won't visit Toronto-the - City, just 905-land... All over 905, actually, but no 416... All 905 and no 416 should be somebody's local election campaign slogan! Meanwhile, in urbane, cosmopolitan Toronto... Residents in downtown summer hotspots - people who bought their condos near places like Harbourfront- are now mad that people continue to enjoy events at Harbourfront, as they had before them, and, one hopes, forever onward... Also, lobsters are suddenly taking off in China- or, more accurately,lobsters hauled in to Halifax are being flown en masse to Shanhai... And... Bugs! Beer's new best friend? Apparently, scientists have recently learned various bugs produce unique yeasts that can flavour beer... And once more... The Humane Society somehow have my email, and they told me National Geographic got involved to try and make, establish, or continue, this day, August 10th, to be WILD- World International Lions' Day- RIP Cecil Tracks- Los Quinchimali- from a CBC Radio transcription disc, on half a side, is this band of "new Canadians" playing Andean music, according to the liner notes... I talked over a bit of it... Tracks were -> Fiesta, Ya Yan Quinchu, Rondador, Veranito Jane Bunnett w. Cuban Piano Masters- Recorded Toronto 1993- Como Fue Aline Morales- Musa, Lenis Reno and his Canadian Band - live at Lula- opening Samba Squad- Baba Fururu All Canadian until here... Off to Colombia with... Bwana- la Jurumba, Pete and Sheila Escovedo- Azteca Mozambique Coke Escovedo- Wouldn't Change A Thing Traffic Sound- Suavecito- my favourite Peruvian band El Chicano- One More Night, Juntos Black Sugar- Don't You Worry About A Thing- another hot Peruvian band From jumping around the new world, sonically, we're off to celebrate WILD- For the Lions, including Cecil, who, even in cold, dry, financial terms, was worth more alive than dead... Originally, I was gonna play songs for, by or about other zoo animals but time kept moving on... Simon and Garfunkel- At the Zoo Bruce Cockburn- Wondering Where the Lions Are Big Black- Lion Solomon Linda- Mbube 1939 rendition of this classic, I have talked on the air before about the history of this song, so I kept it brief tonight, and continued... Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus- Rise Jah Jah Children- a very dread, deep roots take on this song... I payed Miriam Makeba's powerful version not so long ago, so I kept it to these two renditions, letting Ras Michael lead the charge/ forward march to reggae, with- Ras Lee- Who Killed the Lion- he is referring to Bob Marley, but it still fits... Kidd Rasta and the Peace,Akers- Walk Like Lion Talk Like Lamb - also local Bushman and band- Man a Lion- live, Opera House 2000, DB Hawkes tape I Roy- Natty Dread the Lion Rocky Dawuni- not a lion song, but this African reggae singer will be at Harbourfront this weekend, while I am doing other stuff in New Brunswick.... Bob Marley and the Wailers- Lion Of Judah- Kingston Peace Concert 1978 Veritable Infusion: CIUT.FM Mondays 8-10pm, A party featuring rare cuts of funk, reggae, jazz, soul, blues, traditional & modern African music. Your donations pledged through paypal go 100% directly to CIUT.FM fund-drives and support community Radio. Original Broadcast: August 10, 2015.

The Amateur Traveler talks to Corinne from Have Baby Will Travel who is a life-long Torontonian (that is to say that she lives in Toronto, Ontario). Corinne gives us an introduction to her city and its many parks, its great ethnic food, its iconic skyline punctuated by the CN Tower. Its neighborhoods includes two different Chinatowns, Greektown, the Irish-influenced Cabbagetown,  Distillery District, Kensington Market, Harbourfront and St. Lawrence Market, She particularly suggests you visit during Thanksgiving (Canada's which is in October) or Toronto International Film Festival. Corinne also describes side trips from the city heading out towards Niagra and Ontario's wine country. The city houses both a working farm in Riverdale Farms and a warren of underground shops in the Toronto Underground PATH.

The Amateur Traveler talks to Corinne from Have Baby Will Travel who is a life-long Torontonian (that is to say that she lives in Toronto, Ontario). Corinne gives us an introduction to her city and its many parks, its great ethnic food, its iconic skyline punctuated by the CN Tower. Its neighborhoods includes two different Chinatowns, Greektown, the Irish-influenced Cabbagetown,  Distillery District, Kensington Market, Harbourfront and St. Lawrence Market, She particularly suggests you visit during Thanksgiving (Canada's which is in October) or Toronto International Film Festival. Corinne also describes side trips from the city heading out towards Niagra and Ontario's wine country. The city houses both a working farm in Riverdale Farms and a warren of underground shops in the Toronto Underground PATH.

The Amateur Traveler talks to Corinne from Have Baby Will Travel who is a life-long Torontonian (that is to say that she lives in Toronto, Ontario). Corinne gives us an introduction to her city and its many parks, its great ethnic food, its iconic skyline punctuated by the CN Tower. Its neighborhoods includes two different Chinatowns, Greektown, the Irish-influenced Cabbagetown,  Distillery District, Kensington Market, Harbourfront and St. Lawrence Market, She particularly suggests you visit during Thanksgiving (Canada's which is in October) or Toronto International Film Festival. Corinne also describes side trips from the city heading out towards Niagra and Ontario's wine country. The city houses both a working farm in Riverdale Farms and a warren of underground shops in the Toronto Underground PATH.