Laura Pedersen

When the pandemic closed most indoor&nbsp;spaces in Toronto, many of us ended up rediscovering the city's natural beauty.

Lubna Rehman and Riffat Fatima developed a new relationship with their local ravine near Thorncliffe Park during the months-long lockdowns.&nbsp;

The pair, who are now volunteering as community champions for E.T. Seton Park, met with CBC 

 host Ismaila Alfa in the ravine to share their love of the natural space.

 series exploring how the pandemic has changed people — and what comes next.

What's it like entering the workforce during a pandemic? These grads are about to find out

Ismaila Alfa spoke with Anushka Sokhi and Daria Mancino — part of the University of Toronto’s 2021 and 2020 classes, respectively — about graduating during a pandemic.

Anushka Sokhi and Daria Mancino — part of the University of Toronto’s 2021 and 2020 classes, respectively — speak to Metro Morning host Ismaila Alfa about the uncertainty that comes with graduating during a pandemic.

Anushka and Daria

For the second year in a row, the pandemic has forced many graduation ceremonies online — and as Ismaila Alfa found out, has left some grads wondering what the future holds. This is Part 3 of a Metro Morning series exploring how the pandemic has changed people and what comes next.

What Comes Next: What the future holds for university graduates

What Comes Next: COVID-19 long-haulers adapt to new normal

As Ontario slowly reopens, COVID-19 long-haulers are still trying to adapt to their new normal. Ismaila Alfa spoke with Amara Possian about her struggles with the disease. This is the second installment of a Metro Morning series exploring how the pandemic has changed people — and what comes next.

What Comes Next: Toronto chef working to turn food delivery program into dream restaurant

When chef Miheer Shete found himself unemployed last year because of the pandemic, he started a food delivery program. Now, he’s working to turn Curryish into a full-fledged restaurant. This is the first installment of a Metro Morning series exploring how the pandemic has changed people — and what comes next.

When the pandemic closed most man-made spaces in Toronto, many of us ended up rediscovering the city’s natural beauty. In Part 4 of a Metro Morning series exploring how the pandemic has changed people and what comes next, Ismaila Alfa spoke with two women about getting outside.

How the pandemic helped us view Toronto's green spaces in a different light

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