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The West End Phoenix is a new, not-for-profit monthly newspaper with a storytelling stride. Post West End sightings or email tips to [email protected].

10/18/2025

“EVERY ONE OF THOSE OVERDOSES IS GOING TO BE SOMEONE’S SON, DAUGHTER, MOTHER OR DAD”

Supervised consumption sites have closed across the province, and the ones that remain are struggling to keep up.

The latest from our October issue by is now available to read on our website, LINK IN BIO

10/17/2025

THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS - a night of music and storytelling.

Thursday Oct 23rd at WEP Central 7pm

When Lloyd Taylor was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, his world was reduced to a shaky hand and a Netflix account. That was until he met the rigid riders of the Spinning Wheels Relay to End Parkinson's, and began a cross-Canada bike ride to fight the disease, and in the process, found purpose and fight again, riding into the heart of the country.

The Kindness of Strangers is the story of one man's battle with Parkinson's, and the unbelievable journey he took on his bike to fight it. From the rocky outcrops of the Maritimes to the frozen tundra of the Arctic, author Lloyd Taylor recounts his adventure as part of the Spinning Wheels Relay to End Parkinson's on their cross-Canada journey to inspire hope and raise awareness nationwide.

Join author Lloyd Taylor along with Publisher Dean Baxendale for the launch of The Kindness of Strangers. Joining us for the book launch are representatives from Parkinson’s Canada and the riders who joined Lloyd on the Spinning Wheels Tour.

Tickets are pay what you can, cash only at the door

Books and merchandise available for purchase at the event

RSVP to reserve a space at the link HERE, or by email to [email protected]

10/16/2025

On Tuesday November 4th, we are excited to host a screening and Q & A of Kensington Diner, a new digital series written by and starring , about a down-on-his-luck cook who opens a pop-up diner inside his ex’s occult bookstore in Toronto’s Kensington Market neighborhood.

The screening consists of six episodes and will run for an 1 hour and 10 minutes followed a Q & A

Tickets are pay what you can in the door.

Nov 4
Paradise Theatre (1006c Bloor St West)
Doors 6:30, show 7 PM
Tickets pay what you can at the door

Produced by:
Fiona Highet - Director and editor
Tim Beresford - Camera and Sound
Jason Bryden - Writer and co-star

10/15/2025

We’re making space in the newspaper for obituaries this year, giving our readers an opportunity to commemorate and remember loved ones who have passed on. Each free obituary is limited to 100 words, and can include a small photo.

To submit, please fill out the google form found in the link in our bio.

Any questions, please send us an email: [email protected]

10/14/2025

If money's too tight to mention, take a dive behind the sofa cushions for some loose change and hit up these super low cost grab and go snacks featured in COINS, our cheap eats column found exclusively in the pages of WEP.

Support artists in your community and help keep local print journalism alive with a subscription to WEP.

SUBSCRIPTION LINK IN BIO!

10/13/2025

This week's garage mood: autumnal at last

10/12/2025

A poem for your Sunday...

MOTHLIGHT, by as seen in the pages of the October issue of West End Phoenix.

This poem comes from NMLCT, the latest poetry collection by , out now from

10/11/2025

We’re thrilled to be presenting a special screening of How To Shoot a Ghost, the new short film from writer/poet Eva H.D ( ) and director Charlie Kaufman, at the on Nov 5!

This once-in-a-lifetime event will open with short musical sets from and , followed by the film, and a Q&A with Eva H.D and Charlie Kaufman, moderated by Canisia Lubrin

Doors open at 6:30 PM, event starts at 7.

Tickets are pay-what-you-can, suggested price $35. No one turned away for lack of funds. All money raised helps support the artists, and the West End Phoenix.

Please note, each purchase at the link in our bio is for a single ticket

10/10/2025

PET OF THE MONTH: Squeaky and Bobby

Meet our B Section cover stars, a couple of rock pigeons saved from the mean streets of Toronto, currently living a life of luxury at Dupont & Dufferin.

Read their full story by in the pages of the latest WEP.

SUBSCRIPTION LINK IN BIO.

Photos by

10/09/2025

Yiorgos The Cobbler has been making and repairing footwear on Dorval Road for 29 years. Old customers are now friends, and a wave of younger ones are finding him now too.

The Shoe Fits by can be read exclusively in the pages of the latest WEP, subscription link in bio.

Photos by

10/08/2025

LET IT BE KNOWN….that the West End is filled with thousands of tiny moments lost to time. Thankfully we have ever present eyes of to document them. Taken from the pages of the latest issue of WEP, available now.

10/07/2025

Our friends at invite you to join us next Wednesday at WEP Central for the Toronto launch of A Fast Horse Never Brings Good News by . Cary will be doing a short reading and and hav ing a conversation with special guest .

Books will be available for sale and yes, the author will be signing.

Wednesday, October 5th
7pm - 9pm
WEP Central - 3 Bartlett Ave
Free to attend

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