Dixon Hall’s leadership team are experts in their areas of work and can speak to many different challenges in the city of Toronto, including but not limited to:
- The homelessness and affordable housing crises
- Seniors health and wellness
- Poverty and income inequality
- Supporting inner city youth and families
- Newcomer and settlement services, including employment
For press and media related inquiries or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Faisal Ikram
Director, Marketing Communications
e. faisal.ikram@dixonhall.org
t. 416.863.0499 x2062
c. 647.336.2447
Dixon Hall in the News:
Toronto Star: June 13, 2021
There were more than 800 reversed overdoses in Toronto’s shelter system last year. A new database shows which shelters were hit the hardest.
The Globe and Mail: May 21, 2021
Pitching in: Toronto philanthropist helps children, seniors in the city through university outreach
Toronto Star: April 26, 2021
‘Bring on the Johnson & Johnson’: Toronto homelessness sector says one-dose vaccine would be easier for a transient population
Global News: April 20, 2021
McMaster research gift to help improve at-risk seniors’ lives
Regent Park TV: March 16, 2021
Cabbagetown Cares
Toronto Star: February 4, 2021
As Toronto’s largest shelter grapples with a COVID-19 outbreak, a resident talks about life inside and his worry for the elderly
Toronto Star: January 5, 2021
Sasha Gray saw a Toronto hotel shelter as the path to better things ahead.
Toronto.com: December 23, 2020
Toronto’s Regent Park youth program receives $25,000 from developer
680 News: December 10, 2020
Dixon Hall Family Holiday Program Coverage
CBC: October 29, 2020
Cabbagetown neighbourhood group makes sandwiches for city’s vulnerable at Dixon Hall
CBC Radio: October 29, 2020
Metro Morning – Meet the Neighbours: The Aberdeen Avenue Sandwich Group
Huffington Post: October 6, 2020
Drake Puts Aside NBA Rivalry To Send Message To Toronto Teen With Cancer
BlogTO: August 30, 2020
Toronto restaurant has been quietly delivering meals to Dixon Hall for months
Novae Res Urbis | Toronto: August 21, 2020
Reconceptualizing Rooming Houses
Press Release: July 31, 2020
City of Toronto investing in affordable, supportive housing with restoration of Cabbagetown properties
Radio Totally Normal Toronto: July 8, 2020
Episode 31: Mental Health, Community, and Coping
Imagine a City: June 11, 2020
Recognizing the efforts of frontline community workers during COVID-19
Parliament Street News: June 3, 2020
News from the Aberdeen Avenue Residents’ Group
The Star: May 27, 2020
Experts offer a blueprint for ending Toronto’s chronic homelessness after COVID-19
The Star: November 16, 2019
The critical role of the GTA’s social safety net
Press Release: September 12, 2019
Dixon Hall invests $99,500 in Transportation Access and Community Supports for Seniors thanks to OTF Grant
The Star: July 16, 2019
Building a healthy community starts with breakfast for 100
The Star: June 26, 2019
Five jobs and the Toronto housing struggles that come with them
Metro Morning: April 24, 2019
Good news! Regent Park youth centre on track
Metro Morning: April 5. 2019
Rooming Houses of Cabbagetown
CBC: April 1st, 2019
‘We had lives at one time’: Mayor says new report on homelessness to help city staff
The Star: March 27, 2019
Homelessness study gives insight into the city’s most vulnerable
Local Love: January 10, 2019
Unsung hero: Toronto housing advocate Aiko Ito
Post City Toronto: January 9, 2019
How far does $500K go in the fight to help Toronto’s homeless?
CBC: December 26, 2018
Finland’s ‘housing first’ homelessness strategy could help ease Toronto’s shelter crisis
CBC: December 23rd, 2018
Picture of Toronto homelessness emerging from research into Out of the Cold program
Catholic Register: December 13, 2018
Out of room at Out of the Cold: Toronto’s homeless need more than just shelters
Metro Morning: December 11, 2018
How social services agencies will handle no more tokens on the TTC
Press Release: December 5, 2018
Dixon Hall’s Music For Life Fundraising Gala Returns with Notable Emcee
NOW Toronto: December 4, 2018
Celebrating 40 years in Regent Park, Dixon Hall Music School looks to the future
Metro Morning: November 12, 2018
Out of the Cold shelters are filling up
TVO: November 12, 2018
How Toronto’s sky-high housing prices are forcing seniors out of their homes
CBC: November 1, 2018
Out of the Cold: Faith-based groups ready to open their doors to the homeless
Metro Morning: November 2, 2018
Out of the Cold shelters open in Toronto
The Ryersonian: October 25th, 2018
City’s homeless prefer the Out of the Cold program to city shelters, preliminary data reveals
Toronto Star: June 16, 2018
Fire destroyed his home, Out of the Cold program gave him new hope
Toronto.com: April 30th, 2018
Downtown Toronto resident Josephine Potter celebrates 100 years
Press Release: Mercedes Watson appointed new Chief Executive Officer of Dixon Hall
CBC Toronto: March 15th, 2018
Meals on Wheels facing ‘a critical shortage’ of volunteers with need poised to increase
Toronto Star: March 14th, 2018
Toronto kids share gift of music with young Syrian refugees on Skype
Press Release: March 9th, 2018
Connecting through song and social media: Dixon Hall Music School students give back to Syrian refugee children
The Toronto Observer: February 6th, 2018
Leaside United Church chooses cold to keep homeless warm
Inside Toronto: January 4th, 2018
Out of the Cold pilot with a twist launching in Toronto’s Beach area
Globe and Mail: January 2nd, 2018
The music of life flows from a basement
Toronto Sun: December 25th, 2017
Holy Blossom welcomes the needy in from the cold
Metro Morning: Regent Park music teacher nominated for Torontonian of the Year
Press Release: Girls (Still) Rock at Dixon Hall Music School
Now Toronto: November 9, 2017
A new community centre for at-risk youth is coming to Regent Park
Press Release:
Dixon Hall Ready to Break Ground on New Youth Centre in Regent Park Thanks to Generous Supporters
Press Release:
2017-2018 OOTC Program Prepares for Launch Amid Growing Concerns Surrounding Capacity
Press Release:
Dixon Hall Announces New Treasurer Kevin Hibbert
100 Huntley Street: June 23rd, 2017
Building Communities & Cities
CityNews Toronto: June 22nd, 2017
Toronto legal clinic challenges panhandling law as unconstitutional
Metro Morning: June 12th, 2017
Kenneth Slater discusses his award-winning St.Vincent Program with Metro Morning’s Matt Galloway.
Inside Toronto: June 5th, 2017
Trip to St. Vincent helps land Regent Park youth worker award
CityNews Toronto: May 30th, 2017
Tent cities on the rise as shelters remain near capacity
snapd Cabbagetown/Village: May 12th, 2017
Dixonlicious – A Taste of Community
Catholic Register: April 25, 2017
Toronto’s Out of the Cold system faces breaking point: report
Toronto Star: April 24, 2017
Out of the Cold program set to close for another year
Inside Toronto: March 22, 2017
CYC, Dixon Hall offer up eats and fun at gala fundraisers
Saturdays with Ted – NewsTalk 1010: March 18, 2017
CBC News Toronto: March 16, 2017
No boys allowed: girls rock out at Regent Park camp
Beach Mirror: February 22nd, 2017
East Toronto youth give back on Family Day
CBC News: Daybreak North February 11th, 2017
‘Cleansing the Highway of Tears’: Toronto students learn about MMIW in cross-country musical collaboration
Metro Morning: February 2nd, 2017
Remembering Ali Rizeig
CBC News: February 1st, 2017
‘Tonight we lost’: Regent Park mourns shooting victim
CityNews Toronto: December 21st, 2016
Out of the Cold founder remembered, the homeless crisis continues in Toronto
NOW Magazine: March 30, 2016
Local Heroes: Girls Rock Camp Toronto’s Magali Meagher & Alysha Haugen
CNW Group: February 12, 2016
Neil Hetherington Named as Chief Executive Officer at Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services
Toronto Star: December 13, 2015
Dixon Hall Youth Centre left without permanent home in Regent Park revitalization
Global News: November 25, 2015
Community leaders rally to build youth centre in Regent Park
NOW Magazine: November 25, 2015
Regent Park’s Youth Centre Raising Money to Rebuild
Metro News: November 25, 2015
Regent Park looks to raise $3-million for a permanent youth centre
CBC Metro Morning: November 25, 2015
Dixon Hall – CBC Player
Toronto Star: June 14, 2015
Touring Trevlyn Kennedy’s Regent Park
InsideToronto.com: February 11, 2015
Councillors Fletcher and McMahon bring the hammer down at Toronto City Hall
Daily Commercial News: October 9, 2014
Carpenters’ program helps build up disadvantaged youth
InsideToronto.com: June 18, 2014
Regent Park community officially opens new park June 21
Financial Post: May 5, 2014
A healthy community is good for everyone’s bottom line
InsideToronto.com: March 17, 2014
Five downtown organizations hoping to win $50,000 grant from Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
InsideToronto.com: March 4, 2014
Food security issues a focus for Regent Park
The Globe and Mail: November 22, 2013
Toronto musician gives back to the program that inspired him
InsideToronto.com: October 31, 2013
Partnership brings new careers, opportunities to Regent Park residents
Community Partnerships: October 4, 2013
World Congress – Paint Box video
CBC Metro Morning: August 1, 2013
Report on Homelessness
Global News: May 15, 2013
Toronto organizations teach life skills and make buildings more accessible
Toronto Star: March 4, 2013
Suburbs a lonely place to be a single mother, but one group hopes to INCITE support
Toronto Star: December 26, 2012
Microloans helping Regent Park entrepreneurs get ahead
Toronto Star: December 10, 2012
United Way: Dixon Hall opens the door to woman “knocked off my feet”
Toronto Star: November 22, 2012
Lessons for all at Dixon Hall get paid back with fundraiser
Toronto Star: June 10, 2012
Construction can’t stop Regent Park campers’ fun
The Globe and Mail: August 16, 2011
Rapper Drake wins Allan Slaight Award