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O CANADA!
Welcome to Hearts of Canada, your new home on the web for features and stories on the people, places, things and experiences that make this country great! Look for interviews, photo essays, destination showcases, creator profiles, contests & giveaways, plus a lot more - brought to you by Stay & Wander and the team behind @CANADA on Instagram!
JACKIE KAI ELLIS: A LOVE LETTER TO FOOD, CULTURE & IDENTITY
Multi-disciplinary creator Jackie Kai Ellis is many things: an acclaimed designer, best-selling author, renowned pastry chef, entrepreneur, product developer, lifestyle writer, Leo Awards-winning host with docuseries House Special, and now, a podcaster with You & I.
JAMIE & LYNDON CORMACK: BROTHERHOOD IN BUSINESS
Brothers and business partners, Jamie & Lyndon Cormack co-founded Herschel Supply Company in 2009, after identifying a gap in the market for stylish, functional, design-forward bags.
ZOË PAWLAK - THE ARTIST’S WAY
Beloved artist and product designer Zoë Pawlak is a soulful human, with a meaningful body of work that she has created over her 16-year career (and counting). She has an incredible warmth and depth to her, coupled with a strong sense of how to build and maintain a successful, long-lasting art practice.
TONY FERGUSON: SKATEBOARDING IS AN ART FORM
Talent is mastered through repetition and progression—and Edmonton-born Tony Ferguson, a veteran professional skateboarder, has that in spades. In 2015, he launched Rone, combining his lifelong passions for design, skateboarding, and footwear.
TYLER HAYWARD: STORIES THROUGH IMAGERY
Visuals are one of the most important aspects when it comes to e-commerce. Tyler Hayward, a lifestyle and commercial photographer based out of Toronto, Canada focuses on just that. Tyler has been telling visual stories for over 10 years as a self-taught photographer. He's currently leading the camera and visuals team for Capsule Toronto, and has worked with many brands including Mejuri, Complex Canada, Urban Outfitters, and Nike Toronto.
LEILA BANI : BEHIND THE STYLE
Leila Bani is a Vancouver based stylist who is known for bringing a shoot to life with her impeccable style and knowledge in fashion. Her incredible portfolio includes the likes of Ralph Lauren, Nike, Leon Bridges, Hugo Boss, GQ and so many more.
MAY GLOBUS: THE CRAFT
May Globus is multi-talented connector who is carving her own path with The Craft, a podcast featuring intimate conversations with makers, builders and entrepreneurs. She is also a certified sound therapy practitioner who now helps others after recognizing how sound helped to change her own life.
TOM RYABOI: TORONTO’S ‘ROOF-TOPPER’
Only a handful of people can say they’ve closed down the Champs-Elysees in Paris, but Tom Ryaboi’s 2014 exhibition did just that. As an award-winning photographer, urban explorer and film director, Tom’s adventures have taken him around the world including to the City of Lights, where his rooftop exhibition for Nissan Europe closed down one of the world’s most historic roadways.
JEREMY JUDE LEE: FROM THE HEART
Jeremy Jude Lee is a commercial & lifestyle photographer and director based in Vancouver. He has been honing his craft since 2011 and what stands out most is Jeremy’s kind heart and how he always has the biggest smile in the room.