Scarborough's Hidden Gems

Matt goes treasure hunting in Scarborough (a suburb of Toronto), using the amazing maps produced by the Scarborough Environmental Association.After visiting a restaurant, a second-hand clothing shop and a repair cafe and clothing swap organized by the Scarborough Environmental Association (SEA), Matt sits down with SEA's co-founder Krissan Veerasingam. Krissan shares insights into effective community organizing which could help politicians win back public trust and respect.Check out SEA's Scarborough maps here: https://www.scarbenv.ca/#resourcesFollow SEA on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/scarb.env.asc/Repair Cafe Toronto: https://repaircafetoronto.ca/If you enjoyed our Solarpunk episode, you should buy the Bright Green Future's Anthology here: https://susankayequinn.com/books/bright-green-futures-2024-solarpunk-anthologyMusic Credits:'Epilogue' by The Slow Motions. Used with permission of the artist.‘Opening’ by Phillip Glass. Arr. by Karl Michelson.  Performed by The Union Guitar Trio. Used with permission of the artists.Union Guitar Trio on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/2E0NidLjIzBAO7t0BBPFUDUnion Guitar Trio on Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-union-guitar-trio/1592543833