Hidden Gems Toronto
Welcome to the Hidden Gems Toronto podcast. After retiring from a career in Communications, Tom and Sharon Scanlan wanted to give back to the city they love. Now in its fourth season, they continue their quest to shine a light on fascinating people and places that fly under the radar but are a vital part of our city's fabric.
Hidden Gems Toronto
Latest Episodes
PUTTING A STAMP ON TORONTO: A visitor provides a fresh perspective on our city
Jemma Chapman came to Canada from England hoping to start a career as an architect. When job offers didn't materalize, rather than becoming dejected, she decided to share her newfound love of our city by creating stamp size i...
THE POWER OF ONE: The story of 52 Women who have had a positive impact on our city
The Museum of Toronto's latest exhibit has developed a very creative way to profile women from a variety of walks of life. CEO, Heidi Reitmaier provides insight into how this small but mighty museum has managed to not only build a unique...
COOK, SWIM, SHARE: Two creative Torontonians develop different but equally effective ways to support Toronto Food Banks.
Maddy Goldberg is a renowned Toronto Chef. She wanted to volunteer at her local Food Bank in some capacity. Then it dawned on her- maybe she could use her skills as a chef to make a difference in people's lives.Sam Garrison...
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Two of our previous guests update us on their latest endeavours.
We start our first podcast of 2026 with a lively chat with our treasured Mascot/Sculptor, Austin Emery. We follow that with a fun interview with the creator of the Little Canada Museum, Jean- Louis Brenninkmeijer. Much like their original podca...
YOU DO WHAT FOR A LIVING? A behind the scenes look at two very intriguing professions: A Sommelier and a Courtroom Sketch Artist
Nabilah Rawji is a passionate Sommelier in Toronto and in this interview provides some terrific wine-related facts including a few surprises about the many myths surrounding the world of choosing and serving wine. Alexandr...