The main reason for her family to migrate to Canada was to escape political persecution. The French occupation in the southern portion of her country forced many citizens to learn french. They used this to their advantage and move to a French-speaking country. They initially moved to Quebec, and moved to Toronto for job opportunities.

Not being able to fit in or assimilate with others. The lack of south-east asians in her community left her feeling “uninvited” in her community and unable to navigate her cultural identity. Additionally, she felt victimised by anti-Asian racism, which escalated during COVID.

The summertime used to be the most vibrant time of the year for her community due to all the events being held, and they have shifted so dramatically since her childhood. Many of the community involvement events used to address community issues and ensure safety for all its residents are no longer being held.

There have been two big waves of Vietnamese migration to Canada. In 1975, when Canada welcomed skilled middle-class professionals, a large number of these individuals arrived from Vietnam. Many of these individuals spoke French as a result of Vietnam's French colonies and therefore were able to immerse themselves quicker within Quebec. The second wave consisted of refugees from the fall of South Vietnam, given their means to enter the country was not approved, this wave of migrants was only welcomed into Canada in 1979 (Joy, 2010).

Escaping a civil war from a youth presented a variety of challenges for her. She was a non-English speaker and had an incomplete education in her home country due to the civil war. However, she is happy to see that the education and housing difficulties she faced are no longer a prominent part of newcomers’ experiences due to programs and resources available to them. In fact, she is a co-founder of one of these groups advocating for newcomers. She is thankful for the opportunity to give back to her community and be provided these opportunities despite the fact that she was still learning English.

She did not choose to live here, but working here was definitely her choice. She wanted an opportunity to work and be around her children, and give back to her community. Most other jobs required her to come in at hours that would cause her to spend lots of time away from her kids, so she is especially grateful for her current opportunity with flexible hours. She started her career as a volunteer driving school buses, monitoring students during lunchtime, and helping her children’s teachers as often as possible.

While the majority of the Somalian population within Canada arrived as refugees, there is also a significant number of individuals who arrived as secondary migrants from the United States. Many members of the community are now spread amongst Toronto and Edmonton. The main reason many Somalians migrate to Canada, is in search of better human rights and living conditions (Somali Refugee Resettlement in Canada, 2016).

She arrived upon marriage with her husband. Coming to Canada was a bittersweet moment for her. Leaving her family behind was difficult, but she was excited to join her husband. She came from a close-knit and large family, she felt like she had nobody to rely on in this new and foreign place. She recalls unfriendly neighbours and difficulty asking strangers for directions

Unfortunately, she had nobody to rely on and nothing to do. She would take her son to and from school and take care of her family. She was unable to devote many hours to a job, as her priority was to look after her child. Eventually, she found a job that would work around her schedule and thus she found solace in the food service industry as a chef.

She was raised in various religions, and embraced all cultures. She recalls the diversity and inclusion in her homeland, Trinidad, and says that she is proud to see the growing diversity in today’s Regent Park.

Patricia recalls that her son’s playground was taken down during the beginning of the revitalization, and the anxiety this caused her young son.

She sees improvements in the “new” Regent Park in terms of fewer incidents of gun violence and drug abuse. However, she was disappointed to see that only a minority of her community members had returned to Regent Park after being displaced.

The late 18th Century witnessed a large influx of Caribbeans arriving in Canada. With their arrival, the migrants from Trinidad and Tobago introduced Carnival, Calypso Music, and Soca Music. These are all aspects of the Trinidadian and Tabago culture that lives on today and have become a part of the city's identity. As of 2016; 78,965 individuals identified as Trinidadian and Tobagonian descent and lived predominantly in Toronto (Labelle et al., 2019).