Faced with uncertainty
“The new normal”: a phrase many of us had gotten used to saying in recent months. And then the murder of George Floyd made how truly “new” whatever “normal” might become in the future. I had written most of this article, about how Toronto hospitality in COVID-19 is adjusting, prior to that horrific event, but happily put the publication of this on hold to focus my attention where it was needed most – on listening and learning about the black experience in North America, and lending my voice when appropriate to protesting social injustice and systemic racism.
While I continue to try to do whatever role I believe is helpful to this fight for justice, I also need to return some energies back to this – to shining light on some local businesses from the hard-hit hospitality industry in Toronto during the pandemic.
It is, I must admit, a bit ironic, that the day I go to publish this, the majority of the Ontario market reopens many of the hospitality establishments across the province, in a limited capacity, of course. Toronto though is not included in today’s reopening. Thankfully, my article remains somewhat relevant…
Well, it’s relevant either way, really – some changes are probably here to stay.
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