After a busy week, Toronto This Weekend is here to serve up thoughtful interviews with Torontonians and highlight all the things the city has to offer. From health to business to entertainment and community events – we’ve got you covered! Join Maggie John as she explores why Toronto is such a special city and known as the place where the world meets.
Maggie John grew up in Toronto and has been a national producer, field reporter, and TV host for more than 20 years. She’s also the founder of the charity, The Baby Depot. Her genuine curiosity, community ties and ability to connect with people will have you continuing to come back to Toronto This Weekend.
About Maggie
Maggie John has been a national producer, field reporter, and TV host for more than 20 years. She covers a vast array of local, national and international stories – reporting on some of the biggest news events of our day – from the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked Haiti in 2010 – to the historic story of Uganda recovering from years of war. Maggie is currently the Anchor of Context Beyond The Headlines on YesTV.
As former host on the longest-running Canadian daily talk show, 100 Huntley Street, Maggie interviewed a wide variety of guests – people from all walks of life like those making a difference in their communities, authors, victims of crime, actors, filmmakers, directors, thought leaders, politicians, and musicians.
Maggie is most proud of the work she does with the charity she founded in 2013 called, The Baby Depot, which helps fight child poverty in the Hamilton area. Maggie is the proud mother of Ethan and Joshua, and wife to her amazing husband Elton.