Gabrielle McMann

Gabrielle McMann is a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Journalism. She completed the 2026 Early-Career Journalism Fellowship with The Local and The Philanthropist. Her reporting and essays can also be found in The Narwhal, The Globe and Mail, and Canada’s History. She is mixed Ojibwe from the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

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Dianne Saxe attends a meet-and-greet with constituents at Withrow Park in September. Photo by Nic Hotchkiss / The Local

Short Feature by Gabrielle McMann

Dianne Saxe Needs to Convince Danforth Voters She’s No Outsider

A walk through Toronto-Danforth with the former environmental lawyer, who jumped into the ward race just minutes before registration closed.

Katalina Carillo plays with her toys in her backyard.

Short Feature and photography by Gabrielle McMann

For Kids With Special Needs, Summer Camp Is Out of Reach

Few camps in the GTA serve children with developmental disorders or disabilities, forcing parents to take time off work to stay home and depriving kids of the chance to explore, play, and interact with their peers.

Feature by Gabrielle McMann

An Ancient Past Unearthed by Urban Construction

In 2024, an Indigenous burial site was found during construction on Withrow Avenue, near Riverdale Park East. Where others see a “hole” in the ground awaiting investigation, journalist Gabrielle McMann sees a window into Toronto’s complex pre-colonial history—and a deeper sense of belonging.