It’s no secret that Father’s Day plays second fiddle to Mother’s Day, both in terms of emotional gravitas and consumer spending. Canadians, after all, tend to splurge considerably more on presents for mom than than for dad. And while we can’t do much about the gift-giving disparity (aside from offering up our boozy gift picks for dad), we can help bring a little more heart to the occasion by exploring the essential yet often overlooked role that fathers play.
From an unforgettable father-son journey through Sweden and a father-daughter bond forged through music to a playful look at the TV dads who give fatherhood a bad rap, these stories celebrate the many ways that fathers shape our lives. Happy Father’s Day!
You Never Need To Doubt It: How Brian Wilson’s Music Shaped a Boomer Dad and Gen X Daughter’s Life Together
Tim Johnson Takes His Dad to Sweden and Reconnects With His Scandinavian Roots
Award-Winning Historian Ted Barris Uncovers the Truth About His Father’s War Experience
Finding “Humanity in Music”: How a Toronto Musician Is Honouring Her Father’s Battle With Alzheimer’s Disease
Unvarnished Truth: How Writing My Father’s Memoir Helped Me See Him in a New Light
