A little help along the way.

Start with a neighbourhood

Search for a neighbourhood on the map, then explore its Overview, Stories, Updates and Places tabs. You can use the search results and place lists without dragging the map.

Check source links and dates before relying on opening hours or event details. Neighbourhood content is still growing; an empty section does not mean there is nothing to discover.

Saved places stay in this browser on this device. Clearing site data removes that list.

From reader to contributor

1. Sign in to contribute. Use your email or Google account to sign in or create an account. You can keep exploring without signing in.
2. Apply to contribute. Jos approves contributor applications individually; signing in or applying does not give editing or publishing access.
3. Create a draft. After approval, open the workspace, choose a neighbourhood and add a marker, story or update. Place search helps position markers; you can also place one manually.
4. Save, then submit for review. My drafts holds your work. A reviewer can assess a submission; a neighbourhood administrator or Jos decides what is published. Saving a draft does not publish it.

Write in your own words, link factual sources and only upload images you have permission to use. Add a useful image description and credit. Avoid private addresses, sensitive personal details and identifiable people who have not agreed to be featured.

Your chosen public profile name appears beside published writing. Your sign-in email is separate. Published work is visible to anyone and can be shared by link.

Create a guide

Approved contributors can open Guides in the workspace, choose published places and stories from any neighbourhood, order their stops and preview the map and list. Choose an optional cover from a stop’s published photos.

Save your draft, then submit it for super-admin review. Read feedback, edit and resubmit. Only a super administrator can publish or withdraw a published guide. Later edits stay private until approved; removing a stop never deletes the original entry. A withdrawn entry appears as an unavailable stop.

If a save or upload fails

Keep the page open. Follow the field-specific warning, then retry. If a newer saved version exists, download your recovery copy before loading it. Check the saved entry after reloading; do not assume a failed request saved your changes.

For images, choose JPEG, PNG or WebP below 5 MB. A smaller image is easier to upload on a phone.

Tell us what happened

Email hello@storiesofto.ca for feedback, corrections or help. Jos monitors this inbox and handles requests.

• The page or neighbourhood you were using.
• What you expected and what happened instead.
• Your device/browser and roughly when it happened.
• A screenshot, if helpful, with private information covered.

Please leave out verification codes, passwords, private drafts and other people’s email addresses. You can also send feedback directly to Jos through your existing contact channel.