Sophie Tolias

I am a Toronto-based freelance writer, journalist and editor. I have over 15 years experience and hold a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Ryerson University.

My work has appeared in Elevate Magazine, Anokhi Magazine, Good News Toronto, Bluffs Monitor, Beach Metro News, and The Hellenic Times and on YP.ca.

Here are a few of my writing samples:

Happy Healthy Holidays

Elevate Magazine

Health & Wellness

For many people, the holidays aren’t as magical as they seem in the movies. Between overspending, bouncing from event to event, managing relatives and the co...

A Greek Island for Everyone

ANOKHI Magazine

Travel & Food

The Greek islands are like drops of paradise strewn throughout the glistening Mediterranean Sea offering any type of holiday imaginable. But with over 200 in...

Helping children around the world face the future

Good News Toronto

Profiles

The words “plastic surgery” often evoke images of Hollywood stars transforming their noses or trying to delay the effects of aging. But what about the seven-...

An ongoing journey to raise awareness

Good News Toronto

Profiles

Mel Thompson dipped his wheels into the Atlantic Ocean a year and a half ago, marking the end of The Ride for Mental Health; only to realize, that was just t...

Project fights cancer, one dress at a time

Good News Toronto

Profiles

Helen Sweet started the Brides' Project with two goals in mind: to make planning a wedding a little less expensive and self-indulgent, and to help those livi...

Child abuse survivors reach out with monument

Beach Metro News

Society

Elementary school teacher Kenneth DeLuca was given good references by his employers and moved from school to school. But beneath his handsome charming appear...

Tea in 20 flavours

Bluffs Monitor

Travel & Food

I’m not the tea-room type. Even as a child, I wasn’t one to put on a frilly dress with a big hat and a faux-pearl necklace and sip make-believe tea from toy...