TheBrightSideTO

TheBrightSideTO companion app

AROUND US

Find what helps nearby: care, washrooms, water, charging, free things, access notes, calm spaces, and practical neighbourly support.

Right now

What do you need?

If you are in immediate danger, call emergency services. This app helps you find nearby support. It does not replace emergency services or official reporting.

Same bright side, more practical

Stories give people hope. This map helps them use it.

TheBrightSideTO celebrates what is good, generous, and alive nearby. AROUND US carries that same spirit into a companion map: finding care, dignity, calm, access, and neighbourly help when someone needs it.

One spirit: local optimism. One job: make the bright side easy to find.

Near me first Results sort by nearby starter distances, with optional location support later.
No login for urgent help People can search, save locally, submit, and report anonymously.
Simple data tools Seed data, manual entry, CSV paste import, and review queues are ready.
Bright Side connected Shared warmth, local optimism, and practical next steps connect this map back to TheBrightSideTO.

Near you

Map and list

Useful things around you, sorted nearby first.

Open Google Maps

Free today

Free useful and fun things

Meals, workshops, clinics, library programs, community events, and family activities.

Share what you know

Add local knowledge

Share what you know without creating an account. New items are reviewed before they become public.

Saved locally

Saved places

Saved items stay in this browser for now.

Nothing saved yet.

Curate AROUND US

Map studio

Add, review, import, and export starter data.

Add or edit item

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CSV import

Paste rows with headers: type,name,category,address,description,hours,phone,website,tags

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