Gordon Cressy has been a swim instructor, youth worker, community organizer, teacher, politician, fundraiser and senior executive. He has sold Canadian Christmas trees in Trinidad, pioneered diversity work with the United Way of Greater Toronto, helped create both Canadian Tire Jump Start and Take Our Kids to Work Day, and on two occasions played a key role in bringing Nelson Mandela to Toronto. In addition, he is an entertaining auctioneer and a keen competitive senior table tennis player.
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Gordon Cressy Tells Great Stories
Gordon Cressy is a walking, talking civics lesson. His work over the years has been a driving force in making Toronto what it is today - a city that takes top spots globally in livability rankings for diversity, inclusivity, and tolerance.