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Milton neighbours explore artistic side after becoming 'the image of what friendship is' during the pandemic

At the beginning of the pandemic, five families who live next to each other became fast friends. CBC Toronto's Meet the Neighbours series profiles residents who live on Asleton Boulevard in Milton.

CBC Toronto's Meet the Neighbours series meets new friends who live on Astleton Boulevard.

Sannah Choi · CBC News ·

Meet the neighbours: Asleton Crew

4 years ago
Duration 4:19
At the beginning of the pandemic, five families who live along a row of houses in Milton befriended each other. They now call themselves the “Asleton Crew,” and spend countless hours together in their backyards — and recently explored their artistic side together.

Five families who live in a row of houses on Asleton Boulevard in Milton say they have become forever friends during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

They call themselves the "Asleton Crew" and went from waving friendly hellos to each other from their front lawns to spending countless hours together in their backyards.

"It's given us hope and things to smile about because we have people to share stories with," said neighbour Omar Hopkinson. "It's given us a sense of community."

Hopkinson, an artist, recently hosted a paint night for his neighbours.

Watch the video above to see what they created together. 

How have you grown closer to your neighbours during the pandemic?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sannah Choi

Sannah Choi is a multi-platform journalist with CBC Ottawa. She previously worked at CBC Toronto and The Fifth Estate. Contact her at [email protected]

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