It wasn't long before a short film I starred in made it into the Toronto International Film Festival. The first press event I ever attended was at the Royal York Hotel.

The video profiles celebrating "what it means to break new ground and live bravely" have been directed by New York - based documentary filmmaker Janssen Powers, whose previous work has been featured in National Geographic, The New Yorker and The New York Times. Get a taste of the video series, which just launched globally, below.

On why the brand wanted to design this piece for Toronto, Karuna Scheinfeld, the VP of Design at Canada Goose, said, "Canada Goose is a Canadian brand, but its home town is Toronto. To this day, Canada Goose continues to proudly call Toronto home and still designs, manufactures and sells products in this global hub, so it felt natural that we would create a jacket as an homage to our home town.

Not only is the Brockton Parka crafted with highly durable fabrics to last season after season, but it's also packed with hidden functional details. Simply tuck the pocket flaps away to expose reflective strips and a hidden D - ring attachment.

Warm and windproof but compressing to almost nothing, the Lodge Hoody is ideal for backcountry activities and lightweight packing. The full feature hood, drop down tail and extra nylon ripstop shell provide further protections, helping to keep valuable body heat in.

Upon the beginning of Parka Season here in Chicago, I could not help but notice the disproportionate amount of Canada Goose parkas on the quad. Now, I understand that the University of Chicago as a whole has a relatively affluent student body - to put it modestly - but I am continually shocked by Canada Goose Outlet the amount of students casually wearing 800 - 1400 jackets.