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Juanita Kwarting, 37 Toronto. (Photograph by Lucy Lu)
Juanita Kwarting, 37 Toronto. (Photograph by Lucy Lu) Photograph by Lucy Lu

Why I’m spending the holidays alone

Five Canadians on the decision to self-isolate over the holidays—and what they’re doing to cope
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Against the backdrop of a spike in COVID-19 cases, many Canadians are spending the holidays alone to protect their families and communities. Maclean’s asked five of them how they plan to keep their spirits up.

Photographs by Lucy Lu

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