History Toronto

Modest Hopes: The story of Anne O’Rourke of Corktown

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This is an excerpt from Modest Hopes: Homes and Stories of Toronto’s Workers from the 1820s to the 1920s — by Don Loucks and... Read More

History Toronto

History on the Rocks

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Standing outside her west end Toronto house on a sunny September morning, a cup of coffee in hand, psychotherapist and rehabilitative... Read More

Architecture

Book Review: Cuban Modernism – Mid-Century Architecture 1940-1970

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Authors: Victor Deupi & Jean-Francois Lejeune (Birkhäuser, 2021) In the 20th century, modern architecture thrived in Cuba and a... Read More

Podcast Toronto

PODCAST: Spacing Radio 061, Community sports and urban farming

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In this episode, we follow up on the municipal elections in Edmonton and Calgary, with a bit of a rant about rooming houses. Then, we... Read More

Politics Toronto

LORINC: Unanswered questions about John Tory and the Rogers Centre

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Questions about Mayor John Tory’s relationship with Rogers Communications Inc. have dogged him since even before he was elected mayor... Read More

History Toronto

Toronto’s original vaudeville theatre: Loews

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Excerpt from Toronto: City of Commerce 1800-1960 (James Lorimer & Company, 2021) by Katherine Taylor. Reprinted with permission... Read More

Architecture Vancouver

EVENT: Tall Vancouver Tales, featuring Donald Luxton

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Tall Vancouver Tales, featuring Donald Luxton When: November 9th, 2021   7:00 – 8:30 Where: The Museum of Vancouver Tickets:Â... Read More

Cities for People Vancouver

Vancouver, Where Did Your Shophouses Go?

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Once upon a time in Vancouver, it was common to stroll to a nearby street corner to pick up some groceries, candy, or even some... Read More

Housing Toronto

LORINC: Council prepares to bring in inclusionary zoning, finally (updated).

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Update: Council’s planning and housing committee approved an amended version of the inclusionary zoning staff report today... Read More

Events Vancouver

Bauhaus, Design, and the Livable Anthropocene – Recap

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[Authors Note: This recap is based in great part on a summation of the event provided by the organizer of the Colloquium and... Read More

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