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#CycleChicFilms: Little Interactions
By Chris Bruntlett
Design changes how we interact with the world. Everything from the tallest skyscraper in your city to the curve and colour of your... Read More
BOTTLE SERVICE: Why a “wet shelter” makes sense for downtown homeless
By The Yards
Originally published in the winter 2014 issue of The Yards. Written by Scott McKeen. Mental illness is not a crime. Not a moral... Read More
Cycling Think & Do Tank: the new 2015 series on city cycling
By Toronto Cycling Think and Do Tank
This post by Beth Savan is part of Spacing‘s partnership with the Toronto Cycling Think and Do Tank at the University of Toronto. Find... Read More
Image of the Past: Skating at Rideau Hall, 1915
By Spacing
Image: Skating, Rideau Hall Location: Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Canada Date of photo: 1915 Photographer/Source: Basil Reid/Library and... Read More
LUSTY YOUNG GIANT: A Biography of Downtown
By The Yards
Originally published in the winter 2014 issue of The Yards. Written by Omar Mouallem. Shortly after the CN Tower was completed in... Read More
What are Vancouver’s Best Public Spaces?
By Jillian Glover
Photo courtesy of Jay Banks. Growing up in Vancouver, I didn’t really have a good understanding of what makes a lively public space... Read More
LORINC: Local communities to help build Metrolinx projects
By John Lorinc
Just two weeks after Metrolinx’s boring machines broke through the extraction shaft at Allen Road, the regional agency reached another... Read More
Book Review – Planning for Community Resilience: A Handbook for Reducing Vulnerability to Disasters
By Jeremy Senko
Authors: Jamie Hicks Masterson, Walter Gillis Peacock, Shannon S. Van Zandt, Himanshu Grover, Lori Feild Schwarz, John T. Cooper, Jr... Read More
Image of the Moment: Canada’s longest skating rink
By Spacing
Image: The Rideau Canal Skateway Location: Rideau Canal, between Argyle and Fifth Avenue Date of photo: January 18, 2015... Read More
Nîkânîw: Edmonton’s Aboriginal Youth Leadership Program
By Kyle Witiw
I would like to extend a personal thanks to the Aboriginal Elders, program leaders, youth participants, and all others who have been... Read More