History
Will Bill 23 kill heritage protections?
By Michael McClelland
The Ontario government has proposed new legislation called the More Homes, Built Faster Act (Bill 23). But I’d prefer an act called... Read More
The Blue Cabin: A Dream of Home in Uncertain Times
By irisleung
Amidst widespread housing instability, many feel that we may never again be able to dream of a home to call our own. There’s a deep... Read More
ELECTION: ART vs Art — when artists enlivened a walkover campaign by a bland establishment mayoral incumbent
By Jamie Bradburn
As far as Toronto mayoral elections go, 1982 was a snoozer. With no prominent competition, Art Eggleton was assured a second term... Read More
Monumental success: Toronto’s Stone Distillery has stood the test of time
By Sarah B. Hood
The Stone Distillery, which anchors the southwest corner of the Distillery Historic District, is a noble backdrop for thousands of... Read More
Book Review: Modern Heritage – Reuse, Renovation, Restoration
By Sean Ruthen
Edited by Ana Tostões, Docomomo International & Birkhäuser Publishers, 2022 Modernism was the defining architectural expression of... Read More
Neighbourhood tour: the beginnings of Afro-Caribbean food culture in Toronto
By Liam McCurry
This weekend, starting at King St. and Church St. in front of St. James Cathedral, the Hungry for Comfort Neighborhood Tour will... Read More
Book Review – Meet Me By The Fountain: An Inside History of The Mall
By Christopher Cheung
What was your mall? Mine was Oakridge Centre in Vancouver. It wasn’t particularly glamorous with its exterior of boring brown brick... Read More
PODCAST: Spacing Radio 062, The PATH ahead for Toronto’s underground
By Spacing Radio
With many people still working from home, the future of Toronto’s PATH system — the underground mall serving the financial... Read More
PODCAST: Spacing Radio 057, Trinity Bellwoods encampment evictions
By Spacing Radio
In the aftermath of the Trinity Bellwoods Park encampment evictions, which saw a massive police presence, private security, and... Read More
PODCAST: Spacing Radio 054, Packaged Toronto
By Spacing Radio
To celebrate Spacing‘s latest book, Packaged Toronto: a collection of the city’s historic design, we go deep into the... Read More