By Matthew Blackett
Suburban evolution
The neighbourhood of Lawrence Heights is scheduled for revitalization. “Revitalization” means, literally, to bring back to life, but... Read More
The evolution of the big gay dance party
The world moves in a mysterious way, its cities reform, and though there are any number of ultimately undecipherable forces at work in... Read More
Nature always wins out
I’m an arborist. If you don’t know what that is you are not alone–it’s not even listed in my spellcheck. It’s... Read More
The bewitching city
Some things that have made me love Toronto in the past few weeks: The City Beautification Ensemble spray painting dull bicycle posts... Read More
Forest amongst the buildings
Native oak and birch trees shade out the harsh noonday sun. Squirrels forage for acorns amongst the serviceberry bushes and... Read More
The Missing Plaque Porject
If you took a stroll past the lamp posts and utility poles around Nathan Phillips Square this fall, you might have discovered a little... Read More
Slipping through the spectacle
People in Toronto like to drag their parties out onto the streets. It gives the rest of us a chance to sneak in and crash them, or... Read More
Enjoy getting lost in your own city
I like to walk around the city. Since I moved here four years ago, I have wanted to find out what lies beyond each street or park. Not... Read More
Extreme walking
I'm sore today, my body jolting me with pain when I make demands of it. Sandy and I went parkouring yesterday, on the first day... Read More