History Vancouver

How Vancouver dealt with two pandemics, a century apart

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In 1977, historian Margaret Andrews found herself on the hunt for a Vancouver doctor who’d worked during the Spanish flu outbreak. It... Read More

Traffic Toronto

LORINC: A drag-net on drag racing?

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It’s almost spring and the evenings are getting warmer, which means that on most nights now, but especially weekends, the city’s... Read More

Podcast

The Future Fix: Smart energy transition

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Spacing and Evergreen proudly present The Future Fix: Solutions for Communities Across Canada, a special podcast series. This is a... Read More

Civic Engagement Vancouver

VCPC Applications for 2021-2022 Now Open

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The City of Vancouver is seeking volunteers from the general public to apply for positions on the Vancouver City Planning Commission... Read More

Politics Toronto

LORINC: Joe Biden’s unexpected role in the future of Canadian cities

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Is anyone north of the 49th parallel paying attention to the minutiae of the monster stimulus bills coming out of the White House? Of... Read More

Podcast Toronto

PODCAST: Spacing Radio 054, Packaged Toronto

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To celebrate Spacing‘s latest book, Packaged Toronto: a collection of the city’s historic design, we go deep into the... Read More

Culture Toronto

The Bentway: Rethinking public art amidst COVID-19

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The publication of the city’s 10-year public art strategy accompanied an announcement that 2021 would be Toronto’s Year of... Read More

Film & Video Vancouver

Video Vancouver: Vantage

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A major city portrayed in miniature, this short film was shot in Vancouver over a single year from many stunning vantage points... Read More

Food Vancouver

Book Review: The Permaculture City

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Author: Toby Hemenway (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2015) In the 1970s Australian biologist Bill Mollison and ecological designer David... Read More

Infrastructure Vancouver

The pandemic is reforming even sidewalks

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“It feels like there are more people in the world!” The Lonsdale shopping strip in North Vancouver feels different to Amy Amantea, who... Read More

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