History
Remembering the Hoggs Hollow Disaster
By John Cartwright
The Hoggs Hollow Disaster, which occurred on March 17, 1960, killed five Italian immigrant workers: Pasquale Allegrezza, Giovanni... Read More
Take me back to Happiness: an art show about Hanlan’s Point beach
By Shawn Micallef
What: Take me back to Happiness: paintings of Hanlan’s Point art show by Zach Rosen When: March 9-14 Opening Reception March 10... Read More
Black History Month: Jack White and the Bloor Viaduct strike action
By Sheila White
Almost lost in Toronto’s vault of Black history is a case of racial discrimination in the spring of 1964 that nearly prevented the... Read More
LORINC: Can the Ontario Science Centre save Ontario Place?
By John Lorinc
Here’s a strange little detail about the 20-car pile-up that is the Ontario Place redevelopment scheme: Shortly before... Read More
As is: Photographs of Ontario Place, 2021- 2022
By Steven Evans
In advance of Spacing’s upcoming issue focused on Ontario Place, we are sharing some of photographer Steven Evans’s images... Read More
Beaches historical sight: East of Silver Birch
By Richard White
Toronto historian Richard White has recently completed an original new history of the Beaches neighbourhood that should be out and... Read More
How activists saved Toronto’s streetcars 50 years ago this month
By Brian Doucet
While Toronto had the largest streetcar fleet in North America in the late 1960s, TTC planners and management were focused on... Read More
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
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