Maps

This is what the Toronto subway tastes like

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Union Station tastes like fried onions. James Wannerton knows this because he tastes words. Due to a rare and unusual neurological... Read More

Toronto’s mayoral election in five more maps

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Yesterday, University of Toronto Professor David Hulchanski summarized the link between Monday’s election results and the... Read More

Door Open Weekend — ghosts, [murmur], maps, & Redesigning Toronto Pecha Kutcha-style

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It’s Doors Open weekend in Toronto, the first city to do this and now the largest event like this in North America. This year... Read More

Artists on the Underground: movie and panel discussion

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I’ll be part of a panel discussion on Saturday night after a showing of the movie “Artists on the Underground”... Read More

Quick comparisons between Toronto’s and Chicago’s street grids

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Chicago is often referred to as Toronto’s closest sibling. Built in similar times, with similar sizes and populations, there are... Read More

REID: Toronto is not a grid

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We usually think of Toronto — at least the older part of it — and being based on a grid of streets. One of the city’s free... Read More

Introducing the Willowdale Transit Authority

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As many Spacing readers know, I have a deep love of maps (both reading and making). And I also have a deep affection for Willowdale... Read More

Spacing’s next issue released on June 25th!

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WHAT: Release party for Spacing’s summer 2013 (Toronto edition) WHEN: Tuesday, June 25th, 7:30pm-2:00am WHERE: The 3030 Bar... Read More

Walkonomics walking app comes to Toronto

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Walkonomics, a British-based company, is launching their walkability app in Toronto. It’s a concept pioneered by American... Read More