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Toronto Culture

What youth want for the 2026 World Cup

Can the World Cup bring us together? According to young people, the answer is yes.

By Josh Fullan

This article is published in conjunction with the new issue of Spacing focused on soccer in Toronto. Soccer may be the beautiful game, but this summer’s World Cup event is marred by its share of ugliness. Globally, as millions prepare to travel to 16 host cities including Toronto and Vancouver, there is the uncertain threat of civil unrest or violence at matches, along with the very real fear of displacement and state-sponsored brutality in a United States that deported half a million... Read more

Vancouver Events

EVENT: Introduction to Neighbourhood Design (SFU) – May 2026

Scot Hein was one of the most respected planners at Vancouver City Hall. For the last few years, he has been using his skills to train other planners and...
By Spacing
Vancouver Events

Walking the City, Together: Jane’s Walk Vancouver Returns This Spring – April 30-May 3

Four days of citizen-led walks invite Vancouverites to see their city differently—one conversation at a time.
By Spacing
Toronto Walking

Church Street Needs to Be Pedestrianized

Making part of Church Street car-free for the summer is just the first step
By Rodney Chan
Vancouver Culture

UCS #95: The Gateway

See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings: Police...
By Urban Cartoon Syndicate
Toronto Walking

OP-ED: Walking the Lonely City

How Jane’s Walk sparks connection
By Cassandra Alves, Sarah Luca, Wesley Reibeling and Celia Beketa
Toronto Politics

LORINC: A clarifying moment for this fall’s mayoral race

With Anthony Furey out, a Chow vs. Bradford face-off could go to the candidate who finds a way to express hope in dark times
By John Lorinc

Toronto Architecture

Spreading the warmth

A plan to expand the conservatory in Allan Gardens will enhance this place of greenery, calm, and respite
By Alex Kharabian
Toronto Spacing

NEW ISSUE: Soccer City

The beautiful game has much deeper roots in Toronto than most people realize
By Dylan Reid
Toronto Politics

How did FIFA’s free Fan Fest suddenly become a ticketed event?

Olivia Chow will score an epic own-goal unless she figures out how to deliver on one of the core FIFA promises
By John Lorinc
Vancouver Curiosities

UCS #94 – New Jobs In Vancouver!

See our Launch and Introduction about the launch of the © Urban Cartoon Syndicate and the announcement by CityHallWatch. *** Related Readings: Vancouver...
By Urban Cartoon Syndicate
Toronto Bikes

OP-ED: “On Your Left” Isn’t the Problem

Lanrick Bennett says that how you pass is more important than how you signal you're passing
By Lanrick Bennett
Toronto Podcast

PODCAST: Spacing Radio 094, The Landlords

In this episode: rental construction, Bill 60, and tenants' rights.
By Spacing Radio

Podcasts

Toronto Podcast

PODCAST: Spacing Radio 93, Everything Eglinton

In this episode: celebrating the Crosstown, lessons learned, and Scarborough's Golden Mile.
By Spacing Radio
National Podcast

The Overhead: Rent Control and Rent Hikes

Spacing and the Balanced Supply of Housing research node proudly present The Overhead: Understanding Canada’s Affordable Housing Crisis, a special podcast series.
By Spacing Radio
Toronto Podcast

PODCAST: Spacing Radio 92, Resolutions for Toronto leadership

In this episode: the election starts now, the Doug Ford problem, and public toilets.
By Spacing Radio

National Podcast

The Overhead: Community land trusts gaining ground

Spacing and the Balanced Supply of Housing research node proudly present The Overhead: Understanding Canada’s Affordable Housing Crisis, a special podcast series.
By Spacing Radio
National Podcast

The Overhead: Decommodifying Housing

Spacing and the Balanced Supply of Housing research node proudly present The Overhead: Understanding Canada’s Affordable Housing Crisis, a special podcast series.
By Spacing Radio
National Podcast

The Overhead: Indigenous-led housing

Spacing and the Balanced Supply of Housing research node proudly present The Overhead: Understanding Canada’s Affordable Housing Crisis, a special podcast series.
By Spacing Radio
Toronto Podcast

PODCAST: Spacing Radio 90, Bless this urban mess

In This Episode: we talk incremental change, embrace urban chaos, and take a stroll down Toronto's laneways
By Spacing Radio
Toronto Podcast

PODCAST: Spacing Radio 089, Global ideas for local placemaking

In This Episode: what is placemaking and what can we learn from placemakers around the world?
By Spacing Radio
Toronto Podcast

PODCAST: Spacing Radio 088, Big City Mayor Takes on Canadian Housing

In This Episode: recent Vancouver history, Canada's new housing minister, and Scarborough cuisine
By Glyn Bowerman
Toronto Podcast

PODCAST: Spacing Radio 087, Building housing with election planks

In this episode: campaign promises, court injunctions, and taking Doug Ford to court (again)
By Spacing Radio
National Podcast

The Overhead: The Housing Crisis in Trump’s America

Spacing and the Balanced Supply of Housing research node proudly present The Overhead: Understanding Canada’s Affordable Housing Crisis, a special podcast series.
By Spacing Radio
National Podcast

The Overhead: Tracking Evictions Across Canada

Spacing and the Balanced Supply of Housing research node proudly present The Overhead: Understanding Canada’s Affordable Housing Crisis, a special podcast series.
By Spacing Radio

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Toronto Culture

The Ultimate Guide to the Best Songs About Toronto

In the Fall 2023 issue of Spacing (coming soon to a store or mailbox near you), we shine a spotlight on five “Toronto Troubadours” — musicians “dedicated...
By Todd Harrison
Toronto Pandemic

LORINC: The pandemic is about cities

Viruses, in the abstract, don’t care much about their host organisms, beyond the latter’s on-board, physiological defenses. Yet it’s clear the coronavirus...
By John Lorinc
Vancouver Architecture

S101S—Understanding Residential Density: FSR, Building Setbacks and Height Regulations

What is Floor Space Ratio (FSR) and how does it interact with building setbacks and height regulations to create building forms and the ‘look and feel’ of...
By Erick Villagomez
Toronto Waterfront

What’s really happening at Ontario Place? (Part 1)

The investigation by Ontario Auditor-General Bonnie Lysyk into the Ford government’s removal of 7,400 acres of prime farmland and wetlands from the...
By Ian Darragh
Toronto Housing

LORINC: The Tories’ use-it-or-lose housing ruse

On the north-east corner of Bathurst and St. Clair West sits a snazzy purpose-built condo sales office, ostensibly there to promote Foret, a giant...
By John Lorinc
Toronto Waterfront

Q&A with Steven Evans on photographing Ontario Place

With the chaotic Greenbelt scandal swirling in the background, the updated plans for the Ford government’s deeply contentious and destructive scheme...
By John Lorinc