Halifax
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From the Vaults: Spring Garden Road Memorial Library
Excitement is building for a new central library for Halifax. The new central library will replace the Spring Garden Road Memorial Library, which was...
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Thursday’s headlines
HALIFAX LIBRARY AND OTHER NEWS HALIFAX – Downtown Halifax shuttle plan scrapped [ Chronicle-Herald ] MONCTON – Downtown Moncton needs icon ...
By Jake Schabas -
Preserving the past in Halifax
HALIFAX – It’s not uncommon to encounter contrasts of old versus new, bleak versus shiny, defensiveness versus forward-thinking-ness. That is...
By Lawrence Plug -
Events Guide: 4 Days: Sustained by Design ‘unconference’
Beginning tonight, international leaders in social innovation, the green economy, public participation, and sustainable design will be in Halifax to do...
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Nocturne: Hidden views and humans at the parkade
HALIFAX – Last Saturday’s crisp October night saw people take to the streets to explore the city for its annual Nocturne event. With open doors...
By Alison Creba -
Events Guide: Public talk with bicycle coordinator of Portland, Oregon
Cities across North America are implementing new cycling networks at a rapid rate. Portland, Oregon (pop. 576 000) has been at the forefront for making...
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Spacing Atlantic launch party
Spacing Atlantic is close to officially launching — on Wednesday, October 28th the blog’s editors and contributors will be throwing a party at...
By Spacing -
Streets at your feet
HALIFAX – As soon as I moved to Halifax from Toronto, I immediately noticed how street names are often carved into the sidewalks of intersections...
By Monika Warzecha -
Monday’s headlines
Every Monday and Thursday morning, Spacing will scan the local newspapers and media for relevant articles of interest to our readers. Put on the coffee...
By Jake Schabas -
Atlantic snapshots
Throughout each week, Spacing Atlantic will feature the work of photographers capturing the sights and scenes of urban spaces around Atlantic Canada...
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From the Vaults: The Capitol Theatre
Before the Maritime Centre opened its doors in 1977, the corner of Barrington St. and Spring Garden Rd. was home to the Capitol Theatre, which was...
By Lauren Oostveen -
From barriers to opportunity in downtown Dartmouth
The Halifax Harbour has become a barrier to part a of the downtown core: geographic, political and psychological. This barrier has become division; and...
By Jason Pelley