Civic Engagement
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PODCAST: Spacing Radio 067, Toronto Election: the case against a strong mayor system
Another election, another surprise announcement from Premier Doug Ford that throws it all into disarray. Ford’s proposal for “Strong...
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PODCAST: Spacing Radio 066, Toronto Election Engagement
The Toronto municipal election is underway, and we’ll be spending the summer bringing you coverage, all the way up to E-Day on October 24th. But how...
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PODCAST: Spacing Radio 065, Cities for Youth
Urban designers and placemakers often struggle to create cities that work for everyone, including youth. But the youth themselves are often left out of...
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PODCAST: Spacing Radio 064, Toronto Shelter Collapse
Those working with unhoused people in Toronto, like Sanctuary Toronto outreach worker Lorraine Lam, are warning about the total collapse of the...
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PODCAST: Spacing Radio 061, Community sports and urban farming
In this episode, we follow up on the municipal elections in Edmonton and Calgary, with a bit of a rant about rooming houses. Then, we talk to journalist...
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PODCAST: Spacing Radio 060, Alberta’s municipal power vacuum
With the mayors of both Edmonton and Calgary stepping down, and Alberta municipal elections taking place October 18, we decided to bring you all out west...
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The Future Fix: Tech lessons COVID taught us
Spacing and Evergreen proudly present The Future Fix: Solutions for Communities Across Canada, a special podcast series. THIS EPISODE: Tech Lessons COVID...
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PODCAST: Spacing Radio 059, Federal Election Panel 2021
A snap federal election in the face of a potential “fourth wave” of the COVID-19 pandemic means an emergency panel episode to discuss the...
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PODCAST: Spacing Radio 058, 5th Anniversary
It’s the five-year anniversary of the current Spacing Radio show! In this episode, we speak to Diana Chan McNally, community worker with the Toronto...
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PODCAST: Spacing Radio 057, Trinity Bellwoods encampment evictions
In the aftermath of the Trinity Bellwoods Park encampment evictions, which saw a massive police presence, private security, and protests, we reached...
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PODCAST: Spacing Radio 056, Rail Deck Park and best laid (official) plans
This episode is all about plans: big and small, successful and dashed. First, Toronto Star city hall reporter Jennifer Pagliaro takes us through the story...
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The City in Sight Podcast: Finances, Charters, and Constitutional Change
Spacing and Massey College proudly present City in Sight: Canada’s constitutional city crisis, a special podcast series. THIS EPISODE: Finances, Charters...
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