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Canadian Urbanism Uncovered

  • Antlerheads transformed

    Not too long ago I wrote about the “Antlerheads” that had appeared around Montreal as part of a guerilla marketing campaign for Vespa. I...

  • Photo du jour: Groucho Marxist

    Stencil in an alley near St. Viateur. May 16, 2008

  • Introducing the city’s trees

    WHAT? Tree tour of McGill’s upper campus WHEN? Tomorrow, Sunday June 8 at 10am WHERE? Meet in front of the Redpath Museum HOW MUCH? $10 adults, $5...

  • Camping in the Park With No Name

    WHAT? Outdoor camping-themed arts event WHERE? Park With No Name, St. Laurent and Van Horne WHEN? Today and tomorrow, 9am to 11pm When it moved to Mile...

  • Photo du jour: Spring flower

    Jeanne Mance near Laurier. May 31, 2008

  • Photo du jour: Ghost building

    Last August, Thomas-Bernard Kenniff wrote about the “bâtiments fantĂ´mes” you see around town. Here’s a particularly nice example in a...

  • It’s street fair season again

    Street fair season is upon us. Starting today, and running through Sunday, six streets across the city will be closed for various festivities. Grab your...

  • In Laval, cheap transit on smog days

    Laval might be a postwar car-oriented suburb like any other, but the arrival of the metro last year seems to to have sparked a shift in thinking. Public...

  • Photo du jour: Night tracks

    On the CPR tracks near Park Avenue at 3am. June 1, 2008

  • Ruelles with potential

    Montreal is one of the most dynamic and engaging cities in North America, but sometimes I wish that creativity would be reflected in our urban planning...

  • All about Opus

    You read about my thoughts on Montreal’s new smart card, Opus, when it was officially launched in April. Now you can read my article in the Gazette...

  • Photo du jour: Alley rain

    Lane behind Park Avenue after a brief rainstorm. May 23, 2008