Neighbourhoods
Ali’s Roti in Parkdale turns 45
By Andil Gosine
The first time I walked into Ali’s Roti in Parkdale, owner Shiraz Aligour, whom I had never before met, took one look at me and asked... Read More
What Did Vancouver Just Do to the Future of Co-op Living?
By patrickcondon
It’s surprising how relatively minor issues, such as a citywide street parking fee of $45 a year attracts so much press attention... Read More
Urban Reflections Series: Prologue
By urbanreflections
June 8th 2015: Adam wakes up to a sunny Monday morning; a blessing any Vancouverite appreciates. He does his daily routine of brushing... Read More
Vancouver’s Shady Inequality
By Christopher Cheung
We all know about wealth inequality in expensive Vancouver. But there’s also inequality when it comes to who has the shade, and who’s... Read More
Urban Oral History: Understanding The Village of 1970s and ’80s, Part III
By Hannah Curtis
This is the third of a four-part series on urban oral history. My first conversation with Bart Birmingham (he/him) was a little... Read More
Urban Oral History: A tale of two immigrant neighbourhoods, Part II
By Rathusa Rameshkumar
This is the second of a four-part series on urban oral history. “Explore the city you live in. Open your eyes to a new life,”... Read More
VIDEO: Jon Stovell on the future of Vancouver real estate
By Yuri Artibise
The West Haven Group and urbanYVR recently joined forces in a wide-ranging interview with Reliance Properties President and CEO, Jon... Read More
The Tranzac Club: “Toronto’s Living Room”
By Susan Grimbly
As Toronto begins the process or re-opening the economy for the summer, Spacing will occasionally look at businesses and venues that... Read More
On Kwikwetlem territory, a new vision for Riverview
By Christopher Cheung
The Riverview Lands, on the slope above the Coquitlam River, were known as a storied place. Settlers will remember the area most for... Read More
Chinatown: Uncovering the future in the past, and the present in the future
By Linda Zhang
The new issue of Spacing includes an article by Paula Tran, “What will happen to Toronto’s Chinatown?” In... Read More