Skip to content

Canadian Urbanism Uncovered

Events Guide: Yorkville lights, Mobile City book launch, and York Region Transportation consultations

Read more articles by

What: Bloor-Yorkville lights up with holiday magic
When: Saturday November 22, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Where: Village of Yorkville Park (On Cumberland between Avenue and Bellair)

Though we have enjoyed some pleasantly warm weather through most of November, that familiar crunch under our feet means its winter again. That means pushing through sidewalk crowds who are both boxed-in by snowbanks and stopping to window shop at every story, getting the bottom of your pants soaked from trudging through snow, navigating the curbside slush-swamps when crossing streets, and… well pretty lights!

On Saturday, November 22, the lights are switched on in the Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood with lighting displays “lit” simultaneously to join popular animated storefront windows and charming decorations — a part of the citywide Cavalcade of Lights celebration

The event is going to be hosted by Steven Sabados and Chris Hyndman (CBC TV’s Steven and Chris Show) and will feature Zero Gravity Circus performers.

For more information visit www.bloor-yorkville.com.

– – – – – – – – – –

What: Mobile City Book launch
When: Thursday, November 27, 6 pm
Where: George Brown School of Design (230 Richmond Street E)

The Mobile City is a project aimed at enhancing youth participation in community building in the twin cities of Milan and Toronto. It is meant to provide urban youth in those cities with a platform to share their dreams and insights about urban life. Through the use of digital photography posted to the photo galleries on this web site, as well as commentary on the discussion board, the project will act as a bridge between the two cities, the two nations and the two different cultures.

The winners from the Mobile City contest have been compiled into a book which will be released next week. Daniela Benelli, the Minister of Culture for the Province of Milan will be the event’s special guest.

For more infortmation visit www.mobilecityphotography.org.

– – – – – – – – – –

What: York Region Transportation Master Plan public consultations

Where: See description

When: Tonight, Nov 25, Nov 27 6 pm

 To allow residents to learn more about the Transportation Master Plan Update and provide input, The Regional Municipality of York will host a third and final round of Public Consultation Centres this month across York Region.

Draft transit and road network improvements as well as policies and programs for the next 30 years will be presented.

They take place tonight at Markham Council Chambers (101 Town Centre Blvd), Tuesday, November 25 at Newmarket Council Chambers (395 Mulock Drive), and Thursday November 27 at York Region South Service Centre (501 High Tech Road, 1st floor, room ABC).

For more information visit www.york.ca (pdf).

– – – – – – – – – –

The Events Guide is a regular feature on Spacing Toronto. To submit a listing, email eventsguide@spacing.ca. Please note that, due to demand, we cannot guarantee publication of your listing.

photo by blkmage

Recommended