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Canadian Urbanism Uncovered

By Shawn Micallef

  • Passive aggression in Cabbagetown

    We have all been cussing, silently or otherwise, at people who do not shovel their alloted segment of sidewalk. I like shoveling snow — it’s...

  • Please, no photos, we’re British

    Londoners seem to keep their wits about them in stressful and even terrible times, as we saw during the Tube and bus bombings a few years ago...

  • One Book: Blogrolling to the CBC

    CBC Toronto reporter Mike Wise kept his own One Book blog during the month of February. It’s worth a visit to get his take on how the book mixes...

  • Psychogeographic Event Guide: Know your city; take a walk

    As part of the John Hartman Cities exhibition at the University of Toronto Art Centre at University College, we have organized a collaborative...

  • Galway: Medieval streets, Thin Lizzy, rubbish bins and fine walks

    I spent the last week rambling around Galway, Ireland, chatting with people and exploring as it is the location of the next [murmur] project. It’s a...

  • Globe and Mailmobile

    On Saturday this Globe and Mail Kia was parked in Dundas Square. At first I didn’t take much notice, thinking it was just another promotional stunt...

  • Fort York public art competition open house

    Fort York’s formidable fortifications seem small and defenseless next to the great span of the Gardiner Expressway — but our favorite flying...

  • Montreal in Dublin

    IRELAND: A day trip to Dublin reveals many fine things but none finer than this bus with a Montreal advertisement seen yesterday moving up the...

  • Hard Candy on Lansdowne

    The Convenience Gallery — the 24-hour storefront art space at Lansdowne and Seaforth, one block north of Queen — is hosting Hard Candy, an...

  • Stop Me — Mancunian Biking

    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx6dHmYD6c8[/youtube] High and tight helmetless haircuts abound in this Smiths’ video of Stop Me If You...

  • One Book: Hanlan’s Point

    A man is standing by the lakeshore at Hanlan’s Point ferry dock. Cicadas in the grass near the roadway, cars passing behind the hotel. The ferry...

  • One Book: Two Panel Discussions

    As part of One Book, the Toronto Public Library is hosting two panel discussions about Toronto: • Lost City: Can we preserve Toronto’s past...