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Canadian Urbanism Uncovered

By Shawn Micallef

  • How to avoid the weather

    The long drought inconveniently ended on Friday night, just as I was about to ride a bike across the city. I wasn’t sure if I should wait for the...

  • Psychogeographic Psychedelic Psundays

    When I was getting to know Toronto 7 years ago I went for long walks at various times, but my favorite (even today) are 3-4-5 hour-long Sunday afternoon...

  • [murmur] at Fort York

    [murmur] at Fort York launched earlier this summer. You can use the map above (by Spacing illustrator Marlena Zuber) to find the sign locations, or click...

  • Common Sense Revolution exhibit

    When in Parkdale, take a walk up or down Lansdowne and check out the current exhibit by Scott Sà¸rli at the storefront Convenience Gallery (conveniently...

  • Mimico Asylum walk Sunday

    From the Toronto Architectural Conservancy: The former psychiatric hospital on Lakeshore Road in Etobicoke will be the location of our annual summer walk...

  • Stroll: Yorkdale Mall

    This week’s Stroll column in Eye Weekly took us to Yorkdale Mall. While not a true public space, it’s a major public-private place in Toronto...

  • Soft City looking for plush volunteers

    If you attended the Toronto the Good party last year at Fort York you likely saw the Soft City exhibit on the second floor of one of the white block...

  • Yonge’s Unofficial Caribana Parade Tonight

    Once a year Detroiters of a certain age get excited to drive, or watch, the Woodward Dream Cruise reenacting and reliving their glorious 1950s and 60s...

  • Wakestock leaves amputated island trees in its wake

    Wakestock is admittedly not my cup of tea, and if I can avoid it and its fans I will try (see post below), but it’s a big city and there is space...

  • Public Enemy: Boats at the Beach

    A fine cottage-free weekend was spent by many on Toronto Island and in particular this city’s nicest beach, Hanlan’s Point. Each day had long...

  • Update: Vacant Lot Theme Park cancelled

    Vacant lots in Toronto have been the subject of more than a few articles and art shows in recent years. On Saturday night a group of artists are holding...

  • Happy Birthday Spadina Streetcar

    Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Spadina Streetcar. Steve Munro provides a fine tribute and look back at how it came about on his website (with...