By Todd Harrison
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The Ultimate Guide to the Best Songs About Toronto
In the Fall 2023 issue of Spacing, we shone a spotlight on five “Toronto Troubadours”: Drake; Kardinal Offishall; Lowest of the Low; Ohbijou; and Owen...
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Bike Share Toronto and downtown subway relief
As a long-standing Bike Share Toronto member, I was excited to read that the Ontario government is investing in additional bikes and an expansion of the...
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Toronto Flood 2013: The revenge of Garrison Creek
It’s no coincidence that places like Christie Pits, Trinity Bellwoods Park, and the train bridge underpass at King and Atlantic streets were all affected...
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Video: The invisible bicycle helmet
Two design students who hate bike helmets (one says they’re like “a hard mushroom on your head”) took it upon themselves to create...
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Making the TTC and downtown hospitable to families
Yesterday morning, I got into an argument with a stranger while riding with my wife and kids on the subway. I’d been standing for several stops with my...
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My Bike Month was all about BIXI
Throughout June, in honour of Bike Month, I resolved to use my BIXI subscription as often as logically possible. Tonight, when I leave the Spacing office...
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GIFT GUIDE: Great children’s books that feature cities
In the (almost) five years since our first kid was born, my wife and I have amassed an impressive collection of children’s books. But as our collection...
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Thanks for a great party — now let’s hit the road
It could have been the great view of the financial district, or the historic digs, or the amazing collection of photos on the walls. It could have been...
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Heritage developer Paul Oberman dies in plane crash
News broke earlier this afternoon that Paul Oberman, the developer behind the restoration of prominent Toronto heritage properties including the Gooderham...
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Video: Why people voted for Rob Ford’s transit vision
This hilarious satire of the debate surrounding our mayor-elect’s transit plans was posted to YouTube by longtime Spacing Toronto commenter...
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SPACING RADIO: Smitherman talks walking, while walking
LISTEN TO THIS SPACING RADIO PODCAST George Smitherman loves to walk. Earlier this week, in fact, he walked along Eglinton — all the way across Toronto. I...
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MuchMusic’s big downtown campout
In a clear case of hero worship gone haywire, hundreds of people are presently camped out on sidewalks surrounding MuchMusic’s headquarters at Queen and...