Civic Engagement
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PODCAST: Spacing Radio 067, Toronto Election: the case against a strong mayor system
Another election, another surprise announcement from Premier Doug Ford that throws it all into disarray. Ford’s proposal for “Strong...
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ELECTION: The next term of council is a time to mobilize
As Toronto’s fall elections begin to take form in the mid-summer heat, the message from a chorus of departing councillors couldn’t be clearer: take this...
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ELECTION: Rethinking progressive populism
If I’m a populist, it’s because I’m with the majority. And the majority want to live in a city with dignity. For decades, my practice of political...
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PODCAST: Spacing Radio 066, Toronto Election Engagement
The Toronto municipal election is underway, and we’ll be spending the summer bringing you coverage, all the way up to E-Day on October 24th. But how...
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The Bentway kicks off a packed summer
Tucked under The Bentway by the Strachan Gate, the Bentway hosted its STREET series summit kick-off weekend on May 27-28. The Bentway is an organization...
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LORINC: This fall’s election shouldn’t be a victory lap
Mayor John Tory was out and about late last week, talking up what was billed as a plan to revive the city’s economy but which looked mostly like a...
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REID: Sixty-two pages of overdue staff reports
Asking overburdened staff for reports is one of the favourite pastimes of Toronto city council. But what happens to those report requests? It turns out a...
By Dylan Reid -
This weekend: Jane’s Walk Festival + Provocation Ideas Festival
Urban activist Jane Jacobs’ birthday is this week (May 4) and many Torontonians will be celebrating by attending the Jane’s Walk Festival this weekend...
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PODCAST: Spacing Radio 065, Cities for Youth
Urban designers and placemakers often struggle to create cities that work for everyone, including youth. But the youth themselves are often left out of...
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36 Questions that Lead to Loving TO
What do you love most about Toronto? Which places in the city would you like to share? A new exhibit in downtown Toronto, 36 Questions that Lead to Loving...
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PODCAST: Spacing Radio 064, Toronto Shelter Collapse
Those working with unhoused people in Toronto, like Sanctuary Toronto outreach worker Lorraine Lam, are warning about the total collapse of the...
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Corner Commons: Creative placemaking on a suburban scale
Clara Stewart-Robertson is Manager of Community Planning and Development, Jane/Finch Centre; Ernestine Aying is Community Design Coordinator, Jane/Finch...
By Clara Stewart-Robertson, Ernestine Aying, & Eunice Wong