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Neither snow, nor ice, nor sleet will keep a kid from walking to school
Do children let bad weather stop them from walking to school? One of the reasons some parents give for driving their kids to school is the climate —...
By Dylan Reid -
Photo installation allows councillors to see through Fresh Eyes
From the lower windows of Toronto City Hall, many pairs of eyes peer out onto Nathan Phillips Square. If you pass quickly, you could miss them, but look...
By Claire Nelischer -
Island artist brings attention to city workers
A bright lime green building stands at the edge of the beach on Toronto’s Centre Island. Life-size photographs of City workers line its outer walls...
By Amber Daugherty -
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...
By Todd Harrison -
Wearing masks in public spaces
Wearing a mask has power, especially if it’s in public and as part of a group. Humans have known this for a long time, which is why masking the...
By Dylan Reid -
STREET SCENE: Charger On Dundas West
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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NO MEAN CITY: At Doors Open, Inside the Architect’s Studio
Cross-posted from No Mean City, Alex’s personal blog on architecture Sorry for the pun. This week at Doors Open there’s a great array of...
By Alex Bozikovic -
My City Lives: David Miller on Redefining Citizenship
The most recent TedxToronto featured a wide range of speakers discussing topics pertaining to “redefining.” Among the speakers was David...
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My City Lives: Waterfront Toronto
Ken Greenberg is an architect and urban designer residing in Toronto. Instead of redevelopment, Greenberg believes in revitalization, and the protection...
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Fourth Wall: Communicating with the public
This series features highlights from the ongoing exhibit The Fourth Wall: Transforming City Hall. The exhibit, on now at the Urbanspace Gallery, considers...
By Hilary Best -
Fourth Wall: What’s in a name?
This series features highlights from the ongoing exhibit The Fourth Wall: Transforming City Hall. The exhibit, on now at the Urbanspace Gallery, considers...
By Hilary Best -
Headspace: Nick Saul, The Stop Community Food Centre
This regular online series will feature interviews with fascinating and influential urban thinkers, with a focus on discussing how Toronto can become a...
By Luca De Franco