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Billboard tax and signs by-law face final hurdles
After the St. Clair Right of Way was approved, Toronto Environmental Alliance activist Gord Perks told me that nothing worth doing at City Hall takes less...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
Can a little gratitude go a long way?
Is the latest trend to hit the Toronto cycling community…gratitude? CBC Metro Morning, The Toronto Star, NOW, and CTV News have all covered the Toronto...
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Canadian Lesbian & Gay Archive opens & Rick Bébout memorial
On Saturday the Canadian Lesbian & Gay Archives opened their permanent new home in an (appropriately old) house on Isabella between Church and Yonge...
By Shawn Micallef -
Don’t park that scooter on the sidewalk
With the expansion of the use of scooters in the city (Vespa is the most famous brand), I noticed a lot more of these scooters parked on sidewalks this...
By Dylan Reid -
JOHN LORINC: Deafening Silence
David Miller’s lawyerly silence about the broader implications of the Bryant-Sheppard tragedy is, to use one of the mayor’s favorite terms...
By John Lorinc -
STREET SCENE: No Doughnuts Here
He was waiting for his snack to be seared at the fish sandwich shop on College West – much better than doughnuts. Street Scene will appear each week...
By Jerry Waese -
CityBuilders Nomination Deadline Tomorrow
CityBuilders Toronto has been looking for nominations of young individuals or groups that are actively working towards building a better...
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Events Guide: Architecture for Humanity Toronto lecture
WHAT: The Toronto Trilogy – Part III: Toronto Tomorrow WHEN: August 24, 2009 at 6:30 – 9:00 PM WHERE: Trading Floor of the Design Exchange HOW...
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Recognizing Toronto’s CityBuilders
CityBuilders Toronto is looking for nominations of young individuals or groups (approx. under 40 years old) who are actively working towards building a...
By Spacing -
From one garden to another: growing Cambridge Gardens
Playter Gardens sits at the northeastern end of the Prince Edward Viaduct, a stamp-sized park bordering Cambridge Avenue and Danforth. Overgrown and...
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Seniors redo Christie Gardens murals
New murals are going up on Christie Street’s retaining walls just north of Dupont. While the sunflowers and pastoral scenes emerging on the newly...
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Throwback Thursday: Toronto on July 30th
Every Thursday, Spacing will bring you a snapshot of Toronto’s past, looking into what took place that day in the city’s history. Throwback...
By Jake Schabas