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A day for remembering
Today is the second anniversary of the death of cyclist Ryan Carriere. Ryan was tragically killed while on his bike at the intersection of Queen and...
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You Never Bike Alone
Happy BikeFriday my fellow velo-istas! As usual, the bike-friendly folks at Alternative Grounds will be giving free in-house coffee to cyclists. According...
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One man’s Toronto
Inspired by the My Toronto contest, Spacing contributor and Eye Weekly city editor Edward Keenan wrote up a treatment for what his commercial would...
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Bullish TPA backs down on Matador after citizens wave the red cape
We received a call from Adam Giambrone’s office tonight letting us know that the Toronto Parking Authority reversed their plans to buy the Matador...
By Shawn Micallef -
What if humans did the surveillance?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLHE99tsXZ0[/youtube] One of the most broadly debated topics about public space is the use of video surveillance...
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YIMBY returns
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. After last year’s success, the YIMBY festival is returning to the Gladstone Hotel October 27. For those who may be out...
By Dale Duncan -
LEAFy Drinks
Are you passionate about Toronto’s urban forest? Do you enjoy a nice beverage? Join LEAF staff and volunteers for a pint at the Victory Cafe on...
By Todd Irvine -
The Art of Parking
Editor’s Note: Thus continues the investigation into the many parking lots of downtown Hull by Spacing’s Ottawa/Gatineau Region correspondent...
By Amber Yared -
POLL: do you plan to drive on Car Free Day?
Today is international Car Free Day. Toronto’s celebration of this important day is embarrassing compared to what other cities are doing (even the...
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Montréal remembers Dawson
Over at Spacing Montréal, contributor Christopher DeWolf reflects on his experience and observations one year ago today after the Dawson College...
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TTC Service Cuts – an important public consultation and meeting
(This is a map of potential TTC service cuts by Ian Trider via the Torontoist. Solid red lines are routes which may be entirely eliminated. Broken red...
By Craig Cal -
TIFF: When Toronto belongs to the world
Life in a big city means from time to time it belongs to everybody else. In some major cities and world capitals, like London or New York, this is a near...
By Shawn Micallef