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Public Enemy: Boats at the Beach
A fine cottage-free weekend was spent by many on Toronto Island and in particular this city’s nicest beach, Hanlan’s Point. Each day had long...
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Clubland by the numbers
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. The issue of Toronto Life now on newsstands features an article by Denisse Balkissoon on the crowds that swarm the...
By Dale Duncan -
Diamond Lanes finally policed?
In a few of the comment threads over the past two days readers have been excited about sightings of something most rare or even nonexistent Toronto...
By Shawn Micallef -
Tree Tuesday: The beautified princess
Every Tuesday, Todd Irvine of Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) will post a stop from the Toronto Tree Tours, a collaborative project...
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Alsop: “Toronto needs an affordable housing policyâ€
The Star reports today that a deal has been reached on the development disputes in the Queen West triangle (some other concerns, such as height and...
By Leah Sandals -
Zagreb — tags, bins, posters & pink pigs oh my
I recently spent a few days in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. It was the first time I’ve visited an Eastern European post-socialist city and it was...
By Shawn Micallef -
“Honest” Ed: Retailer, Placemaker, Dadaist?
Okay, so there’s been immense coverage this past week about Ed Mirvish and his varied impacts on our city. But what are his impacts in the public...
By Leah Sandals -
Toronto street treats — get your fill today!
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. Today at city hall, politicians, pedestrians and tourists will get a taste of what Toronto’s street food could be like...
By Dale Duncan -
Dale Duncan at City Hall: July 12, 2007
It’s raining dogs and dogs There are so many dogs in Toronto that if they wanted to start their own canine revolution, they probably could...
By Dale Duncan -
Thursday’s Headlines
• Don’t sit on the problem at new man-made beach [ Toronto Star ] • Coveting a leash law for neighbours cat [ Toronto Star ] • TTC...
By Julie Yamin -
Roof-top fights
As I mentioned in a post last week, I’m now living very high up in Parkdale. The division between private and public is severely blurred at this...
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Cartoonist Brett Lamb on off-leash dogs
Local cartoonist Brett Lamb has a good comic about Toronto’s off-leash plan.
By Matthew Blackett