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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...
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“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...
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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...
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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.
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Cyclist Profile – Ken the urban designer
Cyclist profiles are a regular feature on I Bike TO. Name / Occupation / Age Ken Greenberg / Architect/Urban Designer / 62 What do you use your bike for...
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Wednesday’s Headlines
• Jamestown youth gets arts centre [ Toronto Star ] • Centre gets youth off the street and online [ Globe and Mail ] • Man kayaks solo...
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Photoblogging, feline style
Gotta love this project — a German fellow rigged up a keychain digital camera to take a photo every 2.5 minutes and attached it to his cat’s...
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SPACING POLL: how many bikes have been stolen from you?
About this time every year a friend tells me they’ve had their bike stolen. Three years ago I had my bike of 10 years stolen from me while I manned...
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All along my watchtower
I recently moved into a high-rise apartment in the most southernly part of Parkdale. My place is on the 24th floor and overlooks Humber Bay and most of...
By Matthew Blackett