Events
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Happy Simoce Day (celebrate the man who founded Toronto)
John Graves Simcoe (February 25, 1752 — October 26, 1806) John Graves Simcoe was the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada (modern-day southern...
By Spacing -
Yonge’s Unofficial Caribana Parade Tonight
Once a year Detroiters of a certain age get excited to drive, or watch, the Woodward Dream Cruise reenacting and reliving their glorious 1950s and 60s...
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Friday’s headlines
• Don’t feed the parking metres on Monday [ Globe and Mail ] • A good weekend to leave the car behind [ Toronto Star ] • Aging...
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Tree Tuesday: A mature elm is hard to find
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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Wakestock leaves amputated island trees in its wake
Wakestock is admittedly not my cup of tea, and if I can avoid it and its fans I will try (see post below), but it’s a big city and there is space...
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Update: Vacant Lot Theme Park cancelled
Vacant lots in Toronto have been the subject of more than a few articles and art shows in recent years. On Saturday night a group of artists are holding...
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Friday’s Headlines
• Bus stops here for TTC [ Toronto Star ] • TTC ordered to call out all streetcars, bus stops [ Globe and Mail ] • TTC told to announce...
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Walking Life: Call for Submissions
Walking Life will be a month-long exhibit showcasing work created both by artists and community members that celebrates the experience of walking. The...
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BikeFriday in Roncesvalles Village – July 27
This Friday marks the one-year anniversary of BikeFriday in Toronto. To celebrate, the bike-friendly, fair-trade baristas and bean roasters of Alternative...
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Weekend headlines
photo by Colin McConnell/Toronto Star CITY HALL NEWS • HUME: Tough week at the office, mayor? [ Toronto Star ] • Embattled mayor hangs tough ...
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Protest against possible TTC cuts to hit Nathan Phillips Square next weekend
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. Saturday, July 28 Torontonian Vanessa Delsooz is taking her frustration over threats of TTC service cuts and fair hikes to...
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Help liberate a tree this weekend with Streets are For People!
What: Streets are for People! are celebrating their 5th Anniversary with a Neighbourhood Beautification project When: This Saturday July 21st, stop by...
By Dale Duncan