Events
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Get some perspective – the urban kind
Tonight grab anyone you think is myopic on urban issues and bring them down to the Goethe Institute for the opening of Urban Perspectives, an examination...
By Leah Sandals -
Last Pedestrian Sunday of 2006 in Kensington this weekend
This Sunday marks the final Final Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market of 2006. Here are some of the details: • Sunday October 29th – Rain or...
By Matthew Blackett -
Bundlin’ up for public artriffic good times
As if Hallowe’en alone didn’t provide enough public visual spectacle for urban dwellers, it’s worth reminding Spacing Wirers that there...
By Leah Sandals -
Traffic Tales movie night
The Streets to Screens movie series will feature two movies about sustainable transportation on Thursday, October 26, at the Bloor Cinema at 7pm. The...
By Dylan Reid -
Yes, In My Back Yard!
It seems neighbourhood groups are constantly fighting bad reps. Dispelling stereotypes isn’t always easy. Take the experience of Active 18, for...
By Dale Duncan -
Finally, a plan for affordable housing
How do we meet the growing need for affordable housing in this city? The problem has become so big, it’s almost overwhelming — each year more...
By Dale Duncan -
Project for Public Spaces presentation
On Wednesday, October 25, 2006, Fred Kent, President of Project for Public Spaces, will be speaking in the Council Chamber of City Hall between 1:00 PM...
By Dylan Reid -
I am a wild public art party
There is a slew of public space events happening tonight, what with a book launch, tall buildings talk, and activist meeting (see below for details). On...
By Leah Sandals -
Grrr! No passive-aggressive parks allowed!
The Design Exchange is still seeking participants for their Passive Park Design Charette happening October 24 (next Tuesday) at the DX. That’s...
By Leah Sandals -
Toronto (The Book)
Thursday (Oct 19) is a busy night with two separate discussions going on, one about tall buildings and the other about the Queen West Triangle — but...
By Spacing -
Utility covers: not just about utility anymore
Spacing has written before about utility cover design, and it seems the City agrees that the “discrete portals between the city we live and work in...
By Ian Malczewski -
Spotlight Toronto: Planet in Focus Film Fest
The 7th annual Planet in Focus International Environmental Film and Video Festival will be taking place November 1 to November 5. Planet in Focus has just...
By Laura Hatcher