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Parkdale Bike Rack Sculptures
The first time I saw Parkdale’s new bike posts, or “bike rack sculptures” according to their creators, I immediately though how boring...
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Reading List: “True Urbanism” by Mark Hinshaw
It’s a curious experience to read a book where you agree with most of the ideas, but cringe at the way they are expressed. American urban planner...
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Save Our (Heritage) Schools: The adaptive re-use of our dying institutional buildings
Across Ontario many communities are struggling with the loss of their small schools. Heritage schools are especially in danger; they have been for a long...
By Lauren Archer -
Event Guide: Beating the Bounds — Walk the 1834 perimeter of Toronto
Spacing is pleased to be working with our friends at Heritage Toronto again, this time to kick of their 2009 season of historic walks with a unique...
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One Book: Trees in Toronto
Editors Note: Spacing is pleased to be participating in the Toronto Public Library’s One Book program again this year. This month the library hopes...
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Businessman on a Horse
The University of Toronto boasts a large collection of public art and “Businessman on a Horse” by William McElcheran might be one of the most...
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One Book: Fear of wallpaper — a novena to William Morris
Editors Note: Spacing is pleased to be participating in the Toronto Public Library’s One Book program again this year. This month the library...
By Nina Lassam -
One Book: The Junction — Victorians and their Bricks
Editors Note: Spacing is pleased to be participating in the Toronto Public Library’s One Book program again this year. This month the library...
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One Book: Our very own moo-cows
Editors Note: Spacing is pleased to be participating in the Toronto Public Library’s One Book program again this year. This month the library hopes...
By Jacqueline Whyte Appleby -
One Book: Poetic ConJunction
Editors Note: Spacing is pleased to be participating in the Toronto Public Library’s One Book program again this year. This month the library hopes...
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Wiarton Willie is Everywhere
One of the joys of passing through small towns is seeing how the celebration and/or marketing of a local icon shapes the landscape. Often the signs and...
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Memorial to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada
The “Memorial to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada” was created by Eldon Garnet and Franicis LeBouthillier. It is located at...
By Shaun Merritt