Green Space
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It’s easy being green
Have you noticed how green this city is right now? I’ve been nearly knocked off my bike or feet a number of times in the last few weeks by either...
By Shawn Micallef -
A Saturday morning walk to the Don Valley Brick Works
With a long week of work heading into the first few days of summer over, I was determined to spend my Saturday morning regenerating. People regenerate in...
By Matthew Hague -
Exciting new trash bin graces NYC’s Union Square
NEW YORK — Though waste receptacle culture here in New York City regularly makes me hearken back longingly for Toronto’s more progressive (if...
By Liz Clayton -
ROM rooftop garden preview
This morning I had the opportunity to preview the Royal Ontario Museum’s new rooftop garden, known as Liza’s Garden in memory of...
By Matthew Hague -
Tree Tuesday: Escape from the Concrete Confines
The Toronto Tree Tours is a collaborative project of LEAF and the Toronto Public Space Committee that offers walking tours in neighbourhoods across the...
By Dale Duncan -
Events guide: Toronto Tree Tours
LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests) is throwing two tree tours this weekend. These tours are a great way to learn more about...
By Dale Duncan -
Neighbourhood With Holes In It
Historian Michelle Guitard put us in touch with Michele Quenneville because we wanted to learn about parking lots in Hull from a resident’s...
By Amber Yared -
Lightning storm on the western front
Last night was a humid night, and the sky was literally electric. For nearly two hours, hardly any rain fell but lightning struck often. I was able to set...
By Matthew Blackett -
North York Mass bike ride this Sunday June 8 at 3pm
Join us for a fun-filled ride as we ride en masse through North York: it’s time to make every Toronto street a cycling street. START: 2300 Yonge...
By Tammy Thorne -
Unsung City Beautifiers: Fruit & Flower Shops
As Pug Award fever reaches its apex tomorrow night, I thought it might be time to shine a light on smaller-scale design issues. The area where I live, on...
By Leah Sandals -
Ruins along the Scarborough Bluffs
Sunday turned nice and computers were turned off and left at home for a trip to (what feels like) the most remote part of Toronto: the beach along the...
By Shawn Micallef -
Spacing call for volunteers!
Spacing is looking for a few good men and women to help us at events. If you’ve wanted to get involved in the magazine, but weren’t sure how...
By Dale Duncan