Green Space
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GreenTOpia launch Sunday
GreenTOpia: towards a sustainable Toronto, the third installment of the uTOpia series from Coach House Books, launches with the usual fanfare of panel...
By Shawn Micallef -
LEAF volunteer orientation session
Do you like Toronto’s trees? Do you worry that they are not getting enough love? If so, you might be interested in attending LEAF’s volunteer...
By Todd Irvine -
Greening parking lots
Surface parking lots are possibly the most problematic use of space in a city — their vast impervious surfaces create runoffs of polluted water...
By Dylan Reid -
Tree Tuesday: Dawn of the dead
Every Tuesday, Todd Irvine of LEAF will post a stop from the Toronto Tree Tours, a collaborative project of LEAF and the Toronto Public Space Committee...
By Todd Irvine -
Toronto needs to cut vehicle emissions by 30%: report
The City of Toronto released a report today from Toronto’s medical officer of health, Dr. David McKeown, that states nearly 200 lives a year and $1...
By Matthew Blackett -
Killer traffic: By the numbers
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. 1,700: The number of premature deaths in Toronto that exposure to smog pollutants contribute to each year. 6,000: The number...
By Dale Duncan -
New stadium, new space
The University of Toronto’s new, very simple Varsity Stadium at Bloor W. and Bedford has been criticized for not contributing to this rapidly...
By Dylan Reid -
LEAFy Drinks tonight
Are you passionate about Toronto’s trees? Do you enjoy a nice beverage? Join LEAF staff and volunteers this evening at the Victory Cafe for LEAFy...
By Todd Irvine -
Get down with downspout disconnection
Cross-posted from Eye Daily. Illegaldownspouts.ca — okay, so this website doesn’t really exist, but in a matter of three years it might. This...
By Dale Duncan -
Tree Tuesday: An all ages show
Every Tuesday, Todd Irvine of Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) will post a stop from the Toronto Tree Tours, a collaborative project...
By Todd Irvine -
Help Spacing find a release party venue
The editors of Spacing are in the final stages of production of the Fall 2007 issue. The focus of the issue is on the greening of Toronto and we’re...
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You Never Bike Alone
Happy BikeFriday my fellow velo-istas! As usual, the bike-friendly folks at Alternative Grounds will be giving free in-house coffee to cyclists. According...
By Tammy Thorne