Neighbourhoods
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Toronto World Pride: A video look back at the 1989 Pride celebration
As Toronto begins its rather massive World Pride celebrations this year, we’re pleased to present another film of a previous Toronto Pride...
By Shawn Micallef -
MESLIN: If a billboard falls in a forest… Part 1
Bathurst and Davenport cross each other just below the steep shoreline of ancient Lake Iroquois. The intersection is lush with greenery and steeped in...
By Dave Meslin -
The view from a condo — a resident of the new Fort York neighbourhood sees much potential as the area matures
EDITOR: We’re pleased to publish a guest essay by Kanishk Bhatia, a Toronto resident who recently returned to the city after living in London...
By Spacing -
Karla’s Story: A tragic illustration of the city’s class divide
I begin by clumsily expressing my condolences for the sudden passing of Karla’s husband Derrick. Karla is a childhood friend that I grew up with in public...
By Jay Pitter -
On loving Toronto — memories of the Annex and discovering Scarborough
EDITORS NOTE: We’re pleased to publish this meditation on being from Toronto by Christina Wong. Christina recently got her PhD in Music...
By Spacing -
Understanding the proposed Development Permit System
The City of Toronto Planning Department is proposing to introduce a new option for managing development, the Development Permit System (DPS), which could...
By Dylan Reid -
Keeping warm this winter in Toronto’s indoor spaces
For most Torontonians, Spring couldn’t come any sooner. The icy cold that has gripped the city since December has let up on only a few occasions, and...
By Daniel Rotsztain -
SPACINGSTORE: Neighbourhood toques
WHAT: City of Neighbourhood toques sale WHEN: Until Friday, Feb 28 WHERE: Spacingstore.ca HOW MUCH: $30 after discount code (see below) They were one of...
By Spacing -
EVENT: Justice in Housing in Toronto
The Justice in Toronto Lecture Series will hold its second event of 2014 on Thursday, February 27. This evening lecture will explore Justice in Housing in...
By Dale Duncan -
Toronto’s Art Deco district? Take a walk along Eglinton Avenue West
On a recent walk along Eglinton just east of Bathurst, I noticed that several blocks are lined with beautiful Art Deco apartment buildings. The apartments...
By Daniel Rotsztain -
Yorkville Avenue fire at former home of Toronto writer Mazo de la Roche
Yesterday’s fire at 86 and 84 Yorkville Avenue was a day long event; when I walked by 11 hours after it started Toronto Fire was still pumping water...
By Shawn Micallef -
Regent Park Placemakers: Life after relocation
Trevlyn Kennedy travels to Regent Park almost every day. Regent Park is where she met her mentor, Kenneth Slater, a highly respected youth worker and...
By Jay Pitter