Neighbourhoods
Monumental success: Toronto’s Stone Distillery has stood the test of time
By Sarah B. Hood
The Stone Distillery, which anchors the southwest corner of the Distillery Historic District, is a noble backdrop for thousands of... Read More
Rewind/Forward: ArtworxTO’s new exhibit celebrating Jamaican and bass music culture
By Nicole Capogna
When we think about Toronto’s diversity, the idea of multiculturalism comes to the forefront. But how did we come to enjoy these... Read More
Transit transformation, part 2: the importance of Scarborough’s community spaces
By Zachary Hyde & UTSC City Studies Students
With Mahira Khan, Alexander Nazarov, Anastasiia Ostrovskaia, and Mikayla Sinclair In this “Transit Transformation” series, University... Read More
Kensington is funky and non-conventional. Its streets should be too
By Stephen Brophy
Kensington Market is one of Toronto’s most charismatic and iconic neighbourhoods, distinguished for its cultural impact. Putting your... Read More
Transit transformation, part 1: confronting Scarborough’s housing challenges
By Zachary Hyde & UTSC City Studies Students
With Edison Gao and Anika Munir In this “Transit Transformation” series, University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) City... Read More
This weekend: Jane’s Walk Festival + Provocation Ideas Festival
By Joseph Wilson
Urban activist Jane Jacobs’ birthday is this week (May 4) and many Torontonians will be celebrating by attending the Jane’s Walk... Read More
The Sun is Always in Your Eyes in Rexdale
By Kunal Chaudhary
This essay originally appeared in issue 57, summer 2021. The author, Kunal Chaudhary, has been nominated for the Best Emerging Writer... Read More
LORINC: The back-channel lobbying of residents’ associations
By John Lorinc
Should residents’ associations be required to register as lobbyists? This loaded question, as it turns out, was canvassed, sort... Read More
LORINC: NIMBYs vs Garden Suites, Season 2
By John Lorinc
Here’s an odd little mystery about a freshly filed appeal by a residents association coalition of council’s new... Read More
Corner Commons: Creative placemaking on a suburban scale
By Clara Stewart-Robertson, Ernestine Aying, & Eunice Wong
Clara Stewart-Robertson is Manager of Community Planning and Development, Jane/Finch Centre; Ernestine Aying is Community Design... Read More