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What Amsterdam taught a Torontonian about urbanism
Tulips, windmills, and all those salacious, smoke-filled thoughts aside, Amsterdam is internationally regarded as a haven for urbanism and as a hub for...
By Katerina Ryabets -
The TORONTO sign: How life imitates graphic design
To the delight of many, it was recently announced that the TORONTO sign in Nathan Phillips Square will remain in front of City Hall until its structural...
By Daniel Rotsztain -
Joe Carter’s World Series-winning dream
The Blue Jays had won the World Series. For the first time in history, Major League Baseball’s championship banner was flying north of the border...
By Adam Bunch -
Urbanist’s Guide to Toronto Events: Sept. 21-27
TUESDAY Bike Day For Women and Trans People Where: Koffler House UofT (569 Spadina Crescent) When: 2:30-9:00pm What: A day of programming for women and...
By Nathaniel Basen -
GARDINER EAST: Using the rail corridor to crack the highway riddle
The Gardiner East Follies returns for yet another extended run at City Hall beginning on Tuesday morning, when city officials present three scenarios for...
By John Lorinc -
The mysterious case of the grave of Stella Vanzant
When little Stella Vanzant died of causes unknown some time in the early 1800s, her bereaved father interred the girl’s young body in a six by...
By Chris Bateman -
Urbanist’s Guide to Toronto Events: Sept. 13-19
SUNDAY Frankel Lambert Community Garden Harvest Festival Where: Frankel Lambert Park (340 Christie St.) When: 3:00pm – 7:00pm What: A day of food...
By Nathaniel Basen -
That time Toronto City Hall starred in Star Trek
EDITOR’S NOTE: This articles was originally posted in October 2013; it’s being re-posted to celebrate the 50th anniversary of New City Hall...
By Adam Bunch -
LORINC: Faced with backlash on refugee stance, Conservatives keep digging
Over the weekend, according to media reports, the Conservative’s election crisis response to public outrage over Ottawa’s handling of the refugee crisis...
By John Lorinc -
Shedding light on public transit and invisible disabilities
A few years ago, Stats Canada conducted a survey exploring disabilities and found that 3.8 million adult Canadians identified as “disabled.” However, a...
By Jay Pitter -
LORINC: Why the Tories’ mean-spirited refugee policy has awoken urban Canada
Like many Canadians, I was riveted to the point of distraction by the extremely disturbing events of last week, and the way the developments in Europe’s...
By John Lorinc -
BACK TO SCHOOL: Why I use the city as a classroom
At this time of year, the signs abound. Colourful backpack displays have replaced the Slip-N-Slide demo at Walmart. And if you listened closely last week...
By Laurie Townshend
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered