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The ghost of Christie Mansion — the grisly story of a Toronto cookie baron’s secret mistress
Mr. Christie first came to Toronto in 1848. He was still a teenager back then, but he had already spent a few years as an apprentice to a baker back home...
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Toronto’s Urbanism Headlines: Tuesday
TRANSIT Liberals and Tories spar over light rail [Globe & Mail] Transit: Where the candidates stand [Toronto Star] Subway, LRT or bus: the pros and...
By Josh Sherman -
Event: City of the Mind — a musical journey through the beauty and madness of cities Oct 29 & 30
WHAT: Music & readings inspired by the city WHO: The Talisker Players WHEN: Tuesday, October 29 & Wednesday, October 30 – 8pm— Pre-concert...
By Spacing -
Toronto’s Urbanism Headlines: Monday
POLITICS TTC chair Stintz to run for Toronto mayor [Globe & Mail] Rob Ford ‘absolutely salivating’ to defend his record as TTC chair Karen...
By Josh Sherman -
LORINC: The challenges Stintz faces in her mayoral bid
To absolutely no one’s surprise, Eglinton-Lawrence councilor Karen Stintz announced on the weekend that she would be challenging Rob Ford in next year’s...
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EVENT: This Saturday the Riverside WalkFEST
This Saturday October 26th there are of free walks in and around Queen Street East as part of the annual Riverside WalkFEST. There are walks with...
By Spacing -
Toronto’s Urbanism Headlines: Thursday
TRANSIT Integrated TTC-GO fare urged for Liberty Village riders [Globe & Mail] GO Transit appoints Greg Percy as new president [Toronto Star] TTC to...
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EVENT: Art Deco and Style Moderne in Toronto photo exhibit
WHAT: Smart Address: Art Deco, Style Moderne and Their Contemporaries in Toronto WHEN: Oct. 26-Jan. 25, Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and...
By Josh Sherman -
Happy 40th Birthday Robarts Library!
Happy Birthday Robarts Library! Today you are 40. The more time I spend in you, the more I like you. 40 years of watching over the U of T campus and...
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Quick comparisons between Toronto’s and Chicago’s street grids
Chicago is often referred to as Toronto’s closest sibling. Built in similar times, with similar sizes and populations, there are obvious similarities...
By Sheraz Khan -
Toronto’s Urbanism Headlines: Wednesday
TRANSIT The TTC is building six new stations up to Vaughan. Five are under construction. One is not [National Post] TTC to simplify signage across the...
By Kayla Apostolides -
Toronto’s Urbanism Headlines: Tuesday
TRANSIT Port authority warns island runway extension looms [Toronto Star] Toronto Port Authority decries critics’ ‘doomsday’ concerns...
By Josh Sherman
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered