Spacing Toronto

A brief history of the pigeons of Toronto

Pigeons have been living with people for literally as long as anyone can remember. They were one of the first animals we ever domesticated — sometime back...

By Adam Bunch

Politics

LORINC: Diversity at city hall no longer our strength

Question: If Mayor Rob Ford had replaced Jaye Robinson with Frances Nunziata on the executive committee yesterday (note to procedural geeks: I know this...

By John Lorinc

Politics

What has Doug Ford done for his ward? Apparently very little

For two-and-a-half years, Doug Ford’s gladiatorial approach to municipal governance has been as unchanging as that vacant Etobicoke field his brother Rob...

By Graeme Bayliss

Headlines

Toronto’s Urbanism Headlines: Monday

TRANSPORTATION Nightmare commute: Mississauga woman arrested for mischief at Union Station [Toronto Star] Toronto’s premium on parking [The Grid...

By Kayla-Jane Barrie

Transit

Spacing presents Jarrett Walker of Human Transit on June 19th in Toronto

WHAT: Jarrett Walker lecture WHERE: U of T, Fitzgerald Building, Room 103, 150 College St. WHEN: Wednesday, June 19th, 7pm-9pm COST: $5 (Reserved tickets...

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Culture

Yarn Bombing Day pt 2: Brenna MacDonald of Lettuce Knit

“Is it okay if I knit here?” Under a shady tree outside a cafe in Kensington Market, Brenna MacDonald smiled as she pulled out her pastel blue fabric and...

By Kayla-Jane Barrie

Streetscape

STREET SCENE: West Of Shaw

Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.

By Jerry Waese

Culture

Yarn Bombing Day pt 1: An introduction to yarn bombing

Now that winter’s woolen socks and handmade scarfs are back in their closets, urban knitters have started using public space as their summer medium...

By Kayla-Jane Barrie

Transit

OP-ED: Metrolinx’s strategy undercounts billions in revenue

When Metrolinx released its Investment Strategy on May 27, many urbanists rushed to endorse it, arguing that any plan to fund more transit was a good...

By Spacing