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LORINC: Can we change the election channel?
After enduring two mayoral debates last week, it struck me that following this election is a lot like watching Seinfeld re-runs endlessly. The same cast...
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Dept. of Cute Signs: “Walk your Bike” sidewalk stencil
I was in Stratford, Ontario last weekend and noticed this stencil on the sidewalks at intersections, indicating that people should walk their bikes when...
By Dylan Reid -
Tuesday’s Headlines
MAYORAL RACE • Thomson announcement could mark end of mayoral campaign [The Star] • Ford releases ‘savings plan’ on YouTube [The Star...
By Eric Mutrie -
EVENT GUIDE: 2010 Heritage Toronto Awards next Tuesday October 5th
WHAT: 2010 Heritage Toronto Awards WHEN: Tuesday October 5th WHERE: Koerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory of Music HOW MUCH: General Admission $27 —...
By Shawn Micallef -
STREET SCENE: Requiem For Pages Bookstore
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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The 200 Wellesley Fire from the firefighers’ perspective — mayday & crew lost
A friend of Spacing who is also a member of the Toronto Fire Services pointed us to these dispatch recordings of the 200 Wellesley fire. All of it is...
By Shawn Micallef -
IDEAS FOR TORONTO: Mandatory hybrid taxis
My first, and only, experience in one of Toronto’s hybrid taxis was a couple of months ago. I have since been bewildered by the lack of hybrid taxis on...
By Adrian Lightstone -
Monday’s Headlines
MAYORAL RACE • Smitherman promises tax break for renters [The Star] • City hall ‘party’ is over, Ford tells business [The Star] • Race must be...
By Eric Mutrie -
Parler Fort — Fort York’s new series exploring Toronto’s past, present & future
There’s a new reason to go down to Fort York: a speakers series about Toronto in Toronto. The first event is on Monday evening. WHAT: Parler...
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Spacing Saturday: Big Government, Urban Farming and the $100 Million Question
Spacing Saturday highlights posts from across Spacing’s blog network in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and the Atlantic region. Spacing reader Adam Bentley...
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Back issues and buttons on sale at Word on the Street
WHAT: Word On The Street WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 26th, 11am-6pm WHERE: Queen’s Park Circle INFO: Word On the Street web site It’s that time of...
By Spacing -
SPACING VOTES WEEKLY: A lot of Ford, CP24 debate, a case for Mayor Joe
EDITOR’S NOTE: Spacing Votes — our dedicated 2010 election blog — will feature regular posts form our contributors that examine campaign promises and...
By Ryan Bolton
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered