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Fiery photography from up high
Occasionally on this blog, I’ve talked with pride of my 24th-floor balcony view in the deep south of Parkdale. Mostly I brag about watching storms...
By Matthew Blackett -
Cities for People — Main Square
This is part of a series of posts by students in OCAD’s Cities for People summer workshop (click the link to read a bit about what the class was...
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STREET SCENE: Cube Lofts Under Construction
Cube Lofts Under Construction with scaffolding makes an attractive backdrop to the Red Rocket moving west in College St. traffic. Street Scene will appear...
By Jerry Waese -
Watch the Fourth Plinth
A couple of months ago I wrote about the upcoming “One and Other” project for the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square, London, England. The...
By Dylan Reid -
Tuesday’s Headlines
STRIKE • Union awaits reply to counteroffer [ Toronto Star ] • Moss gathers protesters [ Toronto Sun ] • Toronto on strike: This is all...
By Jake Schabas -
JOHN LORINC: The strike and the politics of public health
With the provincial Liberals unwilling to legislate back the municipal employees, and with David Miller promoting a new offer while refusing to ask for...
By John Lorinc -
Montreal Monday: Habitat surfing, book stores and an old canning shop
Each Monday, we bring you some of the popular posts from our sister blog, Spacing Montreal. We’ll keep an eye open for topics and discussions that...
By Jake Schabas -
Monday’s Headlines
STRIKE • City can remove illegally dumped trash [ Toronto Star ] • Officials issue more orders to spray [ Toronto Sun ] • Toronto’s...
By Jake Schabas -
STREET SCENE: McCaul and Dundas
I love the way OCAD looms over street life and that we are almost too close to see much of the tower through the rich tangle of TTC wires and...
By Jerry Waese -
Dept. of Funny Signs: Which Wood?
Spotted on St. Clair Avenue West on a psychogeographic walk. The construction on the St. Clair streetcar right-of-way is progressing nicely, with nice new...
By Sean Marshall -
Friday’s Headlines
STRIKE • Miller, unions bashed in polls [ Toronto Star ] • City walkout: Day 19 [ Toronto Star ] • City sweetens offer, but union says core...
By Jake Schabas -
Events Guide: Heritage Toronto walking tours this weekend
Union Station and the Railway Lines (NEW!) – SATURDAY, JULY 11 @ 11:00 AM The Railway Lands around Union Station have undergone several dramatic...
By Jake Schabas