Spacing Toronto

Civic Scenery, Civic Statuary

EDITOR’S NOTE: Shaun Merritt begins a new column on public art in Toronto, looking at what we have, where it is, and some of the stories behind it...

By Shaun Merritt

Media

Thursday’s headlines

RAINWATER TOILET CONTROVERSY • Dubious honour in the can [ National Post ] • City’s $1-million eco-toilet wins tax-waste award [ National...

By Chloe Ellingson

Architecture

Sam the Record Man exposed

Walking by the old Sam the Record Man location on Yonge Street on the weekend I noticed the the double record sign facade has been finally taken down...

By Shawn Micallef

Communication

Anyone can be a monument — for 60 minutes

Trafalgar Square, in the heart of the city of London, England, is famous for its statue of Admiral Nelson (victor of the Battle of Trafalgar) high at the...

By Dylan Reid

Headlines

Wednesday’s headlines

• Toronto’s library staff book out of union [ Globe & Mail ] • Q&A: Regent Park program making the grades [ National Post ] &bull...

By Chloe Ellingson

Headlines

Tuesday’s headlines

• Vaughan officials meet with lawyer over dispute with Mayor Jackson [ National Post ] • Ex-mayors laud today’s city, mostly [ Toronto...

By Chloe Ellingson

Spacing

Spacing presents the Toronto Town Buttons

You only have to look as far up as its street signs to realize that Toronto is a city cobbled together from other former boroughs, towns and villages...

By Spacing

Spacing

Montreal Monday: Train station without trains, dead project, and shaky security

Photo of McTavish Reservoir by Controleman Each Monday, we bring you some of the popular posts from our sister blog, Spacing Montréal...

By Melissa Iwankewycz

Headlines

Monday’s headlines

• A building with brains – and good looks [ Toronto Star ] • Leslieville big box refusal right call [ National Post ] • Intersection...

By Chloe Ellingson

Events

Event Guide: Cabbagetown-Regent Park Museum Fundraiser

The good folks at the Cabbagetown-Regent Park Museum are throwing a fundraiser at the end of the month. Currently located in the “Resident’s...

By Shawn Micallef

Spacing

NDP elect new provincial leader

The Ontario NDP elected Andrea Horwath leader of the provincial party. You can learn more about Spacing’s perspective on the convention by reviewing...

By Matthew Blackett