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Halloween stories and photos
Halloween is one of the biggest pedestrian-oriented events of the year. Spacing encourages our readers to share their unique experiences and photos with...
By Matthew Blackett -
Transit City marketing
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoecnwRr1oA[/youtube] The folks at the TTC have embarked on a major marketing campaign in an effort to sell...
By Patricia Simoes -
Friday’s Headlines
• Era of uploading replaces downloading of the ’90s [ National Post ] • City left holding bag on grand plaza plan [ Toronto Star ] &bull...
By Mike Bulko -
Events Guide: Regent Park Film Festival
WHAT: Regent Park Film Festival WHEN: November 5-8 WHERE: Nelson Mandela Public School (440 Shuter Street) The festival will feature both community and...
By Mike Bulko -
City budget moves on TTC, roads and cycling
At a noon hour budget committee meeting, the City of Toronto publicly launched its capital budget approval process. While the biggest dollar figures...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
Some Good Art Shows for the Geographically Inclined
There’s always good art showing in Toronto–even art for the map-obsessed. But this is a particularly good part of the fall for some...
By Leah Sandals -
Google Maps’ sense of place
View Larger Map Google maps a long-demolished hospital and a rather strange landmark. I found myself aimlessly browsing through Google Maps lately...
By Sean Marshall -
Thursday’s Headlines
• Cities hoping for a cash windfall [Toronto Star] • Court dismisses retailers’ objection to Bloor Street redevelopment • Barber...
By Sean Marshall -
Toronto Archives exhibit: 125 years of public health in Toronto.
A new exhibit at the Toronto Archives opens tomorrow called “An Infectious Idea: 125 Years of Public Health in Toronto“. If you haven’t...
By Shawn Micallef -
iPhone meets Red Rocket
Five years ago when I was a resident at the Canadian Film Centre’s Media Lab we would brainstorm possible new media...
By Shawn Micallef -
Go public (and maybe private) on Halloween
An annual reminder that one of the best places in the city to be on Halloween night is on Church Street. It’s closed to traffic and turns into a...
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Welcome Back America — November 4th Celebration
Oct 29 Update: 557 people signed up to come out on November 4th via Facebook. Likely most are from Toronto — if you’re on board with the idea...
By Shawn Micallef
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered