Spacing Toronto

Monday’s Headlines

• Grey garbage bin system starts this week [Toronto Star] • Garbage myths we hold dear [Toronto Star] • Rejected green bin frustrates...

By Megan Hall

Spacing

Montréal Monday: Concrete jungles, city-branding, and

Each Monday, we bring you some of the popular posts from our sister blog, Spacing Montréal. We’ll keep an eye open for topics and discussions...

By Mike Bulko

Community

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

Media

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

Headlines

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

Culture

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

Bikes

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

Architecture

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

Curiosities

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

Headlines

Thursday’s Headlines

• Cities hoping for a cash windfall [Toronto Star] • Court dismisses retailers’ objection to Bloor Street redevelopment • Barber...

By Sean Marshall

Events

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

Media

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