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David Dunlap Observatory sold
The University of Toronto confirmed this week that they have an agreement in place to sell the David Dunlap Observatory. In 1935 when the David Dunlap...
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Friday’s headlines
• Super-sized fire trucks a poor fit for city streets [ Toronto Star ] • TTC officers won’t carry Tasers, guns [ Toronto Star ] &bull...
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Heritage Toronto walking tours this weekend: Hanlan’s Point and the Lighthouse, and Theatres in Old Toronto
This weekend’s Heritage Toronto walking tours are a great way to get out and explore the city (free + no reservations required): NEW! Our Favourite...
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Thursday’s headlines
CITY HALL • T.O. debt balloons $497M in 2007 [ Toronto Star ] • Parks and wrecks [ NOW magazine ] • Declining debate [ Eye Weekly ] TRANSIT...
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Events Guide: food festival, movies outdoors, stuff swap, and more
WHAT: International Street Food Festival WHEN: July 4, 11, 18, and 25; 6 pm — 9 pm WHERE: Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge St. ) Every Friday night...
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Ride Suburban Critical Mass this Sunday
While many cyclists in Toronto are aware of the monthly Critical Mass, the newly created Suburban Critical Mass may be a way to see other parts of the...
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Pride Weekend Review
Sunday was the conclusion of Pride Toronto‘s ten-day celebration of the city’s queer communities. Culminating in one of North America’s...
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Wednesday’s headlines
• City Hall Notebook [ Toronto Star ] • Bombardier set to score streetcar contract [ Globe and Mail ] • Miller’s gun club ban will...
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Tuesday’s headlines
• Inner-city residents buoyed as Toronto crime drops [ Globe and Mail ] • $120M tax break urged for Woodbine project [ Toronto Star ] &bull...
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Montréal Monday: Shoes in the Sky, pedestrianizing la rue Ste-Catherine, and Montréal’s hotel boom
Each Monday, Spacing will bring you some of the popular posts from our sister blog, Spacing Montréal. We’ll keep an eye open for topics and...
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Monday’s headlines
• For fire trucks, bigger isn’t better [ Toronto Star ] • Plans to clean beach may ruffle feathers [ Globe and Mail ] • Today’s...
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Sunday’s headlines
• Raising a stink over big blue bins [ Toronto Sun ] • The fishin’s fine! [ Toronto Sun ] • Tenant trouble [ Toronto Sun ] &bull...
By Monika Warzecha
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered