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Roof-top fights, part II
Last year, soon after I moved into my high-rise apartment, I discovered that the roof-top patio of a nearby apartment would sometimes be used to stage...
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Events guide: Toronto Tree Tours
LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests) is throwing two tree tours this weekend. These tours are a great way to learn more about...
By Dale Duncan -
Road Trip: A late night walk in Kingston’s historic downtown
I arrived in Kingston at nine at night — the first stop on my four-and-a-half day sprint from Toronto to Fredericton, New Brunskwick and back for a...
By Matthew Hague -
Luminato: closing weekend free events
Free celebrations during the final weekend of the Luminato festival will be based in two locations: Harbourfront Centre and the Distillery District...
By Todd Harrison -
Thursday’s headlines
TTC • Fraud has TTC set to get rid of tickets [ Toronto Star ] • TTC ticket collector charged with fraud [ Globe and Mail ] • TTC collector...
By Monika Warzecha -
TTC employee arrested for selling counterfeit tickets
A media release from the TTC just came across our desk: adult tickets will be phased out by September in order to combat ongoing counterfeit operations...
By Matthew Blackett -
A look at Toronto’s new street furniture models
On Monday and Tuesday, the City of Toronto displayed examples of Astral’s new street furniture elements in front of City Hall. For years, I’ve...
By Matthew Blackett -
Heritage Toronto walking tours this weekend: Marlborough to Summerhill, and The Mansions of Jarvis Street
This weekend’s Heritage Toronto walking tours are a great way to get out and explore the city (free + no reservations required): NEW! Marlborough to...
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Wednesday’s headlines
• Bay/Dundas reopens after streetcar crash [ Toronto Star ] • Streetcars crash downtown [ Toronto Sun ] • TTC bus loses control [ Globe and...
By Monika Warzecha -
Detroit 1965
The above video was made as part of Detroit’s bid to host the Olympics, and if you have 18 minutes to spare, it’s worth a look. While...
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Tuesday’s headlines
• Streets to get sleek facelift [ Toronto Star ] • Big new ‘street furniture’ on the way [ Globe and Mail ] • City unveils...
By Monika Warzecha -
Conservatives flout sign laws
Update (June 12): The City of Toronto has told Spacing that it does not intend to enforce the signs by-law as it pertains to video screens at gas stations...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered