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October is Walking Month in Toronto. Really.
At a ceremony to open the Walk21 conference in Toronto on Monday night (Oct. 1), Mayor David Miller proclaimed October to be Walking Month under the...
By Dylan Reid -
Tide turning on taxes
The tide is finally turning in favour of increased municipal taxes. The litmus test came last night at a community meeting in the heart of Etobicoke...
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Tree Tuesday: Big old bitternut
Every Tuesday, Todd Irvine of Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) will post a stop from the Toronto Tree Tours, a collaborative project...
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Doors Open Niagara
One of the happiest traditions in recent years has been Doors Open, a free annual architectural event that allows visitors to explore and appreciate old...
By Sean Marshall -
LEAFy Drinks
Are you passionate about Toronto’s urban forest? Do you enjoy a nice beverage? Join LEAF staff and volunteers for a pint at the Victory Cafe on...
By Todd Irvine -
Walk21 appetizer
A quick reminder that there are several community events in the next couple of days related to the Walk21 conference starting this evening in Toronto. I...
By Dylan Reid -
The Art of Parking
Editor’s Note: Thus continues the investigation into the many parking lots of downtown Hull by Spacing’s Ottawa/Gatineau Region correspondent...
By Amber Yared -
Toronto is the black sheep of the White Nights
Nuit Blanche has come and gone and proved once again to be a wonderful evening for thousands of participants. And once again, the event has triggered...
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An attempt at live blogging the Great Queen Street Psychogeographic Walk
The idea of live blogging has never really appealed as writing is generally better when the author thinks about it for a while (there are exceptions of...
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Spacing at Word on the Street
SPACING AT WORD ON THE STREET WHEN: Sunday, 11am to 6pm WHERE: Queen’s Park Circle (Museum subway stop) Spacing will be participating in the Word on...
By Spacing -
Spacing at Nuit Blanche
SPACING’S MyTORONTO AT NUIT BLANCHE WHEN: Saturday, 7-9pm WHERE: 401 Richmond W. quadrangle (Spadina and Richmond) Spacing will be showing a...
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Winter cycling in Toronto vs. Copenhagen
I was at a meeting of cyclists last night when the topic of cycling in the winter came up. One person made a reference I have heard before: that in...
By Dylan Reid
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered