-
Spadina subway extension clears funding hurdle
The Toronto Star is announcing on its front page that a final $697 million from the federal government has sealed the Spadina Subway Extension deal (see...
By Robin Chubb -
In-Site Montreal
In-Site Montréal is a collection of site-specific art presented on the portal pages of five wireless internet hotspots. Artists Nicolas Fleming...
By Michelle Kasprzak -
Got your Giambroney?
UPDATE: There is blogger controversy on the origins of the Giambroney. Check out the comments section, and this Torontoist post. – – –...
By Julie Yamin -
Endangered Species
Last year we wrote about the struggle to save the beautiful half-round Riverdale Hospital (pictured here) built on the edge of the Don Valley. Modern...
By Shawn Micallef -
Full moon riding
Today marks the 3rd anniversary of activist Tooker Gomberg’s death. To commemorate his life there will be a full moon Take the Tooker group ride...
By Tammy Thorne -
Cold and cool public art on the island today
Vancouver artist Nicole Dextras, who has been doing a Gibraltar Point residency in public art involving ice, text and textiles, will be having an open...
By Leah Sandals -
The award for ‘most commented on post’ goes to…
Since we’re at the start of a new month, we’ve decided to bring back our monthly feature: most commented upon posts. During the months of...
By Julie Yamin -
Replacing one bad habit with another
Streets Are For People did a great job of highlighting the hypocrisy of the recent campaign of the Canadian Cancer Society: if you quit smoking you can...
By Matthew Blackett -
Take cover and run
Walking along Front Street around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, I was briskly instructed by a Intercontinental Hotel on security guard wearing a bright red hard...
By Julie Yamin -
Spadina Expressway Affair exhibit opens tomorrow
SPADINA EXPRESSWAY AFFAIR exhibit runs from March 3 to July 8 Market Gallery, South St. Lawrence Market, 95 Front St. E. Opening reception Saturday March...
By Matthew Blackett -
Friday Headlines
• Stonewalled at landfill gate, councillors still want details [ Toronto Star ] • Ontario 2007 budget date set [ cbc ] • Asian long-horned...
By Julie Yamin -
Dale Duncan at City Hall: March 1, 2007
Putting money on the arts News flash: investing in arts and culture is good for cities! This is the message Greg Reed, board member of the group Business...
By Matthew Blackett
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered