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Last Pedestrian Sunday of 2006 in Kensington this weekend
This Sunday marks the final Final Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market of 2006. Here are some of the details: • Sunday October 29th – Rain or...
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Bundlin’ up for public artriffic good times
As if Hallowe’en alone didn’t provide enough public visual spectacle for urban dwellers, it’s worth reminding Spacing Wirers that there...
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The Blueprint to End Homelessness launches today
Compare these average monthly costs of housing and homelessness: social housing ($199.92); shelter bed ($1,932); provincial jail ($4,333); hospital bed...
By Dale Duncan -
E-signs to let riders know when next bus is coming?
A platform sign in London, England indicates when next subway train will arrive. The TTC wants to install electronic signs that will tell riders when the...
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Say yes to bikes on Bloor…
…And, no to war in Afghanistan this Saturday. Take the Tooker rides again, Saturday October 28th, leaving from Kipling and Kennedy stations at 11:30...
By Tammy Thorne -
Spacing & Eye Weekly present mayors’ event
MONDAY NOVEMBER 6 Revival, 783 College Street (a few blocks east of Ossington) Door open @ 7pm, Event starts @ 8pm, Musical guest after 10pm FREE During...
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Reverse Graffiti
Reverse graffiti is a practice where the artist creates a design by cleaning grime selectively off a wall, so that the cleaned sections stand out. The...
By Dylan Reid -
Gentrify this
There’s been a lot of discussion in recent years in Toronto about the gentrification of formerly “ethnic” and low-income neighbourhoods...
By Dylan Reid -
Traffic Tales movie night
The Streets to Screens movie series will feature two movies about sustainable transportation on Thursday, October 26, at the Bloor Cinema at 7pm. The...
By Dylan Reid -
Yes, In My Back Yard!
It seems neighbourhood groups are constantly fighting bad reps. Dispelling stereotypes isn’t always easy. Take the experience of Active 18, for...
By Dale Duncan -
Finally, a plan for affordable housing
How do we meet the growing need for affordable housing in this city? The problem has become so big, it’s almost overwhelming — each year more...
By Dale Duncan -
Star’s new transportation column
The Toronto Star has a new transportation columnist, David Bruser, and in today’s column he asks readers to tell him about their problems with...
By Dylan Reid
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered