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Toronto’s Grand Trunk Railway — our 1856 link to Pearson airport
EDITORS NOTE: This essay on the Grand Trunk Railway first appeared in the Toronto Star’s Insight section on March 1. It is reprinted here with...
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Swiss Carnival in Toronto
Carnival or Mardi Gras celebrations — the big party before the 40 days of fasting leading up to Easter in the Catholic Christian tradition —...
By Dylan Reid -
Civic Scenery, Civic Statuary
EDITOR’S NOTE: Shaun Merritt begins a new column on public art in Toronto, looking at what we have, where it is, and some of the stories behind it...
By Shaun Merritt -
Vaughan’s case for city budget 2009
Often city councillors assume their constituents understand far less than they actually do about city hall and, particularly, the city budget. Reading...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
Spacing’s gift to Toronto
Today, on Toronto’s 175th anniversary, Spacing is happy to give our city a present. Actually, it’s 175 presents. Spacing has teamed up with...
By Matthew Blackett -
Watch NFB: Orange, an animated short by Sylvie Trouvé
Editor: Spacing is pleased to announce we’ve partnered with the National Film Board of Canada to showcase films from their new online screening...
By Matthew Forsythe -
Thanks for making Spacing Radio #1 and #3
On Tuesday, Spacing editors woke up to find our new free podcast show Spacing Radio had hit #3 on the Canadian charts of iTunes. A little further...
By Matthew Blackett -
Spacing Radio is now on the air
Put on your headphones — Spacing Radio is on the air! The editors of Spacing are excited to announce the launch of our bi-weekly podcast focused on...
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Event Guide: A Rustbelt Requiem?
WHAT: A Rust Belt Requiem? WHEN: March 5, 6-8pm HOW MUCH: FREE (rustbeltrequiem@gmail.com to register) WHERE: Cambell Conference Room, The Munk Centre, 1...
By Jessica Duffin Wolfe -
In defense of the urban coyote
In defense of the urban coyote by Matt Howatt They have adapted to urban life and survived near the top of the urban food chain mostly out of sight and...
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Event Guide: Toronto’s 175th Birthday — First Post Office benefit & other activities
WHAT: 5th annual birthday benefit for Toronto’s First Post Office WHERE: St. Lawrence Hall, 157 King Street East WHEN: Friday, March 6, 2009...
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Museum Access Program Expands… But More for Some than for Others
This morning, Mayor Miller and City Librarian Jane Pyper announced an expansion of the Museum & Arts Pass program. Initially kicked off 18 months ago...
By Leah Sandals