Canada
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Toronto Gaol
This morning I went on a tour of the Don Jail, or Toronto Gaol. The old part, built in 1860s, closed in 1977. The “new” part is still full of...
By Shawn Micallef -
How to take the zazz out of Pizzazz
On a day when transit advocates like myself should be cheering (see money influx from Ontario budget announced today), I want to highlight a transit...
By Matthew Blackett -
Canadians believe subway likely terrosist target
Canadians believe a terrorist attack on their country is unlikely but feel if one did happen, the Toronto subway is the most probable target, CTV is...
By Matthew Blackett -
Trellis: Constructions for Growth
TRELLIS. CONSTRUCTIONS FOR GROWTH March 18 to April 8, 2006, Opening March 18, 2 – 5 DYAN MARIE PROJECTS, 1444 Dupont Unit 31 Gallery Hours...
By Matthew Blackett -
Toronto the Good & Wire Free
The Star is reporting on a Toronto Hydro wifi initiative that may or may not be a thorn in the side of Ted Rogers. Mayor David Miller will join Toronto...
By Shawn Micallef -
SPACING: Public Space Invaders film night tonight!
Where: Drake Hotel Underground 1150 Queen St. West When: Tuesday February 28th, 2006, Doors 7pm, films start at 7:20 sharp How: $5-$10 sliding scale...
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Planning Downsview Park
Located at the edge of the City of Toronto, but in the centre of the GTA, the Downsview Park site could become a significant public space, and one of...
By Laura Hatcher -
Goodbye, Regent Park
They’ve started tearing down Regent Park. For weeks now I’ve been walking through the middle of it, on my way from Cabbagetown down to the...
By Shawn Micallef -
Toronto’s design review panel
Design Review Panel pilot project for Toronto WHEN: February 13, 2006, 7-9pm, FREE WHERE: Metro Hall Council Chamber, 55 John Street Design Review Panels...
By Matthew Blackett -
End Of Suburbia screening at Bloor Cinema
The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the collapse of the American Dream presented by the Toronto Public Sapce Committee WHEN: Tuesday January 31 2006...
By Matthew Blackett -
The Antisocial Libertarians of England
A neat article by George Monbiot in The Guardian about the culture of car driving in England, and his fear that “the car is slowly turning us, like...
By Shawn Micallef -
Don’t Drink and Walk?
An interesting study by Transport Canada shows that a significant number of pedestrians killed in traffic accidents are drunk, often extremely drunk...
By Dylan Reid