Waterfront
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Hume takes swipe at Portlands energy plant
Christopher Hume wrote a column today on the rise of the Portlands Energy Centre, something the City and local residents fought the province over, but...
By Matthew Blackett -
Strange sights over Lake Ontario
I’ve been debating whether to write this post for a few days, but I thought it would be worth sharing no matter what kind of reservations I have. On...
By Matthew Blackett -
A Traditional Toronto Thanksgiving
A few of us spent a day or two this past weekend giving into tradition and doing what so many Canadians have done for years on Thanksgiving: we went to...
By Shawn Micallef -
Moving forward with Waterfront Regeneration
Last week the Waterfront Regeneration Trust hosted a conference entitled Beyond Regeneration: The Trail Ahead. The conference was both a celebration of...
By Ian Malczewski -
Pier 27: What kind of waterfront do we want?
(Photo taken of promotional display for Pier 27) Off the radar compared to many recent development proposals in this construction-crazy city, a new...
By Sean Marshall -
Virgins do it better
My personal apologies are owed to swashbuckling tycoon Richard Branson and his Virgin outfit (and maybe to Bjork as well). On Saturday at around 1pm a...
By Shawn Micallef -
Friday’s Headlines
• TTC needs more than dreaming [ Toronto Star ] • Group wants candidates to show they’re focused on Toronto’s needs [ Toronto Star ...
By Julie Yamin -
Since when did it become Marilyn Bell Park(ing lot)?
Click to see larger version Earlier this week I was on CP24’s “Hour Town” promoting Spacing Votes and got to hang out back-stage with...
By Matthew Blackett -
Watching the Blitz from the beach
That plane above is called The Globemaster and it will be attacking Toronto this weekend, along with planes with names like Mustang, Viper, Raptor, and...
By Shawn Micallef -
The Spit as a playground
Should you find yourself fortunate enough to be spending the Labour Day weekend in our fair city, consider a trip to Tommy Thompson Park. While most...
By Sean Lerner -
SPACING POLL: how many times have you been to a Toronto beach this summer?
A few weeks ago the Spacing editorial crew headed out to Hanlan’s Point on the Toronto Islands to experience some beach culture. Most of us, when...
By Matthew Blackett -
Thursday’s Headlines
• Year-long waste of water has resident in a stew [ Toronto Star ] • Temporary city workers’ jobs on line [ Toronto Star ] • Liberals...
By Julie Yamin