{"id":47951,"date":"2014-03-12T07:30:14","date_gmt":"2014-03-12T11:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/?p=47951"},"modified":"2014-12-21T19:52:40","modified_gmt":"2014-12-22T00:52:40","slug":"keeping-warm-this-winter-in-torontos-indoor-spaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/2014\/03\/12\/keeping-warm-this-winter-in-torontos-indoor-spaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping warm this winter in Toronto’s indoor spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"

For most Torontonians, Spring couldn\u2019t come any sooner. The icy cold that has gripped the city since December has let up on only a few occasions, and we\u2019re in for a few more frigid days before the thaw.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not that this city hates winter. Hiking through snowy ravines, tobogganing down icy slopes, and enjoying a hot chocolate after skating one of the many rinks<\/a> spread throughout the city are cornerstones of the Torontonian winter experience.\u00a0But this city is a long way from fully embracing its cold months.<\/p>\n

We could learn a thing or two from cities down the road in Quebec, where they wear their winter well. Along with Quebec City\u2019s Carnival<\/a>, and Igloofest<\/a> (an outdoor, neon snow suit filled raved in Montreal\u2019s Old Port), a common urban Quebec scene involves squares transformed into wonderful winter gathering spaces — bonfires, bands, beer and all.<\/p>\n

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\"Winter<\/a>
Winter revelers in Montreal gather at Parc Compagnons-de-St-Laurent for a bonfire, beer, and music. Image courtesy of Tourisme Montreal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Toronto definitely prefers its winter to be a little more indoors. It\u2019s no surprise this city boasts one of the largest underground walking networks in the world. Using the PATH system, you can get from Dundas & Bay to well south of Front Street<\/a> without ever getting your ears cold.<\/p>\n

The other day, I was walking through Regent Park on a frigid day. Feeling the semi-publicness of the building, I ducked into Artscape’s<\/a> Daniels Spectrum<\/a> to warm up my fingers and toes.\u00a0I immediately felt comfortable in the space, noticing that others were taking refuge from the cold in the sunny lobby. Though the adjoining Paintbox Bistro<\/a> has a small take out coffee bar fronting the space, I didn\u2019t feel any pressure to buy anything to stay. I took a seat on one of the many sofas, enjoying the views of the street from the floor to ceiling windows, while warming myself up in the bright, airy space.<\/p>\n

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\"People<\/a>
People gather inside at the Artscape Lounge at Daniels Spectrum. Image by Garrison McArthur Photographers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Artscape Lounge at Daniels Spectrum is an excellent example of accessible indoor space — a real asset for a city that likes its winter inside. The lounge is a third kind of place. Not an overly programmed or regulated public space like a library or community centre, or a fancy cafe where you have to buy something to stay,\u00a0Daniels Spectrum offers free, accessible and indoor space with a pleasant atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Regent Park has its Daniels Spectrum, but this is a model that could be applied in neighbourhoods across the city. Where are other accessible, indoor spaces in Toronto that have been keeping you warm this winter?<\/p>\n

Daniel Rotsztain is the Urban Geographer. Check out his website<\/a> or say hello<\/a> on Twitter!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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