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Dr. Henry-Dixon’s description of her research and process is a great “behind the scenes” look for our readers - thank you Spacing for highlighting her work with the Dictionary of Canadian Biography / Dictionnaire biographique du Canada!! spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0…

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As part of their plan to build the elevated GO line in Davenport, Metrolinx promised to build a a multi-use trail running under the tracks. But they haven't. Local organizations are hosting a fun parade on May 29 to bring attention to the issue. spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0…

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A gondola or a bridge to the Island? Improving access to Toronto Island come to City Council this week, including an option that is more restrictive then it appears, writes John Lorinc. #ONpoli #TOpoli spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0…

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The giant mural on the old Lever Bros. soap factory has been saved from demolition. Photographer Peter MacCallum has dug up the story behind the mural, and shares his photos of it in its original setting. spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0…

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The 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit will reach capacity shortly. We've also opened up one-day registrations for June 11th. Program & registration: placemakingx.org/summit25 Thanks to Placemaking Canada! #Placemaking #PlacemakingCanada

The 2nd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit will reach capacity shortly.

We've also opened up one-day registrations for June 11th. Program & registration: placemakingx.org/summit25

Thanks to <a href="/place_canada/">Placemaking Canada</a>!

#Placemaking #PlacemakingCanada
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Want an alternative to a Hwy 401 tunnel? How about reliable GO bus service, writes John Lorinc. Highway 401 needs Bus Rapid Transit lanes and BRT-grade service sufficient to persuade drivers to leave their cars behind. spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0… #ONpoli #TOpoli #fordnation

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One more housing bill and no new homes — the Ford government continues to strip away Toronto's ability to plan for climate and affordability, writes Michel Nayrouz. spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0… #TOpoli #ONpoli #HousingNow Doug Ford

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What Brasilia’s “Bike Reporter” can teach Toronto cycling advocates and more ideas about how the city can defend its bike infrastructure from Ford's meddling. #ONpoli #TOpoli #bikeTO spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0…

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#topoli #onpoli Today on @spacing: Brasilia's 'Bike Reporter' Afonso Ventania's campaign to make cycling safer in Brazil's congested capital, and what Toronto might learn from his upbeat activism. cc: Cycle Toronto. spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0…

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Toronto’s youth deserve more than just a place to be, argues Lanrick Bennett Jr. - they need "third spaces" where they can shape their own sociability and recreation. The City can help create those spaces. spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0…

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A great read, written by Lanrick Bennett Jr. on the importance of, “third spaces,” in Spacing. Appreciate the shoutout. Give it a read spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0…

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Starting today, the City of Toronto will no longer charge fees for large community events in parks (less than 100 people) if they are free. Mayor Chow made the announcement last week at the Park People conference. Ian Darragh has the story. spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0…

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Drawing on examples from around the world, Zachary Spicer digs into what a smart city could look like in Toronto after the experience with Sidewalk Labs. spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0… #Toronto #ONpoli #TOpoli #CDNpoli #smartcities

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In an op-ed today, Lanrick Bennett Jr. argues that MP Yvan Baker’s attack on the Bloor bike lanes ignores the facts. With charts! spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0…

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Spacing's cycling columnist Sabat Ismail speaks with artist Krish Dineshkumar, whose installation "Derailing Dignity" explores and incorporates the experiences of the migrant gig workers who deliver food by bike #bikeTO spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0…

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Why are Toronto's hot dog carts disappearing? And why don't they sell more than just sausages? Craig Meerkamper digs into Toronto's street food restrictions and how they might just be opening up. spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0…

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#topoli @spacing gets [crappy] results. In apparent response to the dust-bowl mess at College Park (see my column here: spacing.ca/toronto/2024/0…), Parks Forestry & Rec has decided to, uh, solve the issue with artificial turf. toronto.ca/city-governmen…. Maybe there'll be mini-golf.

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Want to go canoeing on an airport runway? Downsview's "Runway Rivers" interactive art installation highlights a lost history ahead of a new transformation - by Nathan Abraha. spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0…

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Mayor Olivia Chow failed to deliver a crucial housing reform at city council yet is playing a dangerous game with Ottawa, writes senior editor John Lorinc. spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0… #TOpoli #ONpoli #CDNpoli #housingnow

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The TO the Loo! Toronto Toilet Design Challenge exhibition from the Toronto Public Space Committe reveals innovative solutions for Toronto. @carachellew.bsky.social and Car Martin discuss the new exhibition flush with public washroom ideas. spacing.ca/toronto/2025/0…