Urbanist’s Guide to Toronto Events: Oct. 4-10

SUNDAY

Ashbridges Bay: The Natural and Human History of a Wetland

Where: Northrop Frye Hall (73 Queens Park Crescent)
When: 2:30pm
What: Talk with Joanne Doucette
Cost: Free
Link: Event Website

TUESDAY

Coach House Books Fall Launch

Where: The Garrison (Map)
When: 7:00pm
What: New books from Nicole Broussard, Andy McGuire and more
Cost: Free
Link: Facebook event

Town Hall: Great Lakes Nuclear Waste Dump

Where: Toronto City Hall (Map)
When: 7:00am-9:00pm
What: Hear Mike Layton, Dr. Faisal Moola, John Jackson and more discuss the proposal to bury nuclear waste near the great lakes.
Cost: Free
Link: Facebook Event

WEDNESDAY

Draw the Lines: Public Meeting Series

Where: Metro Hall (55 John St)
When: 7:00-9:00pm
What: Public consultation on the size and shape of Toronto’s wards.
Cost: Free
Link: Event website

Walrus Talks: Transportation

Where: Art Gallery of Ontario (Map)
When: 6:30-8:00pm
What: Join the Walrus magazine along with a range of speakers – including Spacing senior editor John Lorinc – in discussing the relationships fostered with transportation and mobility in our cities.
Cost: G.A $20, Students $12.00
Link: Event Website

THURSDAY

Draw the Lines: Public Meeting Series

Where: Riverdale Hub (1326 Gerrard St E)
When: 7:00-9:00pm
What: Public consultation on the size and shape of Toronto’s wards.
Cost: Free
Link: Event website

City Age: Build the Future

Where: MaRS Discovery District (Map)
When: Oct 8-9
What: A summit discussing the future of Canada’s “economic powerhouse:” Greater Toronto, Hamilton and the Waterloo region – speakers include Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Toronto mayor John Tory
Cost: Registration dependent
Link: Event Website

FRIDAY

City Age: Build the Future

Where: MaRS Discovery District (Map)
When: Oct 8-9
What: A summit discussing the future of Canada’s “economic powerhouse:” Greater Toronto, Hamilton and the Waterloo region – speakers include Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Toronto mayor John Tory
Cost: Registration dependent
Link: Event Website

Save The Date: Upcoming Events

Living Architecture Tour

When: October 14
What: A tour of Toronto’s hidden living architecture – green roofs, green walls, indoor gardens etc.
Register: Website

YIMBY Festival

When: October 31
What: A festival to discuss grassroots community development
Link: Event website

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