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ELECTION: 2022 Toronto Election from a Cycling Perspective
Torontonians will be off to the polls on Monday, October 24 in an election that will see significant turnover, with seven councillors not seeking re-election. This is a great opportunity for road...
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Rewind/Forward: ArtworxTO’s new exhibit celebrating Jamaican and bass music...
When we think about Toronto’s diversity, the idea of multiculturalism comes to the forefront. But how did we come to enjoy these different cultures in one city and what are their roots? Alanna Stuart’s...
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Shifting power in parks: Lessons from the 2022 Canadian City Parks Report
City parks are built on relationships. They are where we go to feel more connected to nature, to ourselves, and to others in our community. All of this requires us to negotiate how we share space,...
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ELECTION: If not housing now, when?
This column has been updated since it was originally published. A debate will be held on Oct. 17th. Is Housing Now dead? In case you missed seasons 1 to 3, city council in January, 2019, approved John...
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Monumental success: Toronto’s Stone Distillery has stood the test of time
The Stone Distillery, which anchors the southwest corner of the Distillery Historic District, is a noble backdrop for thousands of photos and videos every year. But probably only a handful of visitors...
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RENZETTI: What we lose when we lose Ontario Place
On a gusty warm Sunday in September, I enjoyed a bit of paradise at the edge of Toronto. I know: Toronto and paradise, not exactly synonymous, right? Perhaps that’s because not enough people know about...
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NEW ISSUE: 2022 City Election Issue(s)
Once upon a time, Toronto had ambition. While it was much mocked for wanting to be a “world-class city,” at least it had a goal. Now, with more cranes dotting the skyline than any other city in North...
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ELECTION: Toronto is a highrise, rental city – unlike City Council
Last week, Statistics Canada released the latest set of data from the 2021 Census, which included information on housing type and tenure. According to the census, more Torontonians rent, and even more...
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LORINC: What’s missing from the missing middle debate
City council has spent the past few years chipping away at the walls surrounding that seemingly impregnable fortress otherwise known as Toronto’s Stable Neighbourhoods, with incremental moves such as...
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The Future Fix: Is bike culture inclusive?
Spacing and Evergreen proudly present The Future Fix: Solutions for Communities Across Canada, a special podcast series. This is a special, French-language edition. Spacing et Evergreen présentent...
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PODCAST: Election Panel with Shawn Micallef and Kunal Chaudhary
As Toronto gets ready to vote, we’ll be bringing you regular panel discussions with journalists and experts who will break down the candidates, platforms, and issues that will shape our city for the...
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REID: Election signs of the times
Yesterday was sign day in Toronto’s municipal election. Campaign workers spread out over the city to hammer signs onto lawns and leave signs for posting in apartment windows. Signs supporting...
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ELECTION: The incredible shrinking transit debate
Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, Toronto’s local politicians had ambitions for local transit. The topic was debated, often intensively and at length. Plans were bruited, consultants were...
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The Future Fix: Experiments in Mobility
Spacing and Evergreen proudly present The Future Fix: Solutions for Communities Across Canada, a special podcast series. THIS EPISODE: Experiments in Mobility It can be hard to convince governments at...
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PODCAST: Election Panel with Matt Elliott and Tricia Wood
As Toronto gets ready to vote, we are bringing you regular panel discussions with journalists and experts who will break down the candidates, platforms, and issues that will shape our city for the next...
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ELECTION: ART vs Art — when artists enlivened a walkover campaign by a bland...
As far as Toronto mayoral elections go, 1982 was a snoozer. With no prominent competition, Art Eggleton was assured a second term. Utilizing his dull, amiable, centrist image, he campaigned on a...
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OP-ED: City Council is Dull — It Needs Parties
Recently, the PC government proposed giving Toronto and Ottawa “strong mayor” powers, claiming major cities need strong mayors to deliver priorities. And they might be right. Toronto and Ottawa may...
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ELECTION NIGHT PARTY! Come watch the results with Spacing
WHAT: Spacing’s Election Night Watch Party! WHEN: Monday, Oct. 24, 6pm-10pm WHERE: Pauper’s Pub, 539 Bloor St. W., 1 block east of Bathurst St. COST: Free! (plus free copy of magazine & giveaways)...
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Election Panel: the 905 Edition
As Toronto gets ready to vote, we are bringing you regular panel discussions with journalists and experts who will break down the candidates, platforms, and issues that will shape our city for the next...
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Movie Review — Trash Day: a dumpster diving documentary
People are buying and using more things than they ever have before and, with this, creating more garbage than a city can sustainably dispose of. Overflowing black and clear bags line the grid streets...
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