Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'baystation'
November 24, 2007
When we interviewed TTC Chair Adam Giambrone in August––at the height of anxiety over potential cuts to his system––he told us that the TTC has "an acceptable level of advertising. Could it be less? Absolutely. At this point any reduction would be a budget reduction, and I'll tell you I'm not really prepared to reduce the budget of the TTC to reduce the advertising. At the same time, I think we certainly have enough......
Continue Reading "How Much Is Too Much?"October 2, 2007
So, Nuit Blanche. You've seen the photos, you've checked out the panorama of Lower Bay Station, and, you've, ya know, presumably actually checked the whole thing out when it happened Saturday night. Maybe you loved it for its art and its happening-ness, maybe you weren't a big fan of its Scotiabankosity, maybe it wasn't quite as good last year. Maybe you missed it because you don't live downtown. Or maybe you're just ambivalent about......
Continue Reading "Light Pollution"June 8, 2007
Artist Damien Hirst's diamond-studded skull reminded us that we used to live across the street from a lady who kept a magical Mayan crystal skull in her house. Which got us to thinking about other spooky things. So we've compiled a list of ten, supposedly haunted places in the city. Make your own ghost walk and if you do actually see a spirit, please let us know. 1. The Hockey Hall of Fame (pictured here)......
Continue Reading "Ghost Stories"December 21, 2006
For six weekends in early 2007, subway service will take an unusual detour through the fabled Lower Bay station(!) In a recent blog post, Steve Munro notes:Bay Station will be closed, as will Lower St. George. You will be able to see Lower Bay, but not use it. Museum will become the grand transfer station for the two Bloor services and the regular University-Spadina trains which will operate over their normal route. We wonder......
Continue Reading "Ear Blowy station"June 13, 2006
Day 17 of the 69-day TTC Station project, outside Bay Station on the Bloor-Danforth (Green) line. Taken at 12:01 PM on Wednesday, June 7th. Photos throughout the project, including those not featured on Torontoist, will be available in the 69 Photoset on Flickr.......
Continue Reading "69, Day 17: Bay Station"