Posts Filed Under: Astral Media

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Electronic Ads Could Be Coming to Toronto Transit Shelters

Astral Media wants to bring digital advertising to Toronto's streets.

By Steve Kupferman Apr. 2nd, 1:30 pm

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2012 Hero: Astral Media Info Pillar Hackers

Nominated for: taking Toronto's sidewalks back.

By Rachel Lissner • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 9th, 7:55 pm

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Toronto’s Second-Ever Automatic Pay Toilet is Opening Tomorrow, in the Beach

Starting tomorrow, twenty-five cents will buy you access to a state-of-the-art outhouse near Ashbridge's Bay Park.

By Steve Kupferman Dec. 6th, 2:30 pm

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Spotted: Celebratory Trash

(G)litter bin for the holiday season.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photos by Martin ReisNov. 27th, 10:00 am

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Art Activists Take Over Info Pillars

Controversial Astral ad pillars get guerrilla makeover.

By Chris Dart • Photos by Martin ReisJul. 9th, 9:00 am

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Spotted: Ghost Bike Posts

Stenciled bike posts where real ones were once installed—removed by Astral Media to make way for information pillars.

By Hamutal Dotan Apr. 30th, 1:30 pm

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In Which Astral Media Plays the Goon

Movie posters removed on day of premiere due to extreme puritanism. Why do we hate some ads more than others?

By Emma Woolley (Guest Contributor) Feb. 23rd, 3:00 pm

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Spotted: Disinformation Pillars

Astral Media's blocky advertisements get schooled—literally—by annoyed civilians.

By Kyle Bachan Jan. 8th, 12:42 pm

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Reining in the Info-less Info Pillars

Small steps in the fight against the too-large, too-bright additions to our streets.

By Hamutal Dotan Jan. 4th, 5:00 pm

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2011 Villain: Astral Media Info Pillars

Nominated for: taking up a lot of space to tell us very little.

By Steve Fisher • Illustration by Sasha PlotnikovaDec. 19th, 2:23 pm

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No More Shelter for Gladstone, As A Stray TTC Bus Stop Finally Leaves

By David Topping Dec. 1st, 1:15 pm

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Duly Quoted: Irit Paz

By Torontoist Jul. 20th, 11:00 am

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Toronto’s First Automated Washroom is Ready to Serve You

By Steve Kupferman May. 20th, 9:00 am

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The Future of Coin-Op Urination is Now

By Steve Kupferman May. 4th, 12:07 pm

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Ask Torontoist: Where Are the Trash Cans?

By Marc Lostracco Feb. 12th, 12:00 pm

Urban Planner: January 18, 2010

By Colleen Hale-Hodgson Jan. 18th, 7:00 am

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Live Green Toronto’s Bright Idea

By Stephen Michalowicz Nov. 6th, 1:00 pm

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A Trash Bin Quandary

By Steve Kupferman Jul. 9th, 12:15 pm