Posts Filed Under: “David Crombie”

Historicist: The Caravan is on its Way

Torontonians travel the world—without leaving the city borders.

By David Wencer Jun. 24th, 12:13 pm

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Historicist: Opening the Eaton Centre

The downtown attraction debuted 40 years ago with pomp and free shoe horns.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 11th, 12:00 pm

Historicist: Send in the Clowns

A quartet of stories about the creatures who alternately amuse and anger us.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 22nd, 12:01 pm

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David Crombie: Why Toronto Should Further Explore a Bid for Expo 2025

The former mayor argues that Toronto can use Expo 2025 as a catalyst for city building.

By David Crombie (Guest Opinion) Oct. 17th, 4:00 pm

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Historicist: The Origin of “Toronto’s Cops are Tops”

Exploring the evolution during the early 1970s of the clichéd phrase used to support law enforcement, "our cops are tops."

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 23rd, 12:00 pm

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Shaping Toronto: Union Station

In all its incarnations, the transportation heartbeat of the city.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 15th, 10:30 am

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Greenbelt Report Maps Out Toronto’s Growth

Much-anticipated Crombie report delivers 87 recommendations, urges Province to invest in transit and high-density housing.

By Andrew Reeves Dec. 9th, 9:30 am

Bidding for the Summer Olympics

Reviewing Toronto's five previous attempts to display the Olympic rings.

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 29th, 2:30 pm

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Historicist: The Yonge Street Mall

A brief 1970s experiment turned our main drag into a pedestrian-only zone.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 17th, 3:15 pm

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Historicist: The Tiny Perfect Candidate

David Crombie and reformist council candidates rode upon a wave of discontent to capture City Hall in 1972.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 25th, 12:30 pm

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Adam Vaughan Wants to Focus on Housing

The popular two-term councillor officially launches his campaign for the Liberal party nomination in Trinity-Spadina.

By Desmond Cole Apr. 24th, 4:30 pm

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Historicist: What To Do With the Don Jail?

Had a provincial minister had his way in the 1970s, the historic prison would have been wiped from the landscape.

By Jamie Bradburn Aug. 3rd, 12:11 pm

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Across This City With Stompin’ Tom

Forty years ago, Toronto saw a lot of the Canadian musical icon, who passed away yesterday.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 7th, 11:00 am

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Duly Quoted: David Crombie, John Sewell, and Art Eggleton

Three former mayors make a case against casinos.

By Hamutal Dotan Jan. 30th, 11:45 am

Urban Planner: January 24, 2013

Today: an art exhibition explores environmental issues, Bob Wiseman releases his new record, and a book launch talks about the invention of Toronto.

By Kyle Bachan Jan. 24th, 7:00 am

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Historicist: Cycling Through the Seventies

How was the city's cycling infrastructure evolving 40 years ago?

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 5th, 1:00 pm

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Historicist: The Heart of the City

The eventful history of the Church of the Holy Trinity

By Kevin Plummer Oct. 20th, 12:00 pm

Projecting Toronto

A new online project aims to engage Torontonians with the city's past.

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 27th, 11:00 am