Posts Filed Under: heroes and villains 2011

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Heroes and Villains 2011:
Superhero and Supervillain of the Year

The votes are in! See who you picked as the very best and very worst of Toronto this year.

By Torontoist • Illustrations by Chloe CushmanDec. 31st, 3:00 pm

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Torontoist‘s Villains of 2011

We've nominated those we've found most worthy, and now it's up to you to vote for Supervillain of 2011.

By Torontoist Dec. 28th, 2:06 pm

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The Growing Threats

By Torontoist Dec. 23rd, 12:00 pm

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2011 Villain: Apathetic Voters

Nominated for: not caring when caring is most important.

By Jess Davidson • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 23rd, 11:30 am

2011 Villain: The Emerald Ash Borers

Nominated for: nibbling their way through our tree canopy.

By David Fleischer • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 23rd, 11:16 am

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2011 Villain: Chain Store Creep

Nominated for: prioritizing convenience over character.

By Kelli Korducki • Illustrated by Chloe CushmanDec. 23rd, 11:00 am

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2011 Villain: Anti-Cycling Sentiment

Nominated for: perpetuating an attitude that, quite literally, kills.

By Todd Aalgaard • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 23rd, 10:46 am

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Leadership

By Torontoist Dec. 22nd, 10:30 am

2011 Hero: Jack Layton

Nominated for: giving us such great reasons to miss him.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Chloe CushmanDec. 22nd, 10:13 am

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2011 Hero: Kristyn Wong-Tam

Nominated for: speaking her mind as part of the unofficial opposition at city council.

By Wyndham Bettencourt-McCarthy (guest opinion) • Illustration by Sasha PlotnikovaDec. 22nd, 9:55 am

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2011 Hero: Margaret Atwood

Nominated for: exposing the idiocy of the Brothers Ford better than anyone else.

By Meg Campbell • Illustration by Chloe CushmanDec. 22nd, 9:55 am

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The Conversation-Stoppers

By Torontoist Dec. 21st, 3:20 pm

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2011 Villain: Mitch Mortaza

Nominated for: treating players in the Lingerie Football League like sex objects, not athletes.

By Carly Maga • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 21st, 2:57 pm

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2011 Villain: Homophobia in Hockey

Nominated for: poisoning one of our favourite pastimes.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 21st, 2:30 pm

Cultural Leadership

By Torontoist Dec. 20th, 3:00 pm

2011 Hero: Toronto Underground Cinema

Nominated for: bringing new life to independent cinema in Toronto.

By Jaime Woo • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 20th, 1:21 pm

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2011 Hero: TekSavvy

Nominated for: taking on communications bullies.

By Stephen Michalowicz • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 20th, 1:14 pm

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2011 Hero: Matt Galloway

Nominated for: loving Toronto, and telling us all the reasons why we should, too.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 20th, 1:07 pm