Posts Filed Under: heroes and villains 2014

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Your Superhero and Supervillain of 2014

The votes are in! Here's who you thought had the most positive and negative impact on the city this year.

By Torontoist Dec. 31st, 12:00 pm

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Heroes and Villains of 2014: Hall of Heroes

The people, places, things, and ideas that had a positive impact on the city in 2014.

By Torontoist Dec. 23rd, 1:01 pm

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Heroes and Villains of 2014: Hall of Villains

The people, places, things, and ideas that had a negative impact on the city in 2014.

By Torontoist Dec. 23rd, 1:00 pm

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2014 Hero: Antonia Zerbisias and Sue Montgomery

Nominated for: creating a safe space in social media where women can talk about sexual assault.

By Sarah Sweet • Illustration by Brett LambDec. 23rd, 12:56 pm

2014 Hero: The Fort York Neighbourhood

Nominated for: rejuvenating a historic site and the surrounding neighbourhood.

By Jamie Bradburn • Illustration by Tonia CowanDec. 23rd, 12:55 pm

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2014 Hero: Julie Dumais Osborne, of Bad Dog Theatre

Nominated for: leading Bad Dog Theatre to its new home in Toronto's "comedy corridor."

By Steve Fisher • Illustration by Tonia CowanDec. 23rd, 12:55 pm

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2014 Hero: David Soknacki

Nominated for: showing us that political campaigns can be better than our worst impulses.

By David Hains • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 23rd, 12:54 pm

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2014 Hero: Pink Umbrellas

Nominated for: demonstrating the difference between cost and value.

By Graeme Bayliss • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 23rd, 12:54 pm

2014 Hero: The Toronto Raptors

Nominated for: making professional sports in Toronto fun again.

By Christopher Bird • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 23rd, 12:53 pm

2014 Hero: The Theatre Centre’s New Home

Nominated for: inspiring cultural institutions to put more life into live performances.

By Carly Maga • Illustration by Tonia CowanDec. 23rd, 12:52 pm

2014 Hero: WorldPride

Nominated for: inviting Toronto to honour and express its pride on a world stage.

By Sarah Sweet • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 23rd, 12:52 pm

2014 Hero: New Streetcars

Nominated for: short-turning transit cynicism.

By David Hains • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 23rd, 12:51 pm

2014 Hero: Shirtless Jogger

Nominated for: spontaneously giving our former mayor a piece of his mind.

By Mark Mann • Illustration by Brett LambDec. 23rd, 12:51 pm

2014 Hero: Long Winter

Nominated for: creating performance art for all ages and incomes.

By Steve Fisher • Illustration by Tonia CowanDec. 23rd, 12:50 pm

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2014 Hero: Steve Murray/Chip Zdarsky

Nominated for: ruling both the internet and the comics industry with cuteness and crassness.

By Carly Maga • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 23rd, 12:50 pm

2014 Hero: Mustafa the Poet

Nominated for: giving voice to his vision of a better Toronto.

By David Hains • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 23rd, 12:49 pm

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2014 Hero: Nathan Fielder

Nominated for: making Nathan for You one of television's greatest pleasures.

By Kevin Scott • Illustration by Brett LambDec. 23rd, 12:49 pm

2014 Hero: Michael Wekerle

Nominated for: saving the El Mocambo.

By Michael Fraiman • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 23rd, 12:48 pm