Posts Filed Under: “Ontario Place”

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This Arts Festival is Revitalizing Ontario Place

In/Future sets the stage for the park’s return from irrelevance.

By Beatrice Paez Sep. 22nd, 9:00 am

Photoist: Ontario Place Pavillions

By Kelli Korducki Apr. 1st, 10:21 am

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Vintage Toronto Ads: The Original Blue Jays Advertisers

A selection of supporters from the team's debut season.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 25th, 9:30 am

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What a Revitalized Ontario Place Might Look Like

New vision for a year-round destination includes music venue and waterfront promenade—and doesn't include condos.

By Graeme Bayliss Jul. 31st, 11:04 am

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Liberals Say No to Condos at Ontario Place

Premier Kathleen Wynne promises that a revitalized Ontario Place would not involve residential development.

By Sarah Sweet May. 20th, 10:00 am

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An Updated Vision for Ontario Place

New designs revealed for Ontario Place's urban park.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 20th, 3:00 pm

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A New Urban Park at Ontario Place

The province reveals designs for a new green space along the eastern edge of the complex.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 22nd, 6:43 pm

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The Province Announces Designers for Ontario Place’s New Park

Two design firms will collaborate on a new 7.5-acre public park at Ontario Place.

By Steve Kupferman Nov. 12th, 12:00 pm

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Newsstand: June 27, 2013

How's it going? You seem great. Some news for you: Mayor Rob Ford's director of logistics and operations, David Price, gets in trouble—again—for refusing to identify himself while committing an indiscretion, plans for the revitalization of Ontario Place are partially revealed, the provincial government plans to investigate financial management practices at the TDSB, and the Attorney General weighs in on why Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair has been vague about whether the mayor is under criminal investigation.

By Jodie Shupac • Jeremy KaiJun. 27th, 7:58 am

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The Province Announces A New Park for Ontario Place

The majority of the ex-amusement park remains in redevelopment limbo.

By Steve Kupferman Jun. 26th, 10:45 am

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Newsstand: June 26, 2012

Good morning, and welcome to the first day of the rest of your lives! Just kidding, that's a horrible thing to say. In the news: Former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader John Tory might take another stab at the Toronto mayoral race; the Ontario government will announce today its plans for revitalizing Ontario Place; Mayor Rob Ford's director of logistics and operations David Price supposedly used to call the mayor's radio show on the reg'; and central Toronto and Mississauga-Halton area folks like to drink a bunch.

By Jodie Shupac • Illustration by Jeremy KaiJun. 26th, 8:05 am

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MGM's Proposal for a Casino at Exhibition Place

Three million square feet, and a lot of unanswered questions

By Hamutal Dotan Mar. 6th, 2:00 pm

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Thinking About Rethinking Ontario Place

Residents and experts gather to talk about a new new plan for poor, crumbling Ontario Place.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 5th, 3:00 pm

2012 Villain: Casino Pressure

Nominated for: making it hard to make a good decision.

By David Fleischer • Illustration by Brian McLachlanDec. 10th, 10:36 pm

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2012 Hero: Ontario Place Revitalization Plan

Nominated for: preserving and renewing where each are needed.

By David Fleischer • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 9th, 7:30 pm

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Provincial Government Endorses Recommendations for Revitalized Ontario Place

Liberals support direction for a revamped, mixed-use future for Ontario Place.

By Hamutal Dotan Aug. 15th, 4:12 pm

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No Evidence to Suggest Ontario Place Was Shut Down on a Lie

A Star column says Ontario Place was in fine financial shape before the province shut it down, but the numbers tell a different story.

By Steve Kupferman Aug. 10th, 11:30 am

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Toronto’s Amphibious Bus Tours Are No More

Hippo Tours, a tourist fixture for 12 years, has left town after a falling out with Ontario Place.

By Steve Kupferman Aug. 2nd, 2:00 pm

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Where The Handmaid’s Tale was filmed in Toronto (Part One)

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Bloor Street bike lanes and the business of road safety

Instead of attempting to balance parking, driving, greenery, and mercantile concerns, city councillors should prioritize safety above all.

Is “No Pets Allowed” Allowed?

Landlords often prohibit tenants from having pets. Can they actually do that?