Posts Filed Under: suburbs

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Make the Suburbs Walkable by Allowing GTA Homes to Convert into Businesses

It’s time we did away with the neighbourhood-stultifying bylaws that make Toronto’s suburbs unwalkable.  

By David Stokes Jun. 2nd, 10:30 am

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Why Some Families Are Choosing Condos in the City Over Houses in the Suburbs

It's less about space and more about location.

By Beatrice Paez Nov. 9th, 11:15 am

Why Richmond Hill’s Court Victory Over the OMB is a Big Deal for all GTA Cities

If you’re an urbanizing municipality, this appeal was worth watching.

By David Fleischer Sep. 20th, 12:05 pm

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Historicist: “The Dream That is Canada’s Wonderland”

A look at the development of the amusement park, which turns 35 this year.

By Jamie Bradburn Apr. 9th, 12:00 pm

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Vandalist: Extreme Home Makeover

Reality TV has nothing on this.

By Stephanie Avery Mar. 13th, 10:00 am

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Determined to Satirize the Suburbs, Yolk Region Gets Cracking

An Onion-style parody site takes aim at news and politics in York Region.

By David Fleischer May. 23rd, 1:15 pm

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Hidden Toronto Shows Off the Spread of Suburban Graffiti, After Rob Ford

A new book offers readers a treasure trove of photos of suburban graffiti.

By Edward Brown Apr. 15th, 1:15 pm

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Historicist: The Grand Tour

Frederick Gardiner and Tracy leMay show off the possibilities and problems of their newly created realm: Metro Toronto.

By Kevin Plummer Apr. 21st, 12:00 pm

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Toronto Isn’t Divided by Geography, But Betrayal

Last night in Scarborough, many who are decidedly not part of the downtown elite spoke out against the mayor, too.

By Daren Foster (aka City Slikr) Jan. 11th, 5:07 pm

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Ethnic Aisle Asks: In the Matter of Suburbs vs. Downtown, What Is the Role of Race?

Monday night, while City Council was debating budget cuts and also discussing the potential de-amalgamation of Toronto, 40 residents from across the GTA met to discuss the roles of race and ethnicity in our ongoing downtown-versus-the-suburbs debate.

By Jaime Woo Sep. 28th, 11:00 am

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What It Is And What It Should Be: Malvern

By Dalton Sharp Dec. 28th, 12:00 pm

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2010 Villain: The Suburbs

By Steve Kupferman Dec. 15th, 9:30 am

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Duly Quoted: Maria Augimeri

By Torontoist Aug. 27th, 1:00 pm

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Vienna Surrounded by Los Angeles

By Kevin Plummer May. 14th, 4:00 pm

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Sewell and the Suburbs

By Tim Kiladze Apr. 23rd, 2:00 pm