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December 4, 2018 In City of Toronto

Waterfront for the people.

With the development of Toronto’s port lands and the on again/off again plans for the revitalization of Ontario Place, developers and City Planners should perhaps consider this ingenious swimming facility in the Copenhagen harbour.  In a bid to rejuvenate its harbourfront with careful consideration to the people who live and work there, this recreational installation offers an inviting solution.   Providing a safe space for people to chill out and swim in clean, fresh water while enjoying the city’s spectacular waterfront is something that most Torontonians would probably agree is worth consideration.  Read more here

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November 20, 2018 In Architecture, City of Toronto

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada

The RAIC has put out a call for presenters and proposals for tours to take place during the 2019 Festival of Architecture and the 2020 RAIC Conference.  Interested parties should check out their website here to get all the information needed to apply.

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November 15, 2018 In City of Toronto, Design

For better or for worse?

Here are some innovative new ideas of re-envisioning parking spots in favour of bicyclists and pedestrians.  The designs, found in different cities worldwide could wind up on the streets of Toronto as demand for more user friendly spaces in the downtown core grows.  However, many supporters of the “cars trump bicycles” mindset would disagree on the benefits of an already diminishing parking capacity on our city streets. Read the story here.

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November 7, 2018 In City of Toronto, Neighbourhood, Recreational

Toronto Christmas Market

The tree is up and the decorations are being hung.  The Distillery District’s annual Christmas Market is just days away from opening for the season.  If you haven’t had the chance to go yet, perhaps this is your year to experience it.   It’s a wonderful way to catch the Christmas spirit and experience an old world celebration of the season.  Read more on all the market has to offer here

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October 23, 2018 In City of Toronto

News from Sheridan

Sheridan College will soon be the recipient of a new, state-of-the-art theatre.  Details can be found  here in this recent Canadian Architect article.

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October 18, 2018 In City of Toronto

Help for Healthcare

With Toronto in desperate need of more hospital beds, the plans of this ground breaking is good news for all.  This new rehabilitation centre scheduled to open in 2024 will be located in Humber Valley.  Find out more on the West Park Heathcare Centre Hospital here

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October 11, 2018 In City of Toronto, Design

And the winners are…

The winning designs have been chosen for the makeover of two significant parks in the downtown core.  After a lengthy design competition,  Rees Park  and York Street Park will be undergoing massive facelifts in 2019/2020 in keeping with the city’s mandate to provide areas of recreation and leisure to the downtown residents.  Read more  here from Canadian Architect magazine on the winning designs and the teams who imagined them.

 

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September 27, 2018 In Art, City of Toronto

WATERLICHT

The Bentway is ushering in its fall season with an art exhibition entitled “If But What If” that will run from September 11 – November 30th.  As part of this multi media installation, The Bentway has announced the inclusion of an extraordinary large scale light installation entitled WATERLICHT.   Using LED lighting and software, this magical show will serve to bring attention to the importance of clean water, environmental issues and climate change.  The simulation of blue waves under the Gardiner,  will be accompanied by a customized  soundscaping which will include stories of local civic figures, historic facts and artists.

Partnering up with The Bentway for this very significant event is the AGO, Ryerson University and the Ontario Climate Consortium amongst others.

To find out more information on the event, click here

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September 11, 2018 In City of Toronto, Development

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Sidewalk Labs Toronto has opened it’s arms to the general public to share ideas, engage in discussions as well as educate the curious, with interactive workshops and demonstrations.  Inviting the community in to share ideas is a sound formula for getting the community behind such an ambitious project which is aiming to give birth to a new generation of accessible cities.

Sidewalk Toronto 307 is an interactive experience utilizing a large experimental work space to get people talking and sharing their ideas.  Open every weekend to the public, it is informative, educational, entertaining and worth the trip down to 307 Lakeshore St. E.   Find out more here

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