I am reading Shawn Micallef’s book Stroll: Psychogeographic Walking Tours of Toronto and when I started to write this post, I was going to discuss something the author was asked in an interview in blogTO – what would be some of the favourite places he would take a visitor to? [One of his top picks […]
When you say 'I might go downtown on Saturday', what do you mean? Are you going to the Eaton Centre/Yonge-Dundas Square area? City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square? Or do you mean you are going out to a club in the Entertainment District? A recent post in blogTO discussed whether King Street between John and Peter might really […]
This morning a huge bird of prey swooped down right next to my window which explained why there had been no birds at the feeder all morning. Looking up from below I had a clear view of its mottled underbelly and knew what it felt like to be a terrified mouse. Its size took my breath away. If you are […]
If, like me, you have recently registered for a Toronto Hydro Time-of-Use [TOU] account, you will know that there is nothing like seeing your electricity use graphically displayed on a daily basis [with costs] to make you think a little more about when and how much you use your appliances. So, in hopes of going […]
No time or energy to renovate before the holidays? Then revive your favourite furniture or transform your busy spaces with the help of the Business, Science and Technology Department's Do-it-Yourself collection. Don't get rid of your cherished but scruffy armchairs. Reupholster them with the help of Dorothy Gates' The Essential Guide to Upholstery. This detailed guide to upholstering a broad […]
When you cast your ballot on Monday October 25th, what will you be looking for in a mayor? The Urban Affairs Library has created a display of campaign literature from winning Toronto mayoral candidates over the past 40 years and it is fascinating to see what successful mayors listed as the qualities they could bring […]
The voters' lists for the municipal election that will take place on Monday, October 25th are now available for public consultation in three branches – Urban Affairs, Toronto Reference Library and North York Central Library. Come in and check to see that you are on the list and that your information is correct – if […]