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Spadina & Queen's Quay Wavedeck.

Lake Ontario swims again: How once-fragile species are back in action

Kaitlyn Kochany Wednesday, June 10, 2015
With careful management under the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, several previously fragile species are returning to the GTA.
Kelli Korducki

Letter from the editor

Kelli Korducki Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Letter from Yonge Street's new Managing Editor. 
Junction Brewery

Toronto taps craft beer market

Andrew Seale Wednesday, October 01, 2014
The city's small batch brewery scene is exploding. In honour of Oktoberfest, we introduce you to breweries from the west end's Junction Craft Brewery to the east end's Left Field to learn more about the narrative of Toronto's craft beer rapture.  
Rick Portiss of Toronto & Region Conservation Authority.

A beginner's guide to wildlife in Toronto

Andrew Seale Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Toronto is one of the most diverse cities in the world, so why would its wildlife species be any different? We take a tour through Toronto's ecosystem to learn more about the fish, birds, and mammals that share the city with us.
M. Jane Fairburn at Sugar Beach.

Shoring up Toronto's waterfront

Andrew Seale Wednesday, July 24, 2013
A swath of beautification and accessibility initiatives are inspiring Torontonians to get back down to the lake. From revitalization projects to clean beach efforts and residential expansions, the lake is once again becoming an attractive feature for locals. 
Jinks Art Factory and cafe.

Just add coffee: How espresso machines have become retail's secret ingredient

Sarah B. Hood Wednesday, November 28, 2012
When it comes drawing customers inside, coffee goes well with movies, flowers, clothes and other uncaffeinated items.
Guild Inn Park and Gardens.

The top five public spaces that bring us together

Bert Archer Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The abundance of private development projects in the core has captured our imagination. But it’s the public spaces—where the big buildings aren't—that create the urban fabric that makes a city great. Yonge Street's Development Editor Bert Archer picks his five favourite public spaces.
Martina Rowley and Andrew Knox.

Saving the planet one neighbourhood at a time

Carla Lucchetta Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Tired of the gloom and doom message of mainstream environmentalism, Transition Toronto focusses on what's possible locally.
Ted Thorpe of Thorpe's Organic Produce at the Dufferin Grove Farmers' Market.

Where the foodies are: Exploring our burgeoning farmers' market scene

Sarah B. Hood Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Toronto's farmers' markets reflect the character of their 'hoods just as much they reflect what local producers have on offer.
Lori Stahlbrand of Local Food Plus.

Stamp of approval: Local Food Plus is nailing down what counts, exactly, as sustainable food

Alexandra Shimo Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Can you judge food by its label? With consumers in hot pursuit of food that's 'sustainable,' a Toronto not-for-profit organization has tried to quantify the idea with a nation-wide certification system.
The Zero Point

The Zero Point in Leslieville offers another kind of green to eco-minded Toronto homeowners

Carla Lucchetta Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Home building and renovations don't have to have a big human and ecological footprint. Kay Valley channels her creativity and passion for human rights and the environment into The Zero Point, her design centre and building supply store on Queen Street East.
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