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Artscape's Artistic Producer Michael Rubenfeld

Yonge Interviews: Michael Rubenfeld, Artistic Producer of SummerWorks

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, August 07, 2013
SummerWorks has moved to the Ossington Strip, one of the city's biggest cultural hubs. We talk to the festival's Artistic Producer about how the arts have changed and shaped the neighbourhood since he first moved there in 2002. 
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. 
Bob Baloch of The Fresh Veggies at the Sorauren Market.

A fresh "spin" on urban agriculture

Sarah B. Hood Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Local SPIN-farmers are using small plots of land to grow fresh produce in urban environments. The movement supports eating locally, all while creating jobs and taking advantage of underused backyards. 
The Ontario Spring Water Sake Co bar in Toronto's Distillery District..

Sake and the new Japanese culinary renaissance

Jaime Woo Wednesday, June 26, 2013
We may not have our own Japantown, but the GTA has more than 700 Japanese restaurants in the region. Now, with eastern North America's first sake brewery, Toronto may become a leader in a new, hungrier breed of Japanese culture. 
The 519 Community Centre.

Keeping the village gay

Bert Archer Wednesday, June 26, 2013
As Toronto prepares for this weekend's Pride parades and next year's World Pride festival, Church Street takes steps to maintain its LGBT identity into the future with the launch of the Village Study. 
City Councillor Josh Colle, Toronto's Music City Campaign 2.0 panel at NXNEi.

NXNEi: Rebranding Toronto as "Music City"

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, June 19, 2013
A group of music industry veterans and city councillors unveiled their campaign to rebrand Toronto as "Music City" at last week's interactive NXNEi conference. The 4479 Toronto campaign aims to promote Toronto as one of the world's best music destinations all while boosting tourism, funding, and opportunities for musicians. 
Ryan Dyment, co-founder of the Toronto Tool Library

First Tool Libraries, now Timebanks: Toronto's Zeitgeist movement is expanding

Tiffy Thompson Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Ryan Dyment, co-founder of the Tool Library and soon-to-be-unveiled Toronto Timebank, opens up about the Zeitgeist movement, leaving the rat race, and his vision for a resource-based economy. 
Rachel Pellett and Heather Mee of Emma's Country Kitchen.

St. Clair West's greatest success stories come from within the community

Michael O'Shaughnessy Wednesday, May 15, 2013
From old to new, St. Clair West is a neighbourhood in transition. While the right-of-way streetcar plan continues to divide the area, businesses are growing and the streets are becoming more beautiful. The common thread? The community itself. 
Jason Rizzuti from Segway of Ontario

Explorations: The Distillery District on a Segway

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Distillery District is one of the city's historical gems and just one of many areas gearing up for Doors Open Toronto. We explore what makes its history so rich while gliding around the neighbourhood on Segways. 
Lorraine Johnson's chickens.

Toronto's backyard bylaw isn't eggs-actly effective, and urban poultry lovers are crying fowl

Sarah B. Hood Wednesday, May 08, 2013
It's legal in many parts of Canada and the U.S., but Toronto's decades-old ban on backyard chickens continues to ruffle the feathers of urban egg farmers. Is the ban forcing these farmers to literally take urban poultry underground?
New Lotherton basketball court.

MLSE Foundation improves neighbourhoods one basketball court at a time

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, May 01, 2013
The Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Foundation's legacy grants have helped 24 communities revitalize run down basketball courts, hockey rinks and soccer pitches--giving youth a safe neighbourhood place to increase self-esteem, develop team building skills, get active and have fun.
Noura Sakkijha and husband.

How immigrant entrepreneurs are driving Toronto's tech startup renaissance

Igor Bonifacic Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Canada realizes a key to being competitive in the startup world is to attract talented immigrants. Mejuri is one Toronto startup that represents a growing number of new Canadians that are launching companies and impacting the city and beyond. 
Glen Barbeau, overseeing the class at DA Morrison Junior High School

Literacy Through Hip Hop provides at-risk youth with more than education

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Yonge Street visits D.A. Morrison Middle School at Danforth and Woodbine to learn how two teachers are making education accessible (and possible) for at-risk youth through an innovative Hip Hop literacy program, one of several programs throughout the city.
Fresh cuts at Just an Olde Fashion Butchery & Seafood.

Oakville's lakeshore strip a model of the form

Bert Archer Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Take the Lakeshore west far enough and eventually you'll reach Oakville's waterfront strip, one of the best in the GTA. Described as a mix between Yorkville and Niagara-on-the-Lake, its unique mix of cafes, shops and people make it a great example of an urban strip that caters to everyone.
Graeme Dymond of Legoland.

One man's Legoland becomes Toronto's playground

Kelli Korducki Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Graeme Dymond has turned his love of lego into a career. After winning a highly competitive national contest to become the master builder at the new Legoland Discovery Centre in Vaughan Mills, he talks about the new development and his new job as a professional kid. 
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