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Paddling the Don River

Yonge Street Video Paddles the Don River, Toronto's wild urban park and watershed

Darren Alexander Wednesday, May 18, 2011
In May of each year canoeists take to the Don River and paddle 10km through Toronto's urban wilderness from Don Mills to the Keating Channel. Yonge Street's videographer Darren Alexander floated along for the ride, and so can you.
Carol Wilding, CEO of the Toronto Board of Trade

The Toronto Board of Trade pushes for solutions to Toronto's immigrant participation challenges

Paul Carlucci Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Poverty and marginalization are persistent forces in the lives of Toronto's new immigrants. Carol Wilding and the Toronto Board of Trade put forward a series of strong recommendations in the 2010 local election. Where's the progress? And what still needs to be done?
Imperial Plaza

The Imperial Oil Building reborn: a Mad Men era building gets a new life. A slideshow and report.

Shawn Micallef Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Toronto's Imperial Oil Building on St. Clair is being converted into The Imperial Plaza, a residential condo project that is preserving much of the mid-century design and art elements of this iconic building. Read about what's coming and see Yonge Street photographer Tanja-Tiziana's slideshow of some of the details that are being preserved, and the last vestiges of its office days.
Mike Brigham

Thousands of green energy jobs have been created in Toronto and Ontario, but challenges remain

Paul Carlucci Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Launched in 2009, Ontario's Green Energy Act has seen its share of brown-outs. A World Trade Organization dispute, an inadequate infrastructure, and a vocal anti-wind lobby have all caused problems. But, even still, new green jobs are coming on stream in the GTA and elsewhere in Ontario.
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.
Electrovaya

Electrovaya: all charged up to start making electric car batteries in Mississauga

Paul Gallant Wednesday, April 27, 2011
A GTA-based battery manufacturer gets revved up to supply the new wave of electric cars about to hit the streets. With over 150 patents to their name, Electrovaya is poised to take a profitable role in not just e-car battery production, but lead the way with a zero emission, non-solvent and non-toxic manufacturing process.
Black Daddies

City Building: People are Toronto's infrastructure & Black Daddies Club strengthens at risk fathers

Paul Carlucci Wednesday, April 20, 2011
For the first three years of its existence, the Black Daddies Club was a pilot project that aimed to build community and family in Malvern. Now, the group is moving into a new phase, with new programming, new research models, and a new neighbourhood at Jane and Finch.
Long Branch

Where the streetcar ends: take a visit to Etobicoke's Long Branch in our slideshow & essay

Bert Archer Wednesday, April 20, 2011
The 501 streetcar line is Toronto's longest and, for many, the "Long Branch" terminating loop listed on westbound cars is a long way off, but Yonge Street's Bert Archer and Tanja-Tiziana found an up-and-coming neighbourhood changing, and poised for more change and development. Take a tour with them in words and pictures.
Better Place Canada

Have charge, will travel -- Toronto's Better Place helps drivers understand electric cars

Paul Gallant Wednesday, April 13, 2011
With its new Toronto education center, Better Place aims to convince drivers that recharging an electric vehicle is as easy as topping up your cell phone credit. It's an early step in making EVs an everyday part of Toronto and Ontario transportation options.
ERA Architects

Finding beauty in postwar Toronto architecture: Q & A with Michael McClelland of E.R.A. Architects

Alexandra Shimo Wednesday, April 13, 2011
What do you think of as ugly? Michael McClelland and Toronto's E.R.A. Architects are challenging our assumptions about life in high-rise buildings.  Their research on tower housing questions our underlying cliches, and their conclusions and ideas are now spreading across Canada and the United States.
Mississauga

Mississauga reborn: How a revitalized downtown may elevate an overlooked city - a slideshow & essay

Paul Carlucci Wednesday, April 06, 2011
For too long, Mississauga has occupied the GTA's imagination as Toronto's second fiddle. But with a massive downtown revitalization afoot, much of which is centered around a world-class public square, the second city may be taking centre stage.
Manifesto Festival in Yonge Dundas Square

Manifesto creates Toronto & international talent, social change and art through hip hop

Alexandra Shimo Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Toronto's hip-hop scene has scored big this year with stars like Drake and K'naan. But beyond the hype, the youth organization Manifesto are building the next generation of talent and exporting their ideas outside of Toronto and Canada.
Jutta Treviranus, OCAD U.

OCAD U sees an accessible future with new Master program in inclusive design

Jaclyn Law Wednesday, March 30, 2011
As our population ages and the rights of disabled people are getting more attention, OCAD University has started a new Master program in inclusive design to create a brain trust of people skilled in accessible technologies from many sectors.
Ron Deibert, founder of Citizen Lab.

University of Toronto's Citizen Lab: new funding, diverse students, global reach

Alexandra Shimo Wednesday, March 30, 2011
University of Toronto's Citizen Lab has opened its arms to the private sector, working with companies around the world on human rights issues. The lab is also tapping into the University's diverse student population to help it do its global work.
U of T students volunteer for the Fort York Food Bank

The University of Toronto is training new leaders by having them learn-while-doing out in the city

Katia Snukal Wednesday, March 23, 2011
In a U of T urban studies class "service learning" get students to think about volunteering and relationship building as part of their careers. Unlike traditional internships, it's not time consuming but helps students understand how Toronto works from the ground up.
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