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Historicist: Self-Taught Naturalist
Every Saturday at noon, Historicist looks back at the events, places, and characters—good and bad—that have shaped Toronto into the city we know today. Footpath across Don Valley, 1908. City of Toronto...
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The Story of the Trinity Bellwoods Yarn Tree, So Far
Photos by Michael Chrisman/Torontoist. Street art is something we’ve covered extensively in the past, and there are reasons for that: it’s often very beautiful (though some would argue otherwise),...
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Checking In on Our Urban Forest
Planting community gardens in partnership with the TTC. For Torontonians who were not able to escape the city for the long weekend, there is always the comfort of green spaces like High Park, the Don...
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Photoist Frames… Falling Into Autumn
Every so often, when we’re struck by a particular theme or subject, we look back through all the wonderful photos that have been submitted to the Torontoist Flickr Pool, and collect our favourites....
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Branching Out at the Market
On the hunt for independent Christmas tree vendors, we caught up with the folks at Jeffrey Jordan's St. Lawrence Market lot.The St. Lawrence Market Christmas tree lot operated by Jeffrey Jordan. In the...
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The City’s Trees Were Hit Hard by the Ice Storm
But a Toronto arborist explains that post-storm cleanup and long-term tree care will require far more than picking up branches and wielding chainsaws.Photo by Flickr user Ron Bulovs. The recent ice...
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Mapping the Progress of Storm Cleanup
The City's "debris cleanup maps" provide Toronto-wide snapshots of storm recovery efforts. Since January 3, crews have been working to clean up the mess December’s ice storm left behind. Approximately...
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Vandalist: Look at That Tree!
It is a glorious tree. BY: Unknown LOCATION: Bloor Street East and Parliament Street PHOTO BY: Jonathon Rivait FIELD NOTES: If you’ve been pining for a tree-themed Vandalist, today is a lucky day fir...
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Toronto Election 2014: Issue Navigator—Environment
Photo by linamaria, from the Torontoist Flickr pool. Olivia Chow Chief among Olivia Chow’s environmental commitments is a promise to restore Toronto’s tree canopy, which was devastated by last year’s...
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The Old Cabbagetown Tree Lot
A look at the old neighbourhood institution, and the people who make it happen.The Old Cabbagetown Tree Lot. In 1952 Louis St. Laurent was PM, Toronto got its first television station, Leafs games...
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How to Fight Against the Devastating Emerald Ash Borer
The tiny green insect will devour 850,000 Toronto ash trees, but the City and local non-profits hope to limit the damage.Photo by Chris Yao from the Torontoist Flickr Pool. It might look innocuous, but...
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Why Urban Trees Are Giving Us Life
In Toronto, trees provide $28.2 million worth of services each year in the form of savings on heating and cooling, improvements to air quality and carbon sequestration. Public Works looks at public...
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