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“❤️ Pedestrian Sundays in Kensington Market!” – Norm Di Pasquale – Heart Labyrinth – Kensington Avenue – Downtown Toronto

Norm Di Pasquale paused by my repainting of the Heart Labyrinth in front of Courage My Love on Kensington Avenue in Kensington Market to say Hi and catch up on things. Things like, “Ontario Place For All!“, …Austria Place for Some.   That’s me in the background sporting my Red Octagon Labyrinth TEE refreshing the […]

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“We need to know the Mayoral Candidates’ position on ending The City’s ridiculous removal of Labyrinths!!” — George Bell

We need to know the mayor candidates position on ending the cities ridiculous removal of labyrinths!! — George Bell (@georgebell) May 6, 2023 We need to know the mayor candidates position on ending the cities ridiculous removal of labyrinths!! — George Bell (@georgebell) May 6, 2023

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“HiMY SYeD leading a Toronto Jane’s Walk celebrating Jane Jacobs’ urbanism and philosophy through her books…” — Olivia Chow

Grateful to Olivia Chow, Who joined 34 fellow Jane’s Walkers on my “The 11 Books of Jane Jacobs All in One Jane’s Walk” Almost everyone ( 30! ), including Olivia, stayed til the final walk stop opposite Ontario Place. “HiMY SYeD leading a Toronto Jane’s Walk celebrating Jane Jacobs’ urbanism and philosophy through her books. […]

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“Nice to see Olivia Chow on a Toronto Jane’s Walk led by HiMY SYeD on the topic of Jane Jacobs’ books on Cities.” — Ushnish Sengupta

“Nice to see ⁦Olivia Chow on a ⁦Toronto Jane’s Walk⁩ led by HiMY SYeD on the topic of Jane Jacobs’ books on cities.” — Ushnish Sengupta Nice to see ⁦@oliviachow⁩ on a ⁦@JanesWalkTO⁩ led by Himy Syed on the topic of #JaneJacob books on cities pic.twitter.com/PfDognqnkS — Ushnish Sengupta (@ultush) May 5, 2023

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30 Days of Biking – Day 9 – “Taking some time enjoy the 8 degrees of Springtime” – Bicycle Mayor of Toronto – Grange Park Labyrinth – Grange Park – Downtown Toronto

While I’ve been blogging 30 Masjids in 30 Days of Ramadan 2023, It’s been 30 Days of Biking for Bicycle Mayors around the World. Toronto’s Bicycle Mayor is Lanrick Jr Bennet. On this Day 9 of 30 Days of Biking around Toronto, Lanrick took some time to enjoy Springtime by the Grange Park Labyrinth. #30DaysofBiking […]

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“Thank you! We love your work. ❤️” – Norm Di Pasquale – Grange Park Labyrinth – Grange Park – Downtown Toronto

  You are most welcome Norm, Happy Labyrinth Walking! Thank you @LabyrinthsDOTca! We love your work. ❤️ #topoli pic.twitter.com/3u134tz9J6 — Norm Di Pasquale (@normsworld) March 30, 2023

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“Vote for public spaces.” — Man in The Maze Labyrinth — Wading Pool — Marian Engel Park — Toronto

It’s Municipal Election Day in Toronto and elsewhere in Ontario. While I’m NOT on the Ballot today, When I was on the Ballot running for or to lead Toronto City Council in elections past, A vote for me then was a vote for Public Spaces, As urbanist author John Lorinc is providing you that same […]

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“The City also loves to use harsh chemicals to spray away the maze that keeps getting painted on the walkway at Grange Park….” – TTC Riders – Dufferin Street Bus Lane – Toronto

The city also loves to use harsh chemicals to spray away the the maze that keeps getting painted on the walkway at Grange park. Every two weeks. Meanwhile there’s “no budget” for wood chips in the dog park so the pups play in dirt — Bretton MacLean (@Bretton) October 14, 2022 “The city also loves […]

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“Had my first encounter with the guys in yellow vests in the park. Alex and I were walking the maze that’s painted on the empty concrete wading pool. ‘The amenities are closed.'” – Christie Pits Park – Toronto

It seemed dumb and arbitrary, but probably technically correct. At least it gave the three guys something to do. They mostly stand around in the middle of an empty field in a huddle. — Marni Soupcoff (@soupcoff) April 15, 2020 Here are Toronto bylaw officers at Christie Pits having trouble maintaining social distance while ticketing […]

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“TCHC … are ‘Dark Labyrinths’ in which people feel unsafe.” – Toronto Mayor John Tory

CBC Metro Morning Friday September 25, 2015 Toronto’s Future “Yesterday’s Big City Mayors’ Caucus focused on issues that Canadian mayors would like to see addressed in the upcoming federal election. This morning Matt Galloway spoke with Toronto’s mayor, John Tory.” Tory says part of problem w/ TCHC safety is that way some of buildings/areas are […]

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“Toronto councillors should approve new island park hedge maze” – Editorial – Toronto Star

“Toronto councillors should approve new island park hedge maze” Editorial – Toronto Star Thursday June 20 2013 “There’s no reason for city councillors to hedge their bets in considering a new shrubbery maze proposed for Toronto Island Park. It won’t cost the city anything to build thanks to the intervention of William Meany, An entrepreneur […]

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