At first glance, the brightly coloured mural in Karma Lane behind Palmerston Avenue appears to be a children’s project. But a closer look reveals it to be a Gen Z manifesto to eco-anxiety: a skull’s empty eyes gaze in terror as the earth is engulfed in flames, a larger-than-life thermometer glows red, and a plastic cup bobs in the ocean waves. “I’m so scared,” are the only words.

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Study proposes to use laneways as bike lanes By Geremy Bordonaro Could Toronto’s network of laneways be integrated into the city’s cycling infrastructure? A recently launched study may answer that question. Sponsored by the Laneway Project, Laneways as Bikeways explores whether laneways could be converted into bikes lanes. “We know there’s the ten-year bicycle plan […]

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It’s probably the only residents’ association meeting that begins with neighbourhood caucuses. The Harbord Village Residents’ Association (HVRA) spring meeting on May 18 included a review of the planning challenges in various parts of the village, the public launch of the association’s plan to green 24 laneways, a ward update from Joe Cressy (Ward 20, […]

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