Rose hill reservoir
Ravine path
Ravine
Step & flight counter
Ravine field trip day w my students. 27 floors! Toronto is no flat city. Our guest was arborist @toddirvine.bsky.social talking about the urban forest & all its benefits (mitigating climate change, flooding, heat…)
Plaque commemorating the 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games in Toronto, titled “41 Trees.” The plaque features the Toronto 2015 logo, and logos of major partners including CIBC, the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, City of Toronto, Government of Canada, and Government of Ontario. Text (English side): ⸻ 41 TREES In the summer of 2015, Toronto hosted the XVII Pan American and V Parapan American Games, the largest international multi-sport Games in Canada’s history. These 41 trees, which stand on the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, are in tribute to the 41 participating countries and territories, and the talent, commitment and teamwork of the athletes who were here in pursuit of a dream. More than 10,000 athletes, coaches and officials participated in the TORONTO 2015 Games, thanks to the funding and leadership of the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, the City of Toronto, Lead Partner CIBC and 15 other municipalities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe region, three universities and more than a dozen other civic-minded corporate sponsors. None of it would have been possible without the passionate dedication of 23,000-plus Games-time volunteers. United We Play.
🌳🌳🌳 Welcome to Tree Thread: The Sequel.
Ten years ago today — July 10, 2015 — Toronto kicked off the 2015 Pan Am Games.
To mark the event, 41 trees were planted along a section of Front Street East — one for each country or territory.
In this thread, again, I'll review the state of every tree.
Thanks!
Hey BlueSky folks! Spacing Magazine is on here: @spacing.bsky.social
That’s right. Canada’s premier urban affairs, 20-year-old, independent quarterly. Yeah, the ones with the subway pins. Give us a follow.
A group of almost 60 people posing for a photo under a large tree in a park on an overcast day.
A group of 50 people standing in a wooded area gathered around a man speaking into a sound amplifying bullhorn.
I had an awesome time yesterday leading a walk with Floyd Ruskin to bring attention to the trees and natural features surrounding the Ontario Science Centre.
Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Science Centre and its protection.
Come on by this Saturday.
WHAT: Spacing’s 20th anniversary party / mag & book launch / exhibition opening
WHEN: Saturday, December 2, 2023 • 7-11pm
WHERE: UrbanSpace Gallery & Spacing Store, 401 Richmond Street West
