La taverne Brass Rail et le patrimoine des années 1970
La ville de Toronto pense à inscrire l’immeuble abritant la taverne Brass Rail au patrimoine historique de la ville. Vous pouvez lire le reportage, y compris ma petite contribution sur … Continue reading
2023 Heritage Toronto Book Award
I’m honoured that Heritage Toronto selected my book, The Heart of Toronto, for the 2023 Toronto Book Award! This prize is particularly gratifying since it comes from a prize jury, … Continue reading
The politics of the high-rise
Early this June I was in Toronto for the first in-person meeting of the Canadian Historical Association since 2019. It was an absolute pleasure to return to a “normal” (as … Continue reading
Talking the Heart of Toronto
Since The Heart of Toronto was released two months ago, I’ve had the chance to talk about my research with some of Canada’s longest-running and hardest-working history podcasts.
Coming soon: The Heart of Toronto
I’m excited to see my research on Yonge Street and the remaking of downtown Toronto getting closer and closer to publication.
Yonge Street’s second-last strip club closing its doors
The Brass Rail, for decades one of the most visible sexual entertainment venues on downtown Yonge Street, is finally closing its doors. I was interviewed on the subject by Oliver Moore of the Globe and Mail.
How Did the Urban Reformers Change Toronto?
A review essay that asks: Is it time for a reassessment of the history of 1970s urban reform in Toronto?
Toronto vs. Montréal: A Short History
In this post, I look back at nearly two centuries of real (and imagined) rivalry between Canada’s two metropoles.
Municipal Conflicts of Interest in Canada, Old and New
A post that looks at Rob Ford’s legal troubles in light of past cases of municipal conflict of interest in Canada.
Then and Now Mashups/NiCHE Photo Contest
Cities like Toronto are growing and changing so fast that we sometimes lose sight of how much history they have.
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