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
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.
Will bars and restaurants survive COVID-19?
I was interviewed by Christine Sismondo for a Toronto Star piece published today which asks: how will bars and restaurants survive COVID-19?
The Jaques murder, continued
The 1977 murder of shoeshine boy Emanuel Jaques continues to draw attention forty years later. I discussed the event and its impact on the city with the Globe & Mail.
The summer of ’77: A community conversation
On June 22, I’m taking part in a roundtable discussion of the summer of 1977 in Toronto, and the impact a tragic murder had on politics, policing, and the future of downtown.
The Heart of the City
On February 23, 2017 I’ll be speaking at McGill University about my research on Yonge Street and the politics of downtown development in Toronto.
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