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This film depicts Toronto in 2030 after a successful transition to a city more resilient to the effects of peak oil and climate change. It was submitted to the 2011 Transition Toronto Film Contest, and won. Additional notes for the interested: Yes, that rooftop garden really exists! uas.sa.utoronto.ca It’s one of a number of urban agriculture projects at UofT. The composters are at the Stop’s Green Barn. www.thestop.org Check out the Farmers’ Market there every Sat. morning! When I thought of buildings for the future, I thought of Rohan Walters. Get to know him at spacesbyrohan.com Need something fixed? Go to a repair shop like Fix-It-Again Sam! Want to make a skateboard? www.roarockit.com For the composting toilet I had to go all the way to Vaughn to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s Restoration Services Building. www.montgomerysisam.com I kid you not – they did not smell at all! The lovely singing at the end were UofT students in Hot Yam! who prepare yummy vegan lunches every Wed. at noon. hotyam.ca If you’ve watched this film, and want to know what to do, start by discovering and enjoying the treasures in your neighbourhood. Go to a Farmers’ Market. Walk, ride your bike! Smile & talk to your neighbours Nourish yourself, envision a positive future & work together with others towards it. & check out activities with Transition Toronto! transitiontoronto.ning.com

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Toronto is one of Canada’s busiest cities. Explore some of its trendy hotels, coffee shops, and bars — and take an inside-look into the design concept at the Gladstone Hotel and the Drake Hotel. Want to plan your trip to Canada? Visit www.canada.travel

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Toronto is a treasure trove of places with interesting history and architecture. Many of them have been torn down, but fortunately there are still a few of these fascinating gems left that connect us with Toronto’s interesting past. Yesterday I went to do an interview with Christina Zeidler, the driving force behind the revitalization of the Gladstone Hotel. It’s a place with a long and fascinating history. The longest continuously running hotel in Toronto was built in 1889, by a female entrepreneur named Susanna Robinson, who ran the hotel together with her 13 children. At one point the Gladstone, a railroad hotel, was the last place to obtain liquor before reaching Hamilton. It was also one of the first 10 hotels in Ontario that received a permission to allow patrons to drink alcohol and play shuffleboard in a specially designated area. But it all went downhill for the Gladstone from the glory days. Although continuously operating, the hotel was in disrepair for about 40 years and didn’t have a great reputation. In 2002 Toronto’s prominent Zeidler family decided to rescue this historic jewel. Eberhard Zeidler is one of Canada’s most famous architects and designed the Eaton Centre and Ontario Place. His daughter Christina Zeidler, an artist and filmmaker, was put in charge of the restoration and of managing the hotel. The entire infrastructure (plumbing, electrical, heating) was brought up-to-date. The hotel rooms, which used to be serviced by communal bathrooms, were …

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