Honest question. How many of our pedestrian spaces in Ontario, and probably across Canada, are temporary spaces setup in fields, parks and fairgrounds?
I guestimate 75% or more.
Ottawa’s thing is: “We want what Montreal is doing, as long as it doesn’t cost anything or interfere with traffic.”
David Reevely
Catelli
"Montreal feels like it has a civic ethos starting with “yes, people belong in public space,” while Toronto seems more like “we have a problem here” if people gather in public." From @shawnmicallef.bsky.social www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
