On Feb. 21, 2019, Heritage Toronto will release its State of Heritage Report. In the lead-up to the launch, the organization is showcasing some of the case studies featured in the Report
Click here to access the Feb. 7, 2019 E-News message from Heritage Toronto > An excerpt from the message reads: February 7, 2019 STATE OF HERITAGE REPORT URBAN FARM PROJECT On February 21, Heritage Toronto will release its State of Heritage Report. In the lead-up to the launch, we are showcasing some of the case […]
David Godley’s Long Branch Update – February 2019
You can access the update here: David Godley – February 2019 Update The Update includes two Word documents which I have converted to PDF format: coacomplaint 6540th character evaluation Commentary I’m pleased to have the opportunity to share David Godley’s monthly messages. It took me a while to figure out how to post such items […]
Green Communities Canada member organizations are working on water issues – question is, what does RAIN (as in RAIN Community Solutions) stand for?
Some time back I attended a webinar entitled: Collaborating to Reduce Flood Risk in Ontario I found the event very useful. I learned some new things about extreme weather events. I’ve also come across a follow-up document entitled: DRAFT: Ontario Urban Flooding Collaborative Theory of Change An organization called RAIN Community Solutions is the common […]
Heritage walks in Stratford and St. Marys are of interest
I came across an online PDF file featuring the routes for heritage walks in Stratford and St. Marys. The file, from Perth Arts Connect, can be accessed at this link: River Walk Heritage Tour An excerpt reads: Stratford’s Avon River Boasting the largest park land per capita, Stratford’s main park system contains approximately 115 acres […]
Second Home Tourism: The Root to Displacement in Sweden? Doctoral dissertation by Roger Marjavaara, Umeå University, Sweden.
I’ve recently been reading about entertainment tourism, heritage tourism, and second home tourism. With regard to the latter topic, I’ve come across an interesting 2008 doctoral dissertation entitled: Second Home Tourism: The Root to Displacement in Sweden? The dissertation is by Roger Marjavaara at the Department of Social and Economic Geography at Umeå University, Sweden. […]
Good to see story from The Eyeopener, Ryerson University’s student newspaper, picked up by CBC
A Jan. 25, 2019 CBC article is entitled: “Ryerson Students’ Union under pressure to explain ‘baffling’ $250K credit card bill: Credit card statement includes purchases at the LCBO, a shisha lounge and a credit risk company.” It will be of interest to follow how the story, which demonstrates the value of following the evidence, unfolds. […]
8 jaw-dropping allegations from B.C. Speaker’s report – Jan. 22, 2018 CBC article
A Jan. 22, 2019 CBC article is entitled: “8 jaw-dropping allegations from B.C. Speaker’s report: Wood-splitter, home iMac support and subscriptions to magazines among alleged expenses.” Some of the best journalism, in my view, appears in official reports of various kinds. The following report is in that category: Plecas Report The report is conveniently laid […]