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A cyclist crossing a busy intersection in downtown Toronto at dusk. The streets are full of cars and a TTC bus. In the background are high-rise office buildings.
Society

When Cities Are Built for White Men

April 2, 2020January 17, 2023 - by Chantaie Allick

Our public spaces are used by diverse populations. Why does urban design still fail to reflect that?

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An illustration of two people holding a roof over a bed, surrounded by elements of an apartment (table and a chair, a door, flowers, and a rug).
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Why It’s Impossible to Buy a House

January 29, 2020April 10, 2022 - by Shawn Micallef

Canadians used to live in a country that built housing with everyone in mind. What happened?

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Society

Canada’s Greatest Playground and Its Visionary Designer

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 - by Nicholas Hune-Brown

Fifty years ago, he transformed a children’s park into a social utopia

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Aren’t Public Parks for Everybody?

August 20, 2019March 27, 2020 - by Simon Lewsen

After complaints of partying and loud music, one Toronto park became nearly impossible to access. Inside the fight to take it back

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people walk in a futuristic cityscape
June 2018

The Future of Cities

June 11, 2018February 2, 2022 - by Taras Grescoe

The perfect urban space was invented thousands of years ago

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World

The Future of Almost Everything

June 4, 2018April 4, 2023 - by The Walrus Staff

From the environment to the future of biography

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Photo by Mack Male
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The Problem with Kid-free Condos

June 15, 2017July 1, 2020 - by Tim Querengesser

In Alberta, developers and managers can create adults-only buildings. Families are being pushed out of cities—and pushing back

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You Don’t Need to Buy that House

April 21, 2017December 22, 2020 - by Max Fawcett

Canada’s housing market is not the problem. Our fixation on home ownership is

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Photograph by Taylor C. Noakes
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Mordecai Richler Deserves a Better Tribute

October 31, 2016March 3, 2022 - by Taylor C. Noakes

It took five years and $750,000 to open the modest pavilion in Montreal

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Photograph by Kenny Mcdonald
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Right to Camp

October 12, 2016June 22, 2021 - by Tessa Vikander

Vancouver’s tent city is more than just a political occupation

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How’s The Walrus?

As the executive director, I am frequently asked this question. These days, I reply: “The Walrus was made for this moment.” From on-again, off-again trade news and negotiations to a new prime minister, we are committed to Canada’s conversations. We launched six regional bureaus earlier this year to ensure comprehensive coverage across this great country of ours. But we can’t do this alone. As a non-profit newsroom, this work isn’t possible without our readers’ support. If you believe in Canada’s stories, support our paywall-free journalism with a donation today.

Our team is small, but our commitment is big; just like our country. Every story we publish is the result of writers, artists, and editors going the extra mile (well, kilometres) to bring Canada closer together through compelling, fact-checked, and regionally grounded reporting.

Thank you for your support.

Jennifer Hollett
Executive Director, The Walrus

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