Yara El Murr
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Food
Creating an urban farm in your Toronto neighbourhood
What if you could pick a few radishes for your next salad right out of the soil instead of a supermarket display?
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Food
Growing food in cities: Lessons from Toronto urban farmers
In Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park, urban farmers provide a blueprint for growing food locally to support food insecure communities.
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Culture
Find vintage and rare books at these Toronto stores
These specialized Toronto bookstores are the perfect place to shop for a gift for your bookworm friend.
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Neighbourhoods
Watch out for these road safety changes coming to Don Valley East and West
From long-awaited traffic lights at a dangerous intersection to rotating “Watch your Speed” signs, new road safety measures coming to Ward 15 Don Valley West and Ward 16 Don Valley East.
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Environment
How to grow your own food in Toronto
Ever think about growing your own urban garden in the city? We asked farmers in Toronto how they do it, so you can get the best tips on growing food, too 🥕🥬
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Culture
Find second-hand reads at these Toronto bookstores
This list of second-hand bookstores in Toronto will help you get to know the city’s readers and get good deals.
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Health
No doctor and no OHIP? These Toronto clinics can help
Flemingdon Health Centre and Access Alliance are two clinics that offer medical services to people living in Toronto who need a doctor, but don’t have OHIP or insurance.
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Events
Farming Food in Toronto: Documentary Screening and Vermicomposting Demo
Watch a documentary on urban farming, learn the ropes of vermicomposting and chat with fellow gardening enthusiasts.
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Neighbourhoods
Visit Wychwood Barns for Wi-Fi and washrooms along St. Claire Avenue West
If you’re exploring St. Claire Avenue West and suddenly need to go, stop by Wychwood Barns for clean bathrooms and Wi-Fi.
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Housing
OPINION: Toronto should build more co-ops — not condos
OPINION: Toronto should be building more co-op housing across the city.
