I’m off to Algonquin Park for the weekend. It’ll be the first time I’ve camped in the Northern section of the park. I’ll post more pictures when I return.
Leafs flag flies high above Toronto ahead of Game 7
May 13, 2013 — chrisjamesdrew
TORONTO – The flag of the Toronto Maple Leafs likely flew higher than any other in Toronto on Saturday.
Rob MacFarlane is a crane operator in Toronto who, inspired by Chris Hadfield, frequently tweets photos from high above the city.
Chris Drew, a Twitter follower of MacDonald’s, told Global News that he bought the flag from Real Sports and this morning, with the help of MacFarlane’s daughter and son-in-law, attached the flag to his crane.
I bought a Leafs flag and with the help of crane operator Rob MacFarlane (@SkyJacked793) we hoisted it up one of the tallest cranes in North America! Rob was inspired to start tweeting pictures from his vantage point on the L Tower by astronaut Chris Hadfield. Go Leafs Go!
Amalgamated Zoning By-Law Presentation
April 3, 2013 — chrisjamesdrewToday at City Council, Planning staff gave a fantastic overview of the new amalgamated zoning-by law. Here’s a copy of the presentation (I’ve asked staff to send me the Prezi link).
Post-War Apartment Buildings, Diabetes, and Rapid Transit
April 3, 2013 — chrisjamesdrew
RT @Jen_Keesmaat: Some great @TOTower_Renewal maps as discussed at the #CPRoundtable today via @GraemeJStewart http://bit.ly/ZyJ1Rs http://bit.ly/16l0X6k
Today in Toronto
February 8, 2013 — chrisjamesdrew
Clearing snow by hand on the 401. (h/t https://www.facebook.com/1079TheBreeze)
From Last to First
August 14, 2012 — chrisjamesdrewToday I had the pleasure of visiting the new Ryerson Mattamy Athletics Centre. What an amazing building! They have restored Maple Leaf Gardens and Ryerson University went from last place for athletic space to first among Ontario universities. I donated to Ryerson and got one of the arena seats engraved with a plaque with the names of my father, mother and brother.
Research and Innovation in Ontario
June 14, 2012 — chrisjamesdrewToday I had my first opportunity to visit a clean room lab at the MaRS Discovery District on College Street. It was an amazing experience and very different from my urban planning background. It was an opportunity to learn more about options available for a product in development that I’m involved with. More details soon! (Photo credit: Dan Voicu)
Turn Gould Street into pedestrian thoroughfare for Ryerson staff, students: City Staff | Posted Toronto | National Post
December 24, 2011 — chrisjamesdrewSeeking Volunteers • Investigating the Bureau (via Mez Dispenser)
August 22, 2011 — chrisjamesdrewGreat initiative by Dave Meslin!
via Mez Dispenser
