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Student Commutes and Toronto's Transit System

Regulating Airbnb in Toronto

The Importance of Abandoned Spaces

Sidewalk Labs:Technology for the City of Tomorrow

Autonomous Cars: Who’s really in the Driver’s Seat?

Reflection: Leadership and Engagement

Toronto's Urban Forest

The End of Little Portugal?

Reflection: Hopes & Ideas Left on the Map

YU Ambassador - TimelapseTO Applications

Toronto Rail Deck Park

EXPLAINED: Councillors, Community Councils, Committees and more

Open what? Open Data

Toronto’s Waterfront is Changing!

Changing Toronto’s Wards: An Introduction

Coordinated Review: Shaping Land use in the GGH

Understanding the Greenbelt

Is Toronto a Creative City?

Street Smarts: Curbs and Sidewalks

Understanding the City Budget

#YUCarnival Gallery

Breaking Down the Gardiner

#YUCarnival TY

#YUCarnival

#YUCarnival

#YUCarnival

YU Carnival

Every Tree Counts: Toronto's Tree Planting Strategy

Toronto has a plan to boost its canopy cover to 40% by 2060. But it isn't as simple as just planting trees

Unpaid Internships: The Facts

I saw the Toronto sign

Wait, Metrolinx is Presto?

If you are a commuter, chances are you’ve seen Metrolinx’s logo somewhere during your trip.  You may have wondered what they do and where they fit in among the TTC and GO Transit.

Street Art 101

YU in the News

Billy Bishop Expansion: Two Sides of the Story

The Billy Bishop Airport is the only airport located in downtown Toronto.  In 2013, Porter Airline proposed an expansion of the airport so that it can offer more destinations to the customers.  The suggestion of expansion has been a topic of heated debate accross the city. 

How to be a Flaneur in Toronto

This post introduced the concept of “Flaneur” and provides some guidelines for how you can practice it in your neighbourhood. It’s all about breaking out of your normal habits and explore your own town in a new way.

How Smart is SmartTrack?

Answering the 4Ws of SmartTrack: Who, What, Where, Why (and How)

Breaking Down the Liberal Platform

The Liberal platform decoded.

YU Playlist

A playlist of songs curated by our YU Ambassadors

Uber: Toronto's Illegal Taxi?

Getting around the city can be tough. This article looks at public transit in Toronto and the impact of UBER. Written by: Kalvis Mikelsteins is a third year Ryerson Urban Planning student

Rental Housing in TO - Can you afford it?

Written by: Sonia Sankarsingh is a fourth year student at Ryerson University’s Urban and Regional Planning program

Focus Group: What We Heard

Student Commutes and Toronto's Transit System

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Regulating Airbnb in Toronto

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The Importance of Abandoned Spaces

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Sidewalk Labs:Technology for the City of Tomorrow

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Autonomous Cars: Who’s really in the Driver’s Seat?

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Reflection: Leadership and Engagement

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Toronto's Urban Forest

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The End of Little Portugal?

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Reflection: Hopes & Ideas Left on the Map

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YU Ambassador - TimelapseTO Applications

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Toronto Rail Deck Park

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EXPLAINED: Councillors, Community Councils, Committees and more

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Open what? Open Data

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Toronto’s Waterfront is Changing!

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Changing Toronto’s Wards: An Introduction

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Coordinated Review: Shaping Land use in the GGH

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Understanding the Greenbelt

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Is Toronto a Creative City?

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Street Smarts: Curbs and Sidewalks

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Understanding the City Budget

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#YUCarnival Gallery

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Breaking Down the Gardiner

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#YUCarnival TY

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#YUCarnival

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#YUCarnival

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Every Tree Counts: Toronto's Tree Planting Strategy

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Unpaid Internships: The Facts

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I saw the Toronto sign

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Wait, Metrolinx is Presto?

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Street Art 101

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YU in the News

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Billy Bishop Expansion: Two Sides of the Story

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How to be a Flaneur in Toronto

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How Smart is SmartTrack?

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Breaking Down the Liberal Platform

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YU Playlist

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Uber: Toronto's Illegal Taxi?

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Rental Housing in TO - Can you afford it?

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Focus Group: What We Heard

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Project YU supports youth in becoming more active urban citizens.
Fueled by the Canadian Urban Institute.