By: Paola
Does anyone remember Glenn’s Bargain store ? I used to get my school supplies there.
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Ma mère a travaillé au Roi du Smoke Meat en 1962 et nous essayons de retrouver STEVE qui je crois, était le gérant. Il était d’origine Grèque. Elle a fait un anévrisme et est maintenant paralysée et en...
View ArticleBy: Nick
Oh yeah, I think they also have speakers that pipe out music for the sidewalk shoppers.
View ArticleBy: Nick
Wow, that night shot with all the neon signs is amazing! I see a sign for Le Roi du Smoked Meat, which is still on St-Hubert, and my favourite smoked meat place in Montreal! Second last photo, is...
View ArticleBy: Maria Gatti
I remember the Plaza in the 1970s before the “semi-malling” (which I never liked). There were still some quality shops and I remember buying a beautiful coat there, and Mariette Clermont (upscale...
View ArticleBy: BruB
C’est certain que c’était des temps différent. I’m really not sure which one is worst, the awning or the neons.
View ArticleBy: Chris Erb
I once saw a short video about the street (I wish I could remember the site but for some reason I neglected to bookmark it) and apparently the second biggest Santa Clause parade in Quebec happened...
View ArticleBy: Edward
Pretty wild. I’ve seen shots of Ste Catherine street in the 1960’s as well and it is similar. Not to mention the pedestrian traffic of the main thoroughfares during that era. Imagine the sidewalks of...
View ArticleThe Overhead: Women and Children Fleeing Violence
THIS EPISODE: Women and Children Fleeing Violence Women and children experiencing violence need housing options to be able to start a new life free of abuse, survive, and support themselves. But...
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Notes from Britain
For the past two decades, Spacing contributor Sean Ruthen has written several architectural travelogues on places near and far – here in Canada from Calgary to Charlottetown, and in Europe visiting...
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Book Review: Surviving Vancouver
“There’s a tranquil spot at Georgina Point on Mayne Island where I sat in 2021 and looked back across the Salish Sea to the mainland. It was a clear day, the north shore mountains and the towers of...
View ArticleThe Future Fix: Fighting wildfires with drones and video games
THIS EPISODE: Fighting wildfires with drones and video games Wildfire season has already begun in Canada. Due to climate change, we are seeing more frequent and devastating fires. They choke the air,...
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Book Review – The Artful Plan: Architectural Drawing Reconfigured
Editors: Martin Søberg and Anna Hougaard (Birkhäuser, 2020) Architectural representations are more than just visual aids—they are the foundational blueprints for the built environment, embodying the...
View ArticleThe Future Fix: Dipping into water data
THIS EPISODE: Dipping Into Water Data We all know access to clean water is vital. We also know that water quality and access is jeopardized by things like pollution and drought. On the other hand, the...
View ArticleTHE FUTURE FIX: Vivre en Ville à Victoriaville
Spacing et Evergreen présentent ensemble une nouvelle série de podcast, Face au futur : des solutions pour les communautés du Canada, d’une côte à l’autre. CET ÉPISODE: Vivre en Ville à Victoriaville :...
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Book Review: Hey Computer! Icons of Architecture Rebuilt by AI
We are currently experiencing a noetic turn, from a speech-based to a data-based civilization. In the historical analogue world, the relationship between things, words, and images were irreversible....
View ArticleThe Future Fix: Smart Cities, Reconsidered
Spacing and Evergreen proudly present The Future Fix: Solutions for Communities Across Canada, a special podcast series. THIS EPISODE: Smart Cities, Reconsidered The term “Smart Cities” has been...
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Book Review: The Painter Le Corbusier, Eileen Gray’s Villa E1027, and Le Cabanon
“From the end of the 1930s onwards, Le Corbusier tested the possibilities of mural painting to enliven architectural space. Following a first project in Vézelay in 1936, the walls of the Villa E1027...
View ArticleThe Future Fix: Preventing Extreme Heat Disaster
THIS EPISODE: Preventing Extreme Heat Disaster With climate change leading to more frequent and more extreme climate events, predicting the next disaster and planning for it is essential. In many areas...
View ArticleThe Future Fix: Ending Energy Poverty
THIS EPISODE: Ending Energy Poverty Many people across the country struggle to make ends meet. In many cases, that means they experience energy poverty: they can’t afford to use energy when they need...
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