Spacing Saturday highlights posts from across Spacing’s blog network in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and the Atlantic region. Spacing Ottawa editor Evan Thornton catches up with photographer Justin Van Leeuwen about photo-walking the city. Erin O'Connell takes a look at front porches and the ways they are used in neighbourhoods as a method of interacting with the community. Spacing Atlantic editor Emma Feltes revisits her article from Spacing's 18th issue, 'Oh, The Spectacle' on the newly developed Seaport Farmers' Market building in Halifax. Spacing's publisher, Matthew Blackett, starts a discussion about the usability of subway maps. In Toronto the map is simple, because there are only 69 stations compared to New York's 486.  Which is why graphic designer Eddie Jabbour wants to redesign New Yorks map — to make it less intimidating. John Lorinc compiled a pros and cons list for both the Presto smartcard and open fare payment systems that are being proposed as fare alternatives for the TTC.

Les fermiers de famille livrent leurs produits directement aux citoyens à des douzaines de "points de chute," qui apparaissent à des moments précis dans les coins cachés de nos quartiers.  Cette photo a été prise un mercredi soir dans un stationnement près du métro Mont-Royal - pour en trouver un près de chez vous, consultez le site-web d'Équiterre. Il y a une longue tradition d'échanges entre fermiers et citoyens urbains dans les rues et les places publiques de Montréal. Mais aujourd'hui les ...

Parc Lahaie with areas to be revitalised shown highlighted (photo credit: Étienne Coutu) Earlier this month the Plateau administration announced a series of measures to revitalise parks within the borough. Chief among them are two key initiatives that will change the face of Parc Lahaie in Mile End. This park is located at the corner of St-Laurent and St-Joseph in front of the Saint-Enfant-Jésus Church. Parc Lahaie is in the historic core of Saint-Louis-du-Mile-End and it is, along with Parc Saint-Michel, one of the ...

Fairmount Bagel, sur l'Avenue Fairmount Ouest, entre Clark et St-Urbain. Alors, c'est Fairmount ou St-Viateur pour vous les bagels? Cette fois, ça aura été Fairmount pour moi. Photo prise le 28 décembre 2009.

Pâtisserie La Légende 麗晶餅屋 undergoing renovations Pâtisserie-restaurant Callia (嘉莉／麵包茶餐聽) Side of Pâtisserie Harmonie 麵包蜜語 Whereas the Chinese "food scene" (you can hardly call it a food scene ...