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Cedarvale Ravine

Cedarvale Ravine

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Cedarvale Ravine, located in Toronto’s Don River watershed. Through Cedarvale, he illustrates how urban development has threatened and transformed … 5 $0.50 Add
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Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat

Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes the Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat, an ecologically-restored area along Lake Ontario in Toronto’s Humber River watershed. He explores how the Butterfly … 5 $0.50 Add
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King's Mill Park and Humber Marshes Park

King’s Mill Park and Humber Marshes Park

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes King’s Mill and Humber Marshes Parks in Toronto’s Humber River watershed, home to the pre-settlement Carrying-Place Trail and one of the areas … 8 $0.80 Add
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Echo Valley Park

Echo Valley Park

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown explores the unusual botanical makeup of Toronto’s Echo Valley Park, once a fruit and nut farm operated by "Canada’s nut man," George Hebden Corsan. 4 $0.40 Add
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Etobicoke Valley Park

Etobicoke Valley Park

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Etobicoke Valley Park, an idyllic strip of forested parkland found in Toronto’s far west end. 3 $0.30 Add
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Colonel Danforth Park and Lower Highland Creek Parkk

Colonel Danforth Park and Lower Highland Creek Parkk

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Colonel Danforth and Lower Highland Creek Parks, located in Toronto’s Highland Creek watershed. He uses these parks to introduce local native fungi … 5 $0.50 Add
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The Meadoway

The Meadoway

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes the precedent-setting transformation of Toronto’s Gatineau Hydro Corridor in to The Meadoway, and the unlocking of hundreds of hectares of new space … 7 $0.70 Add
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East Point Park

East Point Park

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes East Point Park and its Bird Sanctuary, overlooking Lake Ontario from atop Toronto’s Scarborough Bluffs. He outlines the impressive diversity of … 3 $0.30 Add
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Gates Gully

Gates Gully

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown uses Gates Gully (Belamy Ravine), which cleaves through the Scarborough Bluffs, to illustrate how local history, natural heritage, art, and culture intersect … 8 $0.80 Add
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Warden Woods Park

Warden Woods Park

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Warden Woods, an important ecological and geological area located in Toronto’s Taylor-Massey Creek sub-watershed. He addresses issues of natural … 5 $0.50 Add
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Taylor Creek Park

Taylor Creek Park

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Taylor Creek Park, a historically-important and high-use recreational park located in Toronto’s Taylor-Massey Creek sub-watershed. He illustrates how … 9 $0.90 Add
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Glen Stewart Ravine

Glen Stewart Ravine

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Glen Stewart Ravine in Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood and the genetically-valuable population of red oak (quercus rubra) it supports. He illustrates … 4 $0.40 Add
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L'Amoreaux North Park and Passmore Forest

L’Amoreaux North Park and Passmore Forest

From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests

Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown uses L’Amoreaux North Park and Passmore Forest, located in Toronto’s Highland Creek watershed, to illustrate how the growth of the city has impacted both … 6 $0.60 Add
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Conclusion

Conclusion

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The author concludes that since the 1980s Toronto has become a complicated social space and divided city. 6 $0.60 Add
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Creating Affordable Housing in Real Neighbourhoods

Creating Affordable Housing in Real Neighbourhoods

From: How We Changed Toronto

1970s. One of the very significant actions of the new Council was to embark on an affordable housing program. This resulted in thousands of affordable units being built by Council’s housing … 33 $3.30 Add
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Culture and Mental Illness

Culture and Mental Illness

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The author examines the racialized and cultural barriers to mental health access. 11 $1.10 Add