Hannah Fleisher

In case you missed it: democracy is being usurped! At least, that’s what some of the loudest right-wing voices in Toronto are warning us. And it’s not because of American boots marching over the border to steal our northern riches.

With Premier Doug Ford’s repeated promises to rip up bike lanes in Toronto, and possibly even other Ontario cities and towns, we’ve decided to dive deep into why and what that might mean for the future or road safety and city planning. We have a panel discussion featuring Cycle Toronto Executive Director Michael Longfied and Toronto Today Editor Allison Smith.

This article is published in conjunction with issue #68 of Spacing magazine, which is focused on the state of the arts in Toronto. Look for it soon on the shelves of your local bookstore, or in your mailbox if you are a subscriber. Artists are increasingly being displaced from Toronto, and cultural spaces are closing faster than new ones can open. New models are desperately needed.