Spacing Magazine

On Tuesday of this week Spacing Magazine held a launch party for their first ever National Issue.


Now this publication has been around since 2003, and has, in the past, focused on public spaces, pedestrians, art and transit in Toronto.

The Creative Director/Publisher, Matthew Blackett explains that they decided to publish more about what's happening in other cities across Canada.

With this issue they have done an in-depth ranking of the top 100 public spaces in Canadian cities.

The party was held in the old Toronto Stock Exchange building on Bay Street, which now houses the Design Exchange.

I decided to attend this function, at the last moment, but I found it more interesting to look at the dresses worn by the late Princess Diana.

I also picked up a program guide while roaming around (our access was limited to the third floor).

There is, of course, tours, exhibits and workshops, as well as a museum.

There is even a Special Events room on the restored Trading Floor for weddings and such.With its 40 foot ceilings and grand staircase, it would be a great venue for someone with a lot of money.

The Toronto Stock Exchange, Trading Floor, picture is courtesy of the City of Toronto Archives, Series 1057, Item 461.

In October, the DX will be hosting "Canstruction", which by the way is FREE!

This is a design/build competition, where engineering and architectural firms create structures that are built entirely out of canned and packaged food to benefit the Daily Bread Food Bank.