Department of Geography - University of Toronto Magazine

Toward a City Without Barriers

Prof. Ron Buliung describes how his daughter Asha’s life with a wheelchair profoundly changed him – and his research

Kofi Hope wants to add new voices to the conversation about city-building

Tasty appetizer earns U of T second place in international cooking competition

A familiar problem in the West, food waste is quickly becoming a global issue

In India, urban renewal schemes and corruption have created a violent economy around the demolition of apartment buildings

Gondolas for the lakeshore: U of T students share their award-winning transit vision

Deborah Cowen investigates what happens when governments sacrifice the rights of their citizens to protect the flow of goods across national lines

Toronto’s land-use maps are important planning tools but they lack detail and are often out-of-date. Not for much longer

What’s the solution to Toronto’s traffic problems?

What principles should guide how a city develops its waterfront?

A real transit strategy, a solution to its financial troubles, better urban design – and mayoral candidates willing to discuss these things

Local food isn't always environmentally the best, says geography prof Pierre Desrochers

A northern lake may offer clues about the future of global warming

Students propose a new use for abandoned buildings

Geography prof Miriam Diamond wins Canadian Geographic award

U of T geography professor Ken MacDonald is challenging unfair labour practices on the slopes of the Karakoram Mountains

Imagining Toronto's future

Filmmaker and musician is trying to bring his birth country, Nepal, and Canada closer together

Study finds hazardous pollutants