When: Thursday, May 18th, starting at 6pm-ish

Where: Fort York • West of Bathurst, south of Front

Who: DJ Will Munro

How much: $20 gets you into the site, plus food and refreshments

The folks at ERA Architects, Spacing magazine, [murmur] and Fort York, are coming together to throw another Toronto the Good party during the city's second annual Festival of Architecture and Design. Just like last year in the Distillery District, we plan to have games and interactive surprises. You can wander the battlefield with a bunch of other people who care about the city. We'll probably fire the cannon at the Gardiner.

Click here to see photos from the 2005 Toronto The Good party in the Distillery District.

about ERA Architects

ERA Architects is a well-known heritage architecture firm and is widely recognized for its thoughtful and expert advice on matters relating to existing buildings.  ERA specializes in conservation, restoration and adaptive reuse of heritage buildings within a cultural context. Recent projects include the Distillery Historic District and The Carlu at College Park, and the firm is currently working on the AGO and the ROM.


website: www.era.on.ca

about [murmur]

[murmur] is an archival audio project that collects and curates stories set in specific Toronto locations, told by Torontonians themselves. At each of these locations, a [murmur] sign with a telephone number and location code marks where stories are available. By using a mobile phone, users are able to listen to the story of that place while engaging in the

physical experience of being there. Some stories suggest that the listener walk around, following a certain path through a place, while others allow a person to wander with both their feet and their gaze.

[murmur] was first established in Kensington Market in 2003, and spread to the Annex neighbourhood in 2004. In 2005 [murmur] was part of the City of Toronto's "Culture Capital" program, collect stories along Spadina from Bloor down to Queens Quay . [murmur] believes interesting things don't just happen at SkyDome and
Nathan Phillips Square -- the city is full of stories, and some of them happen in parking lots and bungalows, diners and front lawns. The smallest, greyest or most nondescript building can be transformed by the stories that live in it. Once heard, these stories can change the way people think about that place and Toronto at large..

website: www.murmurtoronto.ca

about Spacing

Spacing magazine was launched in December 2003, and has quickly become an integral voice in the ongoing discussion around Toronto’s public spaces. The magazine explores the city's urban landscape and isn't afraid to say what's right or wrong with it. Themes range from transit to pedestrianism, ad encroachment to graffiti.

Spacing draws on the talents of a core group of the city's best young writers and visual artists. In December 2004, Spacing was nominated for "Best New Title" in Utne magazine’s Independent Press Awards. In January 2005, Spacing's second issue was awarded "Best Single Issue Design" by Applied Arts magazine, and the National Post has called the success of Spacing's line of Toronto subway buttons the "civic pride fashion statement of the year". The Spacing Wire was voted the city's best blog in 2005 by Eye Weekly readers.


website: www.spacing.ca

about Fort York

Historic Fort York, the location of the Battle of York during the War of 1812 is the 1793 birthplace of modern Toronto. It is home to Canada's largest collection of original War of 1812 buildings and is designated as a National Historic site. Open year-round, Historic Fort York offers seasonal guided tours, musket, drill and music demonstrations. Explore the fort, learn about its military history and celebrate Canada Day, Victoria Day, and Doors Open Toronto with friendly & knowledgeable staff.


website: click here

Directions: Fort York is located Northeast of the Canadian National Exhibition grounds, at the end of Garrison Road, which runs off Fleet St, between Bathurst and Strachan Avenue (immediately north of Coronation Park).

Click here to view location on Google maps.

By TTC

The BATHURST 511 “Exhibition” streetcar stops at Front and Bathurst and also stops at Fort York Blvd. and Bathurst. The eastern pedestrian entrance to Fort York is about halfway between these two stops.


The 509 streetcar from Union Station stops in front of the Fort York Armouries at Fleet St. and Garrison Road. Follow Garrison Rd. past the parking lot into the fort.

Bikes and Walkers: You can enter the fort off the pedestrian brige on the west side of Bathurst, south of Front.

By CAR

From the east: Take the Spadina exit off the Gardiner Expressway and continue westbound on Lakeshore Blvd. As you approach Strachan Ave., stay in the right hand lane, and turn right at Strachan to go North on Strachan. Turn right onto Fleet Street, turn left onto Garrison Road. Follow Garrison Road all the way to the end where you will find free parking.

From the west: Take the Jameson exit off the Gardiner and continue eastbound on Lakeshore Blvd. As you pass the Canadian National Exhibition grounds and approach Strachan Ave., stay in the left hand lane, and turn left at Strachan Ave. to go North on Strachan. Turn right onto Fleet Street, turn left onto Garrison Road. Follow Garrison Road all the way to the end where you will find free parking.

From the north: Coming south on Bathurst, make a right turn onto Fort York Blvd., turn right onto Fleet St. From Fleet St., turn right onto Garrison Rd. Follow Garrison Road all the way to the end where you will find free parking.