Cityzen Developments

An Update on the Streetcar Safety Mural Project

Each year the NXT City Prize takes place in Toronto. As one of the world's best, most livable cities, this competition offers Toronto's young innovators encouragement to think up creative solutions and improvements for the city's public spaces. It provides a platform for the next big idea to be realized. The call is broad, looking for innovations that will help the public move, interact, work, commute, relax, play, or gather. This year's winner presented 'Streetcar Safety Murals' that are now actually becoming a reality. Here's the scoop. 

An Introduction to the Rail Deck Park

Green spaces are an essential part of city living. They serve as an escape from the concrete jungle, as well as a meeting and recreational place for neighbourhoods that help bring together the community. Currently our city boasts a total of 121 parks that cover roughly 100 hectares of land. On any given day in the summer you'll find that any one of these parks will be brimming with Torontonians - playing, sunning, and relaxing. Last August, Mayor John Tory announced plans for the development of a new public park - the Rail Deck Park. Here's everything you need to know. 

Inside Claude Cormier's Creative Process

It’s no secret that we love Claude Cormier’s work and are extremely excited for what he’ll bring to our Garrison Point community. He is one of Canada’s most talented landscape architects (if not the most talented) and his work is recognized in cities and neighbourhoods all over the world, including Berczy Park most recently. Cormier has spent a significant amount of his career bringing innovative landscape architecture to Toronto and Montreal in particular. His designs are both inspiring and beautiful, which is why we were excited to chat with him about how he got into the field, where he gets his design inspiration from, and learn more about his overall creative process. 

5 Spots To Get Your Chocolate Fix This Easter

Although it may be hard to believe (wasn't it just the Christmas holidays? I swear Halloween wasn't that long ago...), Easter is here! No matter your age, it's likely your sweet tooth still wants to be satisfied this time of year. Perhaps you're putting together Easter baskets and hiding eggs around your home for your children, or maybe you've decided that this weekend is the perfect time to forget your 'no sugar' rule and indulge in some of the good stuff. Whatever the reason, whatever the excuse, you're going to be looking for some delicious chocolate, and we don't blame you! 

The Best Eats Around Toronto

Each year a select group of people - top food critics, leading chefs from popular restaurants, elite diners, and the finest foodies - from around the country get together and decide which restaurants across the nation are the best. The end product? A list of 100 of the very best eateries in Canada. From the west to east coast our nation is brimming with culinary talent. These restaurants boast the best ingredients, imaginative menus, and dining experiences like no other. Here are some of the best Toronto spots that made the list this year. 

Take a Trip Through Time with the St. Lawrence Market

If you ask any Torontonian the following questions you’ll get the same answer. Where can I get the freshest produce? Which Toronto market is the most bustling? I’m obsessed with peameal bacon sandwiches, where is the best in the city? The answer? The St. Lawrence Market of course. The St. Lawrence Market has been providing visitors, both locally and tourists from afar, with delicious foods and a great market experience for over a century! We wanted to learn a little more about how the St. Lawrence Market that we know and love came to be, so we did a little digging. Here’s what we found out. 

Sugar Shack 2017: Bigger and Sweeter Than Ever!

Toronto winters often leave much to be desired. Grey day after grey day can lead to weeks of having not seen the sunshine, and a strong desire to just stay inside. Thankfully, our city is full of organizations and events that give Torontonians plenty of reasons to get outside and enjoy themselves, no matter what the weather is like. Sugar Shack is one such event! Typically a trip down to the waterfront is ideal for the summer time, but Sugar Shack makes it a beloved winter activity as well. This year the event will be bigger and sweeter than ever. Here's what to look forward to. 

Looking Forward to the Toronto Christmas Market

Living in this part of Toronto has many perks. There are endless options when it comes to delicious and new dining experiences, the shopping available is top notch, and the calendar of exciting events is always full. One such event, which has become a classic holiday staple, is the Toronto Christmas Market. Returning this season on Friday November 18th through until Thursday December 22nd, this year’s Market promises to be better than ever. Here’s what to look forward to. 

A Community Space Realized: An Update on the Bentway

Not long ago you may have heard of this project known as the 'Under Gardiner Project'. Things have come a long way since then. What started as an idea for a great community space, turned into the perfect opportunity to engage and involve that same community. After over 800 name suggestions were made, 'The Bentway' was the winning title. Now that the Gardiner Restoration Project is coming to a close, the real work can begin on the Bentway, and this great idea can become a reality.

5 Haunted Sites in Toronto And Their Stories

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Toronto is so rich with history. We love being surrounded by so many interesting historical buildings wherever we go in the city. There are also many historical buildings that have some interesting folklore around them. Now that it’s October, it’s the perfect time to take a peek at some of these allegedly haunted places.