Dylan Reid
@dylanreid.bsky.social
City man: Spacing magazine editor, walking, messy urbanism, Renaissance urban history. Also freelance editor. dylanreid.ca
It's weird that the Globe has used a different font than its regular one for the headlines in its Report on Business cover story, making it look like it's "partner content" even though it's not.
November 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
It's weird that the Globe has used a different font than its regular one for the headlines in its Report on Business cover story, making it look like it's "partner content" even though it's not.
This is so nonsensical. They already bought the ad time. The budget to film a different 30-second ad is minuscule compared to their overall profits - they could easily just throw in a small amount more to pay for a last-minute variation ad.
October 31, 2025 at 2:53 AM
This is so nonsensical. They already bought the ad time. The budget to film a different 30-second ad is minuscule compared to their overall profits - they could easily just throw in a small amount more to pay for a last-minute variation ad.
This is not, in fact, the time (TTC streetcar stop, Spadina station)
October 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
This is not, in fact, the time (TTC streetcar stop, Spadina station)
The curious pouring #fountainsTO at Scrivener Square (wait for it ...)
October 28, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The curious pouring #fountainsTO at Scrivener Square (wait for it ...)
Here's @spacing.bsky.social at the Presse Internationale in the Beaches. (Still hosting an impressive selection of magazines)
October 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Here's @spacing.bsky.social at the Presse Internationale in the Beaches. (Still hosting an impressive selection of magazines)
Perfect library slogan (seen in Toronto Reference Library)
October 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Perfect library slogan (seen in Toronto Reference Library)
Enjoying the new TTC ads relating to my subway station
October 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Enjoying the new TTC ads relating to my subway station
Some gorgeous orange fall colours
October 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Some gorgeous orange fall colours
I like this new TTC ad campaign - takes advantage of the distinct tile patterns of the stations, encourages internal tourism (something I've written about in the past). In the spirit of those old London Underground ads.
October 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I like this new TTC ad campaign - takes advantage of the distinct tile patterns of the stations, encourages internal tourism (something I've written about in the past). In the spirit of those old London Underground ads.
TIL about puddingstone and it is awesome.
October 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
TIL about puddingstone and it is awesome.
The Transportation Tomorrow Survey 2022 finally began counting non-commute trips as well. The mode share for walking in Toronto with this new basis jumped from 14% to 24% - a quarter of all trips for any purpose (from dmg.utoronto.ca/wp-content/u...) #walkTO
October 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The Transportation Tomorrow Survey 2022 finally began counting non-commute trips as well. The mode share for walking in Toronto with this new basis jumped from 14% to 24% - a quarter of all trips for any purpose (from dmg.utoronto.ca/wp-content/u...) #walkTO
The Roy Thompson Hall #fountainsTO - often not on, but captured here in action by @mccmolly.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The Roy Thompson Hall #fountainsTO - often not on, but captured here in action by @mccmolly.bsky.social
Neat seeing the old city hall stained glass from the outside
October 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Neat seeing the old city hall stained glass from the outside
The City finally installed a pedestrian crossing at the north side of Yonge and Crescent. But they also turned the east-west signals into SA2 style, meaning the light can turn green but the pedestrian signal stays red unless you press the button. For pedestrians, the City gives, and takes away.
October 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The City finally installed a pedestrian crossing at the north side of Yonge and Crescent. But they also turned the east-west signals into SA2 style, meaning the light can turn green but the pedestrian signal stays red unless you press the button. For pedestrians, the City gives, and takes away.
Really loved the Lake Story procession this morning. And so nice to bump into friends there!
September 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Really loved the Lake Story procession this morning. And so nice to bump into friends there!
My father (#24) is in what I think is one of the greatest football photos of all time. They made a stamp with it!
September 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
My father (#24) is in what I think is one of the greatest football photos of all time. They made a stamp with it!
New display screen in Pape station that doesn't show next arrival time or service updates (there's another screen further away that does show them) #TTC
September 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
New display screen in Pape station that doesn't show next arrival time or service updates (there's another screen further away that does show them) #TTC
A nice pedestrian crossover setup in Cleveland, with a bump out, bike racks, table and chairs, and planters.
September 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A nice pedestrian crossover setup in Cleveland, with a bump out, bike racks, table and chairs, and planters.
Funny and true. The numbering of duns.
September 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Funny and true. The numbering of duns.
I visited the little park at the end of Polson Street for the first time. A little hidden gem, or at least semi-precious stone.
September 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I visited the little park at the end of Polson Street for the first time. A little hidden gem, or at least semi-precious stone.
Effects of right turn on red on collisions with pedestrians and cyclists, from 1982 study
September 13, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Effects of right turn on red on collisions with pedestrians and cyclists, from 1982 study
Another Daniel 5:5 graffiti
September 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Another Daniel 5:5 graffiti
We got a star-shaped morning glory this morning. First time I've ever seen that.
September 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We got a star-shaped morning glory this morning. First time I've ever seen that.
Toronto changed its bylaws to allow street ball and hockey playing a decade ago, but these signs are still up.
September 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Toronto changed its bylaws to allow street ball and hockey playing a decade ago, but these signs are still up.
Here's the plaque that gives the story of this fountain - as is so often the case in Toronto, it fell into neglect. But fortunately it was restored. Not mentioned is that it was renamed after former Progressive Conservative Attorney General Roy McMurtry (definitely on the "progressive" end)
September 10, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Here's the plaque that gives the story of this fountain - as is so often the case in Toronto, it fell into neglect. But fortunately it was restored. Not mentioned is that it was renamed after former Progressive Conservative Attorney General Roy McMurtry (definitely on the "progressive" end)