Trevor Heywood
@metroscapes.ca
Not all those who wander are lost. I explore Metroscapes, where natural and built environments collide.
🌐 https://metroscapes.ca
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Trevor Heywood
@metroscapes.ca
· Aug 19
3,000 km of walking #metroscapes across Greater #Toronto, , #Hamilton, #Niagara, the #Tri-Cities, #Guelph and #Ottawa. Roughly the driving distance from Charlottetown to Dryden. #hiking #cities
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Updated 7AM-WPC’s Winter Snow Guidance-72hrs out.
50percentile: "What is expected" (most likely)
75percentile: "Overachieves" (possible)
95percentile: "Extreme range" (upper limit).
Think it will be somewhere between ~p50-p75 for LE areas-local higher amounts #onwx #onstorm
50percentile: "What is expected" (most likely)
75percentile: "Overachieves" (possible)
95percentile: "Extreme range" (upper limit).
Think it will be somewhere between ~p50-p75 for LE areas-local higher amounts #onwx #onstorm
January 19, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Really cool image of the Burlington Beach Strip in 1961. The QEW was not twinned, and there was freight rail and a streetcar that served it. This is from provincial archives and posted by Reddit user SnoutStreak.
January 18, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Really cool image of the Burlington Beach Strip in 1961. The QEW was not twinned, and there was freight rail and a streetcar that served it. This is from provincial archives and posted by Reddit user SnoutStreak.
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This is such a cool illustration of how the Mercator map distorts the size of Greenland, which looks as big as the whole continent of Africa on that map but is actually the size of Mexico.
January 18, 2026 at 7:43 PM
This is such a cool illustration of how the Mercator map distorts the size of Greenland, which looks as big as the whole continent of Africa on that map but is actually the size of Mexico.
Another tiny restoration of public riverine access in Guelph. This small patch of riverbank in-behind a new condo near the Speed-Eramosa River has been restored with public access from Wyndham Street South. But it does end short of York Street with no side escape.
January 18, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Another tiny restoration of public riverine access in Guelph. This small patch of riverbank in-behind a new condo near the Speed-Eramosa River has been restored with public access from Wyndham Street South. But it does end short of York Street with no side escape.
It's good this place is preserved in really good condition, but it necessitated locking it up exclusively for bookings. I'm conflicted on how I feel about it.
January 18, 2026 at 6:38 PM
It's good this place is preserved in really good condition, but it necessitated locking it up exclusively for bookings. I'm conflicted on how I feel about it.
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Moment of appreciation for the work Melissa is doing here. Combing through a thread instead of watching a video is far easier. It's efforts like this that keep our local democracy strong.
Alright, we've got a water capacity issue in #WatReg and #WRcouncil heard from many delegates on January 13th about this issue. You can watch the meeting here and/or follow along on this (potentially very long!) thread. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZbM...
Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Development Committee - January 13, 2026
YouTube video by Region of Waterloo Council
www.youtube.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Moment of appreciation for the work Melissa is doing here. Combing through a thread instead of watching a video is far easier. It's efforts like this that keep our local democracy strong.
This is a stupid headline and frame. It did not take Environment Canada 18 hours to change the warning. It took them 18 hours to realize the storm was dropping more snow than originally forecast. #onwx
Why did Environment Canada take 18 hours to upgrade the storm warning system in Toronto? - NOW Toronto
A meteorologist is sharing insights about Environment Canada’s new system after residents questioned time to update snowfall alerts.
nowtoronto.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:49 PM
This is a stupid headline and frame. It did not take Environment Canada 18 hours to change the warning. It took them 18 hours to realize the storm was dropping more snow than originally forecast. #onwx
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I mean. Just on another level.
January 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM
I mean. Just on another level.
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Interesting fly through of the almost finished part of line 18 of the GPE.
The French confirm once again they are the best at designing viaducts.
youtu.be/2n7unxhk_Ew?...
The French confirm once again they are the best at designing viaducts.
youtu.be/2n7unxhk_Ew?...
Ligne 18 - Survol du futur parcours du Grand Paris Express
YouTube video by Société des grands projets
youtu.be
January 16, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Interesting fly through of the almost finished part of line 18 of the GPE.
The French confirm once again they are the best at designing viaducts.
youtu.be/2n7unxhk_Ew?...
The French confirm once again they are the best at designing viaducts.
youtu.be/2n7unxhk_Ew?...
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Today, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of @wikipedia.org, which for a quarter of a century has been collaboratively built by unpaid strangers on the internet.
Wikipedia’s 25th birthday proves the power of free speech
If the global encyclopedia is going to thrive for the next 25 years, we must maintain and expand First Amendment protections
freedom.press
January 15, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Today, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of @wikipedia.org, which for a quarter of a century has been collaboratively built by unpaid strangers on the internet.
Ontario's Provincial Planning Statement prohibits institutional uses (e.g. hospitals, retirement/LTC homes, schools daycares, schools) from floodplains, steep slopes and other natural hazards. Broad safety strokes like that should be kept, but defined provincially. Otherwise, totally agree.
I am committing to Childcare By Right. We will make childcare a permitted use in every residential and commercial zone. If you pass your safety and provincial licensing checks, you open. No hearings and no neighbor vetoes. We are building a city where families actually belong.
January 15, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Ontario's Provincial Planning Statement prohibits institutional uses (e.g. hospitals, retirement/LTC homes, schools daycares, schools) from floodplains, steep slopes and other natural hazards. Broad safety strokes like that should be kept, but defined provincially. Otherwise, totally agree.
RETURN OF THE RED ROCKET
BREAKING: The TTC is getting new Line 2 subway trains (55 trains), manufactured right here in Ontario in Thunder Bay. They’re based on Alstom’s Metropolis platform, and look extremely modern. More here: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...
January 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM
RETURN OF THE RED ROCKET
Apparently Guelph got 20 cm of snow overnight? I haven't been to ground yet to appreciate it, but it's certainly the first time I've seen an orange warning for snowfall under the new colour-coded system. #onwx
January 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Apparently Guelph got 20 cm of snow overnight? I haven't been to ground yet to appreciate it, but it's certainly the first time I've seen an orange warning for snowfall under the new colour-coded system. #onwx
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It may seem like a small thing but was actually relieved at how nice it is to make these kind of basic charts quickly and easily. Big recommend.
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 PM
It may seem like a small thing but was actually relieved at how nice it is to make these kind of basic charts quickly and easily. Big recommend.
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Cab shot of the Rosedale Valley Bridge, a week before the BLOOR-DANFORTH (Line 2) subway opened.
📷Robert McMann/John Knight collection ⌚ February 19, 1966
#TTC #TransitToronto #Subway #TorontoSubway #Toronto #PublicTransit
📷Robert McMann/John Knight collection ⌚ February 19, 1966
#TTC #TransitToronto #Subway #TorontoSubway #Toronto #PublicTransit
January 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Cab shot of the Rosedale Valley Bridge, a week before the BLOOR-DANFORTH (Line 2) subway opened.
📷Robert McMann/John Knight collection ⌚ February 19, 1966
#TTC #TransitToronto #Subway #TorontoSubway #Toronto #PublicTransit
📷Robert McMann/John Knight collection ⌚ February 19, 1966
#TTC #TransitToronto #Subway #TorontoSubway #Toronto #PublicTransit
I just wrote an email to ask if the City could explore extending the Steeles multi-use trail all the way to Reesor Road. This would bridge a gap between the Rouge National Urban Park's Woodland Day Use Area and the nearest TTC bus stop at Staines.
For those of you who are in #ScarbTO, there will be a public meeting about the Steeles Avenue Widening & Morningside Avenue Extension on Wednesday, January 28 (6:00-8:30 PM) at Milliken Park Community Recreation Centre (4325 McCowan). #BikeTO #TOpoli #VisionZero www.toronto.ca/community-pe...
January 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM
I just wrote an email to ask if the City could explore extending the Steeles multi-use trail all the way to Reesor Road. This would bridge a gap between the Rouge National Urban Park's Woodland Day Use Area and the nearest TTC bus stop at Staines.
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Coun. Scott Hamilton will put forth a motion to revitalize former Knob Hill Farms fountains at Pinebush and Hespeler roads, making it once again a gateway to Cambridge.
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
Cambridge councillor looking to get fountains flowing again
Coun. Scott Hamilton will put forth a motion to revitalize former Knob Hill Farms fountains at Pinebush and Hespeler roads, making it once again a gateway to Cambridge.
www.therecord.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Coun. Scott Hamilton will put forth a motion to revitalize former Knob Hill Farms fountains at Pinebush and Hespeler roads, making it once again a gateway to Cambridge.
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
This park is technically closed at sundown, but it's before 18:00 on a Sunday evening. It also provides an east-west link across the river between Speedvale and Woodlawn.
January 12, 2026 at 1:11 AM
This park is technically closed at sundown, but it's before 18:00 on a Sunday evening. It also provides an east-west link across the river between Speedvale and Woodlawn.
I emailed Solomon and Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali (whom I believe is responsible for federal government communications) just now, urging them to get off the platform, and ask the RCMP to open an investigation. It's brutal this is dragging on.
The concept of posting “Canada is not considering a ban of X” as a QUOTE of your post condemning deepfake sexual abuse happening **ON X** of women and kids………….
January 11, 2026 at 8:07 PM
I emailed Solomon and Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali (whom I believe is responsible for federal government communications) just now, urging them to get off the platform, and ask the RCMP to open an investigation. It's brutal this is dragging on.
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Not pissing off Elon Musk and Canada’s right-wing tech bros is far more important to Evan Solomon than protecting Canadians from deepfake sexual abuse and acting on child sexual abuse material.
The concept of posting “Canada is not considering a ban of X” as a QUOTE of your post condemning deepfake sexual abuse happening **ON X** of women and kids………….
January 11, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Not pissing off Elon Musk and Canada’s right-wing tech bros is far more important to Evan Solomon than protecting Canadians from deepfake sexual abuse and acting on child sexual abuse material.
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When did you stop posting on X?
Person A: When its owner made nazi salutes.
Person B: When it became a production and distribution channel for images of child sexual abuse.
Government: We're still posting there.
Person A: When its owner made nazi salutes.
Person B: When it became a production and distribution channel for images of child sexual abuse.
Government: We're still posting there.
January 10, 2026 at 8:02 AM
When did you stop posting on X?
Person A: When its owner made nazi salutes.
Person B: When it became a production and distribution channel for images of child sexual abuse.
Government: We're still posting there.
Person A: When its owner made nazi salutes.
Person B: When it became a production and distribution channel for images of child sexual abuse.
Government: We're still posting there.
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On Jan. 9, 1967, the Confederation Train began its journey.
For the next 12 months, it travelled Canada. In each car of the train was a museum dedicated to our history. The horn even played the opening notes of O Canada.
This is the story of the train.
📸 Jim Brown
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For the next 12 months, it travelled Canada. In each car of the train was a museum dedicated to our history. The horn even played the opening notes of O Canada.
This is the story of the train.
📸 Jim Brown
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January 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
On Jan. 9, 1967, the Confederation Train began its journey.
For the next 12 months, it travelled Canada. In each car of the train was a museum dedicated to our history. The horn even played the opening notes of O Canada.
This is the story of the train.
📸 Jim Brown
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For the next 12 months, it travelled Canada. In each car of the train was a museum dedicated to our history. The horn even played the opening notes of O Canada.
This is the story of the train.
📸 Jim Brown
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My kid was asking my about cicadas tonight. A web search led me to this cool site. Most southern Ontarions will be familiar with the call of the Dog-day Cicada, but never appreciated that there other cicada species with quite distinguishable noises of their own. Hear for yourself (playable tracks).
Cicadas
Cicadas Many find cicadas to be grotesque and frightening in appearance; however, cicadas do not bite and are actually harmless to handle. They are members of the order Homoptera, close relatives o…
songsofinsects.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:45 AM
My kid was asking my about cicadas tonight. A web search led me to this cool site. Most southern Ontarions will be familiar with the call of the Dog-day Cicada, but never appreciated that there other cicada species with quite distinguishable noises of their own. Hear for yourself (playable tracks).
21:08 eastbound departure. That's how you know you're in a quality urban centre.
January 9, 2026 at 2:11 AM
21:08 eastbound departure. That's how you know you're in a quality urban centre.
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I live along this stretch, it's really never a problem. (I'm a motorist, pedestrian, cyclist and transit user.)
January 8, 2026 at 8:19 PM
I live along this stretch, it's really never a problem. (I'm a motorist, pedestrian, cyclist and transit user.)