Eric K. Mark

Urban planner and Toronto advocate. Development, city-building, transit, and politics.

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[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

This is a disgusting act from @WholeFoods Canada, an absolute disgrace and dishonour to our country. The person responsible for this needs to explain themselves immediately and why they are prohibiting a show of support for our veterans and war dead. #BoycottWholeFoods

[CBC News @CBCNews]

U.S.-based Whole Foods Market says poppies aren't allowed under its recently updated uniform policy, which affects employees at its 14 locations across Canada. https://t.co/CHVa8P9R3w @KimberleyMolina

[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

The old and the new.

Toronto - non-stop growth, on an unbelievably sunny day in March.

March 10, 2020

#Toronto #nofilter

#Torontoskyline #downtownToronto #queenstreetwest #queenwest #entertainmentdistrict… https://t.co/s2laau895c

[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

The cntower in all its glory.

Taken at 7:30am on weekday mornings, over December 2019 and January 2020.

#CNTower #Toronto #Torontoskyline #downtownToronto #the6ix #the6 #thesix #viewsfromthe6ix #viewsfromthe6… https://t.co/9FRmRWXTjO

[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

Guess who won a ride on the last CLRV streetcar ride ever!?

In December 2019 the final Canadian Light Rail Vehicle (CLRV) streetcar was pulled from service. Car 4001, the 2nd car to ever hit service, took a load of… https://t.co/6ihV8wBlEj

[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

@TTChelps why did this 7pm rush-hour load train get put out of service mid-route on Line 1 (at Lawrence), when it's at capacity and already running behind (4-min headway at Rosedale)? Car 5861, northbound. #TTC #TTCsucks #fixtheTTC @ttcriders

[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

The sun glimmers on the Spadina skyline.

#Toronto #Goldenhour #cityscape #the6ix #viewsfromthe6ix #viewsfromthe6 #viewsfromthesix #Spadina #spadinastreetcar #510spadina #ttc #ttcstreetcar #streecard… https://t.co/sDiXuZsUiR

[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

A fleet of water bombers, transported by a water bomber carrier between Canadian and Aussie summers.

A show of cooperative adaption to the #climatecrisis between Commonwealth brothers. #AustraliaBurning

"The most Canadian of aircraft carriers"

https://t.co/kInHUNLVNB

[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

Stop. In the name of miscellaneous road photos.

From sidewalks and landscaping in the middle of the dessert, to a love for roundabout statues, to cell towers disguised as palm trees, Morocco had plenty to keep the… https://t.co/SmCMdTDWfb

[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

Morocco by train!

The UNESCO Heritage City of Fes is a 3h train trip from the capital of Rabat. The trains are electrified with compartments and whisk along a river valley amid the barren desert. You can see where… https://t.co/OmTGM0N0Qa

[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

Toronto in the perfect light.

#Toronto #Torontoskyline #viewsfromthe6 #viewsfromthe6ix #viewsfromthesix #the6ix #downtownToronto #eastside #QueenEast #perfectlight #perfectlighting #shotbyblackberry… https://t.co/UMzOSCyW70

[Childhood Cancer Survivor Canada @ChildCancerSurv]

The effects of childhood cancer often don't end just because treatment does. Our vision is to empower survivors like Eric to live happier, healthier lives via community, education, awareness and access to the right care when needed. Please do follow our journey as we get set up.

[Childhood Cancer Survivor Canada @ChildCancerSurv]

Hello everyone, we are new! We are a team of #childhoodcancer survivors and experts in Canada who want to empower survivors to live happier and healthier lives. We will be tweeting a lot for #CCAM in September and beyond, so please give us a follow!

[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

@PopeyesCanada I keep receiving SMS alerts from you despite unsubscribing for a 3rd time. Your website comment form also isn't going through, it gives an error. How do I get removed!? #unhappycustomer

[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

Take a ride with me on ttcinsta #Line2 across the Don Valley!

Opened in 1918, the 500m bridge soars 40m above the Don River. The main deck above is a road, while the 2nd deck below was built pre-emptively for mass… https://t.co/YW09l7dbP4

[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

Storms can make the perfect light.

#Toronto #Torontoskyline #viewsfromthe6 #viewsfromthe6ix #viewsfromthesix #downtownToronto #regentpark #storm #thunderstorm #skyline #officeviews #twilight #shotonblackberry… https://t.co/pmwpvh3IAT

[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

Hello summer!

#Toronto #downtownToronto #downtownYonge #viewsfromthe6 #viewsfromthe6ix #viewsfromthesix #torontoskyline #summerskies #sunnyskies #summer @cheryll_d @shotbyblackberry #shotbyblackberry… https://t.co/7ThzQH6Oxg

[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

#Toronto #panorama

#viewsfromthe6 #viewsfromthe6ix #viewsfromthesix #torontocityhall #skyline #Torontoskyline #downtownToronto #dot19 #blogTODOT19 #doorsopentoronto shotonblackberry #shotbyblackberry @ Toronto City… https://t.co/aEXnNbnOzu

[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

@311Toronto @Toronto_Fire NW corner of Doris and Holmes Avenues, in North York - in front of the 18 Holmes Ave condo.

[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

What is this meter doing? Hydrant is pooling clean water straight into the storm sewer... for a test? @311Toronto @Toronto_Fire

[Eric K. Mark @ekomark]

@311Toronto @TorontoHydro @cityoftoronto how is this acceptable? SE corner of Yonge/Olive Ave in North York. A collapsing hydro pole literally held up by a piece of cord. #wecandobetter