Category Archives: Commercialism

Public Names for Public Spaces Rally / Corporate Playgrounds

Posted on September 15, 2011 by admin

On September 6, TPSI organized a rally against City of Toronto proposals to sell corporate naming rights for public spaces such as parks and subway stations throughout the city.  More specifically, the rally protested the Executive Committee’s plans to renew … Continue reading →

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September 6th Public Names for Public Spaces Rally

Posted on August 15, 2011 by admin

The City wants to sell out the names of Toronto’s parks, subway stations, and public spaces to big business. Join us at our rally this September to put a stop to it! Our public spaces reflect the vibrant history and … Continue reading →

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City Approves New InfoToGo Pillars – More ads and less community info

Posted on July 15, 2011 by admin

InfoToGo Street Furniture to get more Advertising Toronto, July 15th, 2011 – Toronto may be looking at 120 ‘sidewalk billboards’ this fall. On July 14th, City council approved a modified design for the new InfoToGo Pillars by Astral Media. The … Continue reading →

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City Naming Rights: Update and Rally Success

Posted on July 10, 2011 by admin

TPSI June Rally to Keep Public Names for Public Spaces On June 23rd we held a rally to keep public names for public spaces following the Executive Committee’s decision on June 20th 2011 to refer the new naming rights and … Continue reading →

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TTC Advertising Contract – TTC Sells Civic Identity and Inundates Customers for Approx. 1% Additional Funding

Posted on July 10, 2011 by admin

Image Design By Daniel Quinn On July 6th 2011 the TTC approved a new advertising contract with Pattison Outdoor Advertising. The new contract allows for new advertising initiatives that could result in the sale of subway station names, subway line … Continue reading →

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Street Kiosks: Get Ready for More Ads on the Sidewalk

Posted on July 10, 2011 by admin

Advertising space is set to grow in Toronto – and space for community information will shrink – due to a decision by the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on June 13th. The committee voted to alter the design of Toronto’s … Continue reading →

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New Taxi Top Ads

Posted on July 10, 2011 by admin

Taxi Top Ads We did an interview for a NOW Magazine on the new Taxi Top Ads that have been popping up all over Toronto. Read more about the new Taxi Ads and our response here

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Dufferin Grove Park and the City

Posted on July 10, 2011 by admin

Friends of Dufferin Grove Park An issue is developing between the city and Dufferin Grove Park over the way it is being managed. TPSI believes that Dufferin Grove Park is a strong example of democratic community involvement in public spaces. … Continue reading →

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Ads Implant False Memories

Posted on July 10, 2011 by admin

This article in Wired is pertinent to the current debate on advertising in public spaces. And it is quite disturbing. It lays out some recent research on how advertising implants false memories – especially vivid advertising – like the kind … Continue reading →

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