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Episode 4 - Art of Bloor 
​Show Notes

Hosted by: Arthur Geringas & Meg Marshall
Recorded & Edited by: Arthur Geringas & Telejet Studios
Featured Guests:  Victor Fraser (Street Artist), Michael Cavannaugh (Bell Box Murals), Jordi Small (Long & McQuade), Antonia Yee (Chair of Bloorcourt BIA), Simone Weir (former Manager of the Bloorcourt BIA) 
Listen to the Podcast Here

Guide to this Podcast
  • 0:36 - Introduction to The Art of Bloor
  • 5:55 - Chat with the Chair 
  • 23:35 - Victor Fraser - Street Artist 
  • 30:00 - Michael Cavannaugh from Bell Box Murals
  • 49:15 - Jordi Small from Long & McQuade 
  • 61:45 - Bite of Bloor

Links and Information to Topics Discussed in the Podcast

  • ​City of Toronto Outdoor Mural & Street Art Program
    Business associations and community groups with strong business participation can receive one-time funding for outdoor mural projects that help promote a local theme and facilitate commercial or industrial neighbourhood identity. The mural program helps local businesses and communities create an attractive and positive identity for their area.
  • Victor Fraser - Sidewalk Artist 
  • Michael Cavanaugh with Bell Box Murals 
    • ​Bell Box Murals Map 
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TTC Metropass for April 2018 - featuring the mural by Jason Pinney 
Long & McQuade Mural created and painted by Jason Pinney, Jarus and One Day Creates in July 2019. 

Not for Profit Community Organizations 
  • Gladstone Public Library - 1101 Bloor St W 
  • Working Women’s Centre - 533A Gladstone Ave,
  • CONC (Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre) - 854 Bloor St W​
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Bloorcourt Jane's Walk in 2015 featuring the Rosina Shop Keeper's Project. 
  • -Jane’s Walk - On the first weekend of May every year, Jane’s Walk festivals take place in hundreds of cities around the world. Jane’s Walks encourage people to share stories about their neighbourhoods, discover unseen aspects of their communities, and use walking as a way to connect with their neighbours. - Jane's Walk Toronto 
-Poem - Working Women’s Centre - Marci Ponte - beautiful idea and it started with a grant idea 
Toronto Poet Laureate - https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/poet-laureate/

Businesses Mentioned in This Podcast 
Bites of Bloor
  • Thai Room - 810 Bloor St W
    https://thairoom.ca/order/bloor
  • Jerk King - 1104 Bloor St W 
     
    https://jerkkingfood.com/
  • Maz Sushi  - 993 Bloor St W
    http://www.mazzsushi.com/​
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Land Acknowledgement
The City of Toronto acknowledges that what we now call Toronto is on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The City also acknowledges that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.
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  • About
    • Bloorcourt in the News
    • Rosina Plaques
    • 2019 Mural
    • Bloorcourt Microgrant
  • Business Directory
    • Bloorcourt Art, Culture & Faith Based Organizations
    • Bloorocurt Eateries and Restaurants
    • Bloorcourt Hair & Beauty
    • Bloorcourt Health & Wellness
    • Bloorcourt Services
    • Bloorcourt Shops & Retail
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  • Podcast
    • The Bloorcourt Podcast - Episode 1
    • The Bloorcourt Podcast - Episode 2
    • The Bloorcourt Podcast - Episode 3
    • The Bloorcourt Podcast - Episode 4