[URBAN NOTE] Five Toronto links: Metropass, Dial-a-Story, Brickworks, South Etobicoke, NEWFOUNDLAND

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• Transit Toronto notes that, sadly, at the end of 2018, the TTC's venerable Metropass will be no more, subsumed into Presto. I bid this card a dear farewell: I will miss it!


• Emerald Bensadoun at the Toronto Star writes about how the Toronto Public Library's Dial-a-Story program has been helping children learn English for decades.


• Christopher Hume at the Toronto Star writes about the renovation of the Evergreen Brickworks' kiln building. I'm excited to see this place again.


• This paid advertisement highlighting the attractions of South Etobicoke actually does seem to do a decent job of explaining the attractions of this part of Toronto. I'd buy a condo by the Humber.


• blogTO notes that 1537 Queen Street West, in Parkdale, is set to host a new store, NEWFOUNDLAND, catering to Newfoundlander expats.