Christina Wong
@itscmwong.bsky.social
Playwright | Writer | Audio Artist
PhD in Music
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Debut book DENISON AVENUE (ECW Press, 2023) by Daniel Innes and I out now!
PhD in Music
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Debut book DENISON AVENUE (ECW Press, 2023) by Daniel Innes and I out now!
Reposted by Christina Wong
Reminder: this case didn't come down to Cycle Toronto's "bike lanes good" v. the province's "bike lanes bad" evidence. The province's own internal documents (and their staff briefing to cabinet) confirmed that bike lanes do not cause traffic congestion and ripping them out will put lives at risk.
Reading the judgment. A big part of Cycle Toronto's case hinged on "the government says it's removing bike lanes to ease congestion but there's no evidence removing bike lanes eases congestions". The Court basically ruled "all that matters is the government BELIEVES it to be true, not if it's true"
August 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Reminder: this case didn't come down to Cycle Toronto's "bike lanes good" v. the province's "bike lanes bad" evidence. The province's own internal documents (and their staff briefing to cabinet) confirmed that bike lanes do not cause traffic congestion and ripping them out will put lives at risk.
Reposted by Christina Wong
Love this story!
Bogotá, Colombia, aims to achieve gender parity in cycling by 2039, as women currently account for only 28% of daily bicycle trips. The city is addressing barriers such as safety concerns and lack of cycling skills by building more protected bike lanes and offering cycling lessons.
Bogotá, Colombia, aims to achieve gender parity in cycling by 2039, as women currently account for only 28% of daily bicycle trips. The city is addressing barriers such as safety concerns and lack of cycling skills by building more protected bike lanes and offering cycling lessons.
‘They were told bikes were for men’: how Latin America’s city of cycling is breaking gender barriers
With less than a third of cycling journeys taken by women, Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, is installing bike lanes, teaching cycling and making sure ‘stereotypes are left behind’
www.theguardian.com
August 6, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Love this story!
Bogotá, Colombia, aims to achieve gender parity in cycling by 2039, as women currently account for only 28% of daily bicycle trips. The city is addressing barriers such as safety concerns and lack of cycling skills by building more protected bike lanes and offering cycling lessons.
Bogotá, Colombia, aims to achieve gender parity in cycling by 2039, as women currently account for only 28% of daily bicycle trips. The city is addressing barriers such as safety concerns and lack of cycling skills by building more protected bike lanes and offering cycling lessons.
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🛩️ v 🏖️
People who aren’t used to winning, won. At the same time, people who often win lost for once. The losers are throwing tantrums. Winners should take the win to heart because it truly belongs to them & no one else. My column on this remarkable grassroots mobilization in @thestar.com
People who aren’t used to winning, won. At the same time, people who often win lost for once. The losers are throwing tantrums. Winners should take the win to heart because it truly belongs to them & no one else. My column on this remarkable grassroots mobilization in @thestar.com
Shawn Micallef: The Billy Bishop expansion pause was a real win for the people. But don’t put away those No Jets signs just yet
The federal government’s decision to pause the Billy Bishop expansion means that people who often win lost for once — are taking it badly.
www.thestar.com
August 1, 2026 at 1:38 PM
🛩️ v 🏖️
People who aren’t used to winning, won. At the same time, people who often win lost for once. The losers are throwing tantrums. Winners should take the win to heart because it truly belongs to them & no one else. My column on this remarkable grassroots mobilization in @thestar.com
People who aren’t used to winning, won. At the same time, people who often win lost for once. The losers are throwing tantrums. Winners should take the win to heart because it truly belongs to them & no one else. My column on this remarkable grassroots mobilization in @thestar.com
Reposted by Christina Wong
Reposted by Christina Wong
The flakey sketchy anon survey monkey (!) the federal government put out on the Island Airport, their "consultation," ends Friday. If you haven't yet be sure to still fill it out. There are places you can add your own thoughts like "this survey is faulty and skews towards done deal" and etc.
Public consultation on the future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
www.surveymonkey.ca
July 22, 2026 at 1:52 PM
The flakey sketchy anon survey monkey (!) the federal government put out on the Island Airport, their "consultation," ends Friday. If you haven't yet be sure to still fill it out. There are places you can add your own thoughts like "this survey is faulty and skews towards done deal" and etc.
Reposted by Christina Wong
An open letter about jets at Toronto’s Island Airport:
Veteran planners Ron Soskolne & Howard Cohen on why the proposed expansion will reverse decades of urban rejuvenation on the waterfront spacing.ca/toronto/2026...
Veteran planners Ron Soskolne & Howard Cohen on why the proposed expansion will reverse decades of urban rejuvenation on the waterfront spacing.ca/toronto/2026...
An open letter about jets at Toronto's Island Airport - Spacing Toronto
We are City Planners who have spent many years involved in the planning of Toronto’s downtown waterfront. We have also recently chosen to live there. We hope the Government of Canada will reject the G...
spacing.ca
July 21, 2026 at 12:34 PM
An open letter about jets at Toronto’s Island Airport:
Veteran planners Ron Soskolne & Howard Cohen on why the proposed expansion will reverse decades of urban rejuvenation on the waterfront spacing.ca/toronto/2026...
Veteran planners Ron Soskolne & Howard Cohen on why the proposed expansion will reverse decades of urban rejuvenation on the waterfront spacing.ca/toronto/2026...
Reposted by Christina Wong
7 local democracy hacks to not feel totally helpless in Doug Ford (& cipher-like Liberal MP caucus) Toronto. Finished on the throne of representative democracy for the people. My weekend @thestar.com column.
June 28, 2026 at 12:51 PM
7 local democracy hacks to not feel totally helpless in Doug Ford (& cipher-like Liberal MP caucus) Toronto. Finished on the throne of representative democracy for the people. My weekend @thestar.com column.
Reposted by Christina Wong
Thanks to BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here are the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in May '26. Ft. top 10 from @invisibooks.bsky.social @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @biblioasis.bsky.social, & @arsenalpulp.bsky.social.
June 9, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Thanks to BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here are the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in May '26. Ft. top 10 from @invisibooks.bsky.social @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @biblioasis.bsky.social, & @arsenalpulp.bsky.social.
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A bit of mea culpa and thoughtful look at the island airport issue from the Lake Ontario Waterkeeper. So few in civil society speak up about this or anything (police corruption?) so it's welcome.
The Waterfront Question
The Toronto Billy Bishop Airport Debate Has Grown Up
waterkeepermark.substack.com
June 17, 2026 at 1:52 PM
A bit of mea culpa and thoughtful look at the island airport issue from the Lake Ontario Waterkeeper. So few in civil society speak up about this or anything (police corruption?) so it's welcome.
Reposted by Christina Wong
With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here are the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in March 2026. Feat. a top 10 from: @invisibooks.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @cormorantbooks.bsky.social & @arsenalpulp.bsky.social.
May 6, 2026 at 10:34 PM
With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here are the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in March 2026. Feat. a top 10 from: @invisibooks.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @cormorantbooks.bsky.social & @arsenalpulp.bsky.social.
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Hey! Canadian journalism jobs! The Narwhal is hiring a reporter in B.C. and one (almost) anywhere in Canada. We're looking for seasoned, ambitious reporters to focus their skills on the natural world and how it connects to politics, industry - and people. thenarwhal.bamboohr.com/careers?sour...
Current Openings
Take a look at the current openings at The Narwhal
thenarwhal.bamboohr.com
May 14, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Hey! Canadian journalism jobs! The Narwhal is hiring a reporter in B.C. and one (almost) anywhere in Canada. We're looking for seasoned, ambitious reporters to focus their skills on the natural world and how it connects to politics, industry - and people. thenarwhal.bamboohr.com/careers?sour...
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May is Asian Heritage Month and we're celebrating with some excellent books! View the entire collection here: ecwpress.com/collections/...
May 7, 2026 at 4:05 PM
May is Asian Heritage Month and we're celebrating with some excellent books! View the entire collection here: ecwpress.com/collections/...
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My first time reading a story with Toisanese, my grandparents’ language. It’s forcing me to read much slower to sound out every word the way my grandma would’ve said it—super different from the Cantonese I’m used to. I kinda love it.
#DenisonAvenue
#DenisonAvenue
January 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
My first time reading a story with Toisanese, my grandparents’ language. It’s forcing me to read much slower to sound out every word the way my grandma would’ve said it—super different from the Cantonese I’m used to. I kinda love it.
#DenisonAvenue
#DenisonAvenue
Thank you library readers for borrowing DENISON AVENUE!❤️
With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here are the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in March 2026. Feat. a top 10 from: @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, @invisibooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, & @cormorantbooks.bsky.social.
April 24, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Thank you library readers for borrowing DENISON AVENUE!❤️
The Ford government already plans to reduce 36 conservation authorities across Ontario to 9, and now this!
One of the mandates of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks is to "protect Ontario’s air, land, water, species at risk and their habitats."
Both these plans contradict that.
One of the mandates of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks is to "protect Ontario’s air, land, water, species at risk and their habitats."
Both these plans contradict that.
Ontario’s Endangered Species Act is officially dead. The new Species Conservation Act is replacing it, but leaves many plants and animals — and their habitats — without protection. via @leahbortskuperman.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/ontario-spec...
Ontario’s Endangered Species Act is dead | The Narwhal
Proposed under Bill 5, Ontario’s Species Conservation Act is officially in force, leaving many at-risk plants and animals, like redside dace and barn owls, unprotected
thenarwhal.ca
April 8, 2026 at 12:41 AM
The Ford government already plans to reduce 36 conservation authorities across Ontario to 9, and now this!
One of the mandates of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks is to "protect Ontario’s air, land, water, species at risk and their habitats."
Both these plans contradict that.
One of the mandates of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks is to "protect Ontario’s air, land, water, species at risk and their habitats."
Both these plans contradict that.
Reposted by Christina Wong
With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here're the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in February 2026. Feat. a top 10 from: @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @invisibooks.bsky.social, and @coachhousebooks.bsky.social.
March 5, 2026 at 9:06 PM
With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here're the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in February 2026. Feat. a top 10 from: @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @invisibooks.bsky.social, and @coachhousebooks.bsky.social.
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One of my recent favourites is Denison Avenue:
www.cbc.ca/books/deniso...
www.cbc.ca/books/deniso...
Denison Avenue by Daniel Innes & Christina Wong | CBC Books
An illustrated book about an elderly woman living in Toronto's Chinatown-Kensington Market.
www.cbc.ca
March 2, 2026 at 11:11 PM
❤️❤️❤️
Reposted by Christina Wong
One of my recent favourites is Denison Avenue:
www.cbc.ca/books/deniso...
www.cbc.ca/books/deniso...
Denison Avenue by Daniel Innes & Christina Wong | CBC Books
An illustrated book about an elderly woman living in Toronto's Chinatown-Kensington Market.
www.cbc.ca
February 24, 2026 at 2:44 PM
One of my recent favourites is Denison Avenue:
www.cbc.ca/books/deniso...
www.cbc.ca/books/deniso...
Reposted by Christina Wong
With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here're the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in January 2026. Feat. a top 10 from: @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social.
February 3, 2026 at 4:10 PM
With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here're the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in January 2026. Feat. a top 10 from: @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social.
Thanks Kate!
Daniel and I have thought about building upon our book trailer (from Canada Reads) at some point, but we shall see!☺️
Daniel and I have thought about building upon our book trailer (from Canada Reads) at some point, but we shall see!☺️
Let’s keep going
Christina Wong and Daniel Innes- Denison Avenue
Dany Laferrière’s - The Return
Uzma Jalaluddin’s Ayesha at Last is happening but let’s adapt all her books
Farley Mowat’s - The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be
Haven’t read it but I think Louis Hamelin’s October 1970 would be a great drama
Christina Wong and Daniel Innes- Denison Avenue
Dany Laferrière’s - The Return
Uzma Jalaluddin’s Ayesha at Last is happening but let’s adapt all her books
Farley Mowat’s - The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be
Haven’t read it but I think Louis Hamelin’s October 1970 would be a great drama
February 16, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Thanks Kate!
Daniel and I have thought about building upon our book trailer (from Canada Reads) at some point, but we shall see!☺️
Daniel and I have thought about building upon our book trailer (from Canada Reads) at some point, but we shall see!☺️
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Some highlights:
Denison Avenue and The Jane Loop, both set in Toronto.
Denison Avenue being a street away from me and set in the time I have lived here was weird but great to see another perspective of my version of the city.
The Jane Loop, set here in the 60s shows how the city changed.
Denison Avenue and The Jane Loop, both set in Toronto.
Denison Avenue being a street away from me and set in the time I have lived here was weird but great to see another perspective of my version of the city.
The Jane Loop, set here in the 60s shows how the city changed.
January 2, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Some highlights:
Denison Avenue and The Jane Loop, both set in Toronto.
Denison Avenue being a street away from me and set in the time I have lived here was weird but great to see another perspective of my version of the city.
The Jane Loop, set here in the 60s shows how the city changed.
Denison Avenue and The Jane Loop, both set in Toronto.
Denison Avenue being a street away from me and set in the time I have lived here was weird but great to see another perspective of my version of the city.
The Jane Loop, set here in the 60s shows how the city changed.
Thank you Liz for reading DENISON AVENUE! 🥰
Grateful for the good books I read in 2025. www.instagram.com/p/DS2334VDs_...
February 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Thank you Liz for reading DENISON AVENUE! 🥰
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In the Toronto Star I write about Toronto Police's violent corruption scandal. Will it move the needle on police reform? It's a dramatic escalation in a long history of police intimidation, bullying their critics & broken trust. I argue 3 big things have to happen, including firing this chief.
Shawn Micallef: Toronto is facing its worst police corruption scandal in decades. Here are three things that need to happen soon
The corruption revealed by Project South undermines the public trust that is the foundation of policing.
www.thestar.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:26 PM
In the Toronto Star I write about Toronto Police's violent corruption scandal. Will it move the needle on police reform? It's a dramatic escalation in a long history of police intimidation, bullying their critics & broken trust. I argue 3 big things have to happen, including firing this chief.
Always feel honoured to see DENISON AVENUE on this list!☺️
With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here're the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in December 2025. Feat. a top 10 from: @ecwpress.bsky.social, @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, & @coachhousebooks.bsky.social.
January 30, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Always feel honoured to see DENISON AVENUE on this list!☺️
This is incredibly sad.
I know many people who relied on Ming Pao (and Sing Tao, when they still had their print edition) for their news.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
I know many people who relied on Ming Pao (and Sing Tao, when they still had their print edition) for their news.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Chinese-language paper Ming Pao closing B.C. and Ontario offices, laying off 60 staff | CBC News
The newspaper, which has newsrooms in Richmond, B.C., and Toronto, is winding up its Canadian operations due to financial reasons, says a letter from the publisher.
www.cbc.ca
January 18, 2026 at 1:19 AM
This is incredibly sad.
I know many people who relied on Ming Pao (and Sing Tao, when they still had their print edition) for their news.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
I know many people who relied on Ming Pao (and Sing Tao, when they still had their print edition) for their news.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...