University Avenue
Road in Toronto, OntarioWikipedia
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Search complete. 11 mentions across 9 episodes found for "University Avenue".
Oct 5, 2026
Ron LovettHOST
was
Shaun MajumderGUEST
born on University Avenue.
Shaun MajumderGUEST
Oh,
Ron LovettHOST
yeah.
Alvin BrownHOST
I just have to hear...
Alvin BrownHOST
When I walked in our hospital row in Toronto, Canada, University Avenue, and I...
Alvin BrownHOST
Down that row is Toronto General Hospital.
Alvin BrownHOST
There is the cancerous, cancer, uh, Princess Margaret, SickKids.
Paul ShafferGUEST
That's correct.
Paul ShafferGUEST
I was on University.
Ronnie LittlejohnHOST
I worked there for a very short time.
Ronnie LittlejohnHOST
I think there might have been a mop involved.
Janice GoldingCORRESPONDENT
Hi, Michelle.
Janice GoldingCORRESPONDENT
Yes, if you take a look behind us here, you'll see that University Avenue is just a mess.
Janice GoldingCORRESPONDENT
Construction vehicles and barricades everywhere.
Janice GoldingCORRESPONDENT
And as you can imagine, it's causing a good deal of frustration.
Janice GoldingCORRESPONDENT
If you had a drive on University Avenue today, this is what you're met with.
Janice GoldingCORRESPONDENT
Barriers and multiple lanes of blocked traffic.
speaker_10UNKNOWN
Not enjoying at all because the traffic is so bad.
speaker_10SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
People are clearly saying, at least in this poll, that they do want the province to invest because it makes it safer for everybody when you're behind the wheel and you know that the bike lane is over there, and someone's contained within it and safe and out of harm's way.
Rahim LadaniCORRESPONDENT
Over the summer, the Ford government won a legal battle to rip out 19 kilometers of bike lanes along Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and University Avenue.
Rahim LadaniCORRESPONDENT
Ontario's Ministry of Transportation says, "Our government received a clear mandate from the people of Ontario to tackle gridlock that is costing our economy more than $56 billion every year.
Rahim LadaniCORRESPONDENT
That's why we're restoring vehicle lanes on Toronto's busiest streets to reduce traffic and get people and goods moving again.
Matt RorabeckHOST
Um...
Matt RorabeckHOST
I love that we're recording right by one of the busiest streets in Toronto on University.
Matt RorabeckHOST
On a Friday evening.
Matt RorabeckHOST
On a Friday night.
54 MINS LATER
Andrew FaigalHOST
trying to record a podcast I'll keep commenting on the traffic this is our
Eric MarchenHOST
fault
Matt RorabeckHOST
our fault for recording on University Street
Eric MarchenHOST
both are neon yeah yeah um
Sep 10 · 1 Mention
John MooreHOST
And it just gets down to the business of movies and deal making.
John MooreHOST
But you should also note that because this is the annual custom with TIFF, that King Street is going to be closed between Spadina and University.
John MooreHOST
So no streetcar service.
John MooreHOST
Obviously, you probably weren't driving on King to begin with, but it becomes a pedestrian mall until Monday.
John MooreHOST
And now people don't seem to get all that concerned.
John MooreHOST
But King Street is closed from Spadina to University for the street part of the TIFF festival.
John MooreHOST
Meanwhile, speaking of things coming and going in the city of Toronto, Olivia Chow, the incumbent mayor, revealed her campaign, launched her campaign last night on the Danforth, and Siobhan Morris was there to take it all in.
Siobhan MorrisCORRESPONDENT
Olivia Chow spoke with affection about places that help shape who she is, learning to skate in Nathan Phillips Square and learning to ride a bike on Centre Island.
Howard GlassmanHOST
...
Howard GlassmanHOST
Front and University.
Howard GlassmanHOST
That area, it got flooded so fast.
Howard GlassmanHOST
You know those shots of the...