Skip to main content
Currently being edited in London

Daily inbox intelligence from Monocle

Canada

Page 15

Urbanism

Observation

A trip to the shops sells editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé on the notion that the future of retail lies at the heart of communities.

  • Issue #66
  • 5 min read
Observation
Affairs

Americas

Toronto plays catch-up with its transport plans, why San Franciscans will be hearing more clearly, and how the Chilean capital is luring residences back to city living.

  • Issue #65
  • 4 min read
Americas
Urbanism

Expo 63: Heads above water

After the demise of its cod-fishing industry, Fogo Island looked to be in trouble. The tide is turning on its fortunes today thanks to a lifeline of cultural projects, a new hotel and jobs.

  • Issue #63
  • 15 min read
Squish Studio, one of four artists’ residencies that form Fogo Island Arts Corporation
Manufacturing

Case study

German luggage maker Rimowa broke into the tough North American luxury market using working practices and corporate ethics transplanted from its Köln home, confounding those who said it couldn’t succeed.

  • Issue #63
  • 7 min read
Case study
Affairs

Not quite Finnish

Waves of 20th-century immigrants from Finland have made Thunder Bay the most Finnish city beyond the Baltic. Can the next generation hold on to the sauna spirit?

  • Issue #62
  • 13 min read
Not quite Finnish
Urbanism

The Junction

With its well-preserved streets and redbrick housing, the Junction is home to small shops and galleries and a new generation of residents.

  • Issue #60
  • 7 min read
The Junction
Design

Home from home

Following the success of our Hong Kong shop and bureau set up, we’ve replicated the concept in Toronto’s Little Italy – only it’s 20 times the size.

  • Issue #59
  • 6 min read
Home from home
Urbanism

Americas

We investigate Canadian PM Stephen Harper's motorcade, the US's paranoia in the wake of WikiLeaks and America's first government-owned casino.

  • Issue #46
  • 8 min read
Testing tolerance
Diplomacy

Clean break

A new robust approach to diplomatic relations marks a break with tradition for Canada. And many believe it has damaged the nation’s soft-power credentials.

  • Issue #49
  • 8 min read
Clean break
Affairs

Americas

A report on Canada's upcoming election, the referendum in Ecuador and the new high-speed internet connection between Cuba and Venezuela.

  • Issue #43
  • 5 min read
Michael Ignatieff

Monocle Cart

You currently have no items in your cart.
  • Subtotal:
  • Discount:
  • Shipping:
  • Total:
Checkout

Shipping will be calculated at checkout.

Please note: Orders to the United States may experience delays beyond the estimated-delivery window due to customs processing. Please refer to our FAQs for information on import duties and regulations.

All orders placed outside of the EU that exceed €1,000 in value require customs documentation. Please allow up to two additional business days for these orders to be dispatched.

Not ready to checkout? Continue Shopping