A provocative anthology exploring the enduring conflict between corporate power and community control in Canadian urban life, The Canadian City captures the spirit of resistance that has animated grassroots struggles from the 1980s onward. Drawn from the pages of City Magazine, this collection assembles eighteen essays—many by leading Canadian planners, urbanists, and social scientists—into six thematic sections that dissect the political, economic, and ecological forces shaping Canada's urban landscapes.The book traces the rise of the 'corporate city' and critically interrogates its impact on urban planning, housing, transportation, and environmental design. Contributors champion ideas like community economic development, local empowerment, and green urbanism—but not without controversy. Whether tackling gentrification, architectural justice, or ecological feminism, the volume refuses neutrality and instead stakes out an unapologetically political stance.The Canadian City remains a vital document of its era—a fiery and often impassioned plea to reclaim the city as a space for people, not profit. Essential reading for those interested in urban activism, alternative planning models, and the contested future of Canadian cities.