Most of the time entering a keyword like "campfires" or "bake ovens" or "permits" will get you started just fine. But here are some simple operators you can experiment with to refine your search (think of these as a tiny query language).
Operator | Meaning | Example | Finds |
---|---|---|---|
+ | AND operator; word must be included; use this most of the time | +apples +oranges | both "apples" and "oranges" must be found in the same document. |
- | NOT operator; word must not be included |
apples |
"apples" must be found without the word "oranges". |
* | wild card (must be appended to the end) | camp* | camp, camps, campfire, campfires, Campbell |
<blank> | absence of an operator is interpreted as OR; any document with the word will be found | apples oranges | any document with either "apples" or "oranges" will be found |
"<phrase>" | exact phrase; words enclosed in double quotes must be found exactly | "orange apples" | the phrase "orange apples" must be found |
(<term>) | grouping; search terms in parentheses are evaluated separately |
+bananas |
find "bananas" with either "apples" or "oranges" |
Note that keywords less than four characters long are ignored.
Keywords are searched in the Title, Caption, Location, Description, and Body of documents.
Keyword search does not look for the root of plurals. So "campfires" will not find "campfire", nor will "campfire" find "campfires". To find both use "campfire*".
Some (very commonly used) keywords are ignored altogether. These are called "stopwords". For a list see stopwords.
Part of:
Botanicus programs
Date: 19-May-2016
direct link (SpringArtClub2016.pdf)
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A better taxonomy for the Toronto Operating Budget
Based on 2015 Operating Budget Summary
Description: This document includes a better taxonomy, an operational budget dataset spanning 2003 - 2015, and a preliminary analysis
Part of:
Understanding the Commons
Date: 06-Mar-2015
Toronto
Source: Henrik Bechmann
direct link (BetterCityBudgetTaxonomyFebruary2015.pdf)
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Ottawa Eyes Hefty Fee Hikes for Access to Information Requests
By Jeremy J. Nuttall,
Part of:
Information and Transparency
Date: 06-Dec-2014
The Tyee newspaper
Source: TheTyee.ca
direct link (Ottawa_Eyes_Hefty_Fee_Hikes_for_Access_to_Information_Requests___The_Tyee.pdf)
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FOI response DGP income 2013 totals
Description: Totals of DGP income calculated by adding : Donations and other recoveries for DGP: -151257.62, Faulty entries Donations Feb 14 2013: in black and positive values instead of income
Part of:
Ward 18 Expenditure and Budget Source Documents
Date: 25-Nov-2014
direct link (FOI_response_DG_income_2013_totals.pdf)
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City of Toronto opening 15 outdoor rinks this weekend - November 21, 2014
Part of:
Media: Skating Rinks
Date: 21-Nov-2014
direct link (City_of_Toronto_opening_15_outdoor_rinks_this_weekend.pdf)
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2013 Dufferin Grove Income by Day annotated
Part of:
Ward 18 Expenditure and Budget Source Documents
Date: 19-Nov-2014
direct link (2013_Dufferin_Grove_by_day__Annotated.pdf)
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Dufferin Grove 2014 Donations
Jan to March - rcvd August 26, 2014 from FOI
Description: The recent spreadsheet for the first three months of 2014 gives the total of "other recoveries" -- i.e. food and skate income -- as $36,190.68.
Part of:
Ward 18 Expenditure and Budget Source Documents
Date: 19-Nov-2014
direct link (Dufferin_Grove_2014_Donations_Annotated.pdf)
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Part of:
SAP Ward 18
Date: 18-Nov-2014
direct link (SAP-Ward18-2013Final_pdf.pdf)
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Part of:
Ward 18 Expenditure and Budget Source Documents
Date: 18-Nov-2014
direct link (Summary_2013_Income_from_Dufferin_Grove.pdf)
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2013 Dufferin Grove Income by Day
Sent Aug 26 2013 from FOI staff
Description: Original file
Part of:
Ward 18 Expenditure and Budget Source Documents
Date: 17-Nov-2014
direct link (2013_Dufferin_Grove_by_day.xls)
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SAP Jan to March 2014 Tab 1
Rcvd Apr 9 2014 from S Graham - Senior Budget Analyst Ed&C
Description: SAP sheet we got in April from Mr.Graham gives the total as $39,661.35. There are two tabs in the excel file. One is a location summary, the other a more detailed breakdown.
Part of:
Ward 18 Expenditure and Budget Source Documents
Date: 09-Apr-2014
direct link (Ward_18_Locations_March_2014_cut.pdf)
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Toronto computer project balloons to $70M with little council scrutiny
A Star article
Part of:
FPARS: The Financial Planning Analysis and Reporting System
Date: 31-Mar-2014
direct link (TorontoComputerPrjBalloons2-70M.pdf)
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Bauer Company 2013 Annual Report
Part of:
Sources/References: Helmets
Date: 27-Mar-2014
direct link (Bauer_Company_2013_Annual_Report.pdf)
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Kelvin Seow Web Links
Helmet Reserach from the City of Toronto
Part of:
PFR Management view on Helmets
Date: 27-Mar-2014
direct link (Kelvin_Seow_Web_Links_on_Helmet_Research.pdf)
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Description: sent by Parks, Forestry and Recreation manager Kelvin Seow, March 2014
Part of:
PFR Management view on Helmets
Sources/References: Helmets
Date: 27-Mar-2014
direct link (Summary_of_Research_Article_Att_8.pdf)
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Municipal Scan for Helmet Policies Part 2
Part of:
PFR Management view on Helmets
Sources/References: Helmets
Date: 26-Mar-2014
direct link (Municipal_Scan_for_Helmet_Policies_Part_2.pdf)
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Municipality Scan for Helmet policy: Part 1
Part of:
PFR Management view on Helmets
Sources/References: Helmets
Date: 26-Mar-2014
direct link (Municipal_scan_for_Helmet_Policies_PART_1.pdf)
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Teen dies after falling at Uxbridge ski resort
A teenage boy died in hospital Saturday after suffering a serious head injury while skiing in Uxbrid
Description: "Reproduced with permission - Torstar Syndication Services"
Part of:
Media: Helmet use in Public Space
Date: 20-Mar-2014
direct link (Teen_dies_after_falling_at_Uxbridge_ski_resort___Toronto_Star.pdf)
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Allowing Flexibility in the Operating Budget for Municipal Skating Rinks
2014.PE26.5
Part of:
City Council decisions pertaining to parks
Regulatory View: Skating Rinks
Date: 14-Mar-2014
direct link (Agenda_Item_History_-_2014.PE26.pdf)
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Part of:
Accessible Employment
Date: 12-Mar-2014
direct link (Agenda_Item_History_-_2014.EX39.pdf)
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Letter to Jutta re: Helmet Policy from Kelvin Seow - 2014
Manager Seow writes on behalf of Jim Hart in response to helmet letter by Jutta
Part of:
PFR Management view on Helmets
Date: 26-Feb-2014
direct link (Letter_to_Jutta_Mason_re_Helmet_Policy_Feb_26_2014.pdf)
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Ontario vows to enforce accessibility law
"Reproduced with permission - Torstar Syndication Services"
Description: by Laurie Monsebraaten
Part of:
Media: Accessibility
Date: 20-Feb-2014
direct link (Ontario_vows_to_enforce_accessibility_law___Toronto_Star.pdf)
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Jim Hart on Helmets 2014
General manager Jim Hart's response to our helmet questions: "go away!"
Description: General manager Jim Hart's response to our helmet questions: more or less "go away!"
Part of:
PFR Management view on Helmets
Date: 31-Jan-2014
direct link (JimHart-Helmet_Policy_140131.pdf)
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Helmet Safety - Ottawa
City of Ottawa
Part of:
Sources/References: Helmets
Date: 28-Jan-2014
direct link (Helmet_safety___City_of_Ottawa.pdf)
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International Incident
January 27th, 2014 Filings in Canada, the United States and Mexico that CSA’s helmet laws are in vi
Part of:
Sources/References: Helmets
Date: 27-Jan-2014
direct link (RestoreCSA___News___International_Incident.pdf)
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Helmet Types and Safety Information
Description: In order to pass the CPSC test a helmet must reduce a 1000 G energy pulse to under 300 G's. A 1000 G energy pulse is equivalent to falling roughly 7 ft. to the ground or a 14 mph impact into a flat surface.
Part of:
Media: Helmet use in Public Space
Sources/References: Helmets
Date: 19-Jan-2014
All-female flat-track roller derby league in Chicago, IL
direct link (HelmetTypesandSafetyInformationWindyCityRollers.pdf)
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Youth lounge 2013 City Council
Community Recreation and Development Committee
Part of:
Youth Spaces
Date: 06-Dec-2013
direct link (CDRC2013Youthlounge.pdf)
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TORONTO PARKS AND TREES FOUNDATION
Description: http://donate2charities.ca/en/TORONTO.PARKS.AND.TREES.FOUNDATION._.0_860291467RR0001
Part of:
City Spending
Date: 04-Dec-2013
direct link (TORONTO-PARKS-AND_TREES-FOUNDATION.pdf)
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TORONTO PARKS AND TREES FOUNDATION Finances
2012
Part of:
City Spending
Date: 04-Dec-2013
direct link (TORONTO-PARKS-AND_TREES-FOUNDATION-Finances.pdf)
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FPARS Costs and Benefits
GovernmentPresented at the Management Committee Meeting November 21, 2013
Description: Presentation from the Director, Financial Planning, on the Financial Planning Analysis and Reporting System (FPARS) Project: Costs and Benefits
Part of:
FPARS: The Financial Planning Analysis and Reporting System
Date: 21-Nov-2013
direct link (backgroundfile-64193.pdf)
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