The Suicide Magnet
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The Suicide Magnet

Inside the Battle to Erect a Safety Barrier on Toronto's Bloor Viaduct

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The Suicide Magnet

Inside the Battle to Erect a Safety Barrier on Toronto's Bloor Viaduct

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The inside story of the grassroots fight to have a suicide barrier erected on Toronto's "bridge of death." Most Torontonians have no idea their city once hosted the second most popular suicide magnet in North America, behind the Golden Gate Bridge. Since its completion in 1918, more than four hundred people jumped to their death from the Bloor Viaduct, which spans the cavernous Don Valley. That number might still be rising if not for the tireless efforts of a group of volunteers, led by two citizens, who fought City Hall for years to get a suicide barrier erected. Not only did they win, they saved numerous lives and brought to light valuable research on how barriers actually lower suicide numbers overall. The resulting barrier — The Luminous Veil — has been praised for its ingenious and inspiring design. The Suicide Magnet tells how the battle was won, and explores the ongoing efforts to help those suffering from mental health challenges.

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Publisher
Dundurn Press
Year
2023
ISBN
9781459751422
Topic
Architecture
Subtopic
Architecture General

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. 1 Bridge of Troubled Souls
  7. 2 A Monument to Progress and Despair
  8. 3 An Unlikely Duo
  9. 4 The Fatal Attraction of Suicide Magnets
  10. 5 Ken Dryden Reacts Personally
  11. 6 The Stars Align
  12. 7 The Black Dogs
  13. 8 The Copycat Question
  14. 9 The Media and Suicide
  15. 10 The TTC Pushes the Stop Button
  16. 11 Death on the Rails
  17. 12 Al Birney’s Shining Moment
  18. 13 The Project Steering Committee in Wonderland
  19. 14 The Struggle Is Finally Over
  20. 15 A Vision (Partly) Realized
  21. 16 The Ironic Demise of Ellis Galea Kirkland
  22. 17 Backlash, Vindication, and Grief
  23. 18 The Veil Is Finally Lit
  24. 19 The Barrier Saved My Life 205
  25. Acknowledgements
  26. If You Need Help
  27. Image Credits
  28. Index
  29. About the Author