Bill 23, the provincial government’s promise to build 1.5 million homes by 2031 is nothing short of an early Christmas gift to developers. There’s no guarantee homes will be built, there’s nothing to ensure they will be affordable, and there’s no help for renters.
FORUM: Bill 23 is the province’s Big Lie (Dec. 2022)
December 13th, 2022 · Comments Off on FORUM: Bill 23 is the province’s Big Lie (Dec. 2022)
FOCUS: Wiener’s Home Hardware 100th anniversary a day to remember (July 2022)
July 18th, 2022 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Wiener’s Home Hardware 100th anniversary a day to remember (July 2022)
On June 18, Wiener’s Home Hardware celebrated their 100th anniversary with a block party hosted by the Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area, Annex Residents’ Association, and the Harbord Village Residents’ Association. The community enjoyed live music, food, and got a chance to learn about the history of the family-run store (pictured top-right). The block party […]
DEVELOPINGS: Developments on your doorstep (Spring 2022)
April 11th, 2022 · Comments Off on DEVELOPINGS: Developments on your doorstep (Spring 2022)
Two of the development projects the Gleaner reported on last year have been completed and in their place seven new ones have started. The Gleaner is distributed between College Street, Dupont Street, Avenue Road and Christie Street and this year there are 17 development sites within those boundaries.
NEWS: Estonian Centre gets green light (Jan. 2021)
January 27th, 2021 · 1 Comment
New building plan clears hurdles at Committee of Adjustment Residents and shoppers alike were surprised to see the Green P parking lot on Madison Avenue close in early January. The city had been leasing the space for Green P but that lease was not renewed by the property owners who also own the adjacent 11 […]
NEWS: Park set for improvements (Nov. 2020)
December 4th, 2020 · Comments Off on NEWS: Park set for improvements (Nov. 2020)
Joseph Burr Tyrrell Park named after dinosaur hunter By Tanya Ielyseieva A plan to redo Joseph Burr Tyrrell Park (Dalton Road and Bloor St. West) is set to be completed by the end of next year, with construction scheduled to begin next summer. The park is one of the smallest in the Annex and has […]
NEWS: Neighbours oppose demolition plans (Nov. 2020)
December 4th, 2020 · Comments Off on NEWS: Neighbours oppose demolition plans (Nov. 2020)
Heritage building holds monumental significance By Tanya Ielyseieva Annex neighbours are fighting to stop the demolition of the properties at 661 and 663-665 Huron Street. The plan to replace the single-family homes would see the construction of a four-storey apartment building with 48 residential units. “The current developer met with the ARA Planning and Development […]
FOCUS: Park set for eco-restoration (Nov. 2020)
December 4th, 2020 · 1 Comment
A team of Indigenous workers are bringing Paul Martel Park back to life
NEWS: City fails to maintain park (Sept. 2019)
October 8th, 2019 · Comments Off on NEWS: City fails to maintain park (Sept. 2019)
Staff unresponsive to concerns about Paul Martel Park By Juan Romero If you are on Madison Avenue, just north of Bloor Street West, you will see on the west side of the street a place with benches and grass right behind the Spadina bus station; that place is Paul Martel Park, a spot that the city […]
CHATTER: ARA Cornfest Delights (Sept. 2019)
October 8th, 2019 · Comments Off on CHATTER: ARA Cornfest Delights (Sept. 2019)
NEWS: Plans for a “slender” building (August 2019)
September 2nd, 2019 · Comments Off on NEWS: Plans for a “slender” building (August 2019)
Compromise found for new build on 300 Bloor St. W. church site By Ahmed Hagar A redesigned and more “slender” 29-storey tower looks to be the future for 300 Bloor Street, after a lengthy public process and, finally, an agreement between developers, city councilors, and residents. The tower will attach to the historic Bloor Street […]
NEWS: Estonian Centre gets green light (Summer 2019)
July 16th, 2019 · 1 Comment
New building plan clears hurdles at Committee of Adjustment By Juan Romero The Committee of Adjustment at the City of Toronto and the Annex Residents’ Association (ARA) have approved the latest changes proposed for the New Estonian Cultural Centre. The new centre, to be located in the Annex, will replace the current building, located on […]
CHATTER: Meet’n’Eat in the Annex (Spring 2019)
April 23rd, 2019 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Meet’n’Eat in the Annex (Spring 2019)
Annex residents are meeting and eating their way through the neighbourhood. In an initiative launched early this year, the Annex Residents’ Association (ARA) is inviting neighbours to gather at a different local restaurant every month to enjoy some food, support local businesses, and get to know people. The ARA hopes that initiatives like this can […]