Residents balk at tall tower plan By Emilie Jones Local residents got their first look at plans to renovate Bloor Street United Church late last month. The proposal calls for a 38-storey mixed-use building, a renovation, and partial demolition of the church, as well as a new promenade. Located at the corner of Bloor and […]
NEWS (Oct. 2017): First look at Bloor Street United
November 2nd, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (Oct. 2017): First look at Bloor Street United
NEWS (AUGUST 2017): Palmerston goes green
September 13th, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (AUGUST 2017): Palmerston goes green
Residents’ association follows model set by Harbord Village By Emilie Jones The Palmerston Area Residents’ Association (PARA) unveiled its plan to go green at a public meeting in early August. The association, which has been developing the plan with the office of Mike Layton (Ward 19, Trinity-Spadina), was looking for ideas and feedback from the […]
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NEWS (JULY 2017): New vision for Bloor Street United
August 1st, 2017 · 1 Comment
Conserving church a priority By Emilie Jones After years of rumours and false starts, Bloor Street United Church (BSUC) is set for a makeover, and representatives from Strategy Corporation and KPMB Architects hosted their first community meeting on June 21 to present their plans for revitalizing the space. Following a model previously set by Westbank […]
GRADING OUR GREENSPACE (JULY 2017): Open spaces in the heart of the Annex
August 1st, 2017 · Comments Off on GRADING OUR GREENSPACE (JULY 2017): Open spaces in the heart of the Annex
Lots of places for ambling with a dog, playing sports, or watching the world go by Where are the best bathrooms, the best spots to laze away a day, or the best place to run a dog? It’s all here in the second instalment of our annual parks review. We’ll run the third and final […]
FORUM (JULY 2017): Butter tarts, tourtière, and raisin maple donuts
August 1st, 2017 · Comments Off on FORUM (JULY 2017): Butter tarts, tourtière, and raisin maple donuts
Local politicians celebrate Canada at 150 As the nation celebrated the big 150 this month, we wondered how our local politicians marked our big day. Member of Provincial Parliament Han Dong (Trinity-Spadina), councillors Joe Cressy (Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina) and Mike Layton (Ward 19, Trinity-Spadina), and Toronto Catholic District School Board trustee Catholic School Board Jo-Ann […]
NEWS (JUNE 2017): Karma marks 45 years
June 30th, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (JUNE 2017): Karma marks 45 years
Co-op creates community through food By Emilie Jones In our fast-paced, busy world, Karma Co-op has managed to stay true to its philosophy of creating a tight-knit community built around sustainable food. Although there have been changes since it was founded 45 years ago, Karma’s ideals continue to revolve around the people: their wants, their […]