Dozens of pumpkins will light up the neighbourhood along Harbord Street from Spadina Avenue to Borden Street
NEWS: Carved pumpkins to enjoy an encore on Harbord Street (Fall 2023)
December 4th, 2023 · Comments Off on NEWS: Carved pumpkins to enjoy an encore on Harbord Street (Fall 2023)
FORUM: His villainy was his lack of transparency (Jan. 2023)
January 24th, 2023 · Comments Off on FORUM: His villainy was his lack of transparency (Jan. 2023)
early changes to his office were on the mayor’s shopping list as early as 2018, but in the years that followed, the need for consultation on changing that role or engaging the public in discussion was lost.
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)
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.
ON THE COVER: Pumpkin Festival returns (Nov. 2022)
November 22nd, 2022 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER: Pumpkin Festival returns (Nov. 2022)
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CHATTER: Harbord Village’s Pumpkin Festival returns (Nov. 2022)
November 22nd, 2022 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Harbord Village’s Pumpkin Festival returns (Nov. 2022)
n festival is back in full swing. On November 1, dozens of pumpkins lit up the neighbourhood along Harbord Street from Spadina Avenue to Borden Street.
CHATTER: Adam Vaughan headlines HVRA AGM
November 22nd, 2022 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Adam Vaughan headlines HVRA AGM
Oct. 18. Guest speaker Adam Vaughan spoke after members of the HVRA discussed administrative, financial, and area reports.
CHATTER: Harbord’s fall fair returns (Oct. 2022)
October 19th, 2022 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Harbord’s fall fair returns (Oct. 2022)
On Sunday, Sept. 11, residents of Harbord Village gathered in Margaret Fairley Park on Brunswick Avenue to celebrate their neighbourhood and the season with a joyous community event.
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 […]
NEWS: Peddling the E-bike option (Jan. 2022)
February 4th, 2022 · Comments Off on NEWS: Peddling the E-bike option (Jan. 2022)
65 percent below 1990 levels by 2030, and reach carbon neutrality by 2050. The Harbord Village Residents Association (HRVA) is on board with these goals, and is advocating for the adoption of electric bikes as one way of reducing dependence on gas-powered vehicles.
NEWS: Appeal against 225 Brunswick Ave. (May 2021)
June 15th, 2021 · Comments Off on NEWS: Appeal against 225 Brunswick Ave. (May 2021)
The approved development plan for the one-time synagogue at 225 Brunswick Ave., whose plan required nine bylaw variances, has been appealed by a nearby neighbour.
FOCUS: Revitalization of Robert St. Field (Mar. 2021)
March 26th, 2021 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Revitalization of Robert St. Field (Mar. 2021)
Robert Street Field has emerged from the ashes of its past. Located at the intersection of Robert Street and Sussex Avenue, the park, playground, and field are being revitalized by the University of Toronto and designed by Studio TLA.
EDITORIAL: Local heroes (Apr. 2020)
May 1st, 2020 · 4 Comments
“Canadians are kind and generous.” The Prime Minsister tells us this in his daily briefings on the COVID-19 crisis. In reality, this statement is part truth and part aspirational. Fortunately in the Annex, and in a great many other parts of our city, this is proving to be true. Many residents are acting as model […]