May 12th, 2021 · Comments Off on NEWS: Light sculptures appear on Bloor (Apr. 2021)
BIA pays homage to its many food establishments during COVID
The colourful strainers and colanders catch the eye during the day and vibrate unique mandela effects during the night. This cylinder artwork can be found lighting up the new parkette on Brunswick Avenue at Bloor Street West MARY AN/GLEANER NEWS
November 2nd, 2020 · Comments Off on LIFE: Paying homage to local characters (Oct. 2020)
Vibrant mural meant to appeal to children
MARY AN/GLEANER NEWS
By Mary An
At the intersection of Bloor Street West and Major Street, the Annex has welcomed a new mural. With help from the City of Toronto’s StreetARToronto grant, the Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area (BIA) held a competition last year to fill the wall in a way that would best represent the neighbourhood. Read more
December 9th, 2019 · Comments Off on NEWS: New mural for Major (Dec. 2019)
Parkette location chosen to celebrate Bloor’s rich offerings
Initial concept of mural design by Daniela Rocha for the Major Street parkette (rear, east-face of Sleep Country location) pending for May of 2020. COURTESY DANIELA ROCHA
August 1st, 2017 · Comments Off on CHATTER (JULY 2017): Plaque commemorates Canada’s first Black letter carrier
PHOTO BY GEREMY BORDONARO/GLEANER NEWS: Heritage Toronto unveiled a plaque commemorating Albert Jackson, Canada’s first Black letter carrier, on July 21. The plaque is located on Lombard Street, outside the former Toronto General Post Office. Jackson lived and delivered mail in the Annex, and was the subject of The Postman, a play performed on Brunswick Avenue, Palmerston Boulevard, and Major Street in 2015. Read more
October 28th, 2016 · Comments Off on FOCUS (OCTOBER 2016): Marked with granite
Creating a spot to gather
PICTURE COURTESY ROBERT CRAM: A Quebec quarry worker marks granite destined to become part seating, part art installation in four parkettes set to launch on Bloor Street in 2018.