November 2nd, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (Oct. 2017): Victory Cafe to reopen
Mirvish Village icon finds new life

The Victory Cafe will reopen this fall at the corner of Bloor Street and Howland Avenue. It will offer a different selection of beer, as well as a new and improved distinctive menu. GEREMY BORDONARO/GLEANER NEWS
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June 30th, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (JUNE 2017): Affordable housing on the agenda
PARA AGM focused on Mirvish Village development
By Geremy Bordonaro
Westbank Projects Corp.’s Mirvish Village development was the focus of the Palmerston Area Residents’ Association (PARA) annual general meeting last month. Read more
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May 26th, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (MAY 2017): Development dominates discussion
ARA holds annual general meeting
By Geremy Bordonaro
Development dominated the Annex Residents’ Association (ARA) annual general meeting on April 27.
The area has seen an increase in developments over the last few years, most notably the Westbank Projects Corp.’s Mirvish Village development, and that coloured every topic of discussion, from bike lanes to community housing. Read more
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April 10th, 2017 · 1 Comment
The Toronto and East York Community Council unanimously endorsed a planning staff recommendation to approve Westbank Projects Corp.’s application to redevelop the southwest corner of Bloor and Bathurst streets on April 4. It’s a significant milestone that comes after three years of community consultations and collaborative work between the Vancouver-based developer, planning staff, and community representatives. Read more
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March 22nd, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (MARCH 2017): Westbank presents latest proposal
Community, city closer to approving Mirvish Village development

PHOTO COURTESY WESTBANK PROJECTS CORP.
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March 22nd, 2017 · Comments Off on FORUM (MARCH 2017): Build a neighbourhood
Not just buildings
By Joe Cressy
If you’ve ever made your way to a development meeting in Ward 20, you’ve heard me talk about the need to build community as we grow and change. With almost one quarter of all proposed development in the entire city occurring in our ward, we’d be leading ourselves astray without this focus. This has been my primary focus in the review of the Mirvish Village redevelopment proposal, which continues to evolve after three iterations. Read more
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March 5th, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (FEBRUARY 2017): One last hurrah
Toronto for Everyone celebrates Honest Ed’s
By Geremy Bordonaro
For 68 years, Honest Ed’s welcomed all those who came to its doors. While the store made its last sale on the final day of 2016, it will play host to a grand wake before it closes its doors one last time. And organizers hope the celebration will be a tribute to the spirit of inclusivity that they say was a hallmark of the discount emporium. Read more
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January 23rd, 2017 · Comments Off on NEW IN BUSINESS (JANUARY 2017): Strictly local
Craft beer pint of choice

PHOTO BY GEREMY BORDONARO/GLEANER NEWS: Fans of the Victory Café, which will soon close to make way for the Mirvish Village development, need not despair. Owner Nick Ndreka has opened the Crafty Coyote on Bloor Street West. The bar boasts the same selection of craft beer and rustic atmosphere, and emphasizes its location with a sign emblazoned with the words The Annex. Read more
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December 20th, 2016 · Comments Off on CHATTER (DECEMBER 2016): Bloor Annex BIA showcases street greening plans
On Nov. 25 the Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area (whose chair also publishes this newspaper) showcased its street revitalization plans at Markham House in Mirvish Village. The plans — expected to be implemented in 2018 — include converting public rights-of-way along Bloor Street into parkettes and a renewed tree inventory on the north side of the street. Read more
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December 20th, 2016 · Comments Off on CHATTER (DECEMBER 2016): Beguiling to enchant Kensington Market
Mirvish Village’s internationally-known comics and graphic novel retailer The Beguiling has already begun moving to its new location at 319 College St. Its sister store, Little Island Comics on Bathurst Street, will be closed. The store’s Peter Birkemoe says he expects to open the new location just before Christmas, and be fully operational by January. Read more
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