This collection of park reviews is the third and final instalment of the 2023 series and contains ten park reviews, with more gradings to come this summer. 

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Scotty Bons, short for the famously hot scotch bonnet peppers, is a take on traditional Caribbean cuisine with a western infusion. The new restaurant, located at 402 Bloor St. W. (just west of Brunswick Avenue), serves a halal-certified menu, from roti and sandwiches to fusion bowls.

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Bringing chess to life after Chess Institute of Canada founder’s passing By Tanya Ielyseieva 2020 was a good year for chess: the player base at chess.com increased by 66%, and one of the most popular TV series of the year was about a young woman stealthily moving players on a checkered board. Too bad Ted […]

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Plans for a futuristic condo at 361 Davenport unsettled By Tanya Ielyseieva A unique 7-storey mixed-used building from the developer Bianca Pollak is set to rise for 361 Davenport Rd., near Dupont.  If approved, this development will rise above an existing trapezoidal-shaped paved parking lot at Dupont and Davenport and include 16 residential suites. The […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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A team of Indigenous workers are bringing Paul Martel Park back to life

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ANNEX GLEANER CHATTER (Oct. 2020): A soulful performance from a Howland porch

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NEW IN BUSINESS (Oct. 2020): New restaurants open mid-pandemic

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ON THE COVER: Keeping an eye on our greenspace (Aug. 2020)

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A re-vamped proposal with a scaled-down building on the site of the former McLaughlin Planetarium continues to face opposition from community groups representing local residents.

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According to the City of Toronto, each year it replaces approximately 3000 substandard water service pipes during planned construction projects. This summer they are tackling the water main beneath Spadina Road between Bloor and Dupont Streets, which is more than 130 years old.  Construction is set to proceed now that restrictions put in place due […]

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