ANNEX GLEANER FOCUS (Oct. 2020): Push for bike safety continues
FOCUS: Push for bike safety continues (Oct. 2020)
November 2nd, 2020 · 1 Comment
NEWS: Bike lanes to extend to High Park (Sept. 2019)
October 8th, 2019 · Comments Off on NEWS: Bike lanes to extend to High Park (Sept. 2019)
Annex advocacy group wants to hold city to its promise By Juan Romero The City of Toronto has approved the extension of the bike lanes on Bloor Street from Shaw Street to High Park and a local activist group is trying to make sure the project gets fulfilled. Bells on Bloor was founded back in […]
FORUM: Changing times and travel modes (October 2018)
October 16th, 2018 · Comments Off on FORUM: Changing times and travel modes (October 2018)
Councillors should ask new questions By Albert Koehl Is City Hall’s preoccupation with facilitating the movement of cars now just a bad habit that can no longer be rationalized in light of actual travel modes by residents? According to the numbers, among other reasons: yes. [pullquote]Dominance of the car in public debates masks the diminishing role of the […]
CHATTER (JUNE 2017): Building business on Bloor Street
June 30th, 2017 · Comments Off on CHATTER (JUNE 2017): Building business on Bloor Street
Cycle Toronto has launched a new program aimed at boosting business on Bloor Street. Pick up a “Bike and Buy: Tour de Bloor Passport” from Cycle Toronto and have it stamped every time you eat or shop at one of 73 participating businesses between Avenue Road and Shaw Street. Passport-holders will be entered in a […]
NEWS (MAY 2017): Development dominates discussion
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 […]
ON THE COVER (OCTOBER 2016): Celebrating Bloor Street
October 28th, 2016 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER (OCTOBER 2016): Celebrating Bloor Street
This month’s issue includes a story on how the City of Toronto designated the stretch of Bloor Street that includes the RCM as a cultural corridor just as the conservatory received some much needed debt relief, as well as stories on the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre’s newly reopened accessible pool, and how citizen cyclists […]
CHATTER (OCTOBER 2016): Bells ring a perfect offering
October 28th, 2016 · Comments Off on CHATTER (OCTOBER 2016): Bells ring a perfect offering
READ MORE: CHATTER: Ground-breaking bike lanes launch on Bloor Street (August 2016) NEWS: Bikes blessed for another season (June 2016) FOCUS: An early advocate for bike lanes (June 2016) NEWS: Bike lanes for Bloor Street (May 2016) The faster we lower speeds, the more lives we save (October 2015) Early brewer the basis for Bloor […]
FORUM: Bike lanes on Bloor Street
May 13th, 2016 · Comments Off on FORUM: Bike lanes on Bloor Street
The arrival of cycling in Toronto By Joe Cressy For too long, discussions of bike lanes have been divisive in our city. They shouldn’t be. When we do it right, cycling infrastructure can be a win-win for everyone. After more than 40 years of discussion, debate, and community advocacy, an overwhelming majority of city councillors […]