Density on Spadina Road to expand in coming years 

By Meredith Poirier  Read more

Bloor Annex BIA and STEPS Public Art make the Annex more accessible

By Merideth Poirier  Read more

A plethora of Annex-area parks under scrutiny

Each year the Annex Gleaner reviews the many parks and parkettes in our coverage area using a variety of criteria. While there is no decisive “winner” of the grading, letter grades are assigned to convey the quality of the parks, considering aspects such as upkeep, design, and amenities. The reviews accompanying the grades also let the reader know what makes each space unique. This is the first instalment of reviews for 2024.  Read more

Cornfest returns; Koreatown’s inaugural street festival; street closure at Bloor and St. George streets

Cornfest returns to Jean Sibelius Park on Sept 15 (3-5pm)

The Annex Residents’ Association is again hosting its annual Cornfest. All are welcome to this rain or shine event to enjoy the sweet seasonal treat together with baked goods, games, and live entertainment!  Read more

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• EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (June 2024)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (May 2024)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice: NIMBYism 101 (Apr. 2024)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: Why can’t they get along??? (Mar. 2024)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: How to drive in Toronto (Feb. 2024)
• EDITORIAL CARTON: “Someone’s getting rich!” (Dec. 2023)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Fall 2023)
• EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Summer 2023)

When Ontario Premier Bill Davis stopped the Spadina Expressway, the decision could have been a defining moment for Toronto. But over a half century later, it’s still not clear that we are “building a transportation system to serve people” instead of automobiles. Construction projects and heavy trucks that endanger vulnerable road users, along with politicians devoted to protecting the status quo, continue to block a more people-friendly way forward. The death of a young female cyclist on Bloor Street on July 25 offers additional, tragic evidence that we still live in a car-first reality.    Read more

Councillor debuts podcast; Avenue Road safety improvements are on the way

By Dianne Saxe  Read more

The Ontario government is AWOL on the existential threat that is climate change

By Jessica Bell

This year has been a defining moment in our global climate crisis because the devastating and life-threatening impacts of climate change have arrived in Canada. It’s no longer an inconvenience that affects someone else; it affects us.  Read more

Addressing climate change is a matter of will, not lack of means

By Terri Chu

Addressing climate change is a matter of will, not lack of means

Political leadership is rare these days. I want to give a shout out to the mayor of Paris for doing what those of us in Toronto can only daydream about.   Read more

Maple Leafs and their racing mascot both search for elusive wins

By R.S. Konjek   Read more

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Hot Docs closes doors for a review 

By Meredith Poirier

For anyone who’s ever taken a walk along the long stretch that is Bloor Street West you’ve definitely seen the looming Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema sign outside the theatre.   Read more