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 […]
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FORUM: Bike lanes on Bloor Street
May 13th, 2016 · Comments Off on FORUM: Bike lanes on Bloor Street
Tags: Annex · Columns · Opinion
NEWS: Kensington Market to become heritage district
May 13th, 2016 · 3 Comments
Supporters aim to protect neighbourhood’s unique character By Geremy Bordonaro Even in a city known for its distinctive neighbourhoods, it remains unique. In this bustling centre, small shops, from grocery and thrift stores to restaurants, line the streets alongside hip boutiques that cater to the savviest of customers. Nary a car drives down the street, […]
NEWS: HVRA recognized for historical achievements
May 13th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS: HVRA recognized for historical achievements
PHOTO COURTESY HVRA: Wendy Smith accepts the 2015 Peggy Kurtin Memorial Award on behalf of the Harbord Village Residents’ Association (HVRA). Presented annually by the Toronto Historical Association, the award recognized the HVRA’s oral history project, as well as its website. READ MORE: Harbord’s history a mystery (January 2016) By Annemarie Brissenden Alive with […]
NEWS: Second phase of park revitalization to begin
May 13th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS: Second phase of park revitalization to begin
Christie Pits to get new playground equipment By Geremy Bordonaro The second phase of the Christie Pits renewal is set to begin. New playground equipment will be installed, the two basketball courts will be merged, and the park will be made more accessible. The work comes on the heels of the first phase — completed […]
SPORTS: The bats are back at Christie Pits
May 13th, 2016 · Comments Off on SPORTS: The bats are back at Christie Pits
PHOTO COURTESY OF DAN HAMILTON/VANTAGE POINT STUDIOS: Toronto Maple Leafs baseball returned to Dominico Field at Christie Pits with a bang on May 8. First baseman Jon Waltenbury blasted one of the Leafs’ four home runs on opening day, powering the club to a 13 to 2 victory over the Guelph Royals. Next game is […]
GREENINGS (MAY 2016): Cloth diapers have gone from burden of the poor to luxury of the rich in one generation
May 13th, 2016 · Comments Off on GREENINGS (MAY 2016): Cloth diapers have gone from burden of the poor to luxury of the rich in one generation
By Terri Chu Having a kid is expensive, anybody can tell you that. What nobody told me though was how expensive raising a child can be when you try to stay low on environmental impact. Cloth diapers are a huge capital outlay and I’m not convinced they are used long enough to break even against […]
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ARTS: Connecting neighbours through music
May 13th, 2016 · 1 Comment
Open Tuning festival returns to Seaton Village June 11 By Annemarie Brissenden It’s only been six months since Samantha Wynter got her instrument, but she’s already playing her first music festival. “I got a guitar this Christmas, and Amelia taught me how to play,” explains Wynter, who together with Amelia Murphy-Beaudoin will perform as Heart […]
ON THE COVER (April 2016): Tracking history in the Annex
April 7th, 2016 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER (April 2016): Tracking history in the Annex
Photo Courtesy Philip Desjardins A canoeist portages across Bay Street on Davenport Road during last year’s Davenportage, an annual trek made by history buffs along Gete-Onigaming, an old Aboriginal trail that links the Humber and Don rivers. “Portage” by Philip Desjardins is one of 15 photographs that comprise Solitaire, curated by Becky Parsons for QSQ Giclee Boutique (845 […]
NEWS: Rexall replaces Brunswick House
April 7th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS: Rexall replaces Brunswick House
Pharmacy drugstore chain says it will respect building’s heritage [pullquote]“This will be a relief to the neighbourhood”—Sue Dexter, HVRA[/pullquote] By Annemarie Brissenden After one last weekend-long blowout, the doors of the Brunswick House closed for good, leaving the neighbourhood eagerly anticipating the site’s next, presumably quieter and more agreeable, incarnation. “Identifying a new tenant is […]
NEWS: Huron Street Playground renewal
April 7th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS: Huron Street Playground renewal
City to break ground later this year By Annemarie Brissenden Do you prefer a tetherball over a maypole? Would you scramble up a high ropy climber, or cling with glee to a lower rotating one? Would you rather sit on a log, dig through a sandbox, or watch the world go by from your perch […]
CHATTER (April 2016): Annex Residents’ Association app tracks developments
April 7th, 2016 · Comments Off on CHATTER (April 2016): Annex Residents’ Association app tracks developments
The Annex Residents’ Association (ARA) has unveiled a new web application to track all the building developments in the areas on and north of Bloor Street. Residents can use the program to help keep up to date on how many new building projects are in place, as well as add information about them. The web […]
EDITORIAL (April 2016): An injection of leadership
April 7th, 2016 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL (April 2016): An injection of leadership
Supervised drug injection sites are on their way to Toronto if local councillor Joe Cressy (Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina) gets his way. The rookie member of city council finds himself on many civic bodies, but at the Toronto Board of Health, he is the elected chair. Cressy announced the initiative in late March after the board […]