The problem is that the function of arterials is still seen only as moving cars and trucks By Joe Cressy and Albert Koehl Residents of downtown Toronto will soon start to notice an important change on their streets — a change that is going to make life safer for all our neighbourhoods. In the coming […]
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The faster we lower speeds, the more lives we save
October 8th, 2015 · 1 Comment
Tags: Annex · Liberty · Editorial
Residents’ associations share concerns for Mirvish Village
October 8th, 2015 · Comments Off on Residents’ associations share concerns for Mirvish Village
Greenspace, heritage, and integration at top of list as Westbank opens Markham House Westbank opened its Markham House Citybuilding Lab to great fanfare during the Mirvish Village Sidewalk Sale on Sept. 19. Featuring a model of its proposed redevelopment for the site including Honest Ed’s and Mirvish Village, Markham House (610 Markham St.) will be […]
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Politicians are slaves to our whims
October 8th, 2015 · Comments Off on Politicians are slaves to our whims
Let’s lead so they will follow By Terri Chu, The federal election has been lack lustre on the environmental front to put it mildly. In fact, finding an environmental platform from the three major parties to write about for this final piece before election day is akin to searching through Kim Kardashian’s twitter feed for […]
A creeping horror of the mind
October 8th, 2015 · Comments Off on A creeping horror of the mind
Frankenstein Live emphasizes language over spectacle By Annemarie Brissenden How does one reckon with the horror of one’s own creation? It’s a question posed by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, and one asked of the audience in Frankenstein Live premiering this month at the Walmer Centre Theatre. “[Frankenstein] was so obsessed with creating […]
CAMH rent may skyrocket
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on CAMH rent may skyrocket
College and Russell streets facilities at risk By Brian Burchell The College Street branch of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is facing a whopping 333 per cent rent increase when its lease is renewed for another 20-year term in 2018. The landlord, a numbered company owned by Brookfield Asset Management, says raising […]
A haven for children’s literature
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on A haven for children’s literature
Lillian H. Smith library branch celebrates 20 years By Annemarie Brissenden Can you remember the first book you ever read? Picture cracking open its spine and tracing the letters with your finger, as you try to make sense of the words. Remember your delight at the illustrations, giggling as the brilliant colours leapt off the […]
Improving accessibility at Dupont Station
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on Improving accessibility at Dupont Station
Dupont Station will soon be fully accessible to all riders, regardless of mobility. It’s currently undergoing an upgrade under the Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) Easier Access Program, which aims to increase the accessibility of subway stations across the city. The station improvements – slated for completion in 2019 – include adding three elevators that will […]
A multicultural fall fair at St. Peter’s
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on A multicultural fall fair at St. Peter’s
Hidden treasures, baked goods, food, crafts, books, CDs, and more all return to the fall fair this Oct. 3 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and 4 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at St. Peter’s Church (659 Markham St.). This annual two-day event – part flea market and part culinary festival – attracts crowds who enjoy […]
Unveiling literary history
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on Unveiling literary history
Heritage Toronto plaque honours poets MacEwen and Acorn By Annemarie Brissenden He was large, gruff, almost a bully, and an ardent Marxist who used poetry to foment revolution. Equally passionate, she was a fey little thing who decided in her teenage years that she would live for poetry. And for a brief, explosive time, Milton […]
It’s a hospital, not a strip mall
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on It’s a hospital, not a strip mall
Just as the stigma surrounding mental illness has started to dissipate, the College Street location of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is facing a crisis of its own. Its landlord, a numbered company owned by Brookfield Asset Management, is playing hardball during a scheduled negotiation in which it is seeking to increase […]
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Bike lanes a “top priority”
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on Bike lanes a “top priority”
RE: Bloor “foremost a public space”?(July) Thank you for your editorial “It’s really a village not a freeway” in the July edition of The Annex Gleaner. I can’t agree more! The case for bike lanes on Bloor is strong: the route is flat and unencumbered by streetcar tracks, and many people continue to cycle along […]
Keep pushing bike safety
September 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on Keep pushing bike safety
RE: Bloor “foremost a public space” (July) As someone who’s been pushing improvement in Bloor bike safety for at least a decade now, I’m glad that the Gleaner has kept up its coverage. And while I am in total agreement that improvements to bike safety are quite overdue in the Annex, I’m less certain that […]