If it’s the first Sunday after Labour Day, it must be time for fun at the fair. On September 9 from noon to 6 p.m., residents of Harbord Village will be out in full force for music, socializing, and a silent auction at its annual fall fair in Margaret Fairley Park. Refreshments like burgers, soft […]
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CHATTER: Meet and greet at the fall fair (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Meet and greet at the fall fair (Aug./Sept. 2018)
CHATTER: Go behind closed doors in your own neighbourhood (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Go behind closed doors in your own neighbourhood (Aug./Sept. 2018)
Discover some of the area’s architectural treasures in the third annual tour of houses and cultural groups organized by the Annex Residents’ Association (ARA). The guided tours will run from noon to 4:30 p.m. on September 23, and explore streets bounded by Bedford and Avenue roads, and Prince Arthur and Bernard avenues. This year’s tours […]
NEWS: New life for old theatre (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: New life for old theatre (Aug./Sept. 2018)
Brunswick Avenue boutique hotel set to open By Temi Dada Since its original incarnation as a horse stable in 1902 it’s been home to a live theatre, bar, and arcade. But starting next month, 296 Brunswick Ave. will have a new face: boutique hotel. Located just south of Bloor Street West, the hotel is called […]
EDITORIAL: A lost cause worth fighting for (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: A lost cause worth fighting for (Aug./Sept. 2018)
We believe that lost causes are the ones worth fighting for. A case in point is the City of Toronto’s battle against the premier’s Better Local Government Act, which cut Toronto City Council from 47 to 25 seats. It was a move that reinforced the provincial government’s wide-ranging powers over the city, powers that are […]
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EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL CARTOON: How nice (Aug./Sept. 2018)
More how nice! EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Summer 2018) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (July 2018) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Election Special 2018) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (May 2018) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Spring 2018) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Mar. 2018) EDITORIAL CARTOON: How Nice (Dec. 2017) EDITORIAL CARTOON How nice! (August 2017) EDITORIAL CARTOON How […]
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FORUM: Ford is sending Ontario backwards (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · Comments Off on FORUM: Ford is sending Ontario backwards (Aug./Sept. 2018)
Our elected officials matter now more than ever By Jessica Bell Doug Ford has been Ontario’s premier for just six weeks, and he’s dragging Ontario backwards fast. First, Doug Ford is harming our schools. The Conservatives cut $100 million from the school maintenance budget at a time when our public schools are in chronic disrepair. […]
GREENINGS: Urban under-representation (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · Comments Off on GREENINGS: Urban under-representation (Aug./Sept. 2018)
Giving the suburbs a leg up at the expense of progress Premier Ford wants to do Toronto a favour by slashing the size of council, and only Toronto seems to be targeted. Our ward of University-Rosedale, population 98,600, is now represented by a single councillor. To put this into perspective, Grey County, population 93,000, has […]
ARTS: Celebrate fall with a return to culture (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · Comments Off on ARTS: Celebrate fall with a return to culture (Aug./Sept. 2018)
Anniversaries for Koerner Hall, U of T Faculty of Music By Laura Philipps September is a time to celebrate new beginnings on the Bloor St. Culture Corridor, when we bring together all partner destinations for two fabulous free events. Open Streets Toronto on September 20 animates Bloor Street with family-friendly programming where you can play […]
SPORTS: Fans cheer hair and history (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · 1 Comment
Maple Leafs advance to semifinals after historic no-hitter By R.S. Konjek It has been a memorable summer for Garrett Takamatsu. Having completed his freshman year at Central Alabama Community College, the North York native signed up to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League. A new face at Christie Pits, Takamatsu […]
ON THE COVER: Pop up pit stop (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER: Pop up pit stop (Summer 2018)
A bike undergoes a safety check-up at a pop up pit stop on Bloor Street West last month. The Bloor Annex BIA (whose chair publishes this newspaper) sponsored the safety checks, which were performed free of charge by Cycle Toronto staffers. Free check-ups will be offered again on August 14 on Bloor Street West at […]
NEWS: First meeting on new Mirvish Village park (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: First meeting on new Mirvish Village park (Summer 2018)
Plan is to make Markham Street an extension of the green space By Ellie Hayden Local residents had their first opportunity to contribute to the development of a new local green space at a public meeting on July 8. Part of Westbank Projects Corp.’s redevelopment of Honest Ed’s and Markham Street, the park meets bylaws […]
GRADING OUR GREENSPACE: The best and worst of local parks (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on GRADING OUR GREENSPACE: The best and worst of local parks (Summer 2018)
From Christie Pits to Robert Street Park In this year’s final series of park reviews, we discover the best and the worst of our local green spaces. The best, exemplified by Christie Pits, feature wide open spaces, fields and courts, playgrounds and swimming pools, all of which are well maintained. The worst can be summed […]