The provincial government led by Premier Doug Ford has elected to shutter ten of the of province’s 23 safe injection sites based on a “gut feeling” they are not working.

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Many parts of the city, including City Hall itself, were damaged by the massive rainstorm, in what may have been the third “100-year storm” since 2013.

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This government has made a political decision to win votes by scapegoating vulnerable people. This has nothing to do with evidence.

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After two damaging storms in a summer, I’d like to think that the bulk of Torontonians have woken up to the fact that not only do we need to cut back on fossil fuel use, we need to think long and hard about our infrastructure and how we can reasonably survive the next “once in a century” storm next summer.

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professionalize the whole operation. The ballpark was spruced up, a new sound system installed, and an eye-catching suite of new uniforms was unveiled.

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On Aug. 2, the Lucky Pennies performed on the public stage at Bloor and Brunswick.

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On the southeast corner of Spadina and Lowther is 41-45 Spadina Road, a modest four-storey apartment building known as Spadina Gardens. It is a heritage-designated building. The low rise was constructed in 1905-1906 and was built in response to the city’s growing population at the time.

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On Thursday, June 27, the Annex became a little more inclusive as it unveiled its new Tactile Map. The map sits on the corner of Bloor Street West and Robert Street, right next to Trinity-St. Paul’s Church at 427 Bloor St. W. The installation features braille writing and tactile symbols that allow for blind or low-vision individuals to read the map and navigate the neighbourhood more safely.

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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.

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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! Koreatown Street Festival  The Korea Town BIA hosted its […]

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We did it! Food Bank users look normal, now!

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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.

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