Tall structures can curb urban sprawl In May 2020, the Annex Gleaner celebrates 25 years of publishing. In celebration, we are republishing highlights of our past; this feature, Fear of High Buildings Groundless by city-building columnist Alfred Holden, is from May 2001. As thirteen developments are going up in the Annex area it appears Holden’s […]
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Fear of high buildings groundless (Feb. 2020)
February 27th, 2020 · 1 Comment
Tags: Annex · Columns · History
HISTORY: The Gleaner looks back at 25 years (Nov. 2019)
December 9th, 2019 · Comments Off on HISTORY: The Gleaner looks back at 25 years (Nov. 2019)
Lunch with Jane Jacobs in 1997 In May 2020, The Annex Gleaner celebrates 25 years of publishing. In celebration, we are republishing highlights of our past; this feature, Lunch with Jane Jacobs, was originally printed in August of 1997. Jacobs, the celebrated urban thinker, was a long-time Annex resident. Deanne Fisher, who interviewed Jacobs, is the […]
HISTORY: Plaque planned for track star Sam Richardson (May 2019)
May 28th, 2019 · Comments Off on HISTORY: Plaque planned for track star Sam Richardson (May 2019)
CTS track star student attended Berlin Olympics on behalf of Canada By Nabahat Hussain Alumni of Central Technical School (CTS) are raising funds for a plaque commemorating the late Sam Richardson. The former student came in 5th place in the 4×100 metre relay race alongside his teammates in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The heritage plaque […]
HISTORY: Delivering history in Harbord Village (Spring 2019)
April 23rd, 2019 · 1 Comment
HVRA lane-naming project leads to The Postman In March of 2015 the Gleaner featured coverage of the pending play, The Postman, that was staged on neighbourhood porches in the summer of that year. The Harbord Village event commemorated the life and times of Albert Jackson, Canada’s first black postie. On the occasion of Canada Post […]
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Marking the end of the beginning (Spring 2018)
May 1st, 2018 · Comments Off on FROM THE ARCHIVES: Marking the end of the beginning (Spring 2018)
A look back to when the Barns first opened its doors As we come up to the tenth anniversary of the opening of the Artscape Wychwood Barns, we thought it an opportune moment to reprint an article about its opening. The following appeared in our October 2008 issue. By Patricia Marcoccia Nearly a century after […]
HISTORY: Remembering an unsung hero (March 2018)
March 22nd, 2018 · Comments Off on HISTORY: Remembering an unsung hero (March 2018)
Central Tech student raced alongside Jesse Owens Students and staff at Central Technical School joined the descendants of Sam Richardson to officially declare the school’s front laneway Sam Richardson Way and unveil a new street sign on February 15. The celebration was also one of the school’s events that marked Black History Month. We thought […]
FORUM: University no longer fielding exemplary behaviour (Jan. 2018)
January 29th, 2018 · 1 Comment
Can a park’s past set the tone for its future? By Nicholas Provart Fifty years ago, around the same time that the City of Toronto was planning the Spadina Expressway, urban planners had a bold vision for the area surrounded by Robert Street, Sussex Avenue, Bloor Street, and Spadina Avenue. The thought was to build […]
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FROM THE ARCHIVES (Dec. 2017): Changing the character of 44 Walmer Rd.
December 15th, 2017 · Comments Off on FROM THE ARCHIVES (Dec. 2017): Changing the character of 44 Walmer Rd.
If buildings are art, should they be altered from their original form? In Building a Community: Estonian Architects in Post-War Toronto, the Museum of Estonians Abroad (VEMU) at Tartu Colleges features the work of Uno Prii, who designed at least ten buildings in the Annex. These include the Senator Croll Apartments (formerly Rochdale College) at […]
HISTORY (Nov. 2017): A childhood in war-torn Holland
November 24th, 2017 · 1 Comment
Dutch Dreams owner recalls Nazi terror, jubilation after liberation In honour of Remembrance Day, we’re reprinting the story of Theo Aben, co-owner of Dutch Dreams. It first appeared in November 2004. By Jessica Shulman Eight-year-old Theo Aben stood rapt as Canadian troops descended upon his town of Amersfoort, Holland. He fought hard to suppress a […]
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HISTORY (FALL 2017): Remembering Sir William Howland
October 12th, 2017 · Comments Off on HISTORY (FALL 2017): Remembering Sir William Howland
Howland Avenue takes its name from noted reformer By David Raymont An Annex-area street recalls the contribution of one-time local business titan and politician Sir William Howland. Howland’s speculation in land in the Annex area resulted in Howland Avenue being named for him. He also founded the village of Lambton Mills on the Humber River. […]
HISTORY (FALL 2017): Inspiring the spine
October 12th, 2017 · Comments Off on HISTORY (FALL 2017): Inspiring the spine
Heritage Toronto unveils Joseph Bloore plaque PICTURE BY GEREMY BORDONARO/GLEANER NEWS: Approximately 100 people gathered at 117 Bloor St. E. on Aug. 31 to celebrate the unveiling of a plaque dedicated to Joseph Bloore. The plaque, located close to the site of Bloore’s home, includes a part of a previous one dedicated to the inspiration […]
ARTS (MAY 2017): Examining pre-Confederation treaties
May 26th, 2017 · Comments Off on ARTS (MAY 2017): Examining pre-Confederation treaties
As Canada celebrates 150 years of colonialist history, this display presents another vital component to our history, which has forever shaped the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. The exhibit delves into the geographic land negotiations — treaties — that predate Canadian Confederation. Each of the 24 panels provides a comprehensive explanation of the complicated […]