Developer of Mirvish Village supports inaugural event By Shaya Rahmani The route to the World Cup came to the Annex on June 21—this time, on a foosball table. Thirty-two teams packed into Raffaella inside the Annex Hotel for the inaugural Foosball Cup, a community tournament presented by Mirvish Village, the developer at Bathurst and Bloor […]

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Education in exchange for free delivery bags By Shaya Rahmani A Toronto initiative aimed at supporting gig economy cyclists saw a strong turnout despite days of heavy rain, as riders gathered for free equipment and safety training. Organizers, including major injury lawyer David Shellnutt who advocates for cyclists’ legal rights (also known as The Biking […]

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For her dedication to better transit, Ginette Lapalme was awarded the 2026 Business Road Safety Champion Award on April 23 from Albert Koehl and the Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition (TCBC) in front of the Bathurst subway station. Koehl, who is an environmental lawyer, adjunct professor at the University of Toronto, and founding member of TCBC […]

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City staff speak about rising concerns related to traversing Toronto  By Damola Omole University-Rosedale Councillor Dianne Saxe hosted a virtual town hall meeting on the evening of April 16 which brought together city officials on infrastructure and congestion to get to the bottom of the issues that seem to perpetually afflict the roads of Toronto.  Just […]

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Bloor Annex BIA’s maintenance worker shares Community Builder Award By Shaya Rahmani Annex residents gathered on April 23 for the Annex Residents’ Association (ARA) annual general meeting (AGM) where community concerns and local contributions took center stage. The annual gathering brought together residents, organizers, and local advocates to reflect on the past year and discuss […]

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The annual Huron Spring Picnic will take place on June 4 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Huron Street Junior Public School. The goal is to raise $30,000 through community donations, food sales, and a silent auction. “It’s important every year,” said Cassandra Harvey, co-chair of the school council and one of the picnic […]

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Dr. Danielle Martin and the Liberals handily win byelection By Gleaner News Staff Dr. Danielle Martin almost exactly mirrored Chrystia Freeland’s 2025 win in the April 13 University-Rosedale byelection. First time candidate Martin received 64.3 per cent of the vote compared to Freeland’s 64 per cent during the general election back on April 28, 2025.  […]

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Last month our “If the walls could talk” column chronicled a home at 1177 Bathurst St. which housed families for 120 years. Just days later it was demolished. BRIAN BURCHELL/GLEANER NEWS READ MORE:

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Where the parties stand on key questions  Compiled by Brian Burchell Every election, at the municipal, provincial, and federal level, the Gleaner asks a common set of questions of each major candidate seeking your vote, and we publish their replies. The Conservative party did not reply to repeated attempts by the Gleaner to reach out; […]

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Retiring owner Quang Dieu leaves a beloved legacy By Albert Koehl The Annex is a great place to live, in part because of local merchants like Quang Dieu. For four decades, including the last three at 460 Bloor Street W. in the Annex, Quang owned and operated the Kensington Natural Bakery and Café. The bakery, […]

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Gala performance planned for Randolph Theatre on April 17 By Brian Burchell Toronto’s flamenco scene takes centre stage this spring as the F for Flamenco Festival returns for its third year, transforming venues across the city into vibrant hubs of Spanish music and dance such as the Randolph Theatre at 736 Bathurst St.  From April […]

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