Harbord Village’s cherished pumpkin festival is back this year on Nov. 1. Dozens of pumpkins will light up the neighbourhood along Harbord Street, from Spadina Avenue to Borden Street. After what seems like years of construction, neighbours can finally begin to reclaim their street and gather for what has historically been a cherished event. Between […]
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CHATTER: The great Harbord Street pumpkin “reshowing” is back this year (Oct./Nov. 2025)
December 15th, 2025 · Comments Off on CHATTER: The great Harbord Street pumpkin “reshowing” is back this year (Oct./Nov. 2025)
ON THE COVER: Nazi-free since ’33 (Sept. 2025)
December 15th, 2025 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER: Nazi-free since ’33 (Sept. 2025)
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NEWS: Maple Leafs wrap up historic season (Sept. 2025)
December 15th, 2025 · Comments Off on NEWS: Maple Leafs wrap up historic season (Sept. 2025)
A summer of memorable moments outshines early playoff exit By R.S. Konjek For fans of the game, baseball is the annual accumulation of statistics and memories. Another season of Toronto Maple Leafs baseball has been recorded onto spreadsheets and written into hearts. After finishing a disappointing seventh in the regular season, the Leafs upped their game […]
CHATTER: JCC gets some protection (Sept. 2025)
December 15th, 2025 · Comments Off on CHATTER: JCC gets some protection (Sept. 2025)
The Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (MNjcc) is adding substantial security bollards to its Spadina and Bloor Street frontages. In a statement, the MNjcc said the measures conform to a “widely adopted security standard now common among major public buildings across the city.”
NEWS: Rep basketball is coming to the Annex (Sept. 2025)
December 15th, 2025 · Comments Off on NEWS: Rep basketball is coming to the Annex (Sept. 2025)
Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre to host JCC Warriors By Rose Haberer The Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (MNjcc), located at 750 Spadina Ave., is tipping off a new chapter this fall with the launch of its boys U13 (under 13 years of age) rep basketball team. As part of the JCC Warriors program, the […]
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NEW IN BUSINESS: Delightfully Turkish (Sept. 2025)
December 15th, 2025 · Comments Off on NEW IN BUSINESS: Delightfully Turkish (Sept. 2025)
Simit-Chi is authentic and sooo delicious By Howard Pressburger I’m not saying that the Book City building at 501 Bloor St. W. is cursed, but since the landmark store was crushed under the heel of online bookstores, it has mostly rested in the dark, save for a vain attempt by Chipotle, when they learned the […]
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FOCUS: Robert Street Parkette to grow (Sept. 2025)
December 15th, 2025 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Robert Street Parkette to grow (Sept. 2025)
425 Bloor St. W. development includes expansion of public space By Gleaner Staff Plans to demolish Metro at 425 Bloor St. W. and replace it with a 35-storey condo have not changed; however, the schedule is delayed due to market conditions affecting all new condo builds. However, design work for an expanded parkette on Robert […]
ON THE COVER: By the Way to close on August 31 (Aug. 2025)
September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER: By the Way to close on August 31 (Aug. 2025)
A fixture on Bloor Street since 1978, By The Way will close its doors on August 31 for the last time. The restaurant is remembered fondly by regulars for its quirky nomenclature, Levantine cuisine, and as an early adopter of vegan and vegetarian options as well as frozen yogurt treats. In its early iteration as […]
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NEWS: Self-driving delivery vehicles spark privacy concerns (Aug. 2025)
September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on NEWS: Self-driving delivery vehicles spark privacy concerns (Aug. 2025)
Magna International, a global automative supplier and mobility tech company, launched their Automated Vehicle Pilot Program in May 2025.
NEWS: Telling human history through footwear (Aug. 2025)
September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on NEWS: Telling human history through footwear (Aug. 2025)
Bata Shoe Museum celebrates 30 years of innovative programming By Drew Glennie The Bate Shoe Museum (BSM) is celebrating 30 years as an Annex institution with the exciting exhibition Rough & Ready: A History of the Cowboy Boot. Curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack, the director and senior curator at the BSM, the exhibition launched in […]
NEWS: Porch View Dances return (Aug. 2025)
September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on NEWS: Porch View Dances return (Aug. 2025)
Audience members traveled as a group to watch choreographed dance works performed on the porches and lawns of local residents. The PVD concept was created by Karen Kaeja and has been co-developed alongside her husband, Allen Kaeja.
CHATTER: Watered-down version of Bathurst priority bus lanes approved (Aug. 2025)
September 29th, 2025 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Watered-down version of Bathurst priority bus lanes approved (Aug. 2025)
The proposal, titled RapidTO, was first endorsed by council in February of 2024 and is expected to improve transit travel times for the six FIFA World Cup games Toronto will be hosting in 2026.
