Proximity to four subway stations impacts the Annex By Damola Omole On Jan. 27, 2026, amidst heaps of leftover snow from a historic storm, the City of Toronto’s Station Area Zoning Project team hosted an open house at the West End Alternative School, where individuals from within and around the Annex community learned more about the […]

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Karma Co-op revives its popular repair café By Brian Burchell The Small Appliances & Electronics Repair Café, co-hosted by Karma Co-op & Repair Café TO is returning on Saturday, March 28, from 12:00 p.m.– 3:00 p.m.  Bring your favourite but not-quite-functional small appliances and electronics. Stay to watch and learn precious repair skills from the […]

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Khevin Enriquez brought a warm personality to his safety role By Arathanie Rajakumar  Known for his charm and warmth, even on the coldest winter days, crossing guard Khevin Enriquez is one of three winners of the 2025 Canada’s Favourite Crossing Guard contest.  Out of 136 nominations from five provinces, Khevin Enriquez stood out for his […]

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Judges weigh Ford’s appeal of lower court injuction By Albert Koehl On a day when most streets, sidewalks, and bike lanes were still covered with snow from a giant downfall, it was the bicycle that found its way into the lofty corridors of Osgoode Hall.  Three justices of the Ontario Court of Appeal heard arguments […]

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Near Bloor and Bathurst, shelter will be Indigenous-focused By Rose Haberer The former home of the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), at 720 Bathurst St., has entered a new phase. CSI sold the building for $16 million to an “anonymous social purpose entity,” later revealed to be the City of Toronto, which intends to convert the […]

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Renovation focuses on connection, access, and Indigeneity By Mackenzie Currier The Gardiner Museum, located at 111 Queen’s Park, opened its fully renovated ground floor on Nov. 6. The transformed space includes the Gardiner’s first-ever Indigenous ceramics gallery, new collection galleries, a Makerspace, where visitors can work with clay, and a Community Learning Centre.  The $15.5-million […]

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This year, Karma Co-op is again hosting Repair Café workshops. The next one is focused on fabric mending. The co-op is located at the rear of 739 Palmerston Ave. (off Karma Lane). Bring your clothing in need of mending and leave with both wearable garb and some new sewing skills. “We aim to provide a […]

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Chrystia Freeland, member of Parliament for University-Rosedale, will be leaving her position to assume other roles including an assignment from Ukrainian President  Volodymyr Zelensky as an economic adviser.  Prior to her resignation,  Conservative critics said the appointment conflicted with her role as a Canadian MP, even though it is unpaid. Zelensky said Freeland will help […]

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A Japanese forger demonstrates a craft with a rich history By Rose Haberer Sparks flew on Oct. 4, when master blacksmith Masashi Yamamoto, one of Japan’s premier knifemakers, performed a live forging demonstration in Toronto’s Annex at Knifewear (517 Bloor St. W.). Knife enthusiasts and curious passersby gathered to witness the spectacle.  Japanese knifemaking carries […]

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The city is considering applying the HCD designation to the West Annex as part of its Phase II Heritage Conservation District Study. By Damola Omole On Oct. 21, 2025, City of Toronto planning staff hosted an open house at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto (NCCT), where individuals from the Annex neighbourhood provided feedback on […]

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In May, the Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area (BIA) was approached by Councillor Dianne Saxe and the Annex Residents’ Association to take over the maintenance of Seaton Park at 14 Albany Ave., a long-neglected green space behind Hot Docs’ Cinema, currently operated by city parks.  Since then, the Bloor Annex BIA has been monitoring and […]

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