Based on the “Cowan’s Cocoa” sign, the Gleaner muses that this photo, dating from between 1908 and 1912, was taken just west of the Annex off Sterling Rd. These intrepid tobogganers embody the winter spirit that will carry us through this holiday season.  The photo gracing the cover of this year’s December issue is courtesy […]

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Plans for a futuristic condo at 361 Davenport unsettled By Tanya Ielyseieva A unique 7-storey mixed-used building from the developer Bianca Pollak is set to rise for 361 Davenport Rd., near Dupont.  If approved, this development will rise above an existing trapezoidal-shaped paved parking lot at Dupont and Davenport and include 16 residential suites. The […]

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Due to the current public health safety restrictions, Westbank Corp., the developer of the Mirvish Village project, was unable to host its annual turkey giveaway this year. For 28 years the Mirvish family hosted a turkey giveaway out of Honest Ed’s and Westbank picked up the tradition in 2018. More than 1,000 turkeys were given […]

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There have been many outbreaks in long-term care homes across Ontario, including ones within the Gleaner’s distribution area. According to the province, Vermont Square, Kensington Gardens, O’Neill Centre and St. George Care Community have all experienced coronavirus outbreaks but have recovered since. According to an October 30 statement from MPP Jessica Bell’s office, 62 residents […]

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Ila Bossons, former Chair of the Annex Resident’s Association, died December 7 at the age of 83. Bossons served as a Metro and Toronto city councillor from 1988-2000, serving four terms through the turbulent period of Toronto’s amalgamation. Metro Councillor Bossons represented Midtown, an area that included the Annex, but extended North to Eglinton. She […]

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Brave entrepreneurs open a restaurant during COVID

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Joseph Burr Tyrrell Park named after dinosaur hunter By Tanya Ielyseieva A plan to redo Joseph Burr Tyrrell Park (Dalton Road and Bloor St. West) is set to be completed by the end of next year, with construction scheduled to begin next summer.  The park is one of the smallest in the Annex and has […]

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Heritage building holds monumental significance By Tanya Ielyseieva Annex neighbours are fighting to stop the demolition of the properties at 661 and 663-665 Huron Street. The plan to replace the single-family homes would see the construction of a four-storey apartment building with 48 residential units. “The current developer met with the ARA Planning and Development […]

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According to the City of Toronto, over 60,000 cars, on average, are caught driving  over the speed limit on Avenue Road every week. The sidewalks between Bloor Street West to St. Clair Avenue West do not meet the accessibility standards requiring a minimum width of 152.5 cm, and local groups want improvements to start immediately. […]

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Though their origin is a mystery, they are being mapped By Mary An  The Annex has welcomed new mystical community members who live in unconventional dwellings: tiny homes nuzzled into tree roots. Doors to these homes can be found on  trees all over Toronto, and if there’s a human-builder behind them, he or she remains […]

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ANNEX GLEANER ON THE COVER (OCT. 2020): Fairy doors have mysteriously appeared in Seaton Village, adding a certain enchantment to the neighbourhood.

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