Thomas Fisher Library renovation aims to prevent condensation By Geremy Bordonaro It’s home to a diverse array of rare manuscripts, and the archives of some our nation’s most prominent scribes. Even as the HMS Terror lies under the Arctic sea, its log books are safely stored within its walls. Opened in 1973 and a […]
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NEWS (APRIL 2017): Students solve mystery
April 10th, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (APRIL 2017): Students solve mystery
CHATTER (APRIL 2017) Central Tech Blues take home the bronze
April 10th, 2017 · Comments Off on CHATTER (APRIL 2017) Central Tech Blues take home the bronze
The Central Tech Blues came off an outstanding basketball season with a third-place finish in the National Preparatory Association championships. Led by the association’s 2017 Coach of the Year Kevin Jeffers, the Blues beat out the Toronto Basketball Academy 103 to 93 in a tightly-fought game. Point guard Raheim Sullivan scored 23 points for the […]
CHATTER (APRIL 2017): Bateman’s Bikes opens new express shop on Dupont Street
April 10th, 2017 · Comments Off on CHATTER (APRIL 2017): Bateman’s Bikes opens new express shop on Dupont Street
Bateman’s Bicycle Company has opened a third store at Dupont Street and Davenport Road. Express Shoppe (149 Dupont St.) offers a variety of bikes, accessories, and quick tune-ups. The company emphasizes bike safety, ensuring that bikes are road-ready quickly and affordably. “The Annex is one of the main corridors downtown for bicycle commuters. We knew […]
CHATTER (APRIL 2017): Pink Day at UTS renews call for tolerance
April 10th, 2017 · Comments Off on CHATTER (APRIL 2017): Pink Day at UTS renews call for tolerance
Community members are invited to don pink and join students from the University of Toronto Schools (UTS) in celebrating International Day of Pink on April 12 for the fourth year in a row. They will also be fundraising for LGBT Youthline, an organization that offers confidential and non-judgmental peer support by telephone, text, and online […]
FOCUS ON EDUCATION (APRIL 2017): A little Oola, a lot of Boola
April 10th, 2017 · Comments Off on FOCUS ON EDUCATION (APRIL 2017): A little Oola, a lot of Boola
Harbord Collegiate celebrates 125 years By Annemarie Brissenden There will be a little bit of Oola and a whole lot of Boola when Harbordites gather later this month to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Harbord Collegiate Institute. Opened in 1892, it’s the third oldest school in the Toronto District School Board, something alumni are quick […]
ON OUR COVER (MARCH 2017): A supportive vigil
March 22nd, 2017 · Comments Off on ON OUR COVER (MARCH 2017): A supportive vigil
NEWS (MARCH 2017): Preserving culture and history
March 22nd, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (MARCH 2017): Preserving culture and history
Process to designate Kensington Market underway By Geremy Bordonaro After a year of study and consultation, the city is going ahead with the process to designate Kensington Market a Heritage Conservation District (HCD). The decision was announced at a community consultation meeting last month. “It’s a two-year process,” said Joe Cressy (Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina). “By […]
NEWS (MARCH 2017): City proposes steep patio fee hike
March 22nd, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (MARCH 2017): City proposes steep patio fee hike
Business owners decry lack of consultation By Sanjeev Wignarajah The City of Toronto’s proposed one thousand per cent increase to patio fees has local bar and restaurant owners — who say they were never consulted about the increase — worried about the future of their businesses. Most sidewalk patios are on land that is owned […]
CHATTER (MARCH 2017): Preliminary data on Bloor Street pilot bike lane released
March 22nd, 2017 · Comments Off on CHATTER (MARCH 2017): Preliminary data on Bloor Street pilot bike lane released
Preliminary data on the Bloor Street Bike Lane Pilot was released in February. Separated bike lanes were installed along Bloor Street from Avenue Road to Shaw Street last August. The city has released preliminary transportation data, including a traffic volume count and a travel time study along with a public opinion poll. Data collection was done both before and after […]
CHATTER (MARCH 2017): Kensington Market workshop teaches how to respond to drug overdoses
March 22nd, 2017 · Comments Off on CHATTER (MARCH 2017): Kensington Market workshop teaches how to respond to drug overdoses
Nearly one hundred bar and restaurant staff from Kensington Market participated in a free workshop on how to deal with drug overdoses on Feb. 27. Organized by the Kensington Market BIA and Joe Cressy (Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina), the workshop taught participants how to recognize and respond to an overdose. Queen West Central Toronto Community Health […]
CHATTER (MARCH 2017): Decade rooms, formal gala, and talent shows to mark Harbord Collegiate’s 125th anniversary
March 22nd, 2017 · Comments Off on CHATTER (MARCH 2017): Decade rooms, formal gala, and talent shows to mark Harbord Collegiate’s 125th anniversary
Harbord Collegiate Institute is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a weekend of events for neighbours, students, and alumni April 28 to 30. On April 28, the school will host an open house featuring a museum and decade rooms. The creative-arts team will stage a variety of music and talent shows, while the Athletic Association will […]
CHATTER (MARCH 2017): Nominate a community builder
March 22nd, 2017 · Comments Off on CHATTER (MARCH 2017): Nominate a community builder
The Annex Residents’ Association is launching a new award to recognize the efforts of a resident who contributed to making the community a better place. The Community Builder of the Year award will be given to a person living in the Annex who has made a significant contribution in improving heritage, education, development, or social […]