Import of a Dutch design was a response to cyclist death at Bloor and St. George streets
By Austin Kelly
Entries Tagged as 'News'
ON THE COVER: Redo of intersection itself a hazard (Oct./Nov. 2024)
November 8th, 2024 · No Comments
Tags: Annex · News · On the cover
NEWS: An attempt to stem renovictions (Oct./Nov. 2024)
November 8th, 2024 · No Comments
City council works to develop a new bylaw
By Meredith Poirier
In response to repeated outcries from tenants the city is developing a legislative framework to help protect them.
NEWS: Hot Docs/Bloor Cinema to reopen (Oct./Nov. 2024)
November 8th, 2024 · No Comments
A soft reopening is planned for third-party rentals
By Rose Haberer
Since its closing in the heat of mid-June, questions about the fate of the Toronto gem and documentary film-scene staple, Hot Docs, have been left open-ended, until now.
CHATTER: Trinity-St. Paul’s blesses all creatures great and small (Oct./Nov. 2024)
November 8th, 2024 · No Comments
If you happened to be at the Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts this past Sunday, Oct. 6, you would have found the pews full of people replaced with a gaggle of pointy eared, furry friends, there for the annual Blessing of the Animals.
NEWS: City plans to convert Green P to housing (Sept. 2024)
November 8th, 2024 · No Comments
Kensington Market parking lot set to become affordable housing
By Meredith Poirier
FOCUS: Band of Storytellers tells a tale (Sept. 2024)
November 8th, 2024 · No Comments
Brunswick House mural an Afrofuturistic tribute to Albert’s Hall
By Ammara Khan and Meredith Poirier
CHATTER: Harbord Fair a success; Estonian future on Madison; Bloor Annex BIA stage (Sept. 2024)
November 8th, 2024 · No Comments
Harbord Village Community Fair a success!
The Harbord Village Residents’ Association created another amazing gathering of neighbours on September 8 at Margaret Fairley Park.
Cementing Estonian future on Madison
As the Keskus International Estonian Centre build moves along at 11 Madison Ave the site is preparing for a major construction step forward.
ON THE COVER (Summer 2024)
October 15th, 2024 · Comments Off on ON THE COVER (Summer 2024)
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NEWS: A plan to build above heritage apartments (Summer 2024)
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Density on Spadina Road to expand in coming years
By Meredith Poirier
NEWS: New Tactile Map in the Annex (Summer 2024)
October 15th, 2024 · Comments Off on NEWS: New Tactile Map in the Annex (Summer 2024)
Bloor Annex BIA and STEPS Public Art make the Annex more accessible
COURTESY AYESHA KHAN/STEPS PUBLIC ART
By Merideth Poirier
CHATTER (Summer 2024)
October 15th, 2024 · Comments Off on CHATTER (Summer 2024)
Cornfest returns; Koreatown’s inaugural street festival; street closure at Bloor and St. George streets
Cornfest returns to Jean Sibelius Park on Sept 15 (3-5pm)
The Annex Residents’ Association is again hosting its annual Cornfest. All are welcome to this rain or shine event to enjoy the sweet seasonal treat together with baked goods, games, and live entertainment!
NEWS: Screen now dark at the Hot Docs Cinema (June 2024)
July 19th, 2024 · Comments Off on NEWS: Screen now dark at the Hot Docs Cinema (June 2024)
Hot Docs closes doors for a review
By Meredith Poirier
For anyone who’s ever taken a walk along the long stretch that is Bloor Street West you’ve definitely seen the looming Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema sign outside the theatre.
CHATTER: The Bloor-Borden farmers’ market is back! (June 2024)
July 19th, 2024 · Comments Off on CHATTER: The Bloor-Borden farmers’ market is back! (June 2024)
Thanks to the dedication of a few hard-working volunteers, the Bloor-Borden market is here for another year. Helen, the market matriarch, can be found at the volunteer table virtually every Wednesday from 3 – 7 p.m. making sure that the market runs smoothly and answering questions from new and old shoppers. When you visit the market, be sure to thank her for her tireless efforts that brought this important community event back to the Annex and Harbord Village neighbourhoods.