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More than a Parking Lot

July 12th, 2012 · Comments Off on More than a Parking Lot

Bloor-Borden farmers market returns

By Victoria Prouse

“You shop differently in a farmers market than a supermarket,” says Gus Sinclair, former chair of the Harbord Village Residents’ Association (HVRA) and co-founder of the Bloor-Borden Farmers’ Market. “In a farmers’ market, people pause; they stop over tomatoes and talk about how the kids are doing at school”.

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Want to watch the Euro Cup 2012? Here’s where to watch

June 18th, 2012 · Comments Off on Want to watch the Euro Cup 2012? Here’s where to watch

Interested in watching the Euro Cup with your neighbours and friends? Here’s a nifty map of bars that will be showing the tournament in the Annex.


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Playing for dear friends

May 13th, 2012 · Comments Off on Playing for dear friends

LOCAL PIANIST TO PLAY ALL OF BETHOVEN’S SONATAS CONSECUTIVELY AT THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY

Stewart Goodyear is set to perform all of Beethoven's masterpieces in a marathon-style concert beginning June 9. Courtesy Gary Beechey.

By Paris Herbert-Taylor

Toronto native Stewart Goodyear is no stranger to big challenges.

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Tags: Annex · Arts · General

UTS gets the slow boot

June 13th, 2011 · Comments Off on UTS gets the slow boot

 

By Síle Cleary

UTS, pictured here with students gathered outside for a Jane’s Walk in 2010, will be searching for a new home. Beth Macdonell/Gleaner News

The University of Toronto School (UTS, 371 Bloor St. W.) board is eager to enter into discussions with their academic partner, the University of Toronto, in order to clarify the terms of the school’s relocation plan.

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ARA calls for bike lanes, removal of parking & 30 km/h limit on Bloor

March 15th, 2011 · 3 Comments

By Lindsay Tsuji

The Annex  Residents’ Association has made motions to call for more bike accessibility in the Annex, but some in the city’s transportation department say the plan is unrealistic.

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Loss of public space? Bloor Annex to unveil decorative covers to combat street clutter

February 22nd, 2011 · 4 Comments

By Lindsay Tsuji

Decorative pole covers are going up on Bloor Street in an effort to prevent postering and graffiti in the Annex, but not everyone agrees it’s a good idea.

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