U of T seeks big win on greenhouse gas reductions By Nicole Stoffman Green energy from the deep earth is coming to the Annex. The University of Toronto is drilling one hundred and fifty-three 850-foot boreholes into the Robert Street Field in order to extract geothermal energy to provide heating and cooling to the future […]
FOCUS: Robert Street Field site of geothermal energy (Mar. 2020)
March 24th, 2020 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Robert Street Field site of geothermal energy (Mar. 2020)
LIFE: Harbord Village’s Sue Dexter makes a difference (Mar. 2020)
March 24th, 2020 · 1 Comment
Crusader lauded for her contributions This article is the second in a series about local residents making a difference in our community. These unsung heroes were brought to The Gleaner’s attention by MPP Jessica Bell, who honoured them at her Annual Community Celebration, in December of 2019. By Nicole Stoffman Susan Dexter loves a challenge, […]
CHATTER: Gas pains on Harbord, Tabares honoured (Sept. 2019)
October 8th, 2019 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Gas pains on Harbord, Tabares honoured (Sept. 2019)
Last spring, long-time Harbord Village business owner Tino Tabares learned that the building that housed his gas station, Torreira Import Auto Service, was going up for sale. With the business under threat, the neighbourhood stepped up to help, but in the end, it was not enough. The chair of Harbord Village Resident’s Association (HVRA) Gus […]
NEWS: Patio proposal moves ahead, tentatively (Summer 2019)
July 16th, 2019 · Comments Off on NEWS: Patio proposal moves ahead, tentatively (Summer 2019)
Layton helps forge a compromise for cheesecake purveyor By Nabahat Hussain and Juan Romero After a lengthy dispute with the Harbord Village Residents’ Association (HVRA), the recently opened “LeTao Sweets” bakery is up and running with tentative plans for a patio next summer. The bakery’s owner, Alex Lau, opened LeTao this past month at the north-west corner […]
LIFE: Losing the hood (Summer 2019)
July 16th, 2019 · Comments Off on LIFE: Losing the hood (Summer 2019)
Tree canopy of Harbord Village depleted by 20 per cent By Nabahat Hussain A thorough tree inventory in Harbord Village shows that the neighbourhood’s tree canopy has decreased by 20 per cent in the past 12 years. This rate of decline is similar to that of trees in the Annex, north of Bloor. According to […]
NEWS: Ten Editions Bookstore calls it a day (Spring 2019)
April 23rd, 2019 · Comments Off on NEWS: Ten Editions Bookstore calls it a day (Spring 2019)
Heritage designation of building does not extend to its occupants By Lena Sanz Tovar Ten Editions, a beloved book store at 698 Spadina Avenue, has officially closed after 35 years. The University of Toronto is set to begin its newest residence-building project at the site, and many community members are feeling bittersweet. Open since 1984, […]
FOCUS: Putting candidates to the Gleaner test (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · 3 Comments
See where hopefuls stand It’s a bit ironic that municipal elections attract the lowest voter turnouts. Ironic because decisions made at City Hall have a greater impact on your day-to-day life than those made in the legislature or in parliament. On any given day, Toronto City Council will consider garbage, snow removal, transit, zoning, parks…the […]
CHATTER: Send your pumpkin back to the patch on November 1 (City Election 2018)
October 17th, 2018 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Send your pumpkin back to the patch on November 1 (City Election 2018)
The pumpkin patch returns to Harbord Village on November 1 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Pumpkins will line Harbord Street from Spadina Avenue westward for the annual Pumpkin Festival, co-sponsored by the Harbord Street Business Improvement Area and the Harbord Village Residents’ Association. If you want to participate, put your pumpkin on your front porch […]
NEWS: Funding for Indigenous housing (October 2018)
October 16th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: Funding for Indigenous housing (October 2018)
Affordable units made possible by development charges By Ahmed Hagar Wigwamen Terrace (14 Spadina Rd.) has received $700,000 to fund a three-storey expansion that will add 24 new affordable housing units for Indigenous seniors. Toronto City Council approved the funding late last month. “What this does is ensure that Indigenous seniors can continue to live […]
NEWS: Election chaos (October 2018)
October 16th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: Election chaos (October 2018)
Council cuts a concern By Ellie Hayden Local residents’ associations, business improvement areas, and community organizations are concerned that reducing Toronto City Council from 47 to 25 seats will wreak havoc with the business of the city in their neighbourhoods. “Clearly Ford is going to put his foot down wherever he feels like putting his […]
CHATTER: Meet and greet at the fall fair (Aug./Sept. 2018)
September 11th, 2018 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Meet and greet at the fall fair (Aug./Sept. 2018)
If it’s the first Sunday after Labour Day, it must be time for fun at the fair. On September 9 from noon to 6 p.m., residents of Harbord Village will be out in full force for music, socializing, and a silent auction at its annual fall fair in Margaret Fairley Park. Refreshments like burgers, soft […]
NEWS: First meeting on new Mirvish Village park (Summer 2018)
August 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on NEWS: First meeting on new Mirvish Village park (Summer 2018)
Plan is to make Markham Street an extension of the green space By Ellie Hayden Local residents had their first opportunity to contribute to the development of a new local green space at a public meeting on July 8. Part of Westbank Projects Corp.’s redevelopment of Honest Ed’s and Markham Street, the park meets bylaws […]