NEW IN BUSINESS (JANUARY 2017): Strictly local
January 23rd, 2017 · Comments Off on NEW IN BUSINESS (JANUARY 2017): Strictly local
NEWS (NOVEMBER 2016): A legacy of city building
November 18th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS (NOVEMBER 2016): A legacy of city building
LIFE (NOVEMBER 2016): Pumpkins on parade
November 18th, 2016 · Comments Off on LIFE (NOVEMBER 2016): Pumpkins on parade
COURTESY RICHARD LONGLEY: The Harbord Village Residents’ Association and the Harbord Street Business Improvement Area celebrated their tenth annual Harbord Street Pumpkin Festival on Nov. 1. Featuring hot cider, a silent auction, and, of course, many glowing pumpkins, it drew crowds to Harbord Street between Spadina Avenue to Borden Street.
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NEWS (OCTOBER 2016); Ardent for arbour
October 28th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS (OCTOBER 2016); Ardent for arbour
CHATTER (OCTOBER 2016): HVRA mourns death of Steve Klein
October 28th, 2016 · Comments Off on CHATTER (OCTOBER 2016): HVRA mourns death of Steve Klein
The Harbord Village Residents’ Association (HVRA) mourned the passing of long-time board member Steve Klein, who passed away last month after a struggle with lymphoma. He loved travelling with his family and had a strong relationship with his daughter.
NEWS: Farmers’ market thriving but under threat due to declining provincial dollars
August 25th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS: Farmers’ market thriving but under threat due to declining provincial dollars
NEWS (JUNE 2016): New landscaping for Lennox Street
June 14th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS (JUNE 2016): New landscaping for Lennox Street
NEWS: Planning for the future
May 13th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS: Planning for the future
U of T to present latest vision for St. George campus
By Marielle Torrefranca
The University of Toronto will hold a public open house on May 17 to discuss its latest development plans for its St. George campus.
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NEWS: HVRA recognized for historical achievements
May 13th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS: HVRA recognized for historical achievements
PHOTO COURTESY HVRA: Wendy Smith accepts the 2015 Peggy Kurtin Memorial Award on behalf of the Harbord Village Residents’ Association (HVRA). Presented annually by the Toronto Historical Association, the award recognized the HVRA’s oral history project, as well as its website.
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NEWS: Bloor Street goes green
April 7th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS: Bloor Street goes green
Plan to transform underutilized space
“This is a major greening initiative for the neighbourhood”—Jonathan Da Silva, Bloor-Annex BIA
By Annemarie Brissenden
Bloor Street West is about to get a whole lot greener, and it’s all thanks to the trees.
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NEWS: Rexall replaces Brunswick House
April 7th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS: Rexall replaces Brunswick House
Pharmacy drugstore chain says it will respect building’s heritage
“This will be a relief to the neighbourhood”—Sue Dexter, HVRA
By Annemarie Brissenden
After one last weekend-long blowout, the doors of the Brunswick House closed for good, leaving the neighbourhood eagerly anticipating the site’s next, presumably quieter and more agreeable, incarnation.
Construction halted at Central Tech
February 2nd, 2016 · 1 Comment
Student athletes launch online petition
By Marielle Torrefranca
In the latest of a saga of hurdles, construction of Central Technical School’s $7-million sports facility has been stopped until further notice, said Razor Management Inc. (RMI).
EDITORIAL: Ship to wreck
February 2nd, 2016 · Comments Off on EDITORIAL: Ship to wreck
Razor Management Inc., which operates the existing athletic facility at Monarch Park Collegiate Institute and is installing a similar field at Central Technical School, announced this month that it had received an unexpected retroactive municipal tax bill of $505,000 relating to the Monarch Park facility. It has also been informed that it will face similar levies at Central Tech once that field is up and running.
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