Parkette location chosen to celebrate Bloor’s rich offerings By Khyrsten Mieras The Bloor Annex BIA is expanding its Bloor Street Revitalization Project with the addition of a new mural to showcase the neighbourhood’s rich offering of culture and diversity. In August, the BIA sent a request looking for mural proposals from local artists to design […]
NEWS: New mural for Major (Dec. 2019)
December 9th, 2019 · Comments Off on NEWS: New mural for Major (Dec. 2019)
CHATTER: Heart Garden to honour residential school victims (Sept. 2019)
October 8th, 2019 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Heart Garden to honour residential school victims (Sept. 2019)
The congregation at Trinity St. Paul’s United Church at 427 Bloor St. is awaiting an overhaul of its garden. Located at the corner of Major Street and Bloor, the new garden will be dedicated to victims of the residential school system and the legacy of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. More than 80 […]
CHATTER: REDress Project inspires local solidarity (July 2018)
July 18th, 2018 · Comments Off on CHATTER: REDress Project inspires local solidarity (July 2018)
Jaime Black’s REDress Project has inspired three churches along Bloor Street to show their solidarity with those seeking redress for Canada’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. In 2014, the Métis artist created an art installation at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg that featured red dresses as symbols of the missing […]
FOCUS: Radical reverend finds new home (Dec. 2017)
December 15th, 2017 · Comments Off on FOCUS: Radical reverend finds new home (Dec. 2017)
Cheri DiNovo leaves politics for ministry at Trinity-St. Paul’s By Geremy Bordonaro After serving 11 years in the provincial legislature, the Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo (Parkdale-High Park) is returning home to the Annex, where she will become the new minister for Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church, effective January 1. “It was time. I don’t think I’ve […]
ARTS (Oct. 2017): Focusing on education and history
November 2nd, 2017 · Comments Off on ARTS (Oct. 2017): Focusing on education and history
Lectures, arts talks, and creative workshops By Heather Kelly HOLOCAUST EDUCATION WEEK EVENTS The 37th Annual Neuberger Holocaust Education Week takes place throughout Toronto November 2-9, 2017. This year, the event examines Pivotal Moments that have shaped our understanding of the Holocaust. The Miles Nadal JCC is presenting a gallery exhibition, Built to Remember – The […]
NEWS (JUNE 2016): Bikes blessed for another season
June 14th, 2016 · Comments Off on NEWS (JUNE 2016): Bikes blessed for another season
Doors Open Toronto 2012 a huge success in the Annex
May 31st, 2012 · 1 Comment
Held the last weekend of May each year, this year’s Doors Open Toronto commemorated the bicentennial anniversary of the War of 1812, by opening up over 135 of Toronto’s most historically significant buildings. Some sites unlocked doors normally closed to the public, while others waived entrance fees charged for access to their grounds.
Montessori-style alternative school expected to be approved by TDSB
October 14th, 2011 · Comments Off on Montessori-style alternative school expected to be approved by TDSB
By Perry King A group of Annex-area educators and parents are eagerly awaiting the TDSB’s response to a proposal they put forward two weeks ago. The working group—based at Annex Montessori school at Trinity St. Paul’s Church (427 Bloor St. W.)—formally told the board of their intent to bring a new alternative school to Ward […]
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