425 Bloor St. W. development includes expansion of public space By Gleaner Staff Plans to demolish Metro at 425 Bloor St. W. and replace it with a 35-storey condo have not changed;  however, the schedule is delayed due to market conditions affecting all new condo builds.  However, design work for an expanded parkette on Robert […]

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In a city where transit projects are measured in years of delay and billions of dollars in cost overruns, RapidTO offered a quick, inexpensive solution for long-suffering transit riders. 

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The parcel depot Penguin Pick-up which was located at 527 Bloor St. W. closed its doors on March 21, 2025.

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Cycle Toronto, an organization dedicated to protecting cyclists, has recently announced their decision to challenge the bill using the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Section 7.

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Renowned Indigenous artist brings another masterpiece to the Annex By Rose Haberer Mural maestro Joseph Sagaj strikes the Annex community again with the powerful blow of his allegorical art. The mural, with all its vibrancy, sits atop the eroding steps of Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts. The weathered […]

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It’s as if being premier is too hard and he would rather be mayor of Toronto By Jessica Bell The Conservatives anti-bike bill went to committee in mid-November. It came into committee bad, and it went out worse. The Conservatives introduced an 11-page amendment that gives the government power to remove the entire Bloor, University, […]

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The Band of Storytellers mural was installed in 2019 and is a perfect backdrop to the popular the Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area (BIA) parkette. It pays homage to Albert’s Hall in the Brunswick House which was popular in the 1970s and 80s and was active for decades.

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As the Keskus International Estonian Centre build moves along at 11 Madison Ave the site is preparing for a major construction step forward. 

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On Aug. 2, the Lucky Pennies performed on the public stage at Bloor and Brunswick.

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On Thursday, June 27, the Annex became a little more inclusive as it unveiled its new Tactile Map. The map sits on the corner of Bloor Street West and Robert Street, right next to Trinity-St. Paul’s Church at 427 Bloor St. W. The installation features braille writing and tactile symbols that allow for blind or low-vision individuals to read the map and navigate the neighbourhood more safely.

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The mural, located at 380 Bloor St. W., invites viewers to consider the “well-being of land” by supporting farmers. The mural was installed in September 2023 and was designed by local artist Leeay Aikawa.

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