Home to nearly 25,000 working artists By Joe Cressy Cities are more than bricks and mortar and places where people live. Great cities are vibrant and dynamic. And, great cities contribute to this by investing in arts and culture, not because they are a nice to have but because they make our cities livable. Toronto, […]
FORUM (FALL 2017): Toronto — an artistic city
October 12th, 2017 · Comments Off on FORUM (FALL 2017): Toronto — an artistic city
NEWS (AUGUST 2017): Palmerston goes green
September 13th, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (AUGUST 2017): Palmerston goes green
Residents’ association follows model set by Harbord Village By Emilie Jones The Palmerston Area Residents’ Association (PARA) unveiled its plan to go green at a public meeting in early August. The association, which has been developing the plan with the office of Mike Layton (Ward 19, Trinity-Spadina), was looking for ideas and feedback from the […]
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NEWS (AUGUST 2017): Regulating short-term rentals
September 13th, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (AUGUST 2017): Regulating short-term rentals
Vacancy rate for apartments getting even lower By Geremy Bordonaro If you’re coming to the Annex for a quick visit, you’re in luck. From hotels to condos to student residences, there’s lots of places that will give you a taste of what’s it like to live in Toronto’s most livable neighbourhood. If you actually want […]
NEWS (JULY 2017): New vision for Bloor Street United
August 1st, 2017 · 1 Comment
Conserving church a priority By Emilie Jones After years of rumours and false starts, Bloor Street United Church (BSUC) is set for a makeover, and representatives from Strategy Corporation and KPMB Architects hosted their first community meeting on June 21 to present their plans for revitalizing the space. Following a model previously set by Westbank […]
GRADING OUR GREENSPACE (JULY 2017): Open spaces in the heart of the Annex
August 1st, 2017 · Comments Off on GRADING OUR GREENSPACE (JULY 2017): Open spaces in the heart of the Annex
Lots of places for ambling with a dog, playing sports, or watching the world go by Where are the best bathrooms, the best spots to laze away a day, or the best place to run a dog? It’s all here in the second instalment of our annual parks review. We’ll run the third and final […]
FORUM (JULY 2017): Recognize and reconcile Canada at 150
August 1st, 2017 · 1 Comment
Take personal actions to work towards reconciliation By Mike Layton As festivities wind down from Canada’s 150th birthday, we are granted an important opportunity to look back at where we have been as a nation and chart our course for the nation we want to become. Many of the Canada 150 celebrations focused on the […]
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FORUM (JULY 2017): Butter tarts, tourtière, and raisin maple donuts
August 1st, 2017 · Comments Off on FORUM (JULY 2017): Butter tarts, tourtière, and raisin maple donuts
Local politicians celebrate Canada at 150 As the nation celebrated the big 150 this month, we wondered how our local politicians marked our big day. Member of Provincial Parliament Han Dong (Trinity-Spadina), councillors Joe Cressy (Ward 20, Trinity-Spadina) and Mike Layton (Ward 19, Trinity-Spadina), and Toronto Catholic District School Board trustee Catholic School Board Jo-Ann […]
NEWS (JUNE 2017): Affordable housing on the agenda
June 30th, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (JUNE 2017): Affordable housing on the agenda
PARA AGM focused on Mirvish Village development By Geremy Bordonaro Westbank Projects Corp.’s Mirvish Village development was the focus of the Palmerston Area Residents’ Association (PARA) annual general meeting last month. “There have been dozens of meetings and literally thousands of hours poured into this so that it could be made better in each and […]
NEWS (JUNE 2017): Karma marks 45 years
June 30th, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (JUNE 2017): Karma marks 45 years
Co-op creates community through food By Emilie Jones In our fast-paced, busy world, Karma Co-op has managed to stay true to its philosophy of creating a tight-knit community built around sustainable food. Although there have been changes since it was founded 45 years ago, Karma’s ideals continue to revolve around the people: their wants, their […]
NEWS (JUNE 2017): Boon or bane?
June 30th, 2017 · Comments Off on NEWS (JUNE 2017): Boon or bane?
Economic impact of bike lanes still unclear By Geremy Bordonaro When it comes to bike lanes, business owners along Bloor Street West are evenly split: about half support them, and about half don’t. It’s a rift between business owners who think the lanes are a boon and those who think they are a bane. “The […]
CHATTER (JUNE 2017): Building business on Bloor Street
June 30th, 2017 · Comments Off on CHATTER (JUNE 2017): Building business on Bloor Street
Cycle Toronto has launched a new program aimed at boosting business on Bloor Street. Pick up a “Bike and Buy: Tour de Bloor Passport” from Cycle Toronto and have it stamped every time you eat or shop at one of 73 participating businesses between Avenue Road and Shaw Street. Passport-holders will be entered in a […]
FORUM (JUNE 2017): Address affordable housing
June 30th, 2017 · Comments Off on FORUM (JUNE 2017): Address affordable housing
All levels of government must take responsibility By Joe Cressy Some people measure the progress of a city by the speed of its transit systems or the quality of its public parks, by the number of schools in a neighbourhood, or by the number of potholes filled each year. These are significant factors for a […]