TheBulletin.ca Journal of Downtown Toronto
Athleticism isn’t often the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks about the Harry Potter book series, but Quidditch Canada defied expectations and thrilled a small crowd by kicking off the recent Fan Expo weekend at the Downtown ...
Read More »‘Don’t call me a wheelchair,’ says TTC accessibility participant
Faced on the one hand with an obsolete infrastructure and a civic government that has spent far too many years neglecting needed investment, and on the other with a requirement legislated by the province (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) ...
Read More »Corktowners were well prepped for the election
The Corktown Residents and Business Association (CRBA) got their federal MP candidates’ stances on Bill C-51, the Fair Elections Act and income inequality while preparing for the Queen River Secondary Plan’s upcoming preliminary Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing at their ...
Read More »First Gulf at CRBA Nov. 3
The next meeting of the Corktown Residents & Business Association will be held on Nov. 3 at the Little Trinity Church Annex, 403 King St. E., from 7 to 9 p.m. Representatives from First Gulf developments will share an update ...
Read More »Church St. meeting on development
A community meeting will be held on Nov. 16 to collect feedback on a development application submitted to the city for a 45-storey condo building at 411 Church St. This will be the first opportunity for community members to meet ...
Read More »St. Lawrence wins Marathon cheering section prize (Video)
The Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon dashed through our neighbourhood on the way to a finish line much farther down the way. As it does every year, the marathon awards a prize to the neighbourhood team that launches the most impressive cheering ...
Read More »Win a copy of John Sewell’s newest book autographed just for you
It’s blockbuster of a book from former Toronto Mayor John Sewell whose columns appear regularly in The Bulletin. Sewell was mayor during the explosive growth years from 1969 to 1980 as our city metamorphosed from Toronto The Good into Toronto The ...
Read More »Millennial old pebble mosaic art form at Winchester Square Park
About 40 people gathered under a light shower in tiny Winchester Square Park near Cabbagetown on Oct. 24 to watch the unveiling of a pebble mosaic, a form of artwork that dates back more than 1,000 years. “There are pebble ...
Read More »School safety audit for improved Queens Quay
Queens Quay has been blazing trails in more ways than one. The street has been transformed into a “complete street” that can and has been safely accessed by all types of users (pedestrians, cyclists, motorists) since its unveiling on June ...
Read More »Will suburbs squeeze city’s benefits from election?
John Sewell- The sound of lips smacking with anticipated joy has seemed to occupy much of the city hall agenda since October 19. For city politicians there’s a luscious aspect to the victory of Justin Trudeau and Liberal Party, with ...
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