Brunswick Avenue Archives

Streeter staff April 30, 2020November 27, 2020 B-Xalted!, Brunswick Avenue, cancellations, Church Street, coronavirus, COVID-19, Crews & Tangos, essential workplaces, extreme weather, fire, garbage, Jesse Ketchum Early Learning and Child Care Centre, long-term care, medication, prowler, Rosehill Avenue, Royal Cinema, Spadina Road, Toronto Police, Toronto Transit Commission, Whitney Junior Public School, yard waste

Central Toronto Daily Updates: March–April 2020

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.

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Eric McMillan April 27, 2020April 29, 2020 Austin Terrace, Avenue Road, Bathurst Street, Bradgate Arms Retirement Residence, Brunswick Avenue, Christie Gardens Apartments and Care, coronavirus, COVID-19, essential workers, Hillcrest Reactivation Centre, Kensington Gardens, long-term care homes, Michael Garron Hospital, Rekai Centres, Sherbourne Street, St. Clair Avenue East, St. Clair O’Connor Community Care

East York long-term care home at eight deaths as other facilities report worse outbreaks

The toll taken by the coronavirus at the St. Clair O’Connor Community Care centre stands at eight, according to city figures.

THINGS TO DO

Streeter staff March 1, 2020March 14, 2020 Bathurst Street, Bloor Street East, Bloor Street West, Brunswick Avenue, Danforth Avenue, storytelling, Sussex Avenue, Toronto Reference Library, Tranzac Club, Yonge Street

March 15: Storytelling at the Tranzac Club

Storytelling Toronto presents the Toronto Storytelling Festival. The 2020 theme is conviviality, to help re-imagine our world and our way forward together.

DAILY UPDATES

Streeter staff February 29, 2020November 27, 2020 Bloor Street East, Brunswick Avenue, Cabbagetown Youth Centre, Carlton Street, City of Toronto Archives, Evergreen Brick Works, fire, garbage, human remains, Kanpai Snack Bar, Sherbourne Street, Spadina Road, stabbing, subway, Toronto Police, Toronto Reference Library, Toronto Tea Festival, Toronto Transit Commission

Central Toronto Daily Updates: January–February 2020

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Central Toronto neighbourhoods.

THINGS TO DO

Streeter staff February 22, 2020March 14, 2020 Bathurst Street, Bloor Street East, Bloor Street West, Brunswick Avenue, Danforth Avenue, storytelling, Sussex Avenue, Toronto Reference Library, Tranzac Club, Yonge Street

March 7–29: Storytelling fest across central Toronto venues

Storytelling Toronto presents the Toronto Storytelling Festival. The 2020 theme is conviviality, to help re-imagine our world and our way forward together.

THINGS TO DO

Streeter staff February 7, 2020February 25, 2020 blues, Brunswick Avenue, roots music, Winterfolk

Feb. 21–23: Blues and roots festival on the move

The Tranzac Club and the Annex Hotel, both on Brunswick Avenue at Bloor Street West, are scheduled to host the Winterfolk XVIII Blues and Roots Festival.

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Eric McMillan February 4, 2020February 5, 2020 Brunswick Avenue, human remains, Toronto Police

Case closed on human remains unearthed from Annex yard

The bones dug up in the backyard of 410 Brunswick Avenue were from a “human specimen” used to teach new doctors more than 70 years ago, police say.

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Streeter staff November 23, 2019December 2, 2019 Brunswick Avenue, Tranzac Club

Dec. 7–22: Holiday gifts, food and beer at the Tranzac

The Tranzac Holiday Gift Fair, now in its third year, offers original, handmade gifts by local artists and artisans for six days in December.

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Streeter staff October 18, 2019October 15, 2019 Brunswick Avenue, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, market, Movember, steampunk

Nov. 1: Steampunk Movember market in Annex

The Annex Steampunk Movember Market is a celebration and fundraiser supporting the Movember Foundation and essential programs at CAMH.

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Streeter staff August 15, 2019August 26, 2019 Bloor Street West, Brunswick Avenue, night market, Tranzac Club, Trinity-St. Paul's United Church

Aug. 29–30: Annex night market raises funds

The Annex Summer Night Market is a two-evening neighbourhood celebration and fundraiser for essential programs at CAMH and Workman Arts.

THINGS TO DO

Streeter staff June 14, 2019June 13, 2019 artisan market, Brunswick Avenue, Tranzac Club

June 28: Summer night market in Annex

The Tranzac Club at 292 Brunswick Ave, hosts the Annex Summer Night Market on June 28 from 5 to 10 p.m.

THINGS TO DO

Streeter staff May 19, 2019May 23, 2019 Brunswick Avenue, Harbord Village Gardeners, Harbord Village Plant Fair, Plants, Tree for Me

June 2: Pick up free tree at Harbord Village Plant Fair

The Harbord Village Plant Fair takes place June 2 — when you can also pick up a tree or shrub ordered from the Toronto agency Tree for Me.

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Streeter staff January 17, 2019January 26, 2019 Brunswick Avenue, NAGs Players, theatre, Tranzac Club

Jan. 31–Feb. 9: Dick Whittington and his Cat

The community theatre group NAGs Players present their production of Ben Crocker’s Dick Whittington and his Cat at the Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave.

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Streeter staff November 24, 2018December 2, 2018 artisan market, Brunswick Avenue, Tranzac Club

Dec. 8–23: Gift fair is back at Tranzac Club

The Tranzac Holiday Gift Fair is in its second year at the Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. off Bloor Street West between Spadina and Bathurst Stations.

THINGS TO DO

Streeter staff October 18, 2018October 17, 2018 Brunswick Avenue, NAGs Players, Tranzac Club

Nov. 1–10: Coarse Acting Show at the Tranzac

The community theatre group, the NAGs Players, present their production of Michael Green’s The Coarse Acting Show 2 at the Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave.