Church Street Archives

Montcrest School Redevelopment wins Urban Design Awards

Eric McMillan September 15, 2021September 26, 2021 Broadview Avenue, Church Street, Design, Dovercourt Road, Montcrest School, Ryerson University, Toronto Urban Design Awards

Are these our best new buildings?

Twenty-six building designs, most already built, were awarded by the city on Sept. 14 in the 2021 Toronto Urban Awards.

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Eric McMillan February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 affordable housing, Church Street, homelessness, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, YWCA

A building of ‘new beginnings’ opens on Church Street

This morning Mayor John Tory, Toronto Centre councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam and other city representatives re-opened a 13-storey affordable rental building for them at 389 Church St.

NEWS

Eric McMillan November 20, 2020November 21, 2020 assault, Church Street, Toronto Police, Wellesley Street East

Wounded, bleeding man found at Church and Wellesley

A man found wounded and bleeding at Church and Wellesley streets was sent to hospital this morning, an apparent victim of assault.

DAILY UPDATES

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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Vatché Ayvazian March 12, 2020March 13, 2020 Church Street, Crews & Tangos, development, Graywood Group

Residents fight to save ‘three queer spaces’ from condo development

A petition to save the popular Crews & Tangos from making way for a condo development is continuing to gain strength despite the bar signing a lease.

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Eric McMillan June 20, 2019July 11, 2019 Barbara Hall Park, Church Street, HIV, Jade Elektra, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam

Candlelight AIDS vigil looks back and forward

More than 300 community members gathered at Barbara Hall Park on Tuesday evening for the 35th annual Toronto AIDS Candlelight Vigil.

THINGS TO DO

Streeter staff June 4, 2019June 15, 2019 Barbara Hall Park, Church Street, vigil

June 18: Candlelight vigil for AIDS victims

The 35th Toronto AIDS Candlelight Vigil commemorates and celebrates those who have died of AIDS or AIDS-related illnesses.

THINGS TO DO

Streeter staff February 7, 2019February 10, 2019 addiction, Church Street

Feb. 21: About Face and transVersing launch

The launch of About Face and transVersing is being celebrated at Glad Day Bookshop, 466 Church St., on Feb. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.

THINGS TO DO

Streeter staff December 3, 2018October 14, 2018 Church Street, games, Glad Day Bookshop

Dec. 17: Queers and more queers game night

Glad Day Bookshop, 499 Church St. welcomes trans, non-binary, femmes, women and any queer identified folk to its game night on Dec. 17.

THINGS TO DO

Streeter staff November 12, 2018October 14, 2018 Church Street, games, Glad Day Bookshop

Nov. 26: Game night for queers on Church Street

Glad Day Bookshop, 499 Church St. welcomes trans, non-binary, femmes, women and any queer identified folk to its game night on Nov. 26.

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Eric McMillan November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 Church Street, Gay Village, Halloween, Kristyn Wong-Tam

Halloween’s biggest party takes over the Village

What is often called the biggest Halloween party in North America took over the Church-Wellesley Village again — and it may have been the biggest yet.

THINGS TO DO

Streeter staff October 8, 2018October 14, 2018 Church Street, games, Glad Day Bookshop