Our last set of Summer Music Series performances is this weekend!
Everyone is invited to join us Sept. 5-7 for live music by local artists on the public stage located on the north east corner of Bloor St. and Brunswick Ave.!
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Only 2 weekends left to check out our Summer Music Series!
Kyo Harness performs at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 29, the Gram Whitty duo at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, and Chinyi C at 12 p.m. on Sunday, August 31.
Read more →Our Summer Music Series continues until September 7!
Performing this weekend: Olive Joy at 6 pm on Friday, August 22, Richard Underhill at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, and Zeeshan Lalani at 12 p.m. on Sunday, August 24.
Read more →Our Summer Music Series continues this weekend with another amazing group of performers!
Coming up Aug. 8, 9, and 10: The Horables Klezmer Trio, Denis Romanov, and Elise Boeur
Read more →10% off for students at Ollie Quinn!
Get your new frames in time for the school year at Ollie Quinn in the Annex. For a limited time, students enjoy 10% off sunnies and frames at their 404 Bloor St. W. location.
Read more →Our Summer Music continues August 1 to 3!
All summer long, join us every Friday from 6 – 8 pm, Saturday from 11 am – 1 pm, and Sunday from 12 – 2 pm for live music by local artists on the public stage located on the north east corner of Bloor St. and Brunswick Ave.
Read more →Summer Music lineup for July 18-20
All summer long, join us every Friday from 6 – 8 pm, Saturday from 11 am – 1 pm, and Sunday from 12 – 2 pm for live music by local artists on the public stage located on the north east corner of Bloor St. and Brunswick Ave.
Read more →The Bloor Annex BIA Summer Music series continues this weekend!
July 11, 12, and 13 feature some amazing performers including the New World Warblers, Jennifer Schaffer & the Shiners, and R. Flex with J.E. Lopez!
Read more →Introducing Insomnia’s Visual Artist Series
Insomnia is excited to officially launch their Artist Series, an ongoing celebration of artistry and connection that invites guests to experience exceptional work from a variety of talented artists year-round.
Read more →Indian Desire celebrates its 5th Anniversary!
Indian Desire are thrilled to celebrate their restaurant’s anniversary on June 26th, and they would love to have you join them!
Read more →Uptown Pride opens this week!
The Women’s Art Association of Canada is proud to invite you to celebrate Pride with Uptown Pride — a joyful, juried open call exhibition honouring the 2SLGBTQI+ community through art, storytelling, and shared history.
Read more →The Bloor Annex BIA’s Summer Music Series is back!
All summer long, join us every Friday from 6 – 8 pm, Saturday from 11 am – 1 pm, and Sunday from 12 – 2 pm for live music by local artists on the public stage located on the north west corner of Bloor St. and Brunswick Ave.
Read more →New Request for Mural Proposals
Artists are invited to apply until 5:00 pm EST on Sunday June 15, 2025 Introduction The Bloor Annex BIA invites […]
Read more →Knifewear’s Spring Garage Sale is coming up!
The week-long Garage Sale from May 12 – 19 is the most exciting time of the year to visit Knifewear!
Read more →Get your tickets now for the 32nd Hot Docs Festival
The 32nd year of the Hot Docs Festival is coming up on April 24 to May 4.
Read more →The Runners Shop celebrates 50 years
Since 1975, The Runner’s Shop has been helping runners, walkers and fitness enthusiasts of all ages and abilities find the right gear, train with a supportive community, and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle.
Read more →It’s the 40th Anniversary of Lee’s Palace!
Bloor Street’s iconic music venue is turning 40 and Lee’s Palace is celebrating with a year-long concert series!
Read more →Presse Internationale finds a new home
Presse International is now open in their new location above Maji Curry at 515 Bloor St. W.!
Read more →Blanco Cantina comes to the Annex!
With serious tequila vibes and a killer atmosphere, Blanco Annex is your new go-to for unforgettable nights, bold flavours and all-around good times.
Read more →Raffaella Pizza opens in the Annex Hotel
Featuring Grandma Raffaella’s pizza sauce, 48 hour fermented sourdough crust, and the G.O.A.T.s of the pizza business!
Read more →Spirit of Math hosts Open House!
Drop by Spirit of Math’s Open House Saturday, November 9th to tour their welcoming Annex Campus!
Read more →Doc Soup returns to Hot Docs!
Toronto’s best-loved film series returns this December! Doc Soup 2024-25 will showcase five premieres of the hottest documentaries fresh off the international Festival circuit, including lively post-screening Q&As with directors and other special guests.
Read more →Knifewear’s Fall Garage Sale is Coming Up!
The week-long Garage Sale is the most exciting time of the year to visit Knifewear at 517 Bloor St. W.!
Read more →The NAGs Players proudly present “My Narrator” and “The Death of Me”
The NAGs Players proudly presents their fall production, “My Narrator” and “The Death of Me,” two short plays by Norm Foster. November 14, 15, 16, 28, 29 & 30 at 7:30PM at The Tranzac (292 Brunswick Ave.).
Read more →New mural at Trinity-St. Paul’s!
We’re really pleased to share that a new mural, on the steps of the western front of Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church is now complete!
Read more →Performing this weekend on the public stage!
We’re excited to welcome this weekend to the public stage at Bloor and Brunswick Camilo Restrepo on Friday, Burs on Saturday and Trash Panda Brass on Sunday!
Read more →Apply to perform on our public stage!
Call For Performers: The Bloor Annex BIA is looking for musicians, artists, poets, and dancers to perform at the Bloor Annex BIA public stage (located at the corner of Brunswick and Bloor) this summer.
Read more →Fresh stays in the Bloor Annex
New patio at their new location open in time for the May long weekend! With an incoming development at Fresh’s […]
Read more →Trinity St. Paul’s needs your support!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!Help support Trinity St.Paul’s and join them on May 27 for their first annual congregational fundraiser! Featuring special […]
Read more →It’s Hot Docs Festival time in the Bloor Annex!
The 31st edition of the Hot Docs Festival, runs from April 25 to May 5 and opens tonight with the international premiere of Luther: Never Too Much
Read more →Welcome to the Bloor Annex BIA Stage!
The Bloor Annex BIA encourages buskers to use this space on a first-come, first-served basis and at no cost. By using this space, you are doing so at your own risk. Please be respectful of the surrounding community at all times.
Read more →Don’t miss Knifewear’s Spring Garage Sale!
The sale runs from Monday, May 13, 8 a.m. MST online and 10 a.m. local in-store to Monday, May 20, at the end of the day.
Read more →Hot Docs needs your support!
Like many arts organizations, Hot Docs is still feeling the lasting impacts of pandemic closures, threatening their long-term viability. The past four years have been a difficult period for the Canadian cultural sector at large, and Hot Docs has not been immune to these stressors.
Read more →“Magic Windows” art project comes to the Bloor Annex!
The Bloor Annex Business Improvement Area (BIA) is thrilled to announce the launch of “Magic Windows,” a ground-breaking art installation that promises to transform one empty storefront into a portal of imagination and creativity.
Read more →Ticket packages are now on sale for Hot Docs 2024!
The Hot Docs Festival will take place April 25 to May 5, 2024.
Read more →Legendary Shawarma now available in the Bloor Annex!
Shelby’s Legendary Shawarma is now open in the Bloor Annex at 551 Bloor St. W. Stop by to try their delicious shawarma, falafels, Saj Bread and infamous Shawarma Poutine – and they’re open late!
Read more →Famoso Annex closes
It’s the end of era – we’re deeply saddened to lose Famoso Annex.
Read more →Introducing Cộng Cà Phê!
Cộng Cà Phê Canada proudly presents its unique and immersive experience, adding the emotional & cultural heritage of Vietnam to the vibrant tapestry of the city of Toronto.
Read more →Myeongdong Gyoza Kalguksu opens their second location in the Bloor Annex
Myeongdong Gyoza Kalguksu is bringing its authentic Korean food to the Annex!
Read more →Souvlaki Place opens on Bloor!
Savor traditional homemade Greek cuisine: perfect Souvlaki, flavorful Gyros, and more. Taste the legacy of Greece in every bite!
Read more →Knifewear Fall Garage Sale – November 6 to 12
The week-long Garage Sale is the most exciting time of the year to visit Knifewear at 517 Bloor St. W.! […]
Read more →New Mural: Soil, Soul, Wholeness
We’re pleased to share our latest mural, located at 380 Bloor St. W., is now complete. By local artist Leeay […]
Read more →The Annex: One of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world!
We’re thrilled to share that the Annex neighbourhood was recognized as one of “The 40 coolest neighbourhoods in the world” […]
Read more →On Oct. 11 Rediscover The Bloor Annex!
📣 Rediscover the Bloor Annex through a guided walking tour with Steps Public Art, Bloor Annex BIA, and ReDefine Arts […]
Read more →Open House at Spirit of Math on Saturday, September 30 at 2 p.m.
The Spirit of Math’s central location at 459 Bloor St. W. is having an open house on Sept. 30! Stop […]
Read more →BIA Parkettes win City of Toronto’s Urban Design Award of Excellence
We are absolutely thrilled to share that the Bloor Annex BIA Parkettes were honoured with the 2023 Toronto Urban Design […]
Read more →Award winning Japanese curry comes to the Bloor Annex!
Now open at 515 Bloor St. W., Majicurry serves unique Japanese-style curry combined with international flavours featuring a wide selection of curries, including pork, vegetable, chicken, and beef.
Read more →Now open at 521 Bloor St. W. – Gully Restaurant
Gully is a sit down restaurant and cocktail bar serving an amalgamation of Indian flavours, presented in a western style. Stop in to try their curry bowls, Indian-spiced burgers, vegan options, masala fries, and Kathi rolls.
Read more →Bloor Annex featured by Sydney Morning Herald Travel Writer
A profile of the Annex recently published in the Sydney Morning Herald’s Traveller section.
Read more →New to the Bloor Annex: The Chulo
Taste the Flavours of the Himalayas! Now open at 394 Bloor St., the Chulo offers traditional Nepali dishes intertwined with […]
Read more →Don’t miss Mezcalero’s Grand Opening on July 9!
Don’t miss the Grand Opening of the Bloor Annex’s newest hot spot – Mezcalero on July 9!
Read more →NOW OPEN: Knifewear Toronto!
Now open at 517 Bloor St. W., Knifewear Toronto features a massive selection of handmade Japanese kitchen knives, chef-curated cookware, sharpening supplies, cookbooks, and loud music.
Read more →Help make the Bloor Annex more accessible!
We believe everyone can benefit from better accessibility and we are looking for ways to improve the Annex experience for all. If you have thoughts, we, and our partners STEPS Public Art want to hear them.
Read more →The Bloor Annex BIA is opening a Request for Mural Proposals
The Bloor Annex BIA invites artist/s or artist groups to submit proposals for a public space digital art mural. Interested parties are invited to apply until 5:00 pm EST on Saturday July 15, 2023.
Read more →BIA General Manager wins 3rd Annual Business Road Safety Champion Award!
We are thrilled to announce that our General Manager, Brian Burchell, was presented with Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition’s 3rd Annual Business Road Safety Champion Award!
Read more →Hot Docs 30th Anniversary tickets now on sale!
Get your tickets now for the 30th Anniversary of the Hot Docs Festival!
Read more →Belly Busters now open!
Find out “what a sandwich should be” at Belly Busters Subs – now open at 380 Bloor St. W.!
Read more →Explore the Bloor Annex this Valentine’s Day!
Shop for treats, pamper yourself, and spoil your loved ones
Read more →A Different Booklist’s reading list for Black History Month
Check out A Different Booklist’s curated list of classic titles as well as those celebrating Black History in Canada.
Read more →Superfresh’s first market of the year is on Sunday, Jan. 22!
Superfresh is bringing you some of the best Asian-owned businesses across Art, Fashion, Food + Beverage, and more! Come visit some of your favourite friends this Sunday from 12-5pm, featuring:
Read more →Now open at 440 Bloor St. W. : Mosaic Yoga!
On Jan. 8, 2023, the Bloor Annex was extremely pleased to see the opening of Mosaic Yoga at 400 Bloor St. W.!
Read more →New mural in the Bloor Annex!
Located at 378 Bloor St. W., “City of the Future” by Annex artist Talie Shalmon (IG: @talshal_) expresses “the idea that we, as a community, are responsible for building and shaping our community.”
Read more →Chica’s Chicken comes to the Annex!
Chica’s Chicken is coming to the Bloor Annex at 495 Bloor St. W.
Read more →Get your early bird tickets for Hot Docs 30th anniversary now!
Join Hot Docs for their 30th anniversary Festival, April 27 to May 7, to celebrate 30 years of outstanding stories and the filmmakers and audiences who have shared them.
Read more →Bloor Annex BIA wins Innovative Award for audio tour of Paul Martel Park Mural
The Bloor Annex BIA is thrilled to announce that we’ve received STEPS Public Art’s Innovative Award for the project “Interconnection Audio Stories: Knowledge, Myths and Legends”
Read more →We’ve planted for pollinators!
The gardens throughout the Bloor Annex BIA have been mindfully planted, with support from the City of Toronto, to encourage biodiversity and pollinator health in the urban core.
Read more →Free Box Concert in Paul Martel Park – and, dinner giveaway!
The Bloor Annex BIA invites everyone to join us on Saturday, September 10 @ 7:15 p.m. for a Free Tapestry Opera box concert in Paul Martel Park!
Read more →Common Sort fundraiser for National Dog Day!
If you’re a dog fan, you’ll be very excited to know that on Fri, Aug 26 from 2-5 pm Common Sort at 444 Bloor St. W. is having a Fetch + Release event where they will be selling handmade jewelry priced $10 – $20 with 100% of proceeds going to the dog rescue.
Read more →Bloor-Annex BIA Parkettes recognized with National Award of Excellence
We are extremely proud to announce that the DTAH-designed Bloor-Annex BIA Parkettes at Robert St., Major St., Brunswick Ave. and Howland Ave. have been recognized with a National Award of Excellence from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects.
Read more →Wiener’s Home Hardware 100th anniversary a day to remember
On June 18, 2022, the Bloor Annex BIA, Annex Residents’ Association and the Harbord Residents’ Association hosted a block party to celebrate Wiener’s Home Hardware 100th anniversary.
Read more →Celebrate Wiener’s Home Hardware’s 100th Anniversary
Join us Saturday June 18 at 11 a.m. at the corner of Howland Ave. and Bloor St. W.!
Read more →Take an audio tour of our new mural in Paul Martel Park!
Listen to wonderful audio stories that describe the different aspects and deep significance of the new mural in Paul Martel Park!
Read more →The Bloor Annex BIA is opening a Request for Mural Proposals
Introduction The Bloor Annex BIA invites artist/s or artist groups to submit proposals for a public space mural. Interested parties […]
Read more →Wiener’s Home Hardware is turning 100!
Help celebrate by sharing your favourite Wiener’s memory on Instagram – post a video with your story, share a photo, […]
Read more →Fuwa Fuwa Celebrates 4th Anniversary with $4 Signature Pancakes on Saturday, May 14 starting at 10 a.m.
Fuwa Fuwa Celebrates 4th Anniversary with $4 Signature Pancakes on Saturday, May 14 starting at 10 a.m.
Read more →University-Rosedale all candidates debate May 10, at 7 p.m.
University-Rosedale all candidates debate May 10, at 7 p.m.
Read more →Opening May 14 – Superfresh!
On May 14 transport yourself to the market walls of Jakarta, the bustling pocha of Seoul, and the east dai pai dongs of Hong Kong at Superfresh the new Asian Night Market opening at 384 Bloor St. W.
Read more →Just moved in – Glass Monocle!
Glass Monocle Eyecare bridges the gap between eye health care and fashionable eyewear. Their vision is to combine the two with a friendly approach, open communication, and prices that won’t break the bank.
Read more →Welcome to the Bloor Annex Nadège Patisserie!
Located at 494 Bloor St. W., Nadège Patisserie delights with modern dessert creations.
Read more →Hot Docs Festival is here!
Hot Docs Festival is in-cinemas across Toronto and streaming nationwide April 28 to May 8.
Read more →Government Resources for businesses during COVID-19
The Bloor Annex BIA’s guide to what resources are available to businesses from all three levels of government.
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