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Toronto
This Spectacular $1.59M Downtown Penthouse Will Blow Your Mind
This spectacular two-bedroom penthouse transcends the ordinary condo lifestyle. Located on a corner with fantastic views of downtown Toronto, this stunning loft has polished concrete floors, exposed spiral ductwork and soaring 11-foot ceilings.
TTC Subway Closures: 6 Stations On Line 2 Affected (Nov. 26-28)
Several stations will be closing early this week due to maintenance. If you’re planning on heading phone later in the evening, you’ll want to stay informed of these service disruptions.
Many Toronto Homes Don’t Actually Sell Over Asking
In a recent Globe and Mail article, it was revealed that home buyers are testing sellers with the strategy of lowballing a property listing.
Toronto Might Get How The Christmas Market Retains Its European Flavour
Sometimes it takes hopes, dreams and really good art to convince people to deliberately wander around outside during the cold holiday season.
Bloor-Islington Could Get An Exciting New 49-Storey Tower
The intersection of Bloor and Islington could get an exciting 49-storey tower. Located at 25 Mabelle Ave., the proposed development was redesigned by Quadrangle and if built, would take over the under-utilized west half of this address.
Site Seeing With Hume: Rise Condos Gets Its Grade
Architects and building designers beware, renowned architecture critic and veteran journalist, Christopher Hume, is reviving his condo critiques, exclusively for storeys.com.
9 Places Across Toronto To Check Out Holiday Light Displays
There’s something about Christmas lights that gets us all into the holiday spirit. And luckily, there are tons of places to go in Toronto to check out some magical displays. Fill your calendar these amazing holiday spectacles.
October Single-Family Home Sales Rise 178 Per Cent From Last Year
Single-family home sales are up a whopping 178 per cent from last October’s near-record low, though sales are pretty on-par with the 10 year average.
Kitchener-Toronto GO Commute Plan Approved For Completion By 2025
The GO Train commute from Kitchener to Toronto’s Union Station is definitely going to improve – only now it won’t happen until 2025.
Toronto Welcomes $17M Affordable Housing Land Trust
Habitat for Humanity GTA has announced the launch of a $17 million dollar land trust, which will enable the creation of new affordable housing options for Toronto residents.
Mississauga’s Hot Housing Trends And Pricing To Continue In 2020
According to a just released ReMax Canadian housing market outlook report, housing prices in Mississauga could climb five per cent next year.
Toronto Home Prices To Rise By 6 Per Cent In 2020: Report
A new report from Re/Max forecasts that home prices in the City of Toronto will rise by 6 per cent in the coming year.
Toronto Real Estate Snapshot, Powered By Zoocasa (Nov. 20–26)
The cold-weather market continues to slow down over the short term, as month-over-month declines steepen across all home types in the Greater Toronto Area.
Cineplex’s Erin Mills ‘Junxion’ Boosts Community’s Real Estate Prospects
A one-hundred million dollar redevelopment at Mississauga’s Erin Mills Town Centre is set to become a landmark in the city and transform the surrounding area.
10 Things You Should Know About The Cavalcade Of Lights
It’s not Christmas in Toronto until the Cavalcade of Lights is lit. 2019 marks the city’s 53rd year. The free event usually draws close to 50,000 people and promises to be the best holiday party in town.
Toronto Will Experience Messy Wintry Weather This Weekend
And on Sunday, there “will be a messy and high impact wintry system for much of southern and central Ontario, including across the Greater Toronto Area, where major impact on travel is expected,” says Weather Network meteorologist Dr. Doug Gillham.
Toronto’s Best Outdoor Skating Rinks For The Holidays
Given the sheer number of rinks in this city, it’s hard not to spot the trend: Torontonians love skating. Here are some of the sweet spots to get your Christmas glide on.
GO Transit Hub Cities Urged To Speed Housing Developments
Cities need to more quickly approve higher density housing developments around rapidly expanding transit sites in the GTA and southern Ontario.
Toronto Road Closures To Steer Clear Of This Weekend (Nov. 29-Dec. 1)
There’s a lot happening in the city with respect to the holidays. No matter your plans, your commute may be affected by road closures.
TTC Subway Closures: 4 Stations On Line 1 Affected (Nov. 30-Dec 1)
Several stations will are shutting down this weekend due to maintenance. If you’re planning on using public transit, you’ll want to stay informed of these service disruptions.
10 CHEAP Things To Do In Toronto This Weekend (Nov. 29-Dec. 1)
Happy Black Friday! It’s nearly December which means that the Christmast Market and a plethora of other wonderful things to do are happenin that are free, cheap and sure to get you in the holiday mood.
Selling To The Ultra-Rich Means Telling A Good Story
Snagging a ‘qualified’ buyer for a property as unique as Toronto’s $21.5 million dollar Integral House requires a special kind of real estate agent.
Canada
Could Canadian Millennials And GenZ Survive A Recession?
A new analysis by RBC Economics has measured the “recession roadblock”: the obstacles new grads face when entering the workforce during a recession.
More Than 283,000 Families Are On An Affordable Housing Waitlist
During the federal election campaign this past summer, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered a number of solutions to the affordable housing crisis. Now that Trudeau has won his election, thousands of households remain confused.
More Than 40 Per Cent Of Canadian Millennials Work In The Gig Economy
According to a new study released by the Angus Reid Institute, more than 40 per cent of Canadian millennials have worked in “the gig economy” over the past five years.
Canadians Believe Christmas Spending Isn’t Really Worth It: Report
Just in time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes a report claiming that Canadians believe that the average amount of money we spend during the Christmas holidays is, well, “simply not worth it.”
International
10 Simple Holiday Decor Ideas For Your Small Space
It’s hard not to get caught up in the holiday excitement when Pinterest and Instagram are littered with simple holiday decor ideas that you’d love to incorporate into your space.
Here Are The 10 Best Black Friday Deals To Snag This Weekend
While we may have already celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving north of the border, our friends to the south are right in the heart of Thanksgiving celebrations.
