Toronto Development Charges: Will they Double?!
Recently, The City of Toronto has been debating whether or not to increase development charges. With many new residents moving to Toronto every year, the City needs to be pulling in more money to accommodate the growth.The proposed changes to Toronto’s
Toronto is the Fourth Largest City in North America!
According to the Economic Dashboard, Toronto is now the fourth-largest city in North America (population wise), overcoming Chicago by just a wee bit. The top three spots are held by Mexico City, New York, and Los Angeles.The Economic Dashboard relied on
The Battle at Davisville Junior Public School
The City’s school boards face a severe backlog with regards to updates and maintenance. With more than $3.2 billion worth of maintenance in the system, it’s time to look to new and alternative forms of funding.The Toronto School Board is looking at
King Station: Now Selling!
We at the Toronto Star's NewInHomes.com have noticed that the buzz around King City has quickly transformed into thunder! There is a significant amount of new communities hitting the area, one of them being King Station by King Station Inc.
How to divide your perennials
To keep perennial plants performing at their peak, it is necessary to lift and divide most of them every few years. Both spring and autumn are good times to do this. You’ll end up with more plants than you started with, so begin a new flower bed or give
CityLights on Broadway Shines at Yonge and Eglinton
Without a doubt, one of our favourite neighbourhoods in Toronto is Yonge and Eglinton. This is why we’re so excited to learn more about Pemberton Group’s CityLights on Broadway, their new two-tower condo development planned for Broadway and Redpath, a
Thinking of putting your secondary suite on Airbnb? Think again!
Toronto city council voted last week to regulate short-term rentals in the city, making it harder for Airbnb listers to make a few bucks on vacation rentals. The new regulations will let homeowners rent only their principal residence; rentals of entire
Lewis Honey Towns & Semi's
New Daniels build-it-first community this spring to scenic AuroraThe Daniels Corporation will make history in the growing Town of Aurora with their 19th build-it-first community - Lewis Honey Towns & Semis. Known for their innovative approach to
Pruning 101: September is the best time to get this done!
I receive many questions from gardeners on the subject of pruning. Perhaps we know instinctively that this is an ideal time of year to get many of our plants under control and to encourage a raft of fresh new blossoms next year by pruning in early fall.
Lamb Leaving his Mark in Calgary
One of the funnest things we’ve done in the past few months is check out some new and innovative projects outside Ontario. We have looked at La Tour des Canadiens in Montreal, and Claridge Icon in Ottawa, and today we are casting our gaze to the far
