Construction Update: River City Condos
The revitalization of our Waterfront may just be the most important step that the City of Toronto has to take. The gateway to a world class city is often said to come from the waterfront. Some developers have taken the lead on improving our waterfront,
Urbanation Takes on the Condo Crash Pundits
Some in the media love to play on the fears of Torontonians: “The sky is falling, a crash is coming, run for the hills!” The “everything is normal” message just doesn’t get people to open newspapers, visit websites, or turn on the news, so they choose to
Take a stroll down Nature's Path
First Capital Takes Humbertown Plans to the OMB
Last week, First Capital's plans for the Humbertown Centre hit a snag, with local councillors unanimously voting against it at a community meeting. The City has yet to officially reject the proposal, but the City usually follows the direction of the
Take a Ride for MacKids benefiting Caring for Little Kidneys!
The second annual Take a Ride for MacKids event, hosted by Reid’s Heritage Homes, is just around the corner! This fundraising event is in support of McMaster Children’s Hospital and the Caring for Little Kidneys Campaign. Last year, nearly 1,000 people
Housing starts take a downward turn in Toronto
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its May 2016 housing starts figures, announcing that the national trend declined last month. In May, Canadian housing starts trended at 191,000 units, down from 194,950 in April. The trend is a
Earth Rangers Takes Conservation to the Classroom and Beyond
The Earth Rangers and their Animal Ambassadors are always at hit in our schools.From Opus HomesAnother proud recipient of the OPUS Homes Families Helping Families Program is Earth Rangers. Chances are, if you have kids, you know all about the Earth
Nestlé takes aim at The Sterling
Usually when we are reporting on new condominium proposals, we talk about a local group that is fighting a development for whatever reasons, be it shadowing, traffic or heights. It’s very rare that we see a major business take on a developer because they
Toronto’s Rail Deck Park takes another big step forward
The LPAT dismissed the appeal of the City Council-approved Official Plan Amendment 395, which designated the rail corridor from Bathurst to Blue Jays Way as future parkland and open public space.
Steps I took to fall in love with my new home
Confession: I had no idea what my new home looked like until the day my family and I moved in. As I unloaded boxes into what would be my new room, I felt a fierce pang of disappointment rushing over me. While my childhood home was modest and quaint, our
