The $1-million price range isn’t so exclusive any longer, as a record number of homes sold for at least that much and a lot more in the Greater Toronto Area last year. In the GTA, 19,692 properties sold last year for $1-million or higher, a 77 -per-cent surge compared against 2015, according to […]
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Downtown Toronto Rail deck park will be ‘legacy project’ for Toronto, city councillor says
In toronto real estate, Toronto’s proposed rail deck park could be a “legacy project” for the city, says councillor Joe Cressy. Cressy announced plans to build the park, which would span 8.5 hectares (or 21 acres) along the city’s waterfront rail corridor from Bathurst Street to just past the Rogers Centre, with Toronto Mayor John Tory on Wednesday. Massive downtown #RailDeckPark will […]
Street hockey becomes legal after Toronto city council overturns its ban
In Toronto news, Ball hockey is now legal on Toronto streets after city council voted 35-2 on Friday in favor of overturning an earlier ban against playing the hallowed game on our roads. The decision to scrap the ban covering hockey and basketball nets came up after about 20 families in the Bedford Park neighbourhood […]
Tent caterpillars starting to appear on Toronto trees, infestation feared
Starting to notice more caterpillars moving in around Toronto in May, 2016? Eastern tent caterpillars are taking over trees across the city and many residents are concerned about an infestation. Large outbreaks tend to occur every few years, and 2016 looks to be one of those years. But according to the City of Toronto’s website, […]
Custom-built house in Riverside sells in one day on market
29 Lewis St., Toronto ASKING PRICE $949,000 SELLING PRICE $943,000 PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $285,222 (2000) TAXES $5,124 (2015) DAYS ON THE MARKET 1 The Action: Riverside had no shortage of properties available this fall, but none were similar to this custom, three-storey residence less than a five-minute walk from Queen Street shops, restaurants and […]
