Tomorrow, July 1st is Canada Day! Here are a few pertinent questions and answers:Who was Canada’s first Prime Minister?Sir John A. MacDonald.In what year was the the current flag adopted?1965. What was the official flag before the Red Maple Leaf was adopted?The Red Ensign with the Union Jack in o
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06/30/2015
East 55 Condos –a new condo developmentSales started for ‘East 55 Condos’ in 2015. This is a new condo development (east of Yonge Street) currently in the preconstruction stage at 53 Ontario Street in Toronto. This project is scheduled to be completed in 2018. This development is going to be 25
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06/28/2015
Supply of low-rise homes, in Toronto ….. limited Toronto is the largest city in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) and one of the largest regions of activity in the country. Due to the lack of supply of land it makes sense to build condo towers rather than single-storey houses. This has resulted in
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06/14/2015
Real Estate for Seniors A new service launched this week for investors interested in real estate for seniors. The ageing population is creating new opportunities in the housing market. This is a growing sector, with an increasing population of retirees and so property aimed at that demographic
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06/12/2015
Toronto Foodies -Top Picks for This Weekend: June 5 to June 7 This weekend, Toronto foodies have many choices – there are several festivals to help you get your pick of food to eat. These include: Mac and Cheese Festival, presented by Metro, providing a gourmet twist to everyone’s favourite chi
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06/04/2015
Toronto says goodbye to Captain John's This morning Thursday May 28th a giant piece of Toronto history was hauled away from the Yonge St. slip where it has been a fixture for 40 years. Hundreds came by foot and boat to Queens Quay for the send-off, of the ship, the Jadran. Some came to salute th
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05/28/2015
Greater Toronto Area – Home Sales a new high …….. Home sales in the first two weeks of May 2015 were 9.6 per cent higher than in May 2014. The Toronto Real Estate Board reported 5,655 sales in the first 14 days of May 2015, compared to 5,160 sales during the same period in May 2014. The stronges
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05/21/2015
Victoria Day 2015 in Canada …...is on Monday, May 18th This weekend is a long-weekend in Canada! Victoria Day celebrates Queen Victoria's birthday (May 24th). Victoria Day is always on a Monday; and is commonly referred to as the Victoria Day Weekend, the May Long Weekend, or the May Two-Four
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05/15/2015
Questions about Short-Term Rentals ....... The 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto are just 2 months away. Associated with it are questions about short-term rentals. Should landlords allow their tenants to rent out their properties to short-term visitors? The event begins on 10th July 2015 and is expect
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05/03/2015
Condo Expenses -Separate Bank Accounts Condo Corporations have two different types of expenses: 1. There are the OPERATING EXPENSES such as snow removal, general maintenance and other recurring expenses for the up-keep of the property.and2. There are the MAJOR PLANNED EXPENSES. These exp
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04/26/2015
