February 28th, 2011
Toronto has a new nickname! Some time ago Eye Weekly decided to hold a contest to find the perfect new name for our city. After a few weeks of receiving suggestions from their readers the Eye Weekly staff chose the best 30 from more than 500 entries. A panel of judges then got together and announced the winner — El Toro.
(Toronto Has a New Nickname continued...)February 27th, 2011
The 2011 Toronto budget has been approved by City Council! According to our mayor, Rob Ford, his financing goals were achieved and he suggests that it makes for a fabulous day for the city’s taxpayers. But make your own judgement for yourself.
(Toronto 2011 Budget Passed continued...)February 26th, 2011
Housing in Canada has become more affordable in the fourth quarter of 2010, the Housing Trends and Affordability index report released by the Royal Bank of Canada shows.
(Housing Affordability Improved continued...)February 25th, 2011
In an older luxury tower known as Granite Place, open houses were not arranged for this two-bedroom suite. However, 51 requests for private showings were granted.
(Yonge and St. Clair continued...)February 24th, 2011
What is happening in Toronto over the next few days? Here are three interesting events taking place in the first week of March!
(Toronto Events continued...)February 24th, 2011
April 9, 2011 a 50th anniversary reunion will be held for the Camp Rockwood gang. Don’t delay in signing up for this celebration, a wonderful opportunity to connect with our former camp mates and conjure up memories! For more information, or to purchase a ticket, please go the Camp Rockwood website:
(Camp Rockwood Reunion continued...)February 24th, 2011
“Something for everyone…”
That, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages (as the ringmaster would declare with megaphone in hand) is how to best describe the 2011/12 Mirvish Season.
(Preview of the Upcoming Mirvish Season! continued...)February 23rd, 2011
The Economist Intelligence Unit has just published the newest list of the most liveable cities in the world! The list was compiled taking into account a number of criteria such as culture, education, and infrastructure.
(Most Sustainable Cities continued...)February 22nd, 2011
Canada‘s inflation rate has decelerated in January, according to the data released by Statistics Canada. The pace of the consumer price index increase has fluctuated from 2.4 per cent in December to 2.3 per cent last month. The core inflation rate, leaving out eight volatile items, has slowed from 1.5 per cent to 1.4 per cent.
(Decelerating Inflation Rate continued...)February 21st, 2011
GTA housing data from mid-February has been published! During the first weeks of this month, 3,084 sales were reported by the Greater Toronto Realtors. Compared to the first half of February 2010, it is a 13 per cent decline — which at the first sight may not seem too good, however it isn’t bad when considering the record breaking past statistics.
(Mid-February Housing Data continued...)February 20th, 2011
Toronto is quite well-known for its many good restaurants, and now gourmets from our city will have another fantastic chance to explore the world of food. The eighth edition of our country‘s renowned international food and beverage exhibition, SIAL Canada, will be moving from Montreal to Toronto this year!
(SIAL to Take Place in Toronto continued...)February 19th, 2011
Another huge show is going to take place in Toronto in the first half of 2011! This article is probably going to be more appealing to younger readers, but the fact that one of the biggest music artists today is going to stop by in Toronto as the only Canadian city during the planned tour is definitely worth mentioning.
(Another Big Show in Toronto continued...)February 18th, 2011
Here‘s some more pleasant housing news for you! According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, housing starts increased from 169,000 units recorded in December 2010 to the seasonally adjusted annual rate of 170,400 units this past month.
(Housing Starts Up in January continued...)February 17th, 2011
Here‘s some very positive economic news! The first trade surplus in 10 months was, quite unexpectedly, recorded in Canada in December! The surplus was actually the highest one since October 2008, reaching $3.0 billion, Statistics Canada reported. Just for comparison, in November, there was a (revised) deficit of $115 million. This is quite a change, isn‘t it?
(Surprising Trade Surplus continued...)February 16th, 2011
Many call Toronto Canada’s New York and yes; these two cities are somewhat similar. New York City is amazing but it is just a little too fastpaced and concrete-jungle for my taste. In my opinion Toronto is a much better place to live in, I could never quite get used to the hectic atmosphere of NYC. Toronto is also feels very safe to me, when compared to other large cities.
(Toronto: An Awesome City continued...)February 16th, 2011
What a fabulous Photo of the Day! It looks like there is a fairytale gate inside the Lawrence Park Neighbourhood. Visit the St. Lawrence Park and you will see the magic going on. Thank you Aschton Pal for this amazing photo.
(Visit the St. Lawrence Park continued...)February 14th, 2011
Good news! New home prices in Canada increased less than expected in the last month of 2010! After the November rise of 0.3 percent, economists predicted a 0.2 percent increase for December, but the New Housing Price Index (NHPI) only went up by 0.1 percent, Statistic Canada said in a statement.
(Prices Rose Less than Expected continued...)February 13th, 2011
Corporate Knights Magazine‘s 5th annual Sustainable Cities ranking has been released! It had some positive things to say about Toronto. With a score of 69 percent it has been, for the second year in a row, named the most sustainable big city in Canada!
(Toronto – the Most Sustainable Big City continued...)February 13th, 2011
Amazing sunset captured in Leaside, one of the most popular neighbourhoods in Toronto. This Photo of the Day was taken by the keen photographer Richard Wilson.
(Amazing Sunset continued...)February 12th, 2011
Glee is one of the most popular musical shows of today. We hear its name all around us: so many people have been watching the show on TV and listening to the music released on albums. People from Ontario now have a great chance to see the Glee cast live!
(Glee to Come to Toronto continued...)February 11th, 2011
The final month of 2010 saw the value of building permits increasing, a first in three months, according to a statement by Statistics Canada. After a considerable drop of 10.5 percent which was recorded in November, permits went up by 2.4 per cent to $5.7 billion in December.
(Building Permits Up continued...)February 10th, 2011
Are you wondering how to spend some free time in Toronto? Here are some events taking place in the city next week, February 14-20. Get inspired!
(Next Week’s Toronto Events continued...)February 9th, 2011
January housing statistics have been published! Considering the record high sales in January 2010, they are not bad at all!
(GTA January Housing continued...)February 8th, 2011
Canada’s job creation was nearly four times more than originally forcast for January!
(High Job Creation in January continued...)February 7th, 2011
The environment in the GTA has improved over the last few years! Shown in a very interesting report card produced by the Greater Toronto Civic Action Alliance and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. It analyzed the GTA‘s performance in six categories: carbon emissions, land use, water and air quality, waste diversion and biodiversity.
(GTA Environment Improved continued...)February 6th, 2011
Better times are ahead of us, according to the newly released Index of Business Confidence! It shows that Canadian business leaders' confidence in the economy increased to its highest level in six years during the fourth quarter of 2010. The index went up from 101.9, recorded in the third quarter, to 109.5.
(Index of Business Confidence Up continued...)February 5th, 2011
Toronto theatre lovers, here's something to look forward to! After seeing great success in Europe, specifically Britain, a musical based on Edith Nesbit's 1906 novel "The Railway Children" will come to North America! Its debut will take place in Toronto in May.
("The Railway Children" in Toronto continued...)February 4th, 2011
Toronto is becoming more and more attractive to visitors! A record high number of hotel rooms were rented in the city in 2010, with approximately 8.93 million "hotel room nights" sold during the year, Tourism Toronto claims.
(Popular Toronto continued...)February 4th, 2011
The house at 37 High Point Rd. in the Bridle Path is an enviable real estate investment for many at going-rate of $23-million. This home which has been featured on HGTV’s “Mansions” is the brainchild of developer Paul Miklas. One of the features of this home is that it is so huge that people drive by often to see it. Kent James, owner of Crystal Clear Maids drives through the Bridle Path on a regular basis and is impressed to find out the specs of the mansion.
(37 High Point Rd. – “Just Imagine” This Being “Just Reality” continued...)February 3rd, 2011
Good news! A pretty strong economic growth was recorded in our country in November. Canada's gross domestic product went up by 0.4 percent from October, which is its most significant increase since March 2010. From November 2009 the GDP rose by 3 percent, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.24 trillion, Statistics Canada reported.
(Strong GDP Growth continued...)February 3rd, 2011
Winter in Leaside. This stunning photo of the day was taken by the talented James Carter in February, 2008. Some things do not change over time: fresh snowfalls will always give the city a magical feeling!
(Winter in Leaside continued...)February 2nd, 2011
The reviews are out! The Toronto Star’s Richard Ouzounian, hailed Christopher Plummer as an actor at the peak of his career.
(Great Deals on Barrymore Tickets! continued...)February 2nd, 2011
Moving into one household, how do you do it? Here I want to talk about how to combine belongings of two people and how to move everything from two places to just one.
(Merging Two Households continued...)February 1st, 2011
Here’s another tip on how you can enjoy a couple of hours of free time in Toronto! Take your skates, warm clothes, thermos of tea and go skating! What’s even better, you can do it for free!
(Free Skating in Toronto continued...)
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