December 19th, 2011
Condos are more popular than ever. As one of my previous articles mentioned, hundreds of condominium projects have been launched in Toronto over the last couple of years and every one of them undoubtedly contributes to the spirit of our city. How should we deal with the rising number of condos being built? What is there to know about condos in Toronto?
A graphic Vertical Toronto recently published in the Star provides answers to these questions. It tells you everything you could possibly want to know about Toronto condominiums.
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November 16th, 2011
Vintage Bathroom by 55Laney69
Do you ever think of how much of history lies in items or facilities you use daily? Look at, for instance, bathrooms. As natural as they might seem to the majority of us, bathrooms have not always been a part of everyday life. They do have an unbelievably rich history, however. If you want to learn a bit more about how, when, and where they emerged, read on.
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November 11th, 2011
Once it gets chilly outside, all one wants to do is huddle up under the blanket on a sofa with a cup of tea or hot chocolate. Believe it or not, insects have similar intentions. Not that they want to drink chocolate, but as they have no body fat, wintertime is pure hell for them. Unfortunately, what many of them are looking for is a nice, warm home to survive the cold winter months.
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November 10th, 2011
Leaving children home alone for the very first time is hard to do for any parent. Many of us immediately imagine some of the scary scenarios from the Home Alone movies, but if you and your children are well prepared, their stay at home without you should go smoothly. What should you do if you have to leave your kids at home with no supervision?
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November 3rd, 2011
Family Kitchen by Meaduva
The kitchen is a space that is commonly used by all members of the family. It serves not only as a work room, but it is also one of the main social spaces within our homes. Describing the history of the kitchen in all its complexity would take up a whole book (and some have attempted to do so — check out the Encyclopedia of Kitchen History by Snodgrass). I will voluntarily give up on such ambitions and provide you with a couple of fun facts connected to kitchen history.
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November 2nd, 2011
Trip Money by bark
Where is it more expensive to live, in Canada or in the U.S.? As surprising as it might seem, cities in neither of these countries is home to the most expensive cities in the world, at least according to Mercer’s 2011 Cost of Living Survey. Even the most costly cities here are nowhere close to the top five globally: Luanda (Angola), Tokyo (Japan), N’Djamena (Chad), Moscow (Russia), and Geneva (Switzerland). Still, it is good to know which places in Canada and the U.S. cost the most and, on the other end of the spectrum, which are the least expensive.
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October 13th, 2011
9 High Point Road
In comparison with the most expensive houses in the world, Toronto seems like quite an affordable place to live. There are no houses worth hundreds of millions of dollars here, but it is easy to find a handful of fairly highly priced homes. Check out these homes with the highest price points listed in the MLS system!
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September 30th, 2011
Distinctive Women Magazine featured Elli in their latest issue of their Profiles of Distinction! This publication spotlights business women from a range of industries with their inspirational stories of success. It was made available in Friday’s edition of the Globe and Mail.
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September 29th, 2011
Toronto Harbour Sailing by Andy Burgess
Water-related activities, as I mentioned in a few of my previous articles, are an inseparable part of the lives of many in the Toronto area. As well as playing in the water: swimming, or fishing, there are many other possibilities for taking advantage of the vast number of lakes we have here in Ontario. Sailing is definitely one of them. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced sailor, Toronto has a lot to offer.
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September 21st, 2011
TIFF 2011 Logo
The Toronto International Film Festival has just wrapped up for this year! One of the most successful and anticipated public film festivals in the world took place from the 8th to the 18th of September. Everyone who attended is still full of impressions and fresh memories, so let me summarize. Take a look at what the 36th annual TIFF gave us.
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September 13th, 2011
We live in rushed times, my friends. Many of us spend very few hours at home everyday. When we are home, we want to sleep, spend time with our kids, cook, clean up, and take care of the garden at the same time. Of course, that is impossible. A great solution for those who can afford it is to hire help. The same goes for those who do not work all the time but still want to enjoy their lives instead of taking care of the house. What type of things should you consider when hiring domestic help?
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September 7th, 2011
We are very lucky to have thousands of lakes and hundreds of kilometres of fresh water in Ontario. Some people take advantage of the opportunities to relax on the water to the fullest by not only swimming and sunbathing, but also spending hours entertaining themselves with one of the most popular outdoor hobbies in Canada: fishing. Discover the possibilities of fishing in and around Toronto!
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August 18th, 2011
Sometimes it is not easy to be vegetarian. It is not because of giving up meat, but thanks to meat-loving friends who often tend to forget that their vegetarian buddies might not want to spend every Friday night at a steak bar. In some restaurants, it is exceptionally hard to order a delicious vegetarian dish. Luckily, Toronto does not ignore vegetarians, and there are plenty of places to go if you want to enjoy good, meatless food.
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August 17th, 2011
Think of the dirtiest spots in your home. Where are they? I am almost positive most of us would think it is the trash can or the toilet. Wrong answer, my friends. The real dirt is somewhere completely different. It is a little funny that we are often trying to be as hygienic as possible, walking around the house with a duster, washing our hands all the time, using antibacterial gels, and so on. When trying to get rid of all the dirt, we often tend to neglect the places that seem clean enough, but are, in fact, the least clean. Let us take a closer look and discover the places that have much more bacteria than you would even imagine.
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August 4th, 2011
Jogging became a very popular form of physical activity a couple of decades ago. It is a fabulous way to stay fit, and a growing number of those who want to keep in shape favour this type of exercise. Take a walk around a park when the weather is nice and no matter what time of the day it is, you will likely see plenty of people jogging or running, staying healthy and burning calories. Hundreds of employees actually prefer to go jogging during their lunch break than to sit around.
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August 2nd, 2011
Summer Fun by gfpeck
Summer is officially here! I know this statement does not surprise you, but I want to emphasize that we should not limit enjoyment of the warmer weather to our lifestyle — we should try to bring summer to our homes, too. I can guarantee you that almost anyone will be happier and in a better mood living in a home that radiates summer. What can we do to bring a summer atmosphere to our homes, and how is it possible to have a home fully adjusted to this time of the year? The answer, as you might have suspected, is not simple. There are some steps we can take to help get started, however. Here are some of them!
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July 19th, 2011
Movie Night by Ginny
It‘s movie time again! This time, I‘m going to talk about movies that were not only shot but also set in Toronto. Their number is much lower than those that were only filmed here, but some are definitely worth seeing. The following films are not Canadian productions, however, so they have made our city better known internationally.
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July 14th, 2011
Staging (for) the Perfect Home Sale
When you’re having a wedding, you want everything to look great. Even though your beloved partner is up for it and you don’t have to convince anyone of the fact that you’re just wonderful together, you make the effort to prepare an immaculate event that looks amazing and is unforgettable. Would you do the same when selling your house?
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July 13th, 2011
Colours play a leading role in interior design. There is much more to colour schemes than just individual taste as your home’s “soul” can be determined by this palette. You may not even realize it, but a room can feel more comfortable, bright or elegant simply due to the colours you have chosen. How to select the right colours can be difficult, though.
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July 7th, 2011
Chicago Poster
Movies are an amazing topic for discussion. Everyone has their favourites, and many envy the lives of their favourite characters from film. Over the years, a great many movies and TV series have been shot in Toronto, and many of them are very well known. Most, however, are not actually set in the city, so few people know that they’re seeing Toronto and not New York City or Chicago, or any of the other cities Toronto gets casted as. Here are just three of the best known films from the past ten years that you might not have known were filmed in our city.
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June 21st, 2011
A landmark building in the Deer Park neighbourhood is being converted from a commercial office building to luxury condos. The Imperial Oil building at St. Clair Avenue West and Avenue Road will soon to be home to multi-million dollar suites, but is disclosing some very interesting secrets of its past during conversion. Lindsay Forsey of the National Post uncovers them in this feature.
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June 8th, 2011
China House Dining Room
China House’s successful “UpTown Cabaret” continues its tradition of delicious food and lively entertainment in a unique dining room.
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May 15th, 2011
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Looking for a place to play golf within the figurative walls of Toronto?
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May 10th, 2011
2010 Chairman’s Club
The annual Chairman’s Club Retreat took place at Laguna Beach, California this year. Chairman’s Club recognizes the top 1% of the Royal LePage residential sales force in Canada.
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May 2nd, 2011
We love to tell you about more local golf courses to try out in Elli Davis’ Toronto Golf Guide. Last time, we brought you Brampton’s public golf courses and Markham golf courses where you can tee off this year’s golfing season. Being that there are a large variety of courses in the area we have enriched the guide with the following golf courses from the Caledon Hills region near Brampton:
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April 5th, 2011
Join some of Toronto’s most talented artists, accompanied by Mark Selby on piano, for an evening of pop, Broadway and film music! This event is a first time collaboration between
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March 14th, 2011
China House: Empress
of its Own Kind
Step through the door below the bright neon signs on Eglinton and when you turn to your left you will cross over a bridge back into a time when Supper Clubs and grand dining was a commonplace tradition. Water under the bridge is dotted with pennies, dimes, nickels and, nowadays, a couple of loonies.
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March 11th, 2011
- Good Mourning Mrs. Brown
- Princess of Wales Theatre
- Now through March 19
Mrs. Brown
Toronto audiences welcomed Mrs. Brown a year ago, but the critics were harsh. This year there is a new show in a new theatre and the results are the same. Although the audience laughed, applauded and gave the cast a standing ovation the critics have been as unkind as before, and I am afraid I am no exception.
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March 8th, 2011
- The Lincoln Center Theatre Production of Rogers and Hammerstein’s
- SOUTH PACIFIC
- Toronto Centre for the Arts
- 5000 Yonge Street
- Presented by Dancap Productions
- Now through April 10
South Pacific
The current production of SOUTH PACIFIC makes its return engagement to Toronto! It was originally seen in this city at the Four Seasons Centre for the Arts in August 2010, and currently comes to us from New York’s Lincoln Centre.
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March 4th, 2011
- Book and Lyrics by Marsha Gordon
- Music by Lucy Simon
- Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Royal Alexandra Theatre
- Now until March 19th
The Secret Garden
Francis Hodgson Burnett’s novel, The Secret Garden, upon which the musical is based starts in India where a cholera epidemic has killed Mary Lennox’s family.
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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:
www.camprockwood.com
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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.
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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.
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January 6th, 2011
The Counter
Have you ever had a craving for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich at 4 o’clock in the morning? Neither have I, however, there must be dozens of the bold and beautiful who have and still do. Why do I assume this to be a fact?
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