Mayor Rob Ford nixed Transit City on his first day of office. Now, the city could end up paying $65-million for the cancellation.
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With the new Total Recall set to be the most expensive movie in Toronto history, the city could break a record this year. In total, Toronto is close to seeing over a billion dollars in production value for 2011, the most ever.
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Rob and Doug Ford have decided to abandon their plan to turn the waterfront into a glitzy fantasyland. Lovers of giant ferris wheels collectively mourn.
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When Doug Ford revealed his plan for the Port Lands, jaws dropped, people fell out of their chairs and the city suffered another mini-earthquake. Well, maybe not quite. So far, only a few details have surfaced from Ford’s “vision,” but if they’re any indication of what’s to come, our waterfront is on the fast track to becoming very, well, interesting. Below, the potential Fordifications that we’re most excited about.
It’s taking longer to sell homes in the GTA. According to new research by digital real estate platform Wahi, in about 86% of GTA neighbourhoods, the time it takes to sell a home has increased compared to the same time last year. The study revealed how the speed of home sales can also vary drastically
Last summer, a Toronto resident named Matthew Jordan went viral on TikTok for his passionate videos about the cities’ topographical history. His content gained so much traction in such a short amount of time that followers started requesting that he start an in-person walking tour. That was the start of Hidden Rivers — a tour that
This year has been (and still is) filled with celestial events, from the upcoming full moon Supermoon to this past spring’s Great North American solar eclipse and a planetary parade that was more than two centuries in the making! Before the summer ends, try visiting one of these spots relatively close to Toronto to stargaze, connect with nature, and
A giant snowy owl play structure was recently installed at one of the new parks nestled around the renaturalized mouth of the Don River in Toronto’s Port Lands area. These parks lining the river valley will open during the summer of 2025 and will provide 6.1 kilometres of recreational trails for visitors to explore, paddle,
Every year, as the summer season starts to wrap up, hundreds of thousands of people descend upon Toronto to attend the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) as a sort of end-of-summer ritual before heading back to school or the office. Whether they’re there for the over-the-top carnival treats (like pepperoni pizza cookies or peanut butter chocolate
Controversy over the redevelopment of Ontario Place continues. This week, Premier Doug Ford proposed a controversial new option to ensure the 2,700 parking spots needed to support the three tenants of the redeveloped Ontario Place (Therme Canada, Live Nation, and the Ontario Science Centre) — an above-ground lot near the development. The existing parking lot can
The Bank of Canada’s first rate cut in four years hasn’t boosted demand for real estate in southern Ontario’s cottage country, experts say, though there are signs that the vacation property market may soon begin recovering from a prolonged post-pandemic downturn. “It really hasn’t improved things yet — it’s just not enough,” Bonnie Looby, president
Instead of driving to your local restaurant for dinner this summer, try flying in. Henry’s Sans Souci, located on Frying Pan Island in Sans Souci on Georgian Bay, offers a picturesque setting with views of the Georgian Bay—and traveling to the restaurant will be half the fun of your overall dining experience. Henry’s can only
Plans for Toronto’s new Villiers Island neighbourhood include one car-free pedestrian zone and one full street that is “pedestrian priority.” Blueprints for the Villiers Island precinct plan were released late last month and show that the pedestrian zone — the north block of Old Cherry Street — will have two levels of wide sidewalks, separated
Love Park has quickly become one of the city’s cherished public spaces since opening last summer, but the murky water in the heart-shaped pond has not. Worry not, Love Park fans, the city said a fix is on the way. With the warm weather underway, the City of Toronto has begun preparations to conduct routine
Revisions to the site plan approval application for SkyTower at 1 Yonge St. in Toronto’s Waterfront neighbourhood include more details about the top of the building, which would make what is to become the tallest residential tower in Canada even taller. SkyTower, which is the second phase of the Pinnacle One Yonge development, is designed
Nestled on the shores of Lake Joseph, one of Muskoka’s most famous (and star-studded) lakes, 26 Gordon Bay Rd. is a cottager’s dream come true. Aside from its crystal clear water, sweeping views and countless water activities, broker Claire Parkinson notes the property’s proximity to endless amenities accessible by boat, including golf courses, fine dining
A grassroots organization that’s fighting the development of a private spa at Ontario Place’s West Island recently won a small victory in court. Ontario Place for All (OP4A) requested that the Court order the Province to conduct a full environmental assessment of the entire Ontario Place project, including where the spa is to be built.
On April 8, people worldwide can experience a total solar eclipse, where the moon will pass between the Sun and Earth. When the moon directly aligns with the sun, it will cast a shadow over the Earth for a few minutes. Since Toronto is not in the path of totality, Torontonians can experience a near-total
The cottage market has faced plenty of ups and downs over the past years, and 2023 was no exception. A new report from Royal LePage found the prices of single-family recreational properties, including cottages, cabins and chalets in Ontario dropped 5.2 per cent year-over-year — and a few regions saw price declines in the double
With recent rumours that Marineland has been laying off employees and will be ceasing park operations for good, some are calling for the Ontario government to relocate a private spa—to be located on the public lands at Ontario Place—to the Marine Land grounds. Last year, the province signed a 95-year lease with Austrian Company Therme
Cottage country is in for a comeback across Canada this year, and Ontario is predicted to see the largest surge. A new report from Royal LePage found that single-family home prices in the recreational real estate market will increase by 8 per cent in Ontario and 5 per cent in Canada in 2024. Cottages, cabins
Drinking in parks across select Toronto areas should be allowed on a permanent basis, according to a new report released on Thursday by the city’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff. The decision came after a pilot program approved last summer that allowed people aged 19 and older to drink alcoholic beverages at 27 public parks,
The Ford government is being questioned over plans involving the redevelopment of Ontario Place after new documents appear to show that the province once considered paving over part of Lake Ontario to create a new space to build on. References to “Phase 2” of the province’s rebuilding of Ontario Place were discovered by the Ontario
The stunning Cherry Street North and Commissioners Street Bridges caught the collective eye of design-savvy Torontonians ever since they were shipped over fully built in 2022. Now, at a pivotal juncture in the expansive revitalization of the Port Lands, the bridges are open and looking marvellous. With a seamless blend of functionality and aesthetic allure,
The development of Ontario Place has sucked an enormous amount of attention and energy from politicians and bureaucrats at both Queen’s Park and city hall, far surpassing the attention paid to homeless people living in tents, refugees living on the sidewalks, 10 per cent of the population using food banks, extraordinarily high rents and climate
