A heritage moment
Although the allure of a shiny, new home with the latest amenities is tempting, it is hard to match a home with a history. Here are three of Toronto’s most venerable.
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Locals seek heritage status for landmark
Private owner defends right to demolish her dilapidated home
Beloved Queen West Postal Station going condo?
Housing is vitally important and a key issue for the city. But is it at all costs? That’s what some are asking when faced with the possibility of plunking down a 29-storey tower on a historic building on Queen West. For more than a century, the historic Postal Station C has been a landmark at
Kensington Market loses another foodie fave amidst a series of neighbourhood closures
Oxford Fruit, a Kensington Market fruit store that has operated for nearly 25 years, is set to close at the end of March. The store is located on the corner of Nassau Street and Augusta Avenue and has been run by Ah Tee Ng and her family since it first opened in 1996. According to
Yorkville neighbourhood sidesteps city’s laneway policy
Although Toronto and East York Community Council has passed a policy that makes it easier for homeowners to create laneway housing, a downtown pocket has been exempt from this policy due to concerns raised that it does not address specific neighbourhood needs. Community council passed a motion called Changing Lanes in June 2018 that expedited
Massive new midtown homes rile locals
Leaside residents are concerned about boxy new monster homes and have found flaw with a proposal for a new house at 39 Sharron Dr., the current site of a revival-style brick bungalow.
OMB ruling raises questions on state of historic Richmond Hill core
The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) has sided with the Town of Richmond Hill and blocked an eight-storey, mixed-use building proposal in the downtown heritage core on Yonge Street, between Centre Street and Dunlop Street.
Eye on York Region: Our area’s own Urban Design Awards
The City of Vaughan is in the midst of just that, accepting nominations for its Urban Design Awards, recognizing the best in sustainable design, heritage projects, high-quality architecture and other enhancements to the public and private realms.
Stintz on Midtown: Old stomping grounds
One example of a true heritage house is the Snider House at 744 Duplex Ave. The house, built in 1820, was originally owned by Martin Snider and is one of the oldest in the city.
Thornhill’s 10 Best Streets
Part of our 2012 Real Estate Roundtable Macarthur Drive Simply the best avenue this area has to offer, MacArthur Dr. is tucked away from the main thoroughfares, while still remaining close to the action on Centre St. Steele Valley Road Renowned for its majestic homes and lush trees, Steele Valley Rd. is the
Prime site in Toronto’s Queen West neighborhood hits market for $22.5 million
A collection of properties at the corner of Queen Street West and Brock Avenue is on the market for $22,500,000. This is the same site where, in the spring of 2021, community members raised concerns about the demolition of historical buildings on the site to make way for a mixed-use development. In Sept. 2020, an
39-storey tower proposed for Toronto’s Little Jamaica neighbourhood
Shelborne Capital is proposing a 39-story tower on the south side of Eglinton in Oakwood Village, within walking distance of the upcoming Eglinton Crosstown LRT’s Fairbank and Oakwood stations (expected to open this year) and about a 10-minute walk from Eglington West station. As first reported in Urban Toronto, the mixed-use development, located at 1711–1741 Eglinton
Site of former slaughterhouse, the Destructor could be Toronto’s next It spot
Real estate developer TAS filed an updated proposal with the City of Toronto last month to redevelop the vast site at 2 Tecumseth Street, where the former municipal abattoir (or slaughterhouse) and the Wellington Destructor garbage incinerator are located. The abattoir stopped operating in 2014, while the Wellington Destructor—which was built in the 1920s—shut down
Tessa Virtue and Morgan Rielly still aren’t allowed to paint their Rosedale home
An application for Tessa Virtue and Morgan Rielly to paint their Rosedale Heritage home was considered by the Toronto and East York Community Council Tuesday afternoon, but council members ultimately decided to forward the item to City Council to be debated at the end of the month. Rielly, a defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs,
Yorkville’s flower shop row to be razed for new condo
A proposal for a mid-rise condo in Yorkville, midtown Toronto, has been revised and resubmitted for rezoning. But a neighbourhood fixture is still at risk under the new plan. Taheri Development is looking to develop an 11-storey, mixed-use residential mid-rise condo building at 126 Avenue Rd., which will include 60 residential units (11 of which
Norman Jewison’s former office and filming spot is on the market for $8.5 million
Down a nondescript laneway in Toronto’s Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District stands 18 Gloucester Lane. In passing, it could easily be overlooked — but for those in the know, it’s a remarkable address. Listed for $8.495 million, the turn-of-the-century yellow-brick building has a unique past — a past tied to Canada’s (and Hollywood’s) film industry through
Toronto’s landmark Flatiron Building just sold for $15.4 million
The iconic Flatiron Building, located at 49 Wellington St., was sold this week for $15.4 million — and some might say it was a bargain. Last sold in 2011 for $15.2 million, it’s hard to believe this culturally significant building only appreciated by $200,000. Especially given the ballooning real estate prices across the city. But the
6 dreamy lofts for sale in Toronto right now
If you’re in the mood for fantasizing about living in the loft of your dreams, you’ve come to the right place. And for those of you on the lookout for your next dream home in the city, you’ll definitely want to see these six spectacular lofts for sale right now in Toronto. Live in a
Here are the top 10 Toronto news stories everyone is talking about this week
In any bustling city, being informed about the top Toronto news stories is crucial. Each week, we curate the most compelling stories that highlight the city’s dynamism, covering everything from politics and culture to technology and community affairs. Here are this week’s top Toronto news stories: Nail found in Halloween candy according to Toronto Police
Work on Toronto’s historic Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge continues amid delays
Toronto’s skyline might be famous for its towering skyscrapers, but its soul resides in the smaller, often overlooked connections that bind neighborhoods and history. The Glen Road pedestrian bridge and the pedestrian tunnel under Bloor Street East are currently undergoing a transformation mired by delays. The latest update will see Rosedale Valley Road close for
If downtown Toronto has a future, it starts with Chinatown
Next month, a lion will dance and shake its way down Spadina Avenue during the annual Chinatown Festival once more. It’s a vibrant and popular local tradition that features cultural performances, food, artists, music and much more. The lion dance is believed to bring good luck and prosperity, and given the challenges facing Chinatowns throughout
Upscale Toronto nabe criticized for protest of 10-storey building plan
Residents of Cabbagetown, one of Toronto’s oldest and most protected neighbourhoods, are protesting a new amendment that would allow for the construction of a 10-storey building in the downtown Toronto area. Cabbagetown is an area with a lot of history and is also known as one of the richest and lowest-density areas in the entire
16th Annual Real Estate Roundtable: Buy, sell, hold or be bold?
Our 16th annual Real Estate Roundtable, featuring 10 of the city’s top experts on the housing market, was an event to remember. The live event had over 300 people in attendance, watching our panel of developers, designers, realtors and economists discuss Toronto’s supply problem, affordable housing, the future of the downtown core and more. Read
Former Toronto mayor asks what is really going on at Exhibition Place?
It probably never crossed your mind that there is a link between the cutting down of trees in the Osgoode Hall precinct and sports gambling. But I think there is. Metrolinx is tasked with arranging construction of the Ontario rapid transit line, which starts just north of the Science Centre, linking to the Eglinton Crosstown,
A Toronto school principal included a picture of an ISIS flag in an email sent to parents
A Toronto principal has apologized after sending an image of an ISIS flag in an email to parents that was supposed to commemorate the start of Somali and Islamic Heritage Month. According to an article by CTV News Toronto, the principal in question is Darlene Jones of Dr. Rita Cox —Kina Minogok Public School in
