Sidewalks Labs has announced that it will no longer pursue its “Sidewalk Toronto” plans for a high-tech, smart neighbourhood in Toronto, citing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as the main factor behind the decision. The company is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc – Google’s parent company – and was selected in 2017 by […]
Living Realty launches festive sports equipment drive
Living Realty today announced the launch of a Sports Equipment Drive in support of Diabetes Canada – the latest in a long list of charity events held by the GTA-based real estate brokerage. The sports equipment drive aims to collect new or gently-used personal sports equipment. To encourage donations from staff, customers and other visitors, […]
Sidewalk Labs reveals draft plan for Toronto Waterfront
Sidewalk Labs has released its much-anticipated draft plan for the redevelopment of Quayside – the section of Toronto’s waterfront that it hopes to turn into a new smart neighbourhood. This initial draft plan is the first clear indication of the company’s vision for the new waterfront neighbourhood located at Parliament Slip. The company is a […]
Winning designs for two new Toronto parks announced
Toronto, ON – Waterfront Toronto and the City of Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division yesterday announced the two winners in the design competition for York Street Park and Rees Street Park. The competition was launched in February with the aim of generating “bold and innovative park designs” for a new park located at […]
Living Realty launches annual Thanksgiving food drive
Living Realty this week announced the beginning of its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, which is aimed at giving back to the local community and those most in need. The food drive was first run in 2017 and was such a success that the company decided to make it an annual tradition. Last year’s food drive […]
Toronto ranked as 7th most livable city in the world
Toronto has been ranked as the seventh most livable city in the world according to the 2018 Global Liveability Index, dropping down from the position of fourth place that it has occupied since 2009. The annual report which was released this week by The Economist Intelligence Unit ranked 140 cities across the world according to […]
The Transformation of Downtown Toronto’s Waterfront
The eastern side of downtown Toronto’s waterfront has been a long-overlooked area. However, with ambitious developments that are under way or about to begin and some ambitious plans for the future, this area is now on its way to perhaps becoming the most desirable place in Toronto. Despite being a prime waterfront location, the area […]
Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival – Everything you need to know
With the Living Realty 30th Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival fast approaching, here’s a little introduction to one of the most exciting sports around. We hope this will give you a brief history and appreciation for the story and culture behind this exciting event taking place on the Toronto Islands this June 16-17. A […]
New pedestrian bridge set to transform Liberty Village
Images courtesy of the City of Toronto One of the hottest and most in-demand neighbourhoods in Toronto is going to get even more pedestrian friendly next year thanks to the planned construction of a new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists. The King-Liberty Pedestrian Cycle Bridge will stretch across the Metrolinx Kitchener-Milton rail corridor from […]
Navigating Toronto’s hot rental market
Toronto’s rental market is hotter than ever before, with historically low vacancy rates and bidding wars starting to occur on many downtown rental properties. What does that mean for renters today? We decided to take a look. According to a report released by the City of Toronto at the beginning of February, “in 2017, purpose-built […]
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