Community’s post-games conversion will add more than 1,100 condos and townhouses to Toronto waterfront TORONTO – The Province of Ontario has passed another milestone in getting ready to host the 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Games this summer, by cutting the ribbon on the Athletes’ Village – a sprawling community that, come July, will serve […]
Intensification, Migration to Core among Key Themes for 2015: PWC
TORONTO – PWC’s 36th edition of the annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate report is predicting another strong year for Canadian real estate investment opportunities – particularly in major markets’ downtown core areas, where urbanization is playing a key role in reshaping urban neighbourhoods. The study, released October 22, was developed with the help of […]
Remembrance Day 2014: A Look at Greater Toronto’s War Memorials
TORONTO – Derived from the Greek word meaning “empty tomb,” cenotaph refers to a tomb commemorating those who have fallen elsewhere. While the construction of cenotaphs dates back to the ancient era, these days the term is generally used to refer to a public war memorial. A cherished public amenity for any community, the cenotaph […]
“A Family Tradition”: CNE Celebrates its 136th Year
TORONTO – Originally set up in 1897 as the Toronto Industrial Exhibition, the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) has evolved tremendously over the years, but can always be counted on to be one of the GTA’s biggest family-friendly attractions each and every summer. Easily accessible via TTC streetcar, the CNE’s exhibition grounds are well-known among most […]
Let’s Play Ball: An Early Look at the 2014 Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO – With an exceptionally long and chilly winter finally beginning to draw to a close, GTA residents are once again teeming with excitement for the warm spring weather and – more to the point – another thrilling season of baseball at Toronto’s iconic Rogers Centre. Formerly known as the SkyDome, the Rogers Centre has […]