TORONTO – To help better serve our customers and reduce the Living Group of Companies’ environmental footprint as an organization, the Company is pleased to unveil two new electric vehicle charging outlets at its Head Office, 8 Steelcase Road West in Markham. Located at the rear of the building, the charging station is powered by […]
Back to School 2016: What’s New Around the GTA
GREATER TORONTO – With classes set to resume in less than a month, it’s time for back-to-school shopping and preparation for parents who have already registered their children. For those who have not yet done so, the deadline is close – and the task is a little bit trickier this year, thanks to several new […]
Toronto Condos Luring “Pokemon Go” Fanatics
TORONTO – Even before it was officially made available to Canadians on July 18, Pokemon Go had already become a huge hit in Greater Toronto, with smartphone-wielding “trainers” visible at almost every city corner, park, or landmark. Now, dedicated local fans of the intensely popular augmented-reality app have even created an interactive, crowdsourced map to […]
CMHC Ups Refund for Green Home Owners
OTTAWA – In Ontario, a mortgage insured by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has long been a popular option for first-time home buyers. It’s also an especially convenient route for buyers seeking out an environmentally efficient home, who since 2004 have been able to take advantage of a Green Home premium refund of […]
Toronto Planning New Park Atop Urban Railway
TORONTO – Just months after plans were revealed for the city’s Bentway multi-use area (originally entitled “Under Gardiner”), park-loving residents of the city’s core have something new to look forward to: a proposed 21-acre park to be built atop the railway tracks west of Union Station. Currently dubbed “Rail Deck Park,” the new proposal was […]
Province Adding Tools for Green Homes
New five-year climate plan to introduce resources and rebates for eco-friendly upgrades TORONTO – As we have mentioned here before, environmentally-friendly home upgrades — such as upgrading your furnace, installing LED lights, or investing in high-efficiency windows — can carry a dual benefit of increasing your home value while saving some money on energy costs. […]
Your Green Home: Milkweed for Monarchs
GREATER TORONTO – When Ontario residents think of monarch butterflies, their thoughts are likely to turn to butterfly sanctuaries like Toronto’s Tommy Thompson Park – home of the annual Butterfly Festival – or the Butterfly Conservatory at Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens. However, GTA residents now have an unlikely new destination for monarch sightings: the entire […]
Electric Car Parking: Not Just for Houses
GTA high-rise developers incorporate charging stations into new developments GREATER TORONTO – When Minto Westside launched back in 2015, it offered an unusual incentive for buyers: the first 20 to purchase parking spaces with electric vehicle chargers, would receive a free Nissan Leaf with their purchase. Minto, a long-time national leader in building sustainability, knew […]
Mississauga Homeownership Goes Digital with PingStreet
MISSISSAUGA – Up until very recently, if a Mississauga resident was looking to confirm their next garbage collection date or report a pothole, the only way to do so would be by firing up an internet browser or making a phone call. Now, however, the city’s more smartphone-savvy residents have a quick and easy option […]
March Break 2016: Family Fun Ideas in the GTA
GREATER TORONTO – With the Easter long weekend set to take place in March this year, Ontario residents can look forward to March Break occurring a little bit earlier than usual this year – on the week of March 14-18, to be exact. While March Break is always an exciting time for families, it is […]
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