The golf season is upon us and we thought it would be a good time to take a look at some of the best golf courses in York Region. The region’s golfers are blessed with some fantastic options as there are a whole host of quality private and public golf courses. In fact, just last […]
Funding Secured for Lower Don River “Super Park”
TORONTO – Stretching all the way from the Corktown Common and Toronto’s urban lakeshore to North York’s Bayview Woods neighbourhood, Toronto’s Don River Valley is home to one of the city’s most diverse ecosystems, as well as many of its most popular trails for cyclists and joggers. As early as Spring 2019, City of Toronto […]
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 […]
A GTA Family Guide to Outdoor Skating
GREATER TORONTO – After an unseasonably warm month of December, ice skating fanatics across the GTA have finally been able to enjoy some prime ice conditions on many of the area’s beloved outdoor rinks. When it comes time to head out and hit the ice, though, there are lots of questions you should ask when […]
Toronto Planning to Build New Park beneath the Gardiner
Proposed multi-use space will stretch from Spadina to Strachan TORONTO – Tucked away below hundreds of condominium balconies, the underside of the western stretch of Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway is generally a quiet space, save for the rumble of overhead traffic or the occasional burst of jackhammers performing maintenance. As soon as two years from now, […]
Toronto Welcomes North America’s First “Digital Hospital”
Redeveloped Humber River Hospital will bring green jobs and state-of-the-art healthcare to western North York TORONTO – From the first use of insulin on humans to the discovery of the T-Cell receptor and beyond, Greater Toronto medical institutions have long played a critical role in medical innovation. For those familiar with that side of Toronto’s […]
Real Estate Careers: Becoming a Neighbourhood Expert
GREATER TORONTO – “Location is everything.” It’s a favourite saying in the real estate industry, and tends to be true – whether you’re working with a seller or buyer, the value of a property is largely determined by the area that surrounds it. For new agents, one of the best ways to build a strong […]
Markham Centre Selected for York Region’s First University Campus
York University expansion will provide convenient post-secondary option for regional youth MARKHAM – Already enjoying a reputation as one of York Region’s most contemporary and exciting communities, Markham Centre – an area we previously featured in our Neighbourhood Profile series – will soon also be home to the region’s first university campus. York University’s decision […]
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 […]
University of Toronto makes bold investments in Mississauga campus
MISSISSAUGA – One of the City of Mississauga’s biggest goals is to build an innovative, student-friendly atmosphere that will help attract bright young thinkers to this vibrant (and quickly growing) GTA community. Though the City of Mississauga wasn’t incorporated until 1974, the area’s strong connection to post-secondary learning stretches even farther back to 1967, when […]