Commentary

On the weekend of May 25th and 26th, the City of Toronto will host its annual Doors Open event, presented this year by Great Gulf. This city-wide event encourages residents and tourists to take the walk and discover over 150 structures of either historical, architectural, cultural, or social importance. Doors Open Toronto 2013 highlights buildings that have been redesigned, staying …

With all of the nice weather we’ve been having, it’s time to get outside and participate in some of these upcoming Toronto events: Jane’s Walk  In remembrance of writer/activist Jane Jacbos, this year’s annual walking tour will be held May 5th. The purpose of this event is to show participants the diversity of Toronto’s urban landscape, which in turn will …

This isn’t the first time council members have requested funding for the transformation of the Scarborough Rapid Transit line. It seems now, however, that a group of councillors have not only elected to revive the idea, but have declared an ultimatum with Toronto: Scarborough will support the proposal for new transit taxes in exchange for a subway. In order for …

The Ontario Legislative Building, the seventh structure to serve the parliament of Ontario, survived another turn of the decade last week. The “Pink Palace”, first completed in 1893, has sat at the core of Toronto for 120 years, boldly occupying the territory of Queen’s Park. Although the land is owned by the University of Toronto, on account of a $1-per-annum …

Every major city has something to be proud of; whether that is a great monument or a historically significant building, the city relishes the fact that people want to come and check it out. Now, there are several treasures in the world that remain undiscovered, lost over the years and forgotten. Similarly, there are places intentionally displaced in the past. …

For the seventh year in a row, the Luminato Festival is coming to Toronto in June — but with change. Internationally renowned Jorn Weisbrodt, a major contributor to last year’s celebration, returns as head-supervisor, bringing along many alterations and improvements. One of the largest transformations Torontonians will discover is the core marketing campaign of the 2013 festival: the poster ads …

On Tuesday, the TorontoMLS posted a news release stating the Competition Tribunal has dismissed the case against the Toronto Real Estate Board.  It’s reported that the Competition Bureau has lost due to a technicality, that the complaint filed back in May of 2011 should have been filed under a different section of the Competition Act. Since it had been an …

Due to the close proximity and ease of access to the city, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport has become a key player in the regional travel market. For this reason, there have been many suggestions over the years as to what can be done to expand the airport, many of which have been declined by the Toronto Port Authority. Ultimately, …

Early last year, amid many iconic Toronto structures — the Rogers Centre, the MTCC, the CN Tower, and the thriving Entertainment District — Ripley Entertainment, a member of the Jim Pattison Group, began building their multi-million dollar, world-class aquarium. As originally planned, the Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is said to be opening its doors this summer. During this time, the city also …

Is It Just An Incredible Concept? Although the 49-story residential paradise, Tour Odeon, will not be completed until 2014, sales are already beginning to average $7,700 per square foot.  At a height of 170-meters, Tour Odeon will surmount all other structures in Monaco, France except for one, making it the coastline’s second tallest building.  What distinguishes this building from its …