Tag Archives: Toronto

According to Mayor Rob Ford, our city councillors are addicted to the money Toronto’s land transfer tax generates. During the course of a 17-minute speech, Ford requested the help of Toronto realtors in reducing the city’s land transfer tax by 10%. This first step towards eliminating land transfer tax all together is an important political move for Ford, as this is an …

One Spadina Crescent, a prominent Gothic Revival structure first built by the Presbyterian Church in 1875, is about to undergo a $50-million transformation to become the University of Toronto‘s new John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design. In charge of this revitalization project  is none other than Boston architect Nader Tehrani of NADAAA, under the advising of Toronto’s …

On Saturday May 25th, the Toronto Food Terminal, Canada’s only fresh produce wholesale market, opened it’s doors for their Taste of the Food Terminal event. Although the Food Terminal never closes–as it is opened 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year–it is very rare for the public to gain access to its facilities. Typically, vendors must pay $155 …

2013 marks the end of a decade for Toronto’s bustling Yonge-Dundas Square. The combination of its central location and social atmosphere has made Yonge-Dundas Square a beloved city hub for businesses and events in Toronto. In celebration of its tenth year, a series of outdoor concerts will run from the start of this week (yesterday) until October. This Friday, catch …

For anyone who commutes daily, it is evident that the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) faces incredible traffic congestion. What many do not realize, however, is that this gridlock situation is not only inconvenient, but is costing the economy $6-billion each year, according to Ontario.ca. For this reason, Glen Murrary, the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, announced yesterday that …

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 …

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 …

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 …

We’re at the end of the tax season but the Canada Revenue Agency is looking to audit many Toronto condo sellers, suspecting that there have been large financial gains from “flipping” properties this past year.  Under these suspicions, individuals who have recently profited from the booming condo market  are being investigated. In many instances, the CRA has reduced these profits …