Play Ball
Many conversations in the Six these last few weeks included a four letter word that starts with “b”. BALL. Basketball, to be specific. Thank you, Raptors. But, the basketball I […]
Family Footage
We’re not talking about movies from old vacations or holidays. We’re talking about SQUARE footage. It’s a timely topic and an ongoing debate that I (like to) have with people. […]
Show up!
I’ve heard the same (familiar) message too many times this week to ignore it: The more you put into something, the more you get out. The first occurrence was at my […]
Open House with an Open Heart
A couple of weeks ago my son and I visited Scadding Court Community Centre to embark on our first fishing experience… in a pool. Scadding Court is a community centre […]
When will Toronto get “there?” As the good old saying goes, “good fences make good neighbors.” In the vertical world, the likely translation would be that good balcony barriers make […]
Students Getting High(er)
We don’t seem to balk at schools in caves , schools in subterranean shelters or even schools floating on water, but the mention of schools in the sky… well hold on […]
Mailroom Madness
A colleague of mine said something the other day that resonated with me. He doesn’t receive any “physical” mail. “Any?” I asked him. In disbelief, I rephrased the question, “None?” […]
Room for One More?
Toronto has a lack of affordable housing. No surprise there. Last year, Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) had 170,000 people on its wait list. So where do they turn to? For […]
Fly Safe Snowbirds.
Let me summarize one of the largest perks of condo living in one simple word. Winter. Despite the beauty of a first snowfall, or the abundance of snow that allows […]
Resolution #1. Get my own place.
This can mean different things to different people. It could mean finally leaving your parent’s nest. It could mean stop renting. It could mean leave your roommates, and go at […]
Merry Condo Christmas.
Let’s be honest, some Christmas traditions may change slightly in condominium life. I myself, went from a 12 foot tall Christmas tree spanning a two storey front entrance as a […]
(Don’t) Pass the Salt Please
Snow, Salt and Structures. The lowdown. While there’s a decreasing trend in urban environments and car ownership, there are still a fair amount of us that rely on cars on a […]
Willingness to Learn (& Change)
I recently had the privilege of listening to my friend Luke Anderson rehearse his Ted Talk with me about accessibility in our city. He considers himself “gifted” with the opportunity […]
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?
The lowdown on Condos, Service Dogs & Therapy Dogs. Doggie waste bag stands, mobile pet grooming and walkers with 10 dogs on leashes are a frequent sight these days. It […]
Embrace It or Erase It?
I was always a believer that giving people a designated space to participate in “undesirable” behavior was a more realistic approach than banning undesired behavior completely. (I’m a parent!) A […]
Smarter Parcels
It’s November. For a lot of us that leads to the realization that holiday shopping is fast approaching. With time at a premium, more urbanites are turning to e-commerce for a […]
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