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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 […]
Close Encounters of the Condo Kind
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 […]
When you’re looking into buying a new condo, the asking price isn’t the only significant number to look at. In addition to sometimes unanticipated fees (such as home insurance – yes, […]
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 […]
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?” […]
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 […]
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 […]
They say that technology hasn’t yet delivered what it promised us. More time. More conveniences. More happiness. It’s bittersweet for most of us. The iphone in my pocket is often an […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Better buildings would have saved lives.” –Chuck DeMets, U.S. Geologist DeMets, a tectonic geologist from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, reflects on the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, described by the […]
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