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Toronto Real Estate The Starbucks Effect & The Upper Beaches

Can a small coffee shop in the Upper Beaches really affect the price of Toronto Real Estate? Starbucks picked the corner of Main and Kingston Road to open their latest store. Great! And now, according to 'The Starbucks Effect' theory, we can just sit back and watch Toronto Real Estate values take off in the Upper Beaches! For those who don't already...Read More.

SUP in Toronto | SUP Lessons in Toronto | Stand Up Paddleboarding Lessons in Toronto

Where to get SUP Lessons - Stand Up Paddleboard Lessons in Toronto Right here in the Beaches! First of all, I should tell you that the fundamentals are pretty easy to learn. Usually a 90 minute lesson is enough for you to catch on, and the rest is just pure practice and enjoyment. My son Matt really took...Read More.

New i-phone app for Toronto Beaches Water Quality Tells You it’s Safe to Swim

"What's the water quality like at the Toronto Beaches today?" That's what tens of thousands of people ask each and every summer. In fact there could be a thousand people calling in to to the Toronto Beaches Water Quality Hotline on any hot sunny day. Until recently, if you wanted to know where it's safe to go swimming in Toronto you had...Read More.

Toronto Real Estate Market Statistics for July 2011

TREB Sale Prices July 2011 Number of Sales (all TREB districts) The Toronto Real Estate Board called this July's 7,922 sales 'a substantial rebound' over last years 6,425 sales, showing a solid 23% increase. Although still not as strong as June's 10,230 sales, it put the Board on track for an annual number of about 90,000 sales in 2011. The short supply...Read More.

The Beaches Arts and Crafts Show 2011

The Beaches Community & Arts Events Bring out Visitors & Neighbours I don't suppose anyone would travel from Provence, France just to check out the local Beaches Arts and Crafts Show. But if they're already in East End Toronto visiting any of our attractions, this would be a great event to demonstrate the spirit or 'flavor' of The Beaches, one of...Read More.

Doors Open Toronto | East End Toronto | Toronto Beaches

Doors Open Toronto | Toronto Beaches Walking Tour We're happy to have The Beaches Walking Tour featured in this years Doors Open Toronto. This is a great opportunity for Torontonians to find out just what makes our neighbourhood work. Discover how our community was founded and how it evolved into the unique neighbourhood that we love. Gene Domagala, a long-time Beach resident and historian,...Read More.

Doors Open Toronto | East End Toronto | R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant

RC Harris Water Treatment Plant 2701 Queen St E, Architect: Thomas C. Pomphrey, 1930's The R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant might just be one of Canada's most spectacular public buildings. It was designed in 1929, built primarily from 1932 to 1937, opened in 1941, and expanded from 1955 to 1958. One of four treatment plants for the City of Toronto, it produces up to...Read More.

Toronto Service Review – How Will it Impact East End Toronto Communities?

Toronto Service Review Will Determine Whether East End Toronto Gains or Loses Public Services Riverdale, The Beaches, Leslieville and Danforth Village are known for their safe neighbourhoods, parks, schools, the waterfront, and well-supported infrastructure. But the Toronto Services Review is looking at 'rebalancing' how and where public dollars are spent. If you want to ensure that we keep our pools and...Read More.

Beaches Studio Tour Spring 2011, April 29 & 30, and May 1

It must be spring in the Beaches neighbourhood in East Toronto There are some sure signs of spring in the Beaches neighbourhood in East Toronto: muddy dog parks, an abundance of "For Sale/SOLD" signs, and the spring Beach Studio Tour. The Beach Studio Tour for Spring 2011 is taking place this coming weekend, April 29 and 30th, and May 1, 2011. This...Read More.

Toronto Parking Bylaws | Solutions for East End Toronto

Can We Fix Parking in Riverdale, Beaches, Danforth Village, Leslieville? "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."—Margaret Mead If you live in East End Toronto and own a car, you've had challenges with Toronto Parking Bylaws. For some of us, it's finding street parking in the...Read More.