5 h. ago Toronto house featuring the famous 'Rodney the Tree' for sale at almost $3 million

When Massey last sold in 2016, it was a garbage-filled shell of a home. But designer and builder Jamie Beurklian clearly saw potential in the early 1900s house. Since 2016, the home has been painstakingly transformed by Beurklian into a minimalist architectural marvel that's as practical as it is beautiful.And yes, it comes with its own local celebrity — Rodney the Tree.The front entrance. Let's start with the house. From the outside, it blends seamlessly into the historic neighbourhood, but with a modern extension, it draws the eye ever upward. The upstairs unit. Inside, the home features soaring ceilings and a light-filled interior with oversized windows, biophilic design elements, and meticulous attention to detail that eliminates things like baseboards and bulkheads entirely.The lower unit kitchen. Beurklian, who owns and designed the home, told blogTO he used computer modelling and green building practices to maximize space and e...

Economics

13 h. ago Here's the minimum salary required to afford a home in Toronto right now

Even with a record 32,000-plus homes up for sale in and around Toronto and few of them actually changing hands, housing affordability in the region is still deteriorating, suggesting that the present market lull is likely to continue.Based on the most recent average house and condo prices in May, along with present interest rates, the market experts at Ratehub.ca have calculated how much a household would need to earn each year to float the standard mortgage in cities across Canada, including in T.O.And, to people living elsewhere in the world (or even the country) where real estate prices are far lower and incomes are higher, the figure may be shocking.Between April and May of this year, the mean price across housing types rose by a slight $2,500 in Toronto, per the firm's data, from $1,009,400 to $1,012,800. This makes the typical monthly mortgage bill in the city $1,968, some $12 more than just a month earlier.In total, at a lending rate of ...

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4 d. ago No one is building condos in Toronto anymore as market hits 20

Almost every piece of data that has emerged about Toronto real estate in the last year-plus has served as a disheartening blow to anyone with a stake in the market, as the city's once-scorching sector has slowed to a crawl — and keeps waning further.The latest analysis, published by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) on Monday, reinforces that the country's new condo market specifically is in a state of deep turmoil, especially in locales like Toronto and Vancouver, where the housing type has long been a boon to investors.The national housing agency says that as of May, housing starts nationwide have fallen slightly from this time last year, mostly driven by "weak condominium market conditions" in both Toronto and Vancouver that have pulled the stats for these hubs down drastically below this national average.The west coast city broke ground on 10 per cent fewer homes over the co...

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6 d. ago Stunning $5.5 million Toronto mansion looks like it could double as an art gallery

While normally I don't believe in love at first sight, this Toronto house at 12 Misty Cres. had me at "hello."This bold, 5,000-square-foot modern masterpiece is serving next-level luxury, and honestly, it's just really, really pretty.With its striking architectural lines, soaring ceilings, private elevator, and fully integrated indoor-outdoor living, it's less "house" and more "art installation you can live in."The foyer. The pared-down interiors are ideal for showcasing a serious art collection, with expansive walls that make the space feel more like a gallery than a home.The dining room. Listed for serious design lovers, this fully renovated mansion doesn't hold back.The living room. You’re greeted by a grand foyer that flows into a massive living room with double-height ceilings and a floor-to-ceiling window that's straight-up cinematic.The balcony. It opens onto a sprawling balcony in the treetops &...

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9 d. ago This dazzling Toronto home just reduced its price by $1.5 million

If you're in the market for mansion living but you're working with a house budget, this breathtaking Toronto property, whose price was just reduced by $1.5 million, might just be the place for you....Assuming that "house" budget is $5 million, that is.Located on a serene street steps from Bayview Avenue and York Mills Road, 37 Rollscourt Drive is the stuff Toronto property dreams are made of, boasting luxe-yet-tasteful finishes at every corner.With a prime location just minutes from Highway 401 and local schools, though, that serenity doesn't come at the expense of true city living.The grand entrance.Soaring over the centrepiece of the main floor — an elegant cascading staircase that leads to the bedrooms and amenities on the second storey — you'll spy a refined domed skylight that gives the whole space a regal feel.The living room.The sleek 333-sq.-ft. living space provides a comfortable and stylish spot for social gatherings or unwin...

Economics

1 week ago Two tiny derelict Toronto houses selling for cheap but you have to buy both

A rare Toronto real estate opportunity has hit the market on Eastern Ave. between Laing and Knox, and it's serving up double trouble.Dubbed "The Twins" (yes, like The Shining, but make it real estate), these side-by-side semi-detached homes are being marketed not just as houses, but as a vision.Primarily because of their current state of disrepair. A utility room. 874 and 876 Eastern Ave. are tiny one-bedroom half houses that are as scary as the twins from The Shining. Exposed insulation in the basement. The roof is sagging, the floorboards are missing, the ceilings are coming down, there's mould on the walls, and there's exposed wiring and insulation. A living room. But since 874 and 876 Eastern Ave. are zoned as "legal non-conforming residential," a term for grandfathered properties that would not be up to code if built today, they're due for a makeover. A bathroom. These two homes are now being ...

Economics

1 week ago Toronto housing market just crossed a brutal milestone amid market collapse

To anyone at all involved in Toronto's housing market, the only stat more alarming than the unanticipated crash in home sales across the region over the past many months is the simultaneous influx of new listings, which now amount to the largest glut in memory.Topping the points of 2024 when the city reached a high point of more than 20,000 houses and condos on the market, this year has kicked off with even worse news for realtors and homeowners.As of this week, according to the latest MLS stats circulating on industry social media, there are now more than an astounding 32,000 active residential real estate listings in the GTA, not even counting never-lived-in units. This is the most in many years, perhaps ever, and has created the largest disparity the city has seen between supply and demand.The 32,082 figure was shared to X by realtor and expert Robert Marsiglio on June 8, and reflects the numbers avail...

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1 week ago Toronto housing market just crossed a historic milestone amid market collapse

To anyone at all involved in Toronto's housing market, the only stat more alarming than the unanticipated crash in home sales across the region over the past many months is the simultaneous influx of new listings, which now amount to the largest glut in memory.Topping the points of 2024 when the city reached a high point of more than 20,000 houses and condos on the market, this year has kicked off with even worse news for realtors and homeowners.As of this week, according to the latest MLS stats circulating on industry social media, there are now more than an astounding 32,000 active residential real estate listings in the GTA, not even counting never-lived-in units. This is the most in many years, perhaps ever, and has created the largest disparity the city has seen between supply and demand.The 32,082 figure was shared to X by realtor and expert Robert Marsiglio on June 8, and reflects the numbers avail...

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1 week ago Toronto housing market just crossed a brutal milestone amid real estate collapse

To anyone at all involved in Toronto's housing market, the only stat more alarming than the unanticipated crash in home sales across the region over the past many months is the simultaneous influx of new listings, which now amount to the largest glut in memory.Topping the points of 2024 when the city reached a high point of more than 20,000 houses and condos on the market, this year has kicked off with even worse news for realtors and homeowners.As of this week, according to the latest MLS stats circulating on industry social media, there are now more than an astounding 32,000 active residential real estate listings in the GTA, not even counting never-lived-in units. This is the most in many years, perhaps ever, and has created the largest disparity the city has seen between supply and demand.The 32,082 figure was shared to X by realtor and expert Robert Marsiglio on June 8, and reflects the numbers avail...

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1 week ago Workers at Toronto Community Housing ratify New Collective Agreement

TORONTO — After more than three months of bargaining, members of the Toronto Civic Employees’ Union, CUPE 416, who work at Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC), have ratified a new collective agreement. “We’re proud of the work our members do every day to support TCHC tenants, and this agreement reflects the value of that work,” […]

Society

1 week ago Swiffer and BGC Canada Join Forces to Address the Chore Gap in Canadian Homes

Swiffer partners with BGC Clubs across Canada as part of an initiative aimed at promoting awareness of the equitable division of household responsibilities Toronto, ON, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In an effort to make Canadian household chores more equitable, Swiffer, a P&G brand, has teamed up with BGC Canada, the country’s largest child-and […]

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1 week ago Iconic Toronto church marks 1 year since fire ripped through its walls

A 2024 fire at the national historic site in Toronto's Little Portugal left many of the paintings it housed damaged or destroyed, including works by the Group of Seven.

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1 week ago Vision Capital Corporation Comments on Speculated Amendments to Ireland’s Housing Regulation

A two-tier system would be folly, and would exacerbate Ireland’s housing crisis, not solve it TORONTO — We are very concerned about the prospect that recent press reports regarding amendments to rental housing regulations in Ireland would, if implemented, further exacerbate the nation’s current policy-induced housing crisis. Rent control regulations on housing have been a […]

Economics

2 w. ago Majority of homes in Toronto now selling below asking as real estate market tanks

It's been a pivotal few years for Toronto-area real estate, with fewer homes finding new owners than ever in recent memory, all while the market is inundated with tens of thousands of new listings that are sitting unsold for weeks.As unbelievably stressful as this period has been for sellers, realtors and developers, it has given aspiring buyers a serious leg up, with far greater selection and the newfound power to barter down prices.As such, more and more homes in and around the city are selling for under their asking price, a complete 180 from what was once the norm in a city known to be overvalued and popular for bidding wars.Imbalance between supply and demand in Toronto's housing market hits all-time record https://t.co/sMiSc6ejlx— blogTO (@blogTO) June 4, 2025The latest report on the trend, published by local agency Wahi on Thursday, shows that the market's downfall is still going strong, with more neighbourhoods now in "und...

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2 w. ago An entire Toronto neighbourhood is hosting an enormous garage sale this weekend

More than 100 houses in one Toronto neighbourhood are joining forces this weekend to put on the ultimate garage sale.Though 2024 may have marked the 25th anniversary for the annual Golden Triangle Giant Garage Sale, the Toronto community demarcated by the boundaries of O'Connor Drive, Pape Avenue and Donlands Avenue (as well as a few homes outside those boundaries) isn't pulling any punches for the event's 26th edition this weekend.Taking place on Saturday, June 7, over 100 homes spread across 13 streets in the east end neighbourhood are showing off the fruits of their spring cleaning for an epic, one-day garage sale.Expect everything from gently used sports equipment to new threads, decor, books, and all the weird and wonderful finds you'd expect from a garage sale. The added bonus is that if you don't find anything you like, you can rest assured that there's another sale going on just down the street.Some homes are even planning to sell food, like...

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2 w. ago Entire Toronto neighbourhood hosting enormous garage sale this weekend

More than 100 houses in one Toronto neighbourhood are joining forces this weekend to put on the ultimate garage sale.Though 2024 may have marked the 25th anniversary for the annual Golden Triangle Giant Garage Sale, the Toronto community demarcated by the boundaries of O'Connor Drive, Pape Avenue and Donlands Avenue (as well as a few homes outside those boundaries) isn't pulling any punches for the event's 26th edition this weekend.Taking place on Saturday, June 7, over 100 homes spread across 13 streets in the east end neighbourhood are showing off the fruits of their spring cleaning for an epic, one-day garage sale.Expect everything from gently used sports equipment to new threads, decor, books, and all the weird and wonderful finds you'd expect from a garage sale. The added bonus is that if you don't find anything you like, you can rest assured that there's another sale going on just down the street.Some homes are even planning to sell food, like...

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2 w. ago Imbalance between supply and demand in Toronto's housing market hits all

The widely-held dream of home ownership in Toronto has quickly become a nightmare for those who've managed to achieve it, as interest rates, a cost of living crisis and other factors have forced the city's once-booming housing market into a sharp downward spiral.As thousands of new listings pour onto the market, sales have receded to ghastly lows, with well over triple the number of homes coming onto the market as people buying them each month.In the residential construction world, stalled projects and receiverships abound, with builders and owners of condos especially finding it virtually impossible to garner any interest. Fewer condo units across the GTA have been changing hands than in the early '90s — a stark contrast to the days of quick sales and bidding wars just a few years ago.And, the May 2025 update from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), released Wednesday, shows tha...

Economics

2 w. ago The secret party at Toronto's hottest street festival this week you need to know about

One of Toronto's most eagerly anticipated annual street festivals is back this weekend, and there's a not-so-secret party happening in the middle of the action, brought to you by one of the city's favourite party collectives.As sure a sign of summer's return as sun-drenched patios and folks flocking to Woodbine Beach, Do West Fest is back this weekend, bringing three days of non-stop action to Dundas West between Ossington and Lansdowne.With last year's festival drawing an estimated 750,000 visitors, it's safe to say that Do West Fest is consistently one of the city's biggest street festivals, and with over 20 licensed patios and 200 local vendors, it's also (if I may be so frank) one of the best.Across the festival's 16-block run, you'll stumble upon a number of stages with live music and entertainment, street food vendors serving up every type of cuisine you could dream of and vendors selling everything from handmade crafts and goods to...

Culture

2 w. ago $800,000 Toronto house looks like it's been trapped in the past

You know a house has been off the market for a long time when it still runs on an oil furnace.Sure, there are technically still 610,000 households in Canada clinging to oil heating. But in Ontario, under five per cent of homes use oil heating, and finding one in Toronto? Practically unheard of.Yet that's just one of many relics from the past you'll find at 18 Scarlett Rd., a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home that hasn't quite made it into the 21st century.The front hall. The listing describes it as "full of original vintage character," and yes, that is just real estate code for "needs work." The dining area in the kitchen. Although there are some redeeming vintage qualities.The living room. For example, the stone fireplace, the arched doorways, and apparently buried underneath that horrible green carpeting is hidden hardwood flooring, just waiting to be uncovered.A bedroom. Still, this place hasn't seen ...

Economics

3 w. ago Celebrated Toronto chef opening new neighbourhood 'hot spot'

A Toronto chef who made his name working in one of the city's most celebrated kitchens is moving out on his own, opening a brand-new venture that he's posturing as a new neighbourhood "hot spot."Though the name Justin Friedlich may not carry with it the same sort of household notoriety as that of other Toronto chefs (I'm looking at you, Matty Matheson), his work most certainly speaks for itself.Justin has spent the past several years honing his craft in the kitchen at Buca Yorkville alongside executive chef Rob Gentile. Although it doesn't carry a Michelin recommendation like its original King West location, Buca Yorkville has remained a hot reservation in the city for over a decade.Serving up refined Italian cuisine amid bright, airy interiors, Buca, in all its forms, remains among the top Italian restaurants in the city.Now, Justin's going solo with a brand-new venture called Shay, a name that's seemingly an ode to his daughter.The restaurant...

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