67 h. ago Toronto mansion just hit the market under power of sale for almost $23M

The Bridle Path never disappoints when it comes to Toronto real-estate drama, and the saga at 45 Park Lane Circ. is the latest episode.After first hitting the market in 2024 for $29.8 million, then dropping to $25 million in 2025, the ultra-modern estate has now re-emerged under power of sale for $22,800,000 — a steep and sudden tumble in one of Canada's most exclusive neighbourhoods.And if the address sounds familiar, it should.The view from the front entrance.Back in 2021, this mansion on the same iconic street as Drake's palace-like compound made headlines when it sold for $13 million.The open-concept living and kitchen area. The new owners spent the next few years transforming it into a California-inspired architectural statement — only for the property to now be taken over by the lender.A sitting room with a fireplace. "Luxury properties can face power of sale (or foreclosure) when their owners, even billionaires, default on loans du...

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4 d. ago 2 Toronto building fires like a ‘cigar burning slowly’ with no timeline to extinguish

Officials say they continue to battle a fire at two buildings in the Thorncliffe Park area, adding it is difficult to access where the material that is burning is located.

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1 week ago Toronto park could be transformed with cafe and relocation of popular landmark

Toronto's Queen's Park North might soon undergo a major revitalization, which could add a cafe and kiosk and relocate its recognizable equestrian statue. The public green space, which is located just north of the Ontario Parliament Building, is now in the second phase of community engagement for its redesign, which could see new features added to the historic park. As part of the project, a City survey, which is open until Dec. 14, is seeking feedback on design concepts, park amenities, and programming. The park's potential revitalization follows an offer from the wealthy Weston family in late 2024 to donate $50 million toward park improvements. One key proposal is the relocation of the equestrian statue of King Edward VII, which is part of Toronto's public art collection. Originally in Delhi, India, the statue was sold in the mid-20th century and installed in Queen's Park North in 1969, following the independence of India from Great...

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1 week ago Iconic 1800s Toronto Victorian house just hit the market for first time in 40 years

If you've ever wandered down Shaw Street on a sunny afternoon and wondered who gets to live in that stately brick Victorian right across from Toronto's Trinity Bellwoods Park… well, this might be your moment to become that person.After more than 40 years with the same owner, 232 Shaw St., a bona fide 1870s showstopper and easily one of the neighbourhood's most recognizable homes, has officially hit the market.And with a recent price drop from $3,199,000 to $2,675,000, this crown jewel of Trinity Bellwoods just became a little more within reach… relatively speaking, of course. This is still Toronto, after all.The side of 232 Shaw St. Sitting proudly at the corner of Shaw and Halton, the home's exterior looks like it was peeled straight from a Victorian novel.The foyer. The current owner has restored it top to bottom over the decades, preserving all the character you hope an 1870 build would have.Exposed brick and plenty of o...

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2 w. ago VELD just released its 2026 lineup and here's what fans can expect

VELD is set to return to Toronto's Downsview Park next summer with the 13th edition of Canada's largest electronic dance music festival, and the first details of this year's festival have been released.VELD officially unveiled Phase 1 of its 2026 Mainstage lineup on Wednesday ahead of the highly anticipated annual festival's return on July 31 to Aug. 2, 2026.Organizers revealed this year will boast standout acts such as FISHER, K X 5 (deadmau5 & Kaskade), Above & Beyond, Illenium, and more.The current roster of performers features a mosaic of talent from around the world, with artists from countries like the U.K., Australia, and the Netherlands set to take over the VELD stage at Downsview Park next summer. Of course, the festival wouldn't be complete without musicians from Canada, and right now, hometown star deadmau5 is leading the pack in terms of national representation.     View this post on ...

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2 w. ago Toronto's iconic dog fountain is getting a massive refresh this winter

Toronto's iconic dog fountain is getting a major refresh this winter, as the City prepares to hire a vendor that will repair and repaint the 27 dog sculptures (and the often overlooked but never forgotten, lone cat) that make up the centrepiece of Old Town's Berczy Park.Legendary Canadian landscape architect Claude Cormier (1960-2023) was the mastermind behind the fountain and led the renowned design firm, Claude Cormier + Associés, now known as CCxA, during the overhaul of Berczy Park. The studio is responsible for several major public spaces across Toronto and Montreal, including Sugar Beach and Love Park.Berczy Park's redesign was officially unveiled in June 2017 after extensive consultation with the Old Town Toronto neighbourhood, and quickly became one of Cormier's most recognizable works throughout his illustrious career.However, over time, the sculptures in the park have aged, and the once-vivid four-legged friends that surround the two-t...

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3 w. ago Toronto drivers to pay hefty fines for this winter driving mistake

Toronto drivers who park or idle on streetcar routes during major snowstorms could soon be shelling out a lot more money for their winter driving mistakes — $500 to be exact.City Council voted on Wednesday to more than double the fine for such offences, raising fees from the previous $200 fine to $500 in an overwhelming 21-4 vote. Councillor Dianne Saxe, who first introduced the penalty increase, said fines of only $200 were insufficient in deterring drivers.The increased fine targets cars parked illegally on designated snow routes, as well as vehicles that idle while picking up or dropping off passengers, or briefly stop to run errands. The new changes aim to prevent the transit chaos witnessed during last winter's heavy snowstorms, when streetcars were often blocked by cars parked by snowbanks.One viral incident saw Toronto residents quite literally push a car that had blocked a TTC streetcar, and the City says the new measures are designed to prevent similar disrup...

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3 w. ago Historic Toronto mansion that's now 6 luxury apartments up for grabs at $5 million

While some Toronto historic property conversions on High Park Ave. have... uhh... stalled, this majestic old home at 178 High Park Ave. is definitely not one of them. In fact, I would say it's thriving.  When the seven-bedroom house sold back in 2018, it was a tired, late-1800s Queen Anne Victorian single-family home that had been in the same family for over 60 years and it was in dire need of some upgrades. And boy, did it ever receive a glow-up! Listing agent Edward Wang told blogTO that the seller went to extraordinary lengths to preserve the home's original character, replicating every door panel and matching door heights to the late-1800s design, restoring all the original crown moulding that had been hidden by a drop ceiling, and carefully saving the original ceiling medallions and tin ceiling tiles.The foyer of the owner's suite. Now, 178 High Park Ave. has been meticulously restored, renovated, and reimagined with the ...

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3 w. ago Toronto's newest park is now open but don't get too attached to it

Toronto's newest park is officially open, but you might not want to get too attached to the freshly debuted public space at 50 Queens Quay East.Menkes Developments and the City of Toronto unveiled the new 10,000 square-metre park on Monday, Nov. 10, delivered as part of Menkes' Sugar Wharf community. The space introduces a new public amenity to the rapidly evolving eastern waterfront, though, in typical Toronto fashion, this park is set to be ripped up in the not-too-distant future to be replaced by… another park.This temporary nature is reflected in the space's name, "Park in Progress," and its minimalist look from landscape architect O2 Planning and Design.With a permanent replacement a few years down the road, this space was never envisioned to be a masterpiece. A few notches above purely utilitarian, it is intended for community use in the interim while plans are forged for a permanent destination for this site.Park features include vast ex...

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4 w. ago Local firms reeling as Queen's Park sinks Toronto 'green roof' bylaw

Repeal of a Toronto bylaw has sent the London-area green-roof industry into a tailspin with some calling it a “death knell” for their businesses. Toronto’s green roof bylaw, adopted in 2009 and the first in North America, made it mandatory for new developments 2,000 square metres or more to install so-called green roofs – which […]

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