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In the heart of Cabbagetown, on one of the neighbourhood’s most picturesque, tree-lined blocks, this stately Victorian exudes historic charm — with an added touch of Canadian star quality.Thoughtfully redesigned and maintained by Canadian actress and broadcaster Shauna MacDonald — known for memorable roles in Trailer Park Boys, These Arms of Mine, and This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and for her celebrated tenure as a CBC Radio One announcer — 451 Sackville Street, listed for $1,935,000, offers a rare chance to own a fully restored residence that seamlessly blends architectural heritage, timeless craftsmanship, and contemporary luxury.Designed as two distinct, self-contained…
Canadians are packing up and leaving for good, and high home prices may be a major contributor. Last week we discussed Statistics Canada’s (Stat Can) emigration data showing 2025 saw one of the biggest Q1 outflows on record. Breaking that data down by province reveals the largest source of emigrants is Ontario. Combined with BC, the country’s two most expensive provinces are the source of more than 2 in 3 emigrants leaving Canada for good. Canadians Are Leaving Permanently In Record Volumes Emigration is when a citizen or permanent resident leaves the country for good, and Canada is seeing it…
In July 2015, the national average home price increased by 9%, Toronto set a record for home sales, and Zoocasa became a licensed brokerage. It was a year of milestones, and now, a decade later, Zoocasa is celebrating 10 years as a full-service real estate brokerage and listings portal. To mark this anniversary, we’re reflecting on the pivotal moments, achievements, and growth that have shaped our journey, and the journey of real estate, over the past ten years. Lauren Haw acquired Zoocasa with a mission: to leverage data and technology to deliver an intelligent, end-to-end real estate experience for homebuyers…
Re/Max Hallmark CEO Ken McLachlan says the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) has “lost its way” and now acts more as a training platform, rather than a real estate board. McLachlan told Real Estate Magazine that TRREB is “not operating according to its purposes.” “In the last year, it has gradually turned into a training board for the Realtors, providing services which are frankly the job of brokerages,” he said in an email to REM. “More and more broker-owners are now relying on the board for their training platform. In my opinion, brokerages that have invested heavily in training…
The Fraser Valley residential real estate market, centred around key cities such as Surrey, Langley, and Abbotsford, experienced a modest positive shift in May, according to the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. This slight rebound in monthly activity follows a sluggish April. There were 1,183 sales across its MLS® system in May, for a 13% increase month-over-month. However, that uptick belies broader weakness: sales were down 22% from May 2024 and stood 36% below the ten-year seasonal average. Source: FVREB The composite Benchmark Price declined 1% month-over-month to $963,200, and all major home types posted similar monthly decreases: detached homes…
A development site from Humbold Properties has been listed for sale in Vaughan, offering an enticing residential investment opportunity for developers interested in playing a part in the ongoing intensification of the North-Yonge Corridor.The site is being marketed by JLL’s Matt Picken and Tyler Randa and is located at 7040 Yonge Street and 72 Steeles Avenue West in Thornhill. On offer is full or partial interest in an ambitious development project slated for the nearly five-acre site.In January 2024, Humbold Properties received an interim order for site-specific development approvals from the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) to allow a multi-phased high-rise…
The nurse can’t afford the city she heals. The teacher can’t afford the city she inspires. The tradesman can’t afford the city he builds.If that doesn’t sound like a crisis, you’re not paying attention.We’re witnessing an exodus in real time, one not driven by aspiration, but by survival. From Mississauga to Scarborough, Hamilton to downtown Toronto, the very people who keep our cities functioning are being priced out of them. And with every essential worker who leaves or breaks under the burden of housing costs, the ripple effects compound: fewer services, longer wait times, rising costs, and fraying social cohesion.In…
Planning a Canadian road trip this summer? One of the country’s most delightful travel surprises lies in its oversized roadside attractions. From apples and geese to nickels and gophers, these giant landmarks across Canada are iconic. Whether you’re visiting small towns in Canada for a vacation or considering a move, these landmarks give a window into local culture. Here’s a look at five of the most memorable roadside attractions Canada has to offer. The Giant Goose – Wawa, Ontario Photo: Lake Superior Circle Tour Adventure Guide Towering 28 feet above the Trans-Canada Highway, the Giant Goose in Wawa is a…
Homeownership in Canada is now the most affordable it has been since 2022, according to a new report from Robert Hogue, assistant chief economist at RBC. The bank’s aggregate affordability measure fell to 55.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, down from 60.7 per cent a year ago. Lower interest rates, slight price reductions, and steady household income growth contributed to the improvement. “Prices are still a long way from more attainable pre-pandemic levels,” Hogue said. He said the gains over the past five quarters have only reversed about one-third of the affordability lost during the pandemic. Most…
While a market downturn definitely creates problems for developers of projects that are in the planning stages, the simplest solution can be to pause the project. For developers of projects that have already been designed and approved, however, a market downturn creates a different set of issues altogether — and there may not be one clear solution.The current market downturn can generally be attributed to buyers remaining on the sidelines amid economic uncertainty, in both the residential resale and presale markets. As such, it has become difficult for developers to secure the number of presales they need in order to…