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Dunpar Homes believes that building communities goes beyond the construction of houses. It’s about investing in young people, supporting families, and fostering opportunities for the next generation to succeed. That commitment took on a unique form—through the challenge and excitement of climbing. This summer, Dunpar President John Zanini brought his love of rock climbing to local youth. Sponsored by the John Zanini Foundation, children aged 8 to 11 from single-parent households at LAMP Community Health Centre had the opportunity to learn climbing at Boulderz Climbing Centre in Etobicoke. The program ran every Monday afternoon throughout July and August, welcoming over…
One of a series of Greater Toronto Area addresses that were placed under receivership in late-2023 and early-2024 has cropped up on the City of Toronto’s development application portal, with Osmington Gerofsky Development Corp filing plans in mid-August for the site at 39 Newcastle Street. The site, which neighbours the Mimico GO station, at the southeast corner of Newcastle Street and Windsor Street, was set to be developed by the Vandyk Properties before the company fell into severe financial distress. According to a planning report that went to the City in mid-August, Osmington’s application is on behalf of 2495065 Ontario…
The Canadian economy was cruising smoothly until this year, but its landing is now looking choppy. National Bank of Canada (NBF) economists are warning investors that the economy slipped into excess supply in Q2. The Big Six bank sees this problem continuing into Q3 with job creation drying up, GDP contracting, and investment fleeing into other opportunities. Canadian Job Losses Broad Across The Private Sector Canadian payroll data reveals that job losses are broad, concentrated in the private sector, and alarming. The Survey of Employment, Payrolls, and Hours (SEPH) shows 32.9k jobs were lost in June, falling to just 0.2%…
Preparing for a college move doesn’t have to be stressful — whether you’re moving into your college dorm room for your freshman year or moving out of your off-campus apartment after your final semester as a senior. As a parent or college student, discover how the Moving Help® Marketplace can make the process simple, affordable, and stress-free. What Year Is the College Student in? A freshman will have different needs compared to a senior when it comes to moving. Discover how each year will have different needs. Freshman College Move: Dorm Room Needs Most freshmen heading off to college will…
Choosing a rug is one of the most foundational design decisions you’ll make when decorating your home. A rug does much more than create softness underfoot – it defines the space, anchors your furniture, and brings your entire aesthetic together. With so many sizes, patterns, and materials available, the options can feel overwhelming. This room-by-room guide to help you choose a rug that works for both your layout and lifestyle. Table of contents Rug selection tips When bigger is better How to map it out Choosing the right rug material Best rugs by room Living room Dining room Bedroom Entryways,…
Toronto and Vancouver will host the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2026, a huge event that could place strain on the cities’ short-term rentals, industry experts say. Toronto will host six matches at its BMO Field with an estimated 300,000 fans in attendance, while Vancouver will host seven matches at BC Place, with expected crowds totalling about 350,000. The group stage matches in the first phase of the tournament will occur in June 2026. Vancouver faces hotel and rental pressure Unlike the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, which saw the Olympic Village built near False Creek…
For many Canadian homeowners, the house they live in holds more potential than just a place to live. As property values rise, a growing number of homeowners now hold substantial equity, even if they may not realize it. That built-up equity is a financial resource that can be strategically deployed to accelerate wealth-building, reduce debt, or expand into real estate investing. If you are looking to renovate a basement suite, fund the down payment on a second property, or otherwise need capital, tapping into home equity could be a cost-effective option to move forward without having to sell your home…
A development application recently filed with the City of Toronto is seeking to transform a two-storey commercial and retail strip plaza into a 39- and 36-storey mixed-use project that would deliver over 900 residential units to the Yorkdale-Glen Park neighbourhood. The plans were filed in late July on behalf of Tonlu Properties in favour of an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application.If approved, the development would require the demolition of the existing strip plaza, which is currently occupied by several at-grade businesses with six residential rental units above, which are proposed to be replaced. Once complete, the project would…
Built in 1954 and featuring glass and brick modernist design by Toronto-based architectural firm NORR (previously John B. Parkin Associates), the first permanent headquarters of the Ontario Association of Architects exists today as a two-storey commercial building. In addition, for a stint, the property at 50 Park Road in Midtown served as the offices of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design firm DTAH.And those are just the first few chapters of its story. The next could see it intensified with a 31-storey purpose-built rental, proposed to be incorporated into the site through adaptive reuse. The planned tower comes courtesy of…
When you sell your home for more than what you paid for it, the difference is called equity. Ideally, that means you’ve made a profit. But do you need to pay capital gains tax in Canada on that profit? As a first-time home seller, it can be a confusing process. There’s a lot of new terminology when you buy or sell your first home, but Zoocasa has broken it down for you so that you know what to expect. To understand who needs to pay capital gains tax in Canada, it helps to know what it is, how it’s calculated,…