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Start here to avoid information overload for your first month in Toronto as an international student

International students arriving in Toronto face a big adjustment. Toronto boasts strong infrastructure for newcomers, but comes with a high cost of living, competitive housing mark...

Cottaging in the City

Ever since I moved to south Etobicoke 13 years ago, I've been getting better and better at cottaging in the city. Here in Toronto we are blessed with some fantastic bike trails whe...

Hacks to save time and money for your first month in Calgary as an international student

International students arriving in Calgary can have a lot to adjust to, but can save time and energy by consulting the right resources. We’ve spoken with international students and...

Canada Renter Interest Report: Moncton, NB, holds #1 spot in Q1 2026, Windsor, ON, joins top 10

Moncton, NB, holds the top spot in our Canada renter interest ranking for the third straight quarter as renter demand snapped back from the winter lull. The Q1 Canada renter intere...

High Sociétéa Debuts in Toronto

TORONTO — High Sociétéa, Canada’s first afternoon tea experience served in motion, has debuted in Toronto, offering a curated city tour, live violin, and a theatrical onboard exper...

nearly here …

Toronto. Well, our Spring Fair on May 24th is almost here! See you tomorrow afternoon! At left is a movie projector from Montreal in our 2005 Spring Fair. The photo was taken by th...

Posthaste: Canada's biggest city plummeted in this North American ranking — in just one year

People are leaving Toronto in droves

Bike Share Toronto introduces weekly pass for FIFA World Cup

Bike Share Toronto has introduced a weekly pass for the duration of the FIFA World Cup. The City Weekly Pass will provide seven days of unlimited 90-minute rides on the classic bik...

Toronto New Home Sales Nearly Triple, Still 4th Weakest May In 20 Years

Toronto’s new home market posted a sales bounce in May, but context matters. BILD GTA and Altus Group data shows sales hit a multi-year high—against a backdrop of historically weak...

June TRREB Stats: Hot Town, Summer In The City!

TorontoRealtyBlog It's too hot to sell real estate, folks! It's just too dang hot. Then again, it could be worse. We could be out in this heat playing soccer... The post June TRR...

Canadian man settles in India with wife's family: Cost of living way lower than Toronto, lost 14lbs in 5 months

May TRREB Stats: Descending The Peak?

TorontoRealtyBlog The month of May almost always represents the peak average home price for the spring, if not for the full year. Is the market about to slow down for summer, or wi...

How Tourism Calgary took over a downtown Toronto subway station

A pop of Calgary-coded colours and references has been greeting passengers at a downtown Toronto subway station as part of a new tourism campaign.

tempus fugit …

Toronto. … (or time flies), as the ancient Romans said a couple of thousand years ago. The photo at left  is the beginning of a lengthy post by our good friend PhotoEd editor Rita...

Canadian rents declined for the 20th straight month in May

Nearly half of new projects now offer two months of free rent

Toronto's Second Summer Launches with Ribbon Skirt, High Vis, Militarie Gun, Kiwi Jr., cootie catcher

After hosting Dry Cleaning at Lee's Palace for its inaugural edition in 2025, Second Summer has massively expanded its scope for this year

Toronto falls from fastest-growing metro to 412th as residents move elsewhere

Toronto’s population growth slowed dramatically in 2025 as lower immigration and continued domestic out-migration reshaped growth patterns across Canada’s largest cities.

Toronto Real Estate Prices Resume Decline, Inventory Remains Lofty

Toronto real estate is seeing slow signs of improvement—very slow signs. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows sales climbed in June, while inventory slipped. Despi...

First flights, first impressions: Enthusiasm running high at MET with Porter

LONGUEUIL — Early risers were lucky enough to have a front-row seat yesterday for the departure of Porter Airlines’ inaugural flight from MET – Montreal Metropolitan Airport (YHU)...

I've Fallen In Love With the Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area

I wrote about the Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area bike trail last month when I rode it for the first time. I find myself returning to this new trail day after day because I've...

This new Liberty Village rental pays you back to live there—inside SVNTY’s game-changing rewards program

Renting in Toronto has traditionally been about finding the right space, but what if your building actually gave something back? That’s the thinking behind SVNTY, a new purpose-bui...

rain

Toronto. Old photo collectors often search for very old and very interesting photos. Consider photos shot outdoors (almost necessary for pre early 1900 photos) in the rain to add a...

Hotel occupancy down in Toronto during first weeks of World Cup

An organization representing Toronto hotels says demand for accommodations in the city is down as more rooms stood empty during the first two weeks of the World Cup than in the sam...

strawberry fields forever

Toronto. Chloe at Lomography down in NYC sent us an email announcing, “Dear Film Photography Friends and Press Partners, “Adding a colorful twist to sprocket hole photography, two...