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The Distillery District is a heritage-style community in the east end of downtown Toronto. It is bordered by Parliament St to the west, the Gardiner Expressway to the south, Cherry St to the east, and Mill Street to the north. Originally an industrial hub, the area helped make Toronto a dominant shipping centre for Canada.The area as we know it today got its start back in 1832 when The Gooder ...

Mimico is a small community in the west end of Toronto along Lake Ontario. It is bordered by Kipling Ave to the west, the Gardiner Expressway to the north, and the Humber River to the east. The name is said to come from the Ojibwe word omiimiikaa, which means "abundant with wild pigeons" (though not likely as many as Rome). Originally a planned sub-division in 1856, Mimico is the oldest of th ...

The Annex is a neighbourhood in Toronto between Bloor St W and Dupont St, with Bathurst St to the west, and Avenue Rd to the east. Originally, the area was made up of Yorkville and Seaton Village. The name “Annex” came about due to the Yorkville portion of this neighbourhood agreeing to annexation with the City of Toronto (the Seaton portion followed suit 5 years later), and a subdivision was ...

Bloor West Village is a neighbourhood in Toronto along Bloor St W, between Jane St and Ellis Park Rd, sandwiched between the communities of Runnymede and Swansea. High Park sits within Swansea.The area as we know it today, was a result of the opening of the Bloor-Danforth subway, which opened in the area in the mid 1960’s. Modern day Bloor West Village has unique shops and restaurants, and Hi ...

Corktown is a small neighbourhood in Toronto just south of Queen Street down to Eastern Ave, between Parliament St and River St. The area had a large Irish influence in the early part of the 1800’s, mainly from Cork, Ireland… thus the name. Though others may argue the name came about as a result of the many distilleries, breweries, and cork-stopper manufacturers in the area in the early 19th ...

Liberty Village is a small community in Toronto just south of King Street West, between Strachan Ave and Dufferin St. Originally a military stronghold in the late 1700, the area was then transformed in the late 1800’s to house the Toronto Central Prison and Reformatory for Women (ie: women’s prison). However, in the early 1900’s the prison was torn down and the area became more of an industri ...

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Relocating any number of your employees to a new city is never easy. There are a lot of logistics and practicalities that need to be taken into consideration. The cost of moving, figuring out a feasible mode of transportation, providing appropriate living accommodations in the new location, and guaranteeing the welfare of your employees’ family members are all important factors when it comes ...

When the decision gets made to relocate to Toronto, a corporation or employee must immediately reckon with the size and scope of the tasks involved in a permanent move. With so many moving parts, it can be incredibly challenging undertaking to settle into a job abroad. This is where a company that offers specialized relocation services can help. Due to the need for long-term housing, schoolin ...

Real estate is my world. I thrive off the energy, and am a self-proclaimed real estate “junkie”. Nothing makes me happier than finding someone their first home. So with all my real estate experience and knowledge, I thought I would take the time to debunk some rather frustrating myths about real estate in Toronto.I’ll Just Wait for the Bubble to BurstYou are going to wait yourself out of the ...