Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of watching a program which featured vast numbers of community minded organizations which are shaping the landscape of what we call the communities of “Toronto”. Programs such as NOT FAR FROM THE TREE, which focuses on picking and sharing fruit from the backyard, to LEAF, where […]
The Yonge/ Dundas corridor has literally been on fire, especially with entry level condos. Could this be a precedent of things to come from the new Federal first time buyer program? Hyper localized price jumps, regardless of their scale or scope, are not sustainable in the long term. Once again this September’s house grants […]
The attached video highlights the dramatic difference in housing trends through mid 2017 to early 2019 between the peripheral regions and the center core of Toronto. Logically, one should ask can this pricing differential continue to expand? Sales & very modest price increases throughout the core in 2019 have become the accepted norm. Many are […]
2018 resulted in the most bi-pedal fatalities ever recorded in the the G.T.A. Regrettably, 2019 is not lagging far behind in claiming this most dubious of honours. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2019/04/13/man-arrested-after-vehicle-hits-two-pedestrians-on-king-st-sidewalk.html People repeatedly ask: What immediate steps can be taken by the community in making our streets safer? Perhaps it is time that the city fathers salute the […]
Hypothetically, the million $ question remains : Will Canada’s wild swing towards retro populism deter the 100,000 new Canadians that annually call Toronto home from manning the housing parapets of the G.T.A ? Fact, the majority of new Canadians normally buy with > 50% equity position. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/markets See the following Globe & Mail Article below: […]
vs. It is the touted opinion of many civil engineering experts, that congestion vehicular pricing is inevitable with the advent of our soon to be, 5 G World. Congestion pricing has been implemented by London (England), Stockholm (Sweden) & Singapore to reams of positive applause. Presently, it is being seriously advocated by such stalwart metropolises […]
Tour de Headwaters
2019 is the 4th anniversary of the International, Year of the Reef. “I.C.R.I”. This grass roots, non profit association now has 225 organizations in over 50 countries. Their primary goal is to renew decimated coral reefs, preserve aquatic ecosystems and advocate for new marine protected areas. Best to remember an old proverb; “If the Oceans […]
Sending a huge thank you to David Tilson, M.P. Dufferin-Caledon, for the very kind placard which is now proudly displayed within our office! Thank you for your years of service
We here at Accurate (Peel) Appriasals have always been strong advocates for bike and pedestrian safety having taken on quite a few initiatives ourselves within Caledon to help ensure the safety of others. It is encouraging to see that the protected bike lanes within the GTA, as per the Toronto Star article below, has allowed […]