The Heart of Toronto's Waterfront!
Harbourfront Centre's unique 10-acre site, nestled along the shores of Lake Ontario, offers more than year-round programmes in the arts, renowned events and world class performances. It is in an unparalleled location and is an excellent way to spend the day, with limitless activities to choose from.
View from lake Ontario at the city and the CN Tower at Harbourfront
Toronto island Ferries and a Tall Ship
Harbourfront Centre's waterfront offers something for everyone! Take leisurely stroll, relax by the water's edge, get some exercise or even shop and dine - it's all here waiting for you!
In winter there is a fabulous skating rink overlooking Lake Ontario
Skating at Harbourfront
Parks and marinas
Ferry to Toronto islands
Harbourfront is a neighbourhood on the northern shore of Lake Ontario within the downtown core of the city of Toronto, Canada. Harbourfront extends west from Yonge Street to Bathurst Street along Queen's Quay. East of Yonge to Parliament St. along Queen's Quay, this mostly industrialized stretch is slated for the future East Bayfront development.
A vibrant home for the culture of our time, Harbourfront Centre showcases the work of contemporary Canadian artists in all creative disciplines simultaneously with leading-edge artists from around the world. Harbourfront Centre works in collaboration with some 450 community-based organizations to offer an impressive array of innovative multidisciplinary programming exploring diverse cultures through the arts.
World Routes:
A series of FREE weekend festivals that run from July through Labour Day that explore and brings together ideas in contemporary culture, bringing together rich and artistic traditions from around the globe. Some of this year's festivals include returning favourites such as Beats, Breaks and Culture electronic music festival, Island Soul, Hot & Spicy food festival and several new festivals.
WHAT TO DO The city's waterfront is picturesque backdrop to some of Toronto's most esteemed cultural attractions-Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Premiere Dance Theatre, du Maurier Theatre Centre-so the question really becomes, do you think you can do it all in one trip?
WHAT TO BUY One-of-a-kind works by emerging and established Canadian artists at Bounty; tour the many shops that make up Queen's Quay Terminal-Nocean, Tilley Endurables, Oh Yes Toronto! Store, Arctic Nunavut, Harris Inuit Gallery-are just a few must- visits; pick up international arts and crafts at the outdoor International Marketplace (Waterfront Promenade; weekends only) or home and garden accessories at Home Zone (Lakeside Tent).
WHERE TO EAT The Boathouse Bar & Grill (Queens Quay Terminal, 416-203-6300); Il Fornello (Queens Quay Terminal, 416-861-1028); Lakeside Terrace (235 Queens Quay W., 416-973-3000); Pier 4; Bambu (245 Queens Quay W., 416-214-6000); World Café, an outdoor café highlighting world cuisines; weekends only.
GETTING THERE Take the Harbourfront streetcar (509, 510) from Union Station and get off at Simcoe Street.
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I proudly server buyers and sellers in the Toronto Neighbourhoods of: Forest Hill, Cedarvale, North York, North Toronto, Summit Heights, Wilson Height, Bathurst Manor, Leaside, Bayview, Thornhill, Richmond Hill and all surrounding areas.
Whether you're buying or selling and looking for a Toronto Realtor or feel free to e-mail or phone us and we will be happy to guide you through your real estate experience.
Casa Loma
Diane Plant, Broker
Forest Hill Real Estate, Brokerage
(416) 488-2875
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Spring has Sprung at Casa Loma
Casa Loma is Toronto's most prominent historic residence, built from 1911 to 1914. Casa Loma is complete with decorated suites, secret passages, an 800-foot tunnel, towers, stables, and beautiful 5-acre estate gardens.
Starts: April 18, 2009 10:30 AM
Ends: April 18, 2009 12:00 PM
Cost: $40 - $49
Somewhere under the snow your spring garden awaits. Get a head start on the season with our SpringSational hands-on workshop. Following the tour, get your hands dirty and assemble a container of cheerful spring bulbs to take home. Includes mid morning coffee and cookies
Cost: $45.00 per person + GST (includes a $15.00 materials fee for the take home project).
Pre registration is required.
Please email or phone. For more information contact: Phone: 416-923-1171 Ext: 205
Address: Casa Loma
1 Austin Terrace Davenport & Spadina
Map to this event TTC: From Dupont Subway Station, walk north on Spadina Avenue and up the steps to Casa Loma.
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I proudly server buyers and sellers in the Toronto Neighbourhoods of: Forest Hill, Cedarvale, North York, North Toronto, Summit Heights, Wilson Height, Bathurst Manor, Leaside, Bayview, Thornhill, Richmond Hill and all surrounding areas.
Whether you're buying or selling and looking for a Toronto Realtor or feel free to e-mail or phone us and we will be happy to guide you through your real estate experience.
Diane Plant, Broker
Forest Hill Real Estate, Brokerage
(416) 488-2875
Visit MY Website
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Annual Easter "Egg" Stravaganza presented by: |
Children 12 and under, grab your passport at the admission gate and let it lead you to animal exhibits that contain Easter eggs! Watch for sightings of the elusive Easter bunny! 
Don't forget to get your yummy Hershey treat upon exit (while supplies last).
PLEASE NOTE EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
For more information contact:
Phone: 416 392-5929
Address:
Toronto Zoo
361A Old Finch Ave
Meadowvale Road north of Hwy 401 (exit #389)
Map to this event
TTC: Bus 86A from Kennedy Subway Station.
Bus 85A,B from Don Mills Station
www.torontozoo.com
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I proudly server buyers and sellers in the Toronto Neighbourhoods of: Forest Hill, Cedarvale, North York, North Toronto, Summit Heights, Wilson Height, Bathurst Manor, Leaside, Bayview, Thornhill, Richmond Hill and all surrounding areas.
Whether you're buying or selling and looking for a Toronto Realtor or feel free to e-mail or phone us and we will be happy to guide you through your real estate experience.
Casa Loma
Diane Plant, Broker
Forest Hill Real Estate, Brokerage
(416) 488-2875
Visit MY Website
BUYERS IN TORONTO NEIGHBOURHOODS
Women are motivated to purchase homes by a desire for financial security and the sound investment of home ownership, as real estate has steadily appreciated in recent years. Women live longer, think about financial security in their retirement, and recognize the benefits that home ownership provides more so than ever before. Building equity and taking advantage of tax deductions appeals to women, as to most buyers. Low interestrates, first-time homebuyer programs, high divorce rates and the fact that child support payments are considered income to single parents, have helped contribute to the trend. Also on the rise is the number of single women buying older homes, renovating them, and selling for a profit.
Why are so many single women buying homes? The top reasons are:
Not as important, is a home to raise children in. This may be somewhat indicative of the fact that most of the single women buying homes are professional women with stable jobs and upwardly mobile careers.
Single women now play a significant role in the housing market. They feel there is no stigma to buying alone and are more confident than their counterparts a decade ago:
Some of the most critical demographic changes that have opened up the real estate market to women include:
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I proudly server buyers and sellers in the Toronto Neighbourhoods of: Forest Hill, Cedarvale, North York, North Toronto, Summit Heights, Wilson Height, Bathurst Manor, Leaside, Bayview, Thornhill, Richmond Hill and all surrounding areas.
Whether you're buying or selling and looking for a Toronto Realtor or feel free to e-mail or phone us and we will be happy to guide you through your real estate experience.
Casa Loma
Diane Plant, Broker
Forest Hill Real Estate, Brokerage
(416) 488-2875
Visit MY Website
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- down seven per cent from March 2008, representing the smallest year-over-year decline in the last five months. The average price for March transactions was $362,052 - down less than five
"The Greater Toronto housing market has stood up very well given the challenging economic times the world has experienced in recent months," commented TREB President Maureen
O'Neill."In fact, over the past two months, the situation in the housing market has improved." The seasonally-adjusted annual rate of sales increased to 65,600 in March - up 36 per cent from the ten-year low reached in January.
"Sales in March increased at a rate over and above what would be expected from the normal spring-time bump," said Jason Mercer TREB's Senior Manager of Market Analysis. "A greater number of households have taken advantage of increased affordability in the housing marketplace."
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I proudly server buyers and sellers in the Toronto Neighbourhoods of: Forest Hill, Cedarvale, North York, North Toronto, Summit Heights, Wilson Height, Bathurst Manor, Leaside, Bayview, Thornhill, Richmond Hill and all surrounding areas.
Whether you're buying or selling and looking for a Toronto Realtor or feel free to e-mail or phone us and we will be happy to guide you through your real estate experience.
Casa Loma
Diane Plant, Broker
Forest Hill Real Estate, Brokerage
(416) 488-2875
Visit MY Website
BUYERS IN TORONTO NEIGHBOURHOODS
I am an award winning Real Estate Broker in Toronto, Ontario Canada for over 21 years. I sell all over Greater Toronto with my son Jeremy. Representing buyers and sellers. "PLANTING ROOTS"
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