City Living – Page 5

We Love Sorauren Park In Roncesvalles Village

June 13, 2023

While any urban centres are always challenged by nature in having ample green space, Toronto does well by its increasing commitment to bring nature to the City. We currently have 1,600 existing parks and 600 kilometres of trails, which translates to about 8,000 hectares — about 13 percent of Toronto’s…

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The Drake Hotel Is A Staple Of Toronto’s West Queen West Neighbourhood

May 29, 2023

City Living, Restaurants

The Drake Hotel is arguably Toronto’s most famous boutique hotel! Located at 1150 Queen Street West, on the corner of Beaconsfield and Queen, it has become an ‘oh-I-know-where-I-am-now!’ landmark for the Queen West community – and the entire city! It’s hard to imagine the City’s west end without it.…

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Art & Java Jive At Baka Gallery Cafe

April 25, 2023

City Living, High Park North / The Junction, Restaurants, Swansea / High Park / Bloor West Village

Welcome! My name’s Tiffanie and I’m your Urbaneer go-to girl for documenting delicious, interesting, and beautiful amenities all around the city of Toronto! Photo Courtesy of @Tiffanie.Carr Yep, that’s me in the picture above, delighting in one of my few weaknesses – fresh-baked scones! Today I’m excited…

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Toronto’s Original BIA Continues To Elevate The Bloor West Village Community

April 25, 2023

City Living, Junction / High Park / Bloor West / Swansea, Swansea / High Park / Bloor West Village

*Title image courtesy of NowPlayingToronto.com Spring has indeed sprung! If you’ve been walking the streets of the city’s more lush village neighbourhoods – like west-end favourites High Park North, Bloor West Village, or Swansea – you’ve surely noticed big changes in the tree canopy overhead. Look at those beautiful…

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Rennie Park Is My Family’s Swansea Sanctuary

April 24, 2023

City Living, Junction / High Park / Bloor West / Swansea, Swansea / High Park / Bloor West Village

Well, hello there and thanks for popping by! I’m Cynthia, I sell real estate with the Urbaneer Team. It’s great to e-meet you! First off, growing up in a small, close-knit community really created the person I became, including the desire to establish myself, my family and my growing real…

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The Union Pearson Express Is Now A Toronto Staple

April 21, 2023

City Living, Junction / High Park / Bloor West / Swansea, Roncesvalles Village

If you live in downtown Toronto, there are certain amenities considered the staple of the urban dweller. At the top of the amenity list are essentials like having a great coffee shop steps from your door, being within walking distance of a purveyor of fitness and well-being (or a…

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Bring On Spring: A Love Letter To Toronto’s High Park

April 20, 2023

City Living, Junction / High Park / Bloor West / Swansea, Swansea / High Park / Bloor West Village

Thank goodness for green space! As April progresses, we’re all feeling thankful to see new growth poking up through the ground. In another week or two Toronto’s parks and parkettes will be blossoming with life, including High Park with its stunning cherry trees! (They are blooming THIS WEEK!) Oh,…

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The Music Plays On At The Historic Danforth Music Hall

April 4, 2023

City Living, Riverdale / Playter Estates, The Danforth

When strolling on The Danforth, there’s an easily recognized fixture that is difficult to miss: the theatre-turned-entertainment-venue, Danforth Music Hall! One of Toronto’s longest-standing buildings and noted for its tumultuous history with shutting down and reopening on several occasions, The Music Hall has been a staple of Toronto’s entertainment scene…

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The Wonder Of Wandering In Withrow Park

March 30, 2023

City Living, Riverdale / Playter Estates

Thank goodness for green space! As March draws to a close, we’re all feeling antsy to see new grow poking up through the remaining snow; another month and Toronto’s parks and parkettes will be blossoming with life!! The integration of the natural world into our urban landscape is…

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Stepping Back In Time In The Village of Swansea, Toronto

November 16, 2022

City Living, Junction / High Park / Bloor West / Swansea, Swansea / High Park / Bloor West Village

One of the greatest lures of Toronto is that it is comprised of a patchwork of neighbourhoods, each with its own vibe and characteristics, lending incredible texture to the overall fabric of the city as a whole. One such neighbourhood is that of Swansea. This lovely, leafy residential enclave today…

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