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Giant trees in the Bedford and Davenport neighbourhood

Some of these trees are well over 100 years old ... and although I was initially 'shooting' the trees, the little dog caught my attention.  He was just so happy, chasing that tiny ball.

 

 

 

 

 

If you need real estate information on Toronto, or information on any of Toronto's neighbourhoods, call any time.

 

Sylvie Conde, Broker  -  Your Toronto Realtor!
Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc, Brokerage  416-966-0300
Independently Owned & Operated
sconde@sutton.com
www.sylvieconde.com
www.torontorealestatelife.com

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  Toronto Real Estate and Life Blog ....

   .... information on buying - selling - mortgages ... and all things Toronto and the GTA

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Fall in Toronto - Bayview & Eglinton Neighbourhood

 

Copyright Sylvie Conde 2009

 

 

 

If you need real estate information on Toronto, or information on any of Toronto's neighbourhoods, call any time.

 

Sylvie Conde, Broker  -  Your Toronto Realtor!
Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc, Brokerage  416-966-0300
Independently Owned & Operated
sconde@sutton.com
www.sylvieconde.com
www.torontorealestatelife.com

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  Toronto Real Estate and Life Blog ....

   .... information on buying - selling - mortgages ... and all things Toronto and the GTA

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HOW DO YOU CHOOSE YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD???

 

 

Are you looking to buy a home?

Have you decided where you want to live?

Do you have a preference?

 

 

How do you make your final decision? 

How do you narrow it down?

 

Have you made a list of what's important to you?

- do you want to be close to work?

- do you want to be close to good schools?

- is proximity to churches or synagogues important?

- do you want to be near shopping malls?

- is a 'corner store' important?

- do you want to be able to walk to a wide variety of local restaurants?

- do you want to walk to the theatre?

- is walking distance to the subway important?

 

 

 

 

When you check off all the boxes that are important to you, do you walk the neighbourhood at different times of the day and evening/night?

 

 

Do you know if rush hour traffic affects your 'new' neighbourhood?

 

When you drove by this morning, everything was quiet, but did you notice how all the major traffic goes through that neighbourhood at the end of the day, to avoid the slow moving traffic on the main street?

Will this be a problem?

 

 

 

Have you contacted a local REALTOR?

 

Did you know that REALTORS can probably give you all the information you need on your new neighbourhood?

 

 

They are familiar with the neighbourhoods and have a lot of information at their fingertips.

They have also probably already sold many houses in those neighbourhoods, and can give you many details/information you won't find anywhere else.

A local REALTOR can take the stress out of finding out everything you need to know about your new neighbourhood.

 

 

Call a local REALTOR today and find your new home without personally doing all the legwork.

 

 

If you are not working with a REALTOR at the moment, and need information on some of Toronto's great neighbourhoods, do not hesitate to call.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sylvie Conde, Broker  -  Your Toronto Realtor!
Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc, Brokerage  416-966-0300
Independently Owned & Operated
sconde@sutton.com
www.sylvieconde.com
www.torontorealestatelife.com

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  Toronto Real Estate and Life Blog ....

   .... information on buying - selling - mortgages ... and all things Toronto and the GTA

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 RENNIE PARK AND GRENADIER POND (HIGH PARK SOUTH), Toronto

 

 

 

  
                               

© Copyright 2009 - All rights reserved.
All photos are copyrighted property of Sylvie Conde.  
Do not reproduce or reprint without the express written permission of Sylvie Conde.

 

 

 

 

Toronto Real Estate & Life Blog by Sylvie Conde, Broker
Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc., Brokerage               416-966-0300
(Independently Owned & Operated)
sconde@sutton.com
www.sylvieconde.com
www.torontorealestatelife.com

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Of Canada's 21 Hottest Neighbourhoods, 3 of them are right here in Toronto (and 1 in Etobicoke).

In some of these neighbourhoods, prices went up by almost 17%...

 

Do you live in a hot neighbourhood?

Toronto      M4J          

South of the Danforth to O'Connor, and Pape to Coxwell

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 Toronto      M6N         

Davenport to Eglinton & Caledonia to Scarlett Road   

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Toronto      M6P         

Bloor to Davenport (and Dundas St. W) and Lansdowne to Runnymede
(includes parts of The Junction & High Park)

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Etobicoke    M9C        

The Queensway to Eglinton and The West Mall to Markland/Centennial Park

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The other "hot" neighbourhoods in Ontario, are shown according to their postal code:

 

Richmond Hill    L4C

Mississauga      L5B

Mississauga      L5N

Mississauga      L5R

Oakville           L6M

Pickering           L1V

Oshawa             L1J

Ottawa            K1T

Kanata            K2K

Orleans           K4A

 

If you would like additional information on any of these hot neighbourhoods, don't hesitate to email or call me, any time.

 

 

 

 

Toronto Real Estate & Life Blog - by Sylvie Conde, Broker
Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc., Brokerage               416-966-0300
sconde@sutton.com
www.sylvieconde.com
www.torontorealestatelife.com

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          Book Launch  - Bright Dark Madonna - June 12th

 

Please join us on Friday June 12th from 7 - 9 pm for the Wonderworks' launch of Elizabeth Cunningham's newest book Bright Dark Madonna.

This is the third in her Maeve Chronicles trilogy that creatively weave stories of Mary Magdalene with a poetic and passionate vision.

"Elizabeth Cunningham has again delved into her fabulous treasure trove of impeccable research, and come up with gold. In Bright Dark Madonna, her interweaving of Biblical-Celtic themes brings the first century to life with unexpected freshness and many surprises." Katherine Neville

 http://www.passionofmarymagdalen.com

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JUICY FRIDAYS

All Juicy Fridays are free events presented by Wonderworks and guests, featuring an eclectic range of spirituality related topics and celebrations.  Call or email Wonderworks to register.  

Juicy Fridays begin at 7.

 

Friday June 19^th - Djembe Jam Out Session

Join us for a casual but informative Djembe Jam and introduction to the drumming instrument by professional djembe player and teacher Vlad Nicolic and djembe enthusiast Monica Bodirsky.

While the djembe seems deceptively simple, it carries a deep and complex history within the West African culture.  Join us in a lively discussion about the drum, appreciation versus appropriation and pick up a couple of basic rhythms.

Bring your djembe if you have one. Although an introduction, all levels including novices are welcome.

 

WONDERWORKS - Out in the City

At OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education)

Author, activist and eco-philosopher Joanna Macy presents a public talk: "Taking Heart in Tough Times" at the OISE Auditorium, 252 Bloor Street West, Thurstday, June 18^th, 7-9 p.m. 

Advance tickets are on sale at Wonderworks.  $25 adult and $15 student/senior.   www.joannamacy.net

 

Scholar and cosmologist Dr. Brian Swimme, presents "The Way of the Universe: Wisdom for the Ecozoic Era" at the OISE Auditorium, Friday June 26^th, 7 - 9:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (range $39 - $159).

To register, contact Gaia Centre:  www.gaiacentre.org   info@gaiacentre.org or call 705-754-2427.

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On Bloor Street:

BIG on Bloor and Cultureworks Festival - Saturday June 20^th, from 1 to 6 p.m.

Wonderworks will be participating in the second annual best (and longest) street fest in Toronto.

Stretching from Christie to Lansdowne, featuring hundreds of events, activities and exhibitions, BIG on Bloor celebrates community and local business with a special focus on arts and culture.  The day will be followed by a 600 table-long community dinner from 6 to 9 p.m., right on Bloor street.

Check it out at www.bigonbloor.com

 

 

 

For additional information, call Rochelle at Wonderworks.

Wonderworks and the Fleishman Gallery are located at:

79A Harbord Street (west of Spadina)
Toronto, Ontario, M6S 1G4
T: 416 323 3131  Toll Free: 1 800 329 0757

 info@gowonderworks.com  www.gowonderworks.com

 

 

 

 

 

Toronto Real Estate & Life Blog - Sylvie Conde, Broker
Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc., Brokerage    416-966-0300
sconde@sutton.com
www.sylvieconde.com


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(SEE THE CARDINAL????)  :)

 

 

 
(Don't drive while 'shooting' ... tsk tsk tsk)

 

© Copyright 2009 - All rights reserved.
All photos are copyrighted property of Sylvie Conde.  
Do not reproduce or reprint without the express written permission of Sylvie Conde.

 

 

 

 

Toronto Real Estate by Sylvie Conde, Broker
Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc., Brokerage        416-966-0300
(Independently Owned & Operated)
358 Davenport Road
Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1K6
416-966-0300 Office
416-564-7431 Direct
sconde@sutton.com
www.sylvieconde.com

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 The gardens are open year round, from dawn til dusk and admission is free of charge.

The Botanical Gardens offer a range of indoor and outdoor activities/learning experiences for all ages, including courses, lectures, workshops, special events, garden tours and an extensive horticultural library.

It offers children's programs for schools, community groups and individuals, in either the James Boyd Children Centre or outdoor Teaching Garden, located within Edwards Gardens.

The George and Kathy Dembroski Centre for Horticulture was renovated in 2005 and offers a 5,000 square foot glass pavilion, with a sloping green roof.  The many halls and studios with adjoining open-air courtyards are ideally suited for meetings, weddings, business meetings or other private functions. 

 

 

 

© Copyright 2009 - All rights reserved.
All photos are copyrighted property of Sylvie Conde.  
Do not reproduce or reprint without the express written permission of Sylvie Conde.

 

 

 

 

Toronto Real Estate by Sylvie Conde, Broker
Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc., Brokerage        416-966-0300
(Independently Owned & Operated)
358 Davenport Road
Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1K6
416-966-0300 Office
416-564-7431 Direct
sconde@sutton.com
www.sylvieconde.com

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Toronto Botanical Garden - Edwards Gardens, Lawrence and Leslie, Toronto

© Copyright 2009 - All rights reserved.
All photos are copyrighted property of Sylvie Conde.  
Do not reproduce or reprint without the express written permission of Sylvie Conde.

 

 

 

 

Toronto Real Estate by Sylvie Conde, Broker
Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc., Brokerage        416-966-0300
(Independently Owned & Operated)
358 Davenport Road
Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1K6
416-966-0300 Office
416-564-7431 Direct
sconde@sutton.com
www.sylvieconde.com

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 Toronto Botanical Garden - Edwards Gardens, Lawrence and Leslie, Toronto

© Copyright 2009 - All rights reserved.
All photos are copyrighted property of Sylvie Conde.  
Do not reproduce or reprint without the express written permission of Sylvie Conde.

 

 

 

 

Toronto Real Estate by Sylvie Conde, Broker
Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc., Brokerage        416-966-0300
(Independently Owned & Operated)
358 Davenport Road
Toronto, Ontario, M5R 1K6
416-966-0300 Office
416-564-7431 Direct
sconde@sutton.com
www.sylvieconde.com

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