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Targeted info for your benefi tWe brought a formal focus group

of Canadians together to ask about

real estate. We specifi cally questioned

what factors in someones life would

make them want to move. One of the

top three reasons was the desire to

live in a di erent neighbourhood.

Respondents said they wanted

access to better schools and

amenities such as transit, shopping,

greenspace and parks.

With so many areas for you to

choose from, we created a Canada-

wide resource of neighbourhood

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level. On YPNextHome.ca, youll fi nd

statistical information on more than

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data, listings, fun facts and more.

Weve got a ton of interesting info

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Check out Maple, for example.

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the neighbourhoods weve curated

for you on our new website. Drop

us a line or send a photo to tell us

what you love about your favourite

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Its hard to compare condos.

How do you break it down? Are you

buying per square foot? Based on the

view? As a whole, with location and

community factored into the price?

There are a few things that are true

across developments the closer to

transit, the higher the value. The more

amenities onsite, the more you can

expect to pay.

But theres a better test to

comparing the value of a condo

understanding what it will add to your

quality of life.

Theres really no point in getting

all the bells and whistles if you

never use them. Theres no point in

getting more square footage if you

dont have the desire to live in the

neighbourhood, and theres no better

value than being in a home that really

responds to your needs.

Its hard to fi nd everything, but

looking at a condo as a home, instead

of an investment, can help you break

down its value.

If youre looking to buy, to live or to

invest, youll fi nd some great advice in

our magazine and online. Enjoy this

issue of New Condo Guide and check

us out at YPNextHome.ca.

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Contributors

BILD REPORTBRYAN TUCKEYBryan Tuckey is president and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and can be found on Twitter (twitter.com/bildgta), Facebook (facebook.com/bildgta), Youtube (youtube.com/bildgta)and BILDs o cial blog (bildblogs.ca).

DESIGNER ADVICEYANIC SIMARDYanic Simard is New Condo Guides design editor, principal designer of the award-winning Toronto Interior Design Group (tidg.ca), and regular guest expert on Citys Cityline.

LEGALLY SPEAKINGJAYSON SCHWARZJayson Schwarz LL.M is a Toronto real estate lawyer and partner in the law fi rm Schwarz Law LLP. Visit the website at schwarzlaw.ca or email [email protected].

CONDO PROBARBARA LAWLORBarbara Lawlor is president and CEO of Baker Real Estate Inc., and an in-demand columnist and speaker. A member of the Baker team since 1993, Barbara oversees the marketing and sale of condo developments in the GTA and overseas.

INVESTOR INSIGHTSANDREW LA FLEURAndrew la Fleur is an award-winning realtor with Re/Max. Andrews expertise is in helping investors make money in the Toronto condo market. Contact Andrew at 416.371.2333 or [email protected].

STAT CHATBEN MYERSBen Myers is senior vice-president of market research and analytics at Fortress Real Developments. Follow his blog posts and commentary on the Canadian housing market at fortressrealdevelopments.com/news or follow him on Twitter at @BenMyers29.

DESIGN SECRETSJANE LOCKHARTJane Lockhart is founder and principal designer of Jane Lockhart Interior Design. She was creative director and host of W Networks top-ranked show, Colour Confi dential, and has a Canadian-built furniture collection, Jane by Jane Lockhart, by Statum Designs. Visit online at janelockhart.com.

more onlineWe have even more content online! Read more stories from our team of contributors at ypnexthome.ca, including stories by:

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ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER, NEW HOME & CONDO GUIDE SOUTH WESTERN ONTARIO

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LUXURY WATERFRONT CONDOS FROM THE MID $300sOne of Canadas tallest waterfront condos, Eau Du Soleil offers spectacular views and fabulous amenities like the infinity rooftop terrace, indoor salt water pool, fitness centre, outdoor sports court and more.

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LUXURY WATERFRONT CONDOS FROM THE MID $300sOne of Canadas tallest waterfront condos, Eau Du Soleil offers spectacular views and fabulous amenities like the infinity rooftop terrace, indoor salt water pool, fitness centre, outdoor sports court and more.

Learn more at eaudusoleiltoronto.com

Prices, sizes and specif ications are subject to change without notice. Actual view may not be exactly as shown. Please see a Sales Representative for details. Exclusive listing brokerage TFN Realty Inc. Brokers Protected. E.&O.E.

1 Spectacular lake and city views

2 Bright master retreat with walk out to balcony

3 Expansive open concept living and dining area

4 Multi-purpose tech space perfect for home of ce

5 Modern L shaped kitchen with stainless steel appliances

6 Luxurious spa-inspired bathroom

SKY 12480 SQ.FT.ONE BEDROOM + TECH

Life is better at the top! Enjoy spectacular

views, an open concept design and a

large balcony. This perfectly designed one

bedroom plus tech suite offers a fantastic

layout and exceptional nishes.

NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTIONVISIT THE PRESENTATION GALLERY TODAY

2183 LAKE SHORE BLVD. WESTTORONTO

416 503 3328

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Property Profile | PEMBERTON GROUP

PEMBERTON GROUP designs

and builds diverse condominium

communities that have their own

unique appeal both inside and

out. Residents enjoy Pembertons

renowned top quality features and

finishes and an enviable lifestyle that

includes next-generation onsite

recreational and entertainment

amenities in sought-after

neighbourhoods across the Greater

Toronto Area. Owning a Pemberton

suite also brings the added peace-of-

mind that comes from buying from a

well-trusted builder.

Coming this Spring, Indigo

Condominiums in Maple is a master-

planned, mid-rise community with

spacious suites and townhomes in the

historic Village of Maple. This coveted

Vaughan location at Major Mackenzie

and Dufferin is adjacent to the Maple

GO station and shopping. The area

boasts the allure of urban living with

connectivity to the GTA. The GO train

commute to Union Station takes just

over a half-hour! Indigo features a

roster of impressive amenities including

a rooftop terrace. Prices begin from the

low $400s. 905.553.1430

cover story

Exciting condominiums from Pemberton GroupEverything a home should be

At master-planned Downtown

Erin Mills, the first building is under

construction steps from Erin Mills

Town Centre, in this established

neighbourhood with schools and

parkland. Tower 2 offers all new

designs including one-bedroom plus

den, two-bedroom, two-bedroom

plus den and three-bedroom layouts.

The onsite two-storey recreational

centre will total 17,000 square feet.

Prices begin from the low $300s.

905.603.6300.

Construction will start this Spring

at CityLights on Broadway. Definitely

Spacious living at Indigo is adjacent to the Maple GO station.

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offering one of Yonge and Eglintons

best values, it was among 2015s

fastest selling condo communities.

The subway and new LRT will be

steps away, and CityLights has an

astounding 28,000 sqare feet of

superb indoor and outdoor leisure

and entertainment amenities. The

permanent sales ofice with model

vignettes is now open. Prices start

from $199,990. 416.546.6605

At SkyCity in Richmond Hill, Tower

1 offers move-ins as soon as 120 days,

or you can choose SkyCity2 to live

the amenity-rich Sky Life situated

at Yonge and Highway 7. All SkyCity

Condominiums residents can walk to

shopping, dining and entertainment

venues, and the York Region Transit

hub with GO Train and GO Bus

service and VIVA. Tour the furnished

model for a full appreciation of these

well-appointed suites. Construction

of SkyCity2 starting soon. Prices begin

from the mid-$300s. 905.709.5700

Construction is underway at

Ten93 Queen West, situated on

Queen Street West at Dovercourt

Road. Vogue magazine rated this

neighbourhood the second hippest

district in the world! The area is

defined by cutting-edge dining,

theatre, music and nightlife, fashion

boutiques, and art galleries. Amenities

include a stylish party room that

rivals local clubs. A selection of suite

styles is still available, priced from the

LocationAcross the GTA

BuilderPemberton Group

DevelopmentIndigo CondominiumsDowntown Erin Mills Tower 2CityLights South TowerSkyCity2Ten93 Queen WestVivid CondominiumsThe Urban Townhome Collection

Home TypeHigh-rise condominiums; mid-rise suites; and townhomes

ContactVisit pembertongroup.com

along Bay Street, steps from Bloor-

Yorkville. Townhomes are priced from

$2.2 million. You may tour the two-

time award-winning designer model

home by appointment. Move in this

year and watch for new models.

647.344.2573

To register and learn more about the

Pemberton promise and the companys

many fine condominium communities,

visit pembertongroup.com. You

can also follow the company on

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

$290s. 416.546.6355

Buy with just five per cent

down and move in now at Vivid

Condominiums, located close to

the Islington subway and Kipling GO

stations, in Etobicoke. All amenities

are ready to enjoy. Luxury one-

bedroom plus den suites are priced

from the low $400s, including

current incentive, one parking space

and a locker (valued at $35,000).

416.239.8200

An exclusive urban enclave, The

Urban Townhome Collection at

U Condominiums is under construction

Downtown Erin Mills Tower 2 offers large all-new stylish suite designs.

CityLights Cecconi Simone-designed kitchens will shine at Yonge and Eglinton.

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Property Profile | PEMBERTON GROUP

PEMBERTON GROUP designs

and builds diverse condominium

communities that have their own

unique appeal both inside and

out. Residents enjoy Pembertons

renowned top quality features and

finishes and an enviable lifestyle that

includes next-generation onsite

recreational and entertainment

amenities in sought-after

neighbourhoods across the Greater

Toronto Area. Owning a Pemberton

suite also brings the added peace-of-

mind that comes from buying from a

well-trusted builder.

Coming this Spring, Indigo

Condominiums in Maple is a master-

planned, mid-rise community with

spacious suites and townhomes in the

historic Village of Maple. This coveted

Vaughan location at Major Mackenzie

and Dufferin is adjacent to the Maple

GO station and shopping. The area

boasts the allure of urban living with

connectivity to the GTA. The GO train

commute to Union Station takes just

over a half-hour! Indigo features a

roster of impressive amenities including

a rooftop terrace. Prices begin from the

low $400s. 905.553.1430

cover story

Exciting condominiums from Pemberton GroupEverything a home should be

At master-planned Downtown

Erin Mills, the first building is under

construction steps from Erin Mills

Town Centre, in this established

neighbourhood with schools and

parkland. Tower 2 offers all new

designs including one-bedroom plus

den, two-bedroom, two-bedroom

plus den and three-bedroom layouts.

The onsite two-storey recreational

centre will total 17,000 square feet.

Prices begin from the low $300s.

905.603.6300.

Construction will start this Spring

at CityLights on Broadway. Definitely

Spacious living at Indigo is adjacent to the Maple GO station.

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offering one of Yonge and Eglintons

best values, it was among 2015s

fastest selling condo communities.

The subway and new LRT will be

steps away, and CityLights has an

astounding 28,000 sqare feet of

superb indoor and outdoor leisure

and entertainment amenities. The

permanent sales ofice with model

vignettes is now open. Prices start

from $199,990. 416.546.6605

At SkyCity in Richmond Hill, Tower

1 offers move-ins as soon as 120 days,

or you can choose SkyCity2 to live

the amenity-rich Sky Life situated

at Yonge and Highway 7. All SkyCity

Condominiums residents can walk to

shopping, dining and entertainment

venues, and the York Region Transit

hub with GO Train and GO Bus

service and VIVA. Tour the furnished

model for a full appreciation of these

well-appointed suites. Construction

of SkyCity2 starting soon. Prices begin

from the mid-$300s. 905.709.5700

Construction is underway at

Ten93 Queen West, situated on

Queen Street West at Dovercourt

Road. Vogue magazine rated this

neighbourhood the second hippest

district in the world! The area is

defined by cutting-edge dining,

theatre, music and nightlife, fashion

boutiques, and art galleries. Amenities

include a stylish party room that

rivals local clubs. A selection of suite

styles is still available, priced from the

LocationAcross the GTA

BuilderPemberton Group

DevelopmentIndigo CondominiumsDowntown Erin Mills Tower 2CityLights South TowerSkyCity2Ten93 Queen WestVivid CondominiumsThe Urban Townhome Collection

Home TypeHigh-rise condominiums; mid-rise suites; and townhomes

ContactVisit pembertongroup.com

along Bay Street, steps from Bloor-

Yorkville. Townhomes are priced from

$2.2 million. You may tour the two-

time award-winning designer model

home by appointment. Move in this

year and watch for new models.

647.344.2573

To register and learn more about the

Pemberton promise and the companys

many fine condominium communities,

visit pembertongroup.com. You

can also follow the company on

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

$290s. 416.546.6355

Buy with just five per cent

down and move in now at Vivid

Condominiums, located close to

the Islington subway and Kipling GO

stations, in Etobicoke. All amenities

are ready to enjoy. Luxury one-

bedroom plus den suites are priced

from the low $400s, including

current incentive, one parking space

and a locker (valued at $35,000).

416.239.8200

An exclusive urban enclave, The

Urban Townhome Collection at

U Condominiums is under construction

Downtown Erin Mills Tower 2 offers large all-new stylish suite designs.

CityLights Cecconi Simone-designed kitchens will shine at Yonge and Eglinton.

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Pemberton GroupExciting new condominiums in the GTA

ON THE COVER

property profi les

70 Duca Developments Oggi Boutique Townhomes opening soon

trending

28 Liberty DevelopmentLiberty Loyalty rewards program benefi ts both buyers and prospects

34 Childrens Discovery Centre

Childrens Discovery Centre launches 20,000 Bricks Campaign

48 March MadnessIts March Madness in

Canadian real estate. Who wins?

52 Going greenEight easy ways to go green

in your condo

+online

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MAPSLOOK FOR THE CIRCLE

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4638 Fundamentally speaking

37 startling facts about Toronto real estateby Wayne Karl

40 Stat chatCondo prices getting crazy again?by Ben Myers

64 Legally speakingTitle insurance: What it is, and why you need it by Jayson Schwarz

78 Make your moveBoxing it all up without the headachesby Chuck Resnick

Inspiration

16 Designer adviceFall in love with pinkby Yanic Simard

44 Design secretsSpring will breathe new life into new home design

68 Spring productsThe Midas touch

neighbourhood profile

41 MapleA suburban paradise

buyers resource section

80 Hot properties 905Previews, new releases and grand openings in the 905


in every issue

02 Editors note

04 Contributors

94 Advertiser index

95 Whats online

district maps

82 Toronto and Waterfront

88 905 region

56 Fox Harbr Resort Fox Harbr retains tcgpr and McQuat Partnership 60 Lucky real estate

Need a little luck to find that perfect home?

66 Karma CondosPurchasers prepare for occupancy

74 Market news Timing is everything: The trick to homebuying 76 FRAM + Slokker

Nola launch announced with free Timothys coffee

advice 12 BILD report

Vote for the GTAs project of the yearby Bryan Tuckey

14 Investor insightsSpotting a great condo investmentby Andrew la Fleur

24 Condo proYour new home finances: The big pictureby Barbara Lawlor

30 Mortgage adviceHow to take advantage of lower mortgage ratesby Alyssa Richard

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Pemberton GroupExciting new condominiums in the GTA

ON THE COVER

property profi les

70 Duca Developments Oggi Boutique Townhomes opening soon

trending

28 Liberty DevelopmentLiberty Loyalty rewards program benefi ts both buyers and prospects

34 Childrens Discovery Centre

Childrens Discovery Centre launches 20,000 Bricks Campaign

48 March MadnessIts March Madness in

Canadian real estate. Who wins?

52 Going greenEight easy ways to go green

in your condo

+online

SEARCHHOME

NEIGHBOURHOOD

WITHDYNAMIC

MAPSLOOK FOR THE CIRCLE

+PHOTOS+VIDEOS+ADVICE+INSPIRATION+TRENDING

MORE

contentsMAR 26 APR 9 2016 | VOLUME 20, ISSUE 7

8

010-011 CG GTA TOC Mar 26_JM-SB.indd 2 3/22/16 4:13 PM

70

4638 Fundamentally speaking

37 startling facts about Toronto real estateby Wayne Karl

40 Stat chatCondo prices getting crazy again?by Ben Myers

64 Legally speakingTitle insurance: What it is, and why you need it by Jayson Schwarz

78 Make your moveBoxing it all up without the headachesby Chuck Resnick

Inspiration

16 Designer adviceFall in love with pinkby Yanic Simard

44 Design secretsSpring will breathe new life into new home design

68 Spring productsThe Midas touch

neighbourhood profile

41 MapleA suburban paradise

buyers resource section



in every issue

02 Editors note

04 Contributors

94 Advertiser index

95 Whats online

district maps

82 Toronto and Waterfront

88 905 region

56 Fox Harbr Resort Fox Harbr retains tcgpr and McQuat Partnership 60 Lucky real estate

Need a little luck to find that perfect home?

66 Karma CondosPurchasers prepare for occupancy

74 Market news Timing is everything: The trick to homebuying 76 FRAM + Slokker

Nola launch announced with free Timothys coffee

advice 12 BILD report

Vote for the GTAs project of the yearby Bryan Tuckey

14 Investor insightsSpotting a great condo investmentby Andrew la Fleur

24 Condo proYour new home finances: The big pictureby Barbara Lawlor

30 Mortgage adviceHow to take advantage of lower mortgage ratesby Alyssa Richard

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Vote for the GTAs project of the year

Advice | BILD REPORT

EVERY YEAR, WE RECOGNIZE

innovation and excellence in the

land development and homebuilding

industry through our annual BILD

Awards program. In April we will

present 48 awards to members who

are raising the bar in the marketing,

designing, planning and building of

communities across the GTA.

Our awards program also has an

extra special accolade the Peoples

Choice Award. It recognizes the best

new home development project of

the year in the GTA and the winner

is chosen by the public through an

online voting process.

You can vote at bildpca.ca until

April 6. The website features the

full list of fi nalists, project names

and locations, the builders, a short

description and images.

The eight projects vying for the

title were shortlisted from the BILD

Awards fi nalists in the Mid/High-Rise

Project of the Year and Low-Rise

Project of the Year categories.

Projects range from a townhouse

development in Torontos Queen

West neighbourhood that is appealing

to millennials, to a highrise building

with lobbies designed by a fashion

icon, to a premier four-season resort

on Lake Simcoe.

Competing for the title of

Peoples Choice is the Art Shoppe

Lofts and Condos, a 28-storey

building by Freed Developments

and Capital Development with

lobbies designed by fashion icon

Karl Lagerfeld at Yonge Street and

Eglinton Avenue. Another finalist is

East United Condos by Signature

Communities, which will bring 289

new homes including townhomes

to King and Berkeley streets. The

nine-storey J. Davis House by

Mattamy Homes and Biddington

pays homage to the history of

Davisville Village and the Lighthouse

Tower at Daniels Waterfront

City of the Arts by The Daniels

Corporation is a 45-storey building

designed with unique artistic

aspects inside and out.

Also vying for the title are

35 Wabash, a new four-storey

building in Torontos Roncesvalles

community by Zinc Developments

and a townhome community by

Great Gulf Homes called Brockton

Commons that appeals to millennials

in the Queen West neighbourhood.

Simcoe Countys new four-season

resort, Friday Harbour by Geranium

Corporation and Pemberton Group,

is another fi nalist and so is Kennedy

Manors, a development including

132 town manor homes by Kylemore

Communities near Unionvilles

historical Main Street.

This is your chance to weigh in

on the best new development in the

GTA. Go to bildpca.ca to choose

the project you think should win the

Peoples Choice Award this year. The

winner will be announced at the BILD

Awards on April 28.

Bryan Tuckey is president and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association and a land-use planner who has worked for municipal, regional and provincial governments. Follow him on Twitter @bildgta, facebook.com/bildgta, and bildblogs.ca.

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Advice | INVESTOR INSIGHTS

WHEN IT COMES TO investing in

condos, not all projects are created

equal. Some are more profi table

than others, some provide investors

excellent return on investment, while

others do not. So, how do you know

what to look for when choosing a

condominium to invest in?

While there are hundreds of factors

to consider when picking the right

project, here are four tried and true

ingredients for a successful condo

project to invest your money:

1. Multi-phase projects

Projects that are not just one-o

buildings, but rather contain multiple

buildings rolled out over time as

part of a bigger master plan, are

great for investment. If the project is

successful at the start, prices always

go up for subsequent phases. Getting

in early in a multi-phase project is a

proven method of making money in

condo investing. Some well-known

examples of multi-phase projects

and communities include Cityplace,

Liberty Village, the Distillery District,

and more recently, the revitalization

of Regent Park.

2. Location with upside potential

While its hard to go wrong when

you invest in an established triple-A

location like Bloor-Yorkville, anywhere

near Yonge Street or King West, often

it takes a little more foresight to see

the greatest opportunities are in

areas that are still in transition. Ten

years ago, no one wanted to live at

Spotting a great condo investment

By Andrew la Fleur


King and Bathurst. Now this area is

one of the hippest and hottest in the

city. Today for example, the east side

of downtown is much cheaper on

average than the west side, which

provides an excellent opportunity

to invest.

3. Areas with high rental demand

When evaluating potential condo

buildings to invest in, be sure to

study the rental market in the

immediate vicinity to see how much

demand there is to live in the area.

Look especially for two things: are

rents increasing, and how many

days on the market does the typical

rental listing last? Areas with rapidly

increasing rental rates and low time

on the market are more likely to

outperform other areas. One area that

has a strong rental market right now

is Yonge and Eglinton.

4. Developer history

On this point, Im not referring to

whether the developer has a solid

history of building good product

and fi nishing on time (while that

is important). Im referring to their

history with their investor buyers.

The best condo projects for

investment are often those where

the developer understands and

puts a high value on the role of the

investor buyer in the sales process.

They reward their early investors

with great prices, and this translates

into strong asset appreciation by the

time the building is complete.

Andrew la Fleur is an award-winning realtor with Re/Max. Andrews expertise is in helping investors make money in the Toronto condo market. Contact Andrew at 416.371.2333 or [email protected].

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Inspiration | DESIGNER ADVICE

By Yanic Simard

Fall in love with PINK

WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT incorporating the colour pink into your interior, you

probably associate it with being juvenile or ultra feminine. This doesnt have to

be the case. Pink actually is a very versatile colour that works well with almost

any hue. It will add softness and sophistication, depending on what you pair it

with and how you use it. Following are four schemes that will help inspire you

to think pink in a sophisticated way.

How to incorporate pink into grown-up designs

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Stark white + deep pinkNothing is more clean, fresh and hotel-esque than a

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and a touch of pink can add some warmth to the

scheme. Try using pink only in the artwork, like we did

with this beautiful bedroom and stretched canvas art

headboard. Accent it with mirror, like these mirrored

side tables.

Pink wallpaper, such as Troves Nekkar in Pink

(available at Industrial Storm in Toronto) will add beauty

and elegance to any room setting.

Pink is a very versatile colour that works well with almost any hue. It will add softness and sophistication, depending on what you pair it with and how you use it.

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Inspiration | DESIGNER ADVICE

By Yanic Simard

Fall in love with PINK

WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT incorporating the colour pink into your interior, you

probably associate it with being juvenile or ultra feminine. This doesnt have to

be the case. Pink actually is a very versatile colour that works well with almost

any hue. It will add softness and sophistication, depending on what you pair it

with and how you use it. Following are four schemes that will help inspire you

to think pink in a sophisticated way.

How to incorporate pink into grown-up designs

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Stark white + deep pinkNothing is more clean, fresh and hotel-esque than a

room with white walls, white upholstery, white drapery

and a touch of pink can add some warmth to the

scheme. Try using pink only in the artwork, like we did

with this beautiful bedroom and stretched canvas art

headboard. Accent it with mirror, like these mirrored

side tables.

Pink wallpaper, such as Troves Nekkar in Pink

(available at Industrial Storm in Toronto) will add beauty

and elegance to any room setting.

Pink is a very versatile colour that works well with almost any hue. It will add softness and sophistication, depending on what you pair it with and how you use it.

Troves Nekkar wallpaper in Pink



Yanic Simard is New Condo Guides design editor, principal designer of award-winning Toronto Interior Design Group (tidg.ca), and regular guest expert on Citys Cityline.

Hot pink + jet blackOne strong colour deserves another. You dont want the

room to look unbalanced, so to counteract the boldness

of a hot pink, introduce another powerful colour such as

black, which will even everything out.

Keep in mind that the pink doesnt always need to be in

the paint. The black can also be in the upholstery, such as

black leather club chairs. The nish that would work well

here would be a rich looking type of natural wood, such as

zebra wood.

Medium pink + light greenWould you ever upholster your dining chairs in solid pink

fabric? Well, I would! Lavish looking crushed velvet paired

with a neutral wall treatment such as grasscloth with a

subtle hint of green in it looks really striking. A touch of

gold will take the look up to the next level such as with

Tom Dixons gold Etch Pendant Lights.

Soft pink + dark blueHave you thought about using pink on the ceiling? Deep,

dark blue painted walls, like Benjamin Moores CC-964

Blue Grotto, paired with 2085-60 Pink Petals as an accent

colour for the ceiling looks really classy. This combination

works particularly well for a bathroom. Re ective surfaces

can help make a space more mature looking. Introduce a

copper element into the mix.

Natural ways to incorporate pink:

Pebble stone tile with chalky pink variation Maple or bamboo ooring with subtle pink graining Granite stone countertops with rose pink veins

Colours that clash:

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VICTORIAS FAMILY CALLS THEMSELVES THE UNLUCKY, LUCKY ONES. After four-year-old Victoria fell down the stairs, she was lucky to have a successful surgery at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and incredible support from her family and SickKids staff by her side.

Prior to the incident, Victoria was a healthy child. She was happy with her daily routine - going to her grandparents house with her brother, Alexander, until her mom, Evelyn, came to pick her up from work.

One evening, Victoria suddenly collapsed out of her uncles arms and fell down the stairs at her grandparents house. After she started vomiting at her grandparents house, Evelyn called the paramedics to take her to SickKids. The emergency room ordered an immediate CT scan and an MRI the next morning for a closer look. The scans revealed a brain tumour, later diagnosed as a juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma (JPA), even though Victoria never experienced any symptoms prior to her fall. JPAs are one of the most common childhood tumour, but are usually identified following symptoms like headaches, vomiting and difficulty with muscle coordination. Luckily, SickKids houses one of Canadas largest paediatric neurosurgical units specializing in treating children affected by brain and spinal cord illnesses such as brain tumours. Two weeks after the incident, on February 25, 2014, Victoria had surgery to remove the tumour. During

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Although Evelyn and her husband, Peters journey at SickKids was scary, Victoria seems to associate the hospital with chocolate milk. While fasting on the morning of surgery, she asked her dad if she could have some, but he told her the chocolate milk cow was still sleeping. Only five hours later, Victoria woke up in the Intensive Care Unit and asked for the chocolate milk, her mind sharp as ever.

From when she fell until she went into surgery, Evelyn and Peter were concerned and had many unanswered questions about their daughters condition.

The support system at SickKids was incredible. Sometimes the doctors would answer our sudden questions within minutes over email, Evelyn said.

Since the surgery, Victoria visited SickKids six weeks later for a check-up. Since she has made a full recovery, she only needs to visit SickKids every six months for follow up appointments.

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Advice | CONDO PRO

BUYING A NEW HOME OR CONDO

is a major life step, and for most

people, it is the largest single fi nancial

investment they will ever make. If

you are looking to buy this year,

examine your decision carefully

especially where the deposit is

concerned. Determining that magic

number depends a lot on when in the

marketing process you purchase. If

you buy early in the pre-construction

phase, you have the advantage of

better pricing and more time to save

toward your deposit and closing

costs. In fact, you may have months,

or even years. This can make a big

di erence, especially for fi rst-time

buyers. Be realistic about what you

can a ord. Ask if your builder is

o ering any deposit programs that

make it easier to buy.

Next, ask all the questions you

can about what the home or condo

will actually cost you. The sales

representative you deal with will have

the information you need to prepare

adequately. Consider the big picture of

your purchase and explore all avenues.

For example, fi rst-time buyers can

withdraw up to $25,000 from their

RRSP to buy or build a qualifying

home. This is a huge help and a wise

use of your money, as real estate

continues to be a good investment

where the future is concerned.

Remember, too, that there

are closing costs. In addition to

asking your builder representative

about these, be sure to have your

Agreement of Purchase and Sale

Your new home fi nances: The big picture

By Barbara Lawlor


examined by a real estate lawyer.

According to Canada Mortgage and

Housing Corp. (CMHC), your closing

costs can range from 1.5 to four per

cent of the purchase price, so you

must be prepared to pay these. The

costs include items such as the fee

for Tarion Warranty Corp. enrolment,

realty taxes and legal fees.

Again, make the most of the period

between buying your new home and

your closing date. Take this time to

save money and get your fi nances

sorted out for your new life. Focus on

a specifi c goal for move-in and work

toward that dollar amount. Some

fi rst-time buyers even set aside the

condo maintenance fee every month

to work it into their budget, and then

use that amount toward the rest of

their down payment.

Shop for a home with the motto,

Be prepared. Use every resource

at your disposal, including CMHCs

guide, Homebuying Step by Step.

You can access that online at

cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/buho/index.

cfm. The Canadian Home Builders

Association also o ers a website

section, Buying a New Home. Visit

chba.ca/buying.aspx and you will

fi nd helpful links to How Much Can

You A ord and The Full Cost of Your

Purchase.

Once you factor in all your costs,

you may discover that the home you

like is beyond what you can a ord.

Better to fi nd out up front rather than

later on. Keep an open mind and

check out the other designs available.

Todays compact layouts live much

larger than they did decades ago. It

may be that a smaller space can still

fulfi ll your needs beautifully. If you

are a fi rst-time buyer, your main goal

should be to get into the market and

start building equity.

Traditionally, real estate increases

in value every year especially in

the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The

entire world is looking at the GTA as

a fabulous place to live and invest.

Often, owners who purchased early

have already seen their investment

rise in value by the time they move

in. If you are buying a new home

or condo, pat yourself on the back

for making a great decision that

will launch you into the future in an

exciting way. Just be sure to fi nd

out exactly what it will cost you, and

plan accordingly.

Barbara Lawlor is president of Baker Real Estate Inc., and an in-demand columnist and speaker. A member of the Baker team since 1993, Barbara oversees the marketing and sale of condominium developments in the GTA and overseas.

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LIBERTY DEVELOPMENT recently

launched their unique Liberty Loyalty

rewards program. The program is

truly one-of-a-kind as it not only

allows buyers to earn points, but

prospective buyers and agents as

well. In addition to earning big prizes,

program members will also be fi rst in

line for exclusive project previews and

incredible bonus off ers.

The Liberty Loyalty Program kicked

off on Mar. 5, 2016 with Centro

Square Condos, a condominium

located in the heart of Woodbridge.

The program will soon be extended

to Legacy Park Condos within the

master-planned Thornhill Hill City

Centre, and Cosmos Condos, a

condominium located just steps from

the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre

subway station. To prospective buyers

looking to swoop up a property in the

highly sought-after Vaughan area:

this unique rewards program is ideal

for you.

The process is easy and straight

forward. The fi rst step is to visit

the sales offi ce to receive your

personalized loyalty card. Buyers and

prospects can then earn points for

completing certain activities including

signing up for the rewards program

and making visits to the sales offi ce.

Other activities such as purchasing

a unit and referring a friend will

earn you a higher number of points,

making you eligible for some of the

biggest prizes available.

And the same goes for agents, who

will be rewarded for making visits to

the sales offi ce with a client, selling a

unit or multiple units or referring

another agent.

Trending

There are a number of prizes to be won and like any rewards program the

more you earn, the more you win.

Marco Filice, senior vice-president and general counsel at Liberty

Development, is excited about this new opportunity, stating, We

conceptualized the Liberty Loyalty Program as a one-of-a-kind rewards

initiative unique in our condo buying industry as a way to recognize customers

and agents for visiting our sales offi ces and getting more product knowledge

even if they dont buy a condo. We are removing the pressure from

homebuying, so that customers can feel relaxed in learning more about their

home purchase by spending more time in our sales centres, even with friends

and family. We want to make everyone feel valued, for both their time and

their decision.

The Liberty Loyalty rewards program is the perfect incentive for prospective

buyers to get out there, visit the sales offi ces and obtain more information on

how they can be the next owners of one of three amazing new condominium

buildings. And this is just the beginning. According to Filice, In the future, were

looking to expand this program to the surrounding community and incorporate

local businesses, to have points be redeemable at their stores.

For more information on the Liberty Loyalty Program, visit

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Advice | MORTGAGE ADVICE

SPRING AND SUMMER are nearly here.

Its often the time when more people

are shopping for a home and when

banks start to o er more competitive

mortgage rates. But if you already

own a home, how can you take

advantage of lower rates?

You can break your mortgage and

refi nance it at a lower rate, but there

are pros and cons of doing this.

Advantages

There are a number of benefi ts of

refi nancing your mortgage, including:

Lower payments/interest costs: A lower interest rate on your mortgage

could mean your payments will be

lower and youll likely pay less in

total interest than if you were to

keep your current rate. Try ratehub.

cas mortgage refi nance calculator to

estimate what your savings could be.

Pay o your mortgage faster: If youre making more money than

when you bought your home, you

may decide you want to pay o

your mortgage at a faster pace. You

could do that by shortening your

amortization period.

Access home equity: If youre considering purchasing an investment

property or renovating part of your

home, you can access the equity

in your home (thats the value of

your property minus your mortgage

balance) to help pay for either.

Consolidate debt: If you have any other debt, such as a credit

card balance, a car loan, or a line of

How to take advantage of lower mortgage rates


credit, you can consolidate it into

your mortgage. By consolidating

your debt, youll pay less interest and

youll probably have lower monthly

payments on top of a lower interest

rate. Still, youll have the same level

of debt.

Disadvantages

Before deciding whether or not to

break your mortgage, you should be

aware that while theres a potential

to save a lot of money, there are also

costs involved:

Mortgage prepayment penalty: If you have a variable-rate mortgage,

youll only have to pay three months

interest. But if you have a fi xed-rate

mortgage, your prepayment penalty is

the greater of three months interest

or the interest rate di erential (IRD).

To determine the IRD, lenders look at

the mortgage rate you have currently,

the number of months left in your

term, the rate they could charge

you for a new mortgage term similar

in length to the remainder of your

term. You can estimate the penalty

youd have to pay using ratehub.cas

mortgage penalty calculator.

Mortgage discharge fee: If you decide to use a di erent lender, youll

have to pay a fee to discharge your

mortgage from your current lender.

Lenders set their own fees, which

can vary by province. These fees are

typically in the $200 to $350 range.

Mortgage registration fee: You have to pay a mortgage registration

fee whether youre staying with or

leaving your current lender. Your

lender removes the current mortgage

amount from the title on your home

and re-registers it with a new mortgage

amount. This fee is usually around $70.

Legal fees: Youll have to consult with a real estate lawyer when

refi nancing your mortgage. He or

she will check your mortgages

terms and conditions, register your

new mortgage, and do a title search

to ensure there arent any liens

against your home. Legal fees for

refi nancing your mortgage can be

in the $700 to $1,000 range. But if

your mortgage balance is more than

$200,000 and you want to switch

lenders, your new lender may pay

these fees.

While large lenders may soon start

o ering lower rates and you could

pay less if you break your mortgage,

its best to do some research to fi nd

out whether or not youll benefi t.

Alyssa Richard is the founder and CEO of ratehub.ca, a mortgage rate comparison site that aims to empower Canadians to make smart fi nancial decisions.

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Muse - Occupancy Date Fall 2016Pre-construction Pricing 525 Adelaide St. West, TorontoSales Office located at 86 Sloping Sky Mews (TH06) 416.214.4517

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ENTERTAINING YOUR CHILDREN with

something fun, yet educational, is

a di cult feat many parents face

especially in downtown Toronto.

The Childrens Discover Centre,

located at 5 Strachan Ave. in Liberty

Village, is the fi rst of its kind in

Toronto a childrens museum

that facilitates play-based learning.

The 20,000-sq.-ft. space features

10 DiscoveryZones, designed by

early childhood educators and

teachers, that stimulate and provide

informal learning experiences by

encouraging kids to explore, create

and use their imaginations.

CEO and Founder Jeanhy Shim,

who also works as a consultant for

real estate developers, launched the

pilot in May 2015. The next step is

to fi nd a permanent home for the

centre. To do so, Shim has launched

the 20,000 Bricks Campaign.

Her goal is to sell 20,000 bricks at

$25 each. Each person who buys a

brick will have their name etched into

one of the bricks in the permanent

location. If you sell 250 bricks,

your name will be added to an art

easel; 500 bricks will get your name

engraved in a bench; and, if you sell

1,000 bricks, an entire room will be

named after you.

While the centre is unique to

Toronto, the concept has been

widely embraced in other North

American cities. In fact, Shim was

fi rst inspired after visiting the Bay

Area Discover Museum in San

Francisco with her nieces and

learned that there are 200 childrens

museums throughout North America

in cities like Boston, Chicago, New

York, Winnipeg, Saskatoon.

Years later, after having a daughter

and raising her in the city, Shim

Trending

noticed that a growing number

of families were opting to live

downtown, and they outnumbered

the citys family-friendly amenities.

The idea of introducing a childrens

museum in Toronto, which was

planted years ago in San Francisco,

was reignited.

According to Shim, I live

downtown and I see that there is

a baby boom going on... I believe

growing a city is not only about

condos, o ces, retail, and bars,

its about having family-friendly

infrastructure as well parks and

schools, and places for kids to go.

So why did Shim decide to launch

the centre as a pilot? My rationale

was lets get it out there and prove

it lets prove it to the government,

lets prove it to media and the

corporations that people need

this. And then once we have this

ammunition, it makes us stronger for

the next stage which is where were

Childrens Discovery Centre in Liberty Village launches 20,000 Bricks CampaignBy Sonia Bell

at now to go with proof

that this is something that the city

needs, explains Shim. So, when

a vacant building (which is slated

for demolition for a new condo)

was o ered for temporary use by

Build Toronto, DiamondCorp and

Garrison Point, Shim jumped at

the opportunity.

With the support of SkyGrid

Construction, and a team of early

childhood educators, Shim has

stacked an incredible amount of

proof, and the demand has proven

to exist. Since its launch, more than

40,000 people have visited the centre

approximately 13,000 families.

The goal for the new location is to

have a large outdoor space, and two

20,000-sq.ft. spaces; one for kids

six and under, and the other for kids

seven to 12.

To make a donation, visit

childrensdiscoverycentre.com.

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Jeanhy Shim and her team at the launch event for the 20,000 Bricks Campaign on Mar. 9, 2016.

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