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CANADIAN WINTER FOR THE FIRST TIME

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While many Canadians were cursing the most recent snow storm, these new Canadians were loving it.Staff photo/JUSTIN SKINNER

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Board Again hosts its weekly drop-in every Wednesday night between 6 and 11 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Photo/ALESSANDRO SHINODA

MORE THAN 120,000 SIGNED UP FOR THIS ANNUAL ‘SILLY AND FUN’ EVENT

FULL STORY: bit.ly/foodshareWHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: There is still time to get involved and share your ‘crunch’ on social media via #greatbigcrunch

Billed as an annual moment of anti-silence, the Great Big Crunch is a harmonious, synchronized bite out of fresh, local produce celebrated Canada-wide to mark Nutrition Month. It’s organized by Toronto-based FoodShare - a national non-profit organization whose vision is ‘Good Healthy Food For All’. Staff file photo/IAN KELSO

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It’s that time again when Irish pride is on display at the St. Patrick’s Day parade downtown. Staff file photo/NICK PERRY

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‘PINBALL’ CLEMONS VISITS SCHOOL FOR WINNING FOOD DRIVE CONTEST

FULL STORY: bit.ly/pinballvisitWHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Queen Victoria students won more than just a visit from Pinball Clemons.

Queen Victoria Public School students got a special visit from the former Argo this week after beating out nine elementary schools that all competed in a month-long food drive. The drive was a partnership between Toronto Police Service’s 14 Division and Clemons’ foundation.Photo/EDUARDO LIMA

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INDYDRIVER JAMES HINCHCLIFFE LOOKING FORWARD TO HOMETOWN TORONTO RACE

FULL STORY: bit.ly/indydriverWHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: The Oakville native is returning to the series after he was nearly killed in a crash at last May’s Indy 500.

IndyDriver James Hinchcliffe dropped into Honda Downtown on Monday to pump up the new season, which kicks off this weekend in St. Petersburg and takes over Exhibition Place July 15 to 17. Photo/COURTESY

CONTROLLED BURN IN HIGH PARK IS BEING PLANNED FOR EARLY SPRING

FULL STORY: bit.ly/highparkburnWHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Learn why the City would deliberately set a fire in one of its biggest parks.

The City of Toronto’s Urban Forestry department will monitor weather and onsite ground conditions in High Park before determing when to start a controlled burn (like the one seen in this photo from April 14, 2011). The public will be notified 24 to 48 hours in advance.File photo/JEFF HAYWARD

GET READY, SPRING RUN-OFF IS LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY IN HIGH PARK

FULL STORY: bit.ly/highparkrunWHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Find out which worthy charity the race is raising money for and get details on the race website.

The Spring Run-Off is set to take place Saturday, April 9 with 5- and 8-kilometre courses available. It bills itself as Canada’s oldest continuously run race and a couple of years ago welcomed Canadian Olympic marathoner Eric Gillis (seen in the photo crossing the finish line first).Staff file photo/IAN KELSO

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PARKDALE GROUP’S REPORT LOOKS AT WAYS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY

FULL STORY: bit.ly/pcedreportWHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Dive deeper into the group’s plan to develop a strategic neighbourhood plan for Parkdale.

The Parkdale People’s Economy launched its Parkdale Community Economic Planning and Development Project (PCED) just over a year ago and late last month (at the meeting pictured here) they released their report. They are hoping to provide positive direction in seven areas.Photo/COURTESY

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CITY HAS SETTLED WITH FIVE UNIONS BUT NOT WITH ITS LIBRARY WORKERS

FULL STORY: bit.ly/libraryunionWHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: This union says it’s not about to make concessions like the other city unions. Find out why.

Toronto Public Library Workers’ Union President Maureen O’Reilly told reporters Friday that library workers are looking to make significant gains in their contract talks that they weren’t able to make in 2012, when they walked off the job for the first time in the union’s history. Staff photo/DAVID NICKLE

GOODWILL’S STOCK HAS BEEN SOLD OFF TO THE HIGHEST BIDDERS

FULL STORY: bit.ly/goodwillstockWHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE:The successful bidders are listed with an explanation of why they purchased Goodwill’s stock.

Items donated to Goodwill Industries of Toronto, Eastern, Central and Northern Ontario (Goodwill TECNO) before the company’s collapse have been sold to other thrift stores through a competitive bidding process. Goodwill TECNO filed for bankruptcy in early February.Staff file photo/DAN PEARCE

PILOT PROJECT WILL MAKE IT EASIER FOR CYCLISTS ON BLOOR STREET THIS SUMMER

FULL STORY: bit.ly/bloorbikeWHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: See if you agree with Councillor Joe Cressy that Bloor Street makes for an “ideal location” for a bike lane.

A pilot project stretching along Bloor Street from Shaw Street to Avenue Road this summer could lead to the permanent implementation of a long-awaited east-west spine for Toronto’s cycling network.Photo/STAFF

MAYOR JOHN TORY PROMISES IT WILL SOON BE EASIER TO SIGN UP FOR REC PROGRAMS

FULL STORY: bit.ly/registrationplanWHY YOU SHOULD READ MORE: Find out what Mayor Tory promised Regent Park resident Hani Afra who gets in line at 2 a.m. to register.

Tuesday at the new Regent Park Aquatic Centre, Mayor John Tory announced a plan intended to make registration for Toronto’s 80,000 programs and classes easier. Staff photo/DAVID NICKLE

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Like every year just before daylight saving time there’s a reminder to set the clocks

forward one hour.But during this time of year,

there should be another equally, if not more, important reminder for drivers – watch out for pedestrians.

The extra hour of sunlight, and the coinciding warmer tempera-tures outside, are sure to result in more people out and about enjaoy-ing everything the city has to offer.

Residents will be populating patios and parks again as the spring-like weather entices them out of their winter slumber.

And expect to see more

children too as students look to participate in a number of activi-ties outside of school during March Break.

One traffic fatality is too many and as recently as last Friday, a pedestrian was fatally

struck near Queen and Jarvis streets downtown. In 2015, there were nearly 40 pedestrian deaths of the 64 total traf-fic fatalities, accord-ing to Toronto police.

As the police note in its “Do the bright thing” pedestrian safety YouTube

message, road safety is a shared responsibility and all road users have an important role to play.

“It is clear that all of these traffic fatalities were prevent-able,” adds Supt. Gord Jones of

Toronto police Traffic Services in the video.

So for pedestrians, be alert and get rid of any distractions – like listening to music or a podcast on the cellphone – when crossing the road.

The same goes for drivers with distracted driving still a major issue. If the fines set for driving and texting aren’t enough of a deterrent, take a look again at the sobering statistics of traf-fic fatalities.

And a reminder for drivers – as of this year, motorists must yield the entire road to pedestrians when approaching crosswalks and school crossings, and wait until pedestrians have com-pletely crossed the road. Both pedestrians and drivers will do well to slow down, and with the imminent arrival of spring, just breathe in the fresh air and relax.

Mayor Tory puts good face on broken transit promises

Mayor John Tory started Tuesday morning with a visit to the Regent Park Aquatic Centre.

Well, he started the public part of Tuesday morning in Regent Park. It was 10 a.m. March 8 when he showed up with community development and recreation com-mittee chair and Councillor James Pasternak and Councillor Pam McConnell in tow.

If his publicly touted schedule held true, this was something closer to the noon-hour for him, as Mayor Tory famously likes to start work sixish. It is one of the things that voters are said to like about him.

Tory would do well to remind voters of the reasons they like him. This week, he has had to manage a fairly significant retreat from the argument he’d made to voters in 2014, to persuade them to cast their vote his way. Tory had spent the election swearing up and down that he would deliver a fast and affordable heavy rail rapid transit line called SmartTrack, with 15 new stops along a 53-kilome-tre route crossing the city, and had scoffed at naysayers who raised questions about whether the plan was even possible.

On Monday, the long-awaited report from City Manager Peter Wallace, looking at a broad range of public transit options for Toronto, arrived with a thud. Wallace’s report deals with a number of things, but deep in the middle of it is a recognition that Tory’s SmartTrack plan as sold to the public simply isn’t possible.

What is possible? No more than eight stations financed by the city, to enhance existing plans by Metrolinx to expand GO service along the rail lines. And no heavy rail in the west end through Etobicoke, but light rail instead.

The overall transit plan laid out by Wallace in his detailed report to the executive committee is, in

many respects, a vast improve-ment on Tory’s SmartTrack plans, and on Tuesday morning Tory tried to make the case that he is in fact delivering more, not less.

“This optimized plan will provide more transit for Toronto than I promised in the election,” he said. “In this case I’ll be delivering more overall.”

It is technically true: to paper over the deficiencies in Tory’s plan, staff have recommended far more public transit in some areas — the downtown relief line that was notably not a priority in Tory’s campaign is in, and more light rail along the Eglinton Crosstown line. But it has undeniably scaled back the specific transit improvements that Tory promised in all those SmartTrack stations, and the three-stop Scarborough subway that will now be reduced to a single stop.

Will anyone care about these broken promises? Tory seemed to think that they wouldn’t. And he may be right.

Still, it was either good strategy or good luck that a day before the Wallace report landed on the desks of the executive committee members, Tory was able to make the sort of announcement that he’s been fond of. As early as next fall, Mayor Tory promised, it will be easier to sign up for recreation programs than it is now, and next year, the antiquated computer system that keeps kids out of city summer camps and swimming les-sons will be entirely replaced.

That sounds like an entirely achievable promise — as achiev-able as pushing the TTC to sell tokens using Interac machines, or towing cars parked illegally during rush hour, other incremental but noticeable improvements that Mayor Tory has brought about. In times like these, that is something I imagine our early-bird mayor would like us to remember.

David Nickle is Metroland Media Toronto’s city hall reporter. His column runs every Thursday. Reach him on Twitter: @DavidNicklei

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Syrian refugees experienced the Canadian winter for the very first time ... and they loved it

While many Torontonians were cursing the snow last week during the most recent snow storm, a group of roughly 50 Syrian refugees were having the time of their lives, enjoying their first taste of Canadian winter in the great outdoors at Arrowhead Provincial Park.

The refugees were bused to the park in the morning, and got to enjoy tubing, snowball fights, snowshoeing, and walks through the wintry woods.

The trip was put together by Toronto resident Julia Bitan, who teamed up with CultureLink and enlisted the support of organizations such as Parkbus, Overhang Adventures, and Ontario Parks.

Bitan said she decided to organize the day trip because a similar trip helped her truly come to love the Canadian climate.

“I came to Canada from Israel when I was 16 and for the first couple of years, winter wasn’t fun at all,” she said. “I went from a warm climate to a cold climate, and it wasn’t until I was exposed to the outdoors that I really started to appreciate how beautiful this country is.”

She noted that the usual things new Canadians are told to experience – the CN Tower, Niagara Falls and Lake Ontario, to name a few – don’t really give a sense of the quintessential Canadian experience.

“In Toronto, you see buildings and you see a lot of people, and you think ‘Where am I?’” Bitan said. “The outdoor community is so warm, so welcom-ing, and I was lucky to be invited to experience it. I want to share that.”

Her love of the outdoors was certainly shared by the Syrian refugees on the trip. On the ride up on a chartered bus supplied by Parkbus, the children in particular were mesmerized by the snow as they moved further north.

Once they arrived at Arrowhead, they donned warm winter clothing, much of which was supplied by CultureLink, and got to enjoy a day in a provincial park with guides from Overhang Adventures. Ontario Parks allowed them to use the facilities and gear free of charge as part of the endeavour.

Despite chilly temperatures, participants took to the activi-ties right away. A huge snowball fight quickly broke out, and there were plenty of smiles to go around.

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enthusiasm, as well, as children, teens and adults alike took turns tubing down an Arrowhead run.

A quick lunch – also courtesy of CultureLink – and a walk through the woods later, and the refugees had enjoyed a full day, become acclimated to the Canadian cold, and gained an appreciation for their new home country.

“I liked everything – it was the first time in my life to have something like this,” said Hassan Mohamad through a translator.

Having come to Canada 45 days earlier, Mohamad and his five children soaked up the activities and didn’t even mind the frigid temperatures.

“They were enjoying it, I was enjoying it and I was pleased to see them enjoying it,” he said. “Out there, we didn’t even feel the cold.”

Carine Nasri, who came to Canada on Dec. 31, had previ-ously tobogganed in a smaller park in Toronto, but noted she had not experienced anything like her time in Arrowhead Provincial Park. Watching others experience the same was as much of a highlight for her as getting to enjoy park herself.

“You feel like you’re seeing history being made. Those kids are going to remember the first time they got out in the snow and did these things,” she said.

Following the activities, the group was treated to a potluck feast in Hunstville, supplied by Syrian Refugee Sponsorship Huntsville.

Given the day’s success, Bitan hopes to be able to host similar events in the future. She knows, however, she was fortunate to have support of other organizations for Tuesday’s event, from Parkbus supplying free transportation to Overhang Adventures providing free guide services to Ontario Parks

offering up the free use of park space and equipment to Mountain Equipment Co-Op offering goodie bags.

“We usually take ESL students on tours in the summer, but this was incredibly fun, and when (Bitan) asked us if we’d help out, of course we said yes,” said Overhang Adventures co-owner Eric Plant.

Parkbus co-founder Alex Berlyand, whose company provides transportation to provincial and national parks, similarly noted he was happy to donate the use of a bus for the trip.

“Seeing all the kids jump in the snow, run around in the snow, go tubing, it’s amazing for them to have that experience, coming from where they came from,” he said.

Returning to their motel in Chinatown after 10 p.m. thanks in no small part to heavy snowfall in Toronto on Tuesday night, event participants were tired but thrilled to have experienced the trip.

“I was not expecting anything like that,” Mohamad said. “I’m so glad we came.”

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Syrian refugees had a blast at Arrowhead Provincial Park last week. Above: young and not so young Syrians quickly got the hang of snowball fighting. Previous page, tubing was a popular activity for the youngsters.

HAVING A BALL!It was –3 C in Toronto (feeling like –12) when the

Syrian delegation headed north. By comparison, the

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LUxURY WATERFRONT CONDO!!Spacious open concept suite with 10 ft ceilings,modern kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances,Elegant Laminate Floors, Floor to ceilingWindows,Walkout to Gorgeous 370 sq ft Terrace with Viewsof Lake and Park. Fabulous Amenities and Stepsto Transit, Must Be Seen Only $549,900!!

CABBAGETOWN LANDMARKTotally Renovated Detached Toronto Home. Bright & SunlitArchitectural Masterpiece will Amaze You! 2 Bedrooms, 3Bathrooms, Tempered Glass, 3 Balconies, Granite Floor,Custom Kitchen with B/I Appliances, Spacious & OpenConcept with Approx. 1,000 Sq. Ft. of Living Space!,Sauna, Finished Basement, Beautiful Deck + Garden,One of a Kind! Simply Must be Seen! Only $699,900!

6TH ANGUS GLENLuxurious Resort Style Boutique Championship GolfCourse Community, Sub Penthouse 1+1 Bdrm,Thousandsin Quality Upgrades, 2 Parking Spaces, Locker, 2 YearFree Maintenance Fee Plus 1 Year Individual Membershipto Angus Academy, Set Amidst Million Dollar Homes,20,000 Sq Ft of Outdoor Amenity Space, Being SoldUnder Assignment. Only $688,800!

THE HEART OF RiCHMOND HiLLFabulous Greenpark-Built 2 Bedroom Suite! Bright, SpaciousAnd Beautifully Upgraded Open Concept Layout FeaturingGranite Counters, Stainless Steel Appliances, 2 Full Baths,An Oversized Terrace/Balcony And Much More! AmazingLocation Close To Everything – Shopping, Restaurants, Transit,Theatres, Library, And Great Schools! Includes Parking Spot &Locker. Fantastic Value – Don’t Miss Out! Only $399,900!

SUPER VALUE $399,900!Spacious & Bright 3 + 1 Bedroom with 2 Baths ona quiet family friendly street. Separate Entranceto potential in-law suite. Freshly Painted, Newlypaved Driveway, New Roof Shingles, FunctionalEat-In Kitchen with backsplash, Hardwood Floorsthroughout. Plenty of parking! Must be seen!

GORGEOUS RENOvATED BUNGALOWBeautiful Detached 3 Bdrm with 2 Full Baths, Open ConceptLayout, Custom Kitchen with Island, Granite Counters andStainless Steel Appliances, Hardwood Floors, FinishedBasement with Fireplace, Wonderful Backyard Oasis withHeated Inground Pool, 2 Car Garage, Long Private Driveway,New Furnace, Family Neighbourhood Close to Schools and AllConveniences! An Absolute Must See! Only $499,900!

GRAND HIGH PARK MULTI UNITStunning Large 2.5 Storey Home with Addition, Stepsto Howard P.S., High Park and Subway/GO. Sought AfterLocation, 3 Gorgeous Self Contained Units, Each withOwn Laundry and Multiple Decks/Balconies. Detached 2Car Block Garage, Turnkey Property with Many Upgrades,Use as Single Family or Investment.


LARGE 2 STOREY CONDO!Spacious 1,400 Sq Ft Unit Perfect for Family or Investor,Renovated Kitchen with Solid Maple Cupboards andNewer Appliances, Walkout from Dining Room to HugeBalcony with Ideal South View, 3 Large Bedrooms, Stepsto Kennedy Subway Station, GO, Shopping and CorvettePublic School/Park! Incredible Value! Only $139,900!

STUNNiNG END UNiT TOWNHOME!!Rare wide unit with 3 stories plus basement and 2separate entrances. Huge living and dining roomsplus ground floor family room with walkout to fencedyard. Large master with 2 walk-in closets and 5piece ensuite. Close to Lake, GO station and PortCredit. Must be seen only $549,000!!

MOvE-iN READY!Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath unit with a walk-out toprivate backyard. Floor to ceiling glass sliding door withcustomized designer blinds. Kitchen with backsplash,built-in island, and ceramic floors. Renovated bathroomswith new sinks, vanities, fixtures, and ceramic floors.Painted in neutral colours and simply must be seen! Walkto schools, shopping and all amenities. Only $170,000!

OAKVILLE 3 BEDROOM CONDO!!Large ground floor suite perfect for a growing family ordownsizing. Approx 1750 sq. ft. of luxury living. Spaciousand bright living room with Floor to ceiling windows,formal dining room, 2.5 baths. Renovated kitchen withpotlights, backsplash, and stainless steel appliances.Well managed building located close to Oakville Place,Sheridan College, and Transportation. Only $409,900!

ExECUTivE TOWNHOME!!Rarely Available End Unit in Demand Area Near EtobicokeCreek, Renovated Modern Kitchen, Formal Dining Room,Spacious Open Concept Living Room, Walk Out to LargeDeck Overlooking Tranquil Greenspace, ProfessionallyFinished Basement, Wet Bar & Rec Room Ideal forEntertaining, Master Bedroom Retreat, High DemandLocation! Only $479,900!

AMAziNG vALUE iN WESTON!!Bright And Charming 2-Storey StackedTownhouse!! Very Well Maintained 2 Bedroom, 2Bath, Perfect For First Time Buyers And Investors.Many Recent Updates. Includes Parking AndLocker. Close To Transit. Shows Amazing AndPriced To Sell, Only $249,000!

ExECUTivE ROSEDALE HEiGHTSDetached 4 Bdrm, 2 Storey Nestled on Wide 40 FtLot, Wonderful Layout with Grand 2 Storey Foyer,Huge Kitchen with Walkout to Deck, Family Roomwith Fireplace, Large Master with Ensuite, FabulousThornhill Location, Steps to All Conveniences,407 and Promenade Mall! Must be seen!Only $899,000!

iNCREDiBLE FREEHOLD END UNiTAmazing 3 Bdrm Bronte Creek Home with WalkoutBasement, On Huge Pie Shaped Lot, StunningCoffered Ceiling with Pot Lights, Gourmet Kitchen withStainless Steel Appliances, Lovely Deck overlooksHot Tubs, Arbor and Custom Shed, Enormous PrivateFenced Yard, Steps to Great Schools in WonderfulOakville Location! Only $569,900!

HIGH PARK DUPLEXPrime Location, Gorgeous Victorian 3+1Bedroom 3 Storey, Separate Entrances, 2 HydroMeters, 2 Sundecks, Balcony, Thousands inUpgrades and Updates, Private Drive, FabulousOpportunity, Close to All Amenities! $999,900

ExECUTivE WOODBRiDGE 2 STOREYGorgeous Renovated 3250 Sq Ft, 4+1 Bdrm Estate onExclusive Street with Large 75 x 150 Ft Lot, MassiveGourmet Falcon Kitchen with Granite Island and Walkoutto Manicured Grounds Including Salt Water Pool, StonePatio and Gazebo. 2 Car Garage and Triple Private Drive,Separate In-Law Suite, An Absolute Showpiece at PineValley and Hwy 7! Only $1,199,000!

FABULOUS LOCATiON!!Luxury Custom-Built Home Located On Quiet Cul-De-Sac! Stunning 4 Bed, 5 Bath Open Concept Layout W/ FeaturesThat Include High Ceilings Throughout, Superior Finishes, Amazing Gourmet Kitchen W/Viking Appliances, NaturalStone Flooring, Large Master Bedroom W/ Spa-Like Ensuite, Finished Basement W/ Heated Flooring & Walkout, AndMuch More. No Expense Spared! Only $1,999,900

HIGH PARK INVESTMENT PROPERTY!Fully renovated, Completely Turnkey Legal Duplex Plus Nanny Suite! Over 300K Spent on New Kitchens,Bathrooms, Floors, Plumbing & Electrical, 3 Stunning 1 Bdrm Units Each with Ensuite Laundry! Private DoubleDrive with 3 Car Parking. Steps to Keele Subway, GO, High Park and Great Schools! Only $999,900!

OPULENT KINGSWAY RESIDENCEBacking Onto Humber River, Premium 350 Ft. Lot, Landscaped Resort Like Oasis, Inground Pool, Cabana, Patio,Amazing Views, Stately Renovated 5 Bedroom 2 Storey, 6 Bathrooms, Exudes Charm, Character & Luxury. CrownMouldings, Heated Floors, Formal Dining Room, Gourmet Kitchen, Finished Bsmt, Nanny Suite, Master BedroomRetreat, Walkout to Spectacular Balcony, Elegance Personified, Steps to Amenities & Subway! $3,390,000!

EXECUTIVE 2 STOREY $849,900Detached 4 Bedroom, Main Floor Family &Laundry Room, Formal Dining & Open ConceptLiving Room, Oak Staircase, Master with FullEnsuite, Spacious Backyard, Double Garage,Fantastic Opportunity, Simply Must be Seen!

WYCLiFFE ExECUTivE 2 STOREYDetached Stunning 4 Bedroom with FantasticSunroom Addition, Skylights, Gas Fireplace,Renovated Custom Kitchen, Granite Countertop, MainFloor Family Room, Den, Professionally FinishedBasement, Large Lot, Interlock Drive, Great CourtLocation! Amazing Value!

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HEART OF CLARKSON VILLAGERenovatedExecutive4Bdrm2StoreyonaHighDemandCourtLocation, Renovated Modern Kitchen, Quartz Countertop,Heated Floor, Renovated Baths, Formal Dining Rm, OpenConcept Living Rm, Open Concept Family Room, Walkout toBackyard Retreat, Pattern Concrete, Inground Heated Pool,Magnificent Master with Walk-In Closet and Full Ensuite.


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GEORGETOWN OPPORTUNiTY!!Wonderful Family Neighborhood! Directly Across From Park.Detached 3 Bdrm Fernbrook Home On 54 x 120 Lot.Open Concept Living/Dining Room With Dark Laminate Flrs.Updated Kitchen with Walkout To Fully Fenced Backyard.Private Double Drive, Walking Distance To Schools/Shopping,Amazing Opportunity To Own! Must Be Seen!


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METRO PLACE CONDO!Beautiful South-Facing 1 + 1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Luxury CondoLocated At ‘Metro Place’ Just Steps To Sheppard SubwayStation!! Spacious And Bright Layout Features 9’ Ceilings,Open Concept Kitchen & Living Area, Granite Counters,Separate Den, Large Master Bedroom W/ 4 Pc Ensuite.Includes Many Upgrades, Oversized Parking Spot, 24 HourConcierge And All Amenities. An Absolute Must See.


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RENOvATED 2 BEDROOM CONDOSpacious Open Concept Layout, Renovated ModernKitchen, Spacious Living Room, Formal Dining Room,W/O to Enclosed Balcony, Large Master Bedroom,Central Location, Close to All Amenities, Simply Mustbe Seen! Only $259,900!

PRiME ERiN MiLLSFabulous Impressive Detached 4 Bedroom 2 Storeywith 2 Family Room Layout, Approx. 2,800 Sq. Ft.,Formal Living & Dining Room, Family Size Kitchen, 2Fireplaces, Walkout to 2 Tier Deck, Landscaped Lot,Above Ground Pool, Plus Much More!


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STUNNiNG ExECUTivE TOWNHOMESituated on a Quiet Court Location, Large Foyer,Custom Staircase, Open Concept Layout, StainlessSteel Appliances, Gourmet Kitchen, Open ConceptLiving Room,Walkout to Deck, Great for Entertaining,Finished Basement, Interlock, Amazing Value, SimplyMust be Seen!


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LOCATiON! LOCATiON! LOCATiON!2+1 Bedroom Freehold Townhome with 2 Full Bathsin Ideal Location! Steps to the Junction! 9 Ft Ceilingsthroughout, Combined Living and Dining Room, Eat-InKitchen with Walkout to Fully Fenced Backyard, Rare 2Car Parking, Excellent Transit, Schools and Walk score!

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Toronto residents B.J. Barone and Frankie Nelson are reacting after the picture of their newborn son taken a couple of years ago has gone viral after a conservative party in Italy used it in its anti-gay parenthoood/anti-surrogacy literature. File photo/LINDSAY FOSTER

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Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, which means spring is on its way.

TREEMOBILE SELLING FRUIT TREES, SHRUBS AND VINES TO HELP URBAN GARDENS GROW

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School, faith groups, community gardens and non-profit groups are invited to apply for a TreeMobile grant until Wednesday, March 23. The plants will be delivered by May.Stock photo

DOWNTOWN UNIVERSITIES COMPETING FOR PROVINCIAL, NATIONAL HONOURS

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Men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams will be competing this weekend at the Ontario University Athletics as well as the Canadian Interuniversity Sport competition.File photo/ALESSANDRO SHINODA

WORLD, MEMBERS INTRODUCED TO TORONTO ZOO’S GIANT PANDA CUBS

PHOTO GALLERY: bit.ly/pandaphotosWHY YOU SHOULD VIEW MORE: The bears are adorable and you’ll never tire of looking at them.

Jia Panpan, meaning Canadian Hope, and Jia Yueyue, meaning Canadian Joy, were introduced to the world Monday, while Toronto Zoo members got to meet the cuddly-looking cubs at a special members-only event Tuesday. The public can check out the twins this weekend.Staff photo/BENJAMIN PRIEBE

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CELEBRATING TORONTO’S PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE AT ITS 182nd BIRTHDAY PARTY

PHOTO GALLERY: bit.ly/toronto182WHY YOU SHOULD SEE MORE: Check out the vibrant photos of Toronto’s artists and musicians featured at the event.

Celebrate Toronto, a grassroots group created to pump up the city, including its artists, entertainers and entrepreneurs, celebrated Toronto’s 182nd birthday Saturday at Steam Whistle Brewing.Photo/PETER C. MCCUSKER

EXHIBIT AT MARKET GALLERY EXPLORES SUBWAY’S 100-YEAR HISTORY IN TORONTO

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Tunnel Vision: The Story of Toronto’s Subway traces more than 100 years of planning, designing and building of the city’s subway lines. The exhibit also features maps, documents and photos as well as memorabilia such as old tokens, the first ticket transfer machine and a car. Staff photo/DAN PEARCE

‘AWESOME’ AUTHOR SHARES HIS LESSONS OF FINDING PEACE, HAPPINESS

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TALKING ABOUT MALALA YOUSAFZAI

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David Rudoler, standing, explains the rules of a board game to participants during Board Again’s Boards and Bourbon gaming event on Tuesday night. Stop by on Wednesday nights between 6 and 11 p.m. for drop-in board game fun. Everyone welcome.File photo/ALESSANDRO SHINODA

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Parkdale’s own Cartoon Coach Jay Flores-Holz leads this introduction to cartooning for animation.

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The Historic Foodways Program promotes culinary history in the kitchen at Fort York.

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Laugh along with Mike Harding of Applefun Puppetry. Learn to make a puppet and take it home.

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PARKDALE WALKING GROUP STEPS OUT

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A 30 to 60 minute wellness walk. Bring water, snacks provided. Meet at Parkdale Library.

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“Street inspired” entertainment and activities from beat boxing to percussion of the streets.

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Community Walking Tour; PARC community feast and anniversary celebration and live performances.

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Canada’s largest flower and garden festival along with the National Home Show in one space.

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