Toronto Real Estate

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Toronto City Guide

Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario as well as the fourth most populated city in North America. It is positioned in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. Its multi-ethnic and international populace reflects its role as an essential destination for immigrants to Canada. Toronto is one of the most diverse cities in the world by proportion of non-native-born residents, with almost half of the inhabitants born outside of Canada.

Real estate in Toronto is based on the fact that the city is interconnected by three rivers and copious tributaries. The Humber River is in the west end and the Don River east of downtown at opposite ends of the Toronto Harbour, and the Rouge River at the city's eastern limits.

The harbour was physically created by sediment build-up from lake streams that shaped the Toronto Islands. The countless creeks and rivers bisecting from north toward the lake formed large tracts of thickly forested ravines, and offer ideal sites for parks and recreational trails.

In spite of its deep ravines, Toronto is not astonishingly hilly, but does augment in elevation steadily away from the lake. There are sporadic hilly sections; especially in midtown Toronto where number of rolling hills exists. Lake Ontario is intermittently visible from the points of these ridges as far north as Eglinton Avenue.

Toronto edifices vary in style and age with numerous buildings dating back to the mid-19th century, while other well-known structures were just recently built in the first decade of the 21st century. The CN Tower defines the Toronto skyline and is a telecommunications and tourist hub.

Homes

Toronto real estate varies in styles, though this city is one with plenty of high-rises and includes over 1,800 buildings over 30 metres. A majority of these structures are residential, while the central business district houses commercial office towers. The countless residential communities of Toronto convey a character different from that of the skyscrapers in the commercial hub.

Homes for sale in Toronto like Victorian and Edwardian-era buildings can be sited in enclaves such as The Annex, Cabbagetown, Rosedale, and Yorkville. Wychwood Park is historically noteworthy for the architecture of its houses, and for being one of the earliest planned communities in the city. The Wychwood Park community was designated as an Ontario Heritage Conservation region in 1985.

The Casa Loma community is named after Casa Loma, a mythical castle built in 1911 full with gardens, turrets, stables, an elevator, secret trails, and a bowling alley. Spadina House is a 19th-century mansion that is now a museum.

The City of Toronto provides residents with a life in a bustling urban area, and all the benefits of living in Canada.

History

The region of Toronto had been occupied for centuries before c. 1500 by Natives. Though, more recent history leads to the amalgamation of Toronto where the creation of the current political borders of city are shaped after the amalgamation, annexation, and merging with neighboring municipalities since the 18th century. The most up to date occurrence of amalgamation was in 1998, which resulted in the city’s current borders.

The City of Toronto includes a geographical area previously controlled by six distinct municipalities. These towns have each developed an individual history and identity over the years, and their names continue to be used among Torontonians. Within the city there exist hundreds of small areas and some larger communities covering a few square kilometres. Former towns include East York, Etobicoke, North York, Old Toronto, Scarborough, and York, these make up what is called the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Transportation

Toronto real estate agents should note in their MLS listings the availability of public transit.

Toronto's public transportation system is serviced by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). This is a network of subways, buses and streetcars. There have been frequent plans to expand the subway and apply light-rail lines, but many tries have been let down by budgetary apprehension.

The Government of Ontario also controls an interregional rail and bus transit system called the GO Transit in the GTA.

There are a number of city expressways and provincial highways that serve Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. Highway 401, Highway 404, the Gardiner Expressway, the Don Valley Parkway, Allen Road and the ETR are all major routes that commuters travel on.

Retail and Schools

Prices for homes for sale in Toronto depend heavily on the proximity of amenities and shopping opportunities available. Many communities in this city are located nearby major grocery or convenience-type stores.

Toronto is known for its many luxury shopping destinations including the high-end Yorkville neighbourhood. Here, shoppers will find all the major labels and specialty retailers as well as gourmet food stores and natural product stores.

Other shopping areas include Queen West where a number of boutiques, specialty shops and galleries can be found. The St. Lawrence Market area, Harbourfront, the Entertainment and Financial Districts are also great places to shop. Finally, Toronto’s Eaton Centre is the most popular tourist attraction in the city with over 52 million annual visitors.

Entertainment

Toronto is definitely a tourist city and has so many entertainment attractions to offer visitors as well as residents. With so much culture and heritage in the city, there are numerous museums, galleries and attractions to check out.

For world culture and natural history, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is the place to go.

Canadian, European, African and contemporary artwork is on display at the Art Gallery of Ontario.

The Gardiner Museum of ceramic art is the exclusive museum in Canada completely dedicated to ceramics, and the Museum's collection comprises of more than 2,900 ceramic works.

Furthermore, other entertainment attractions include the Ontario Science Centre, the Bata Shoe Museum, and Textile Museum of Canada.

For a fun day, check out the Toronto Zoo where over 5,000 animals representing over 460 distinct species can be found.