Posts Tagged ‘Ontario’
Missing Tourists in Toronto G20 Demonstrations
Below are some photos of the demonstrations earlier today in downtown Toronto. Police worked hard to regain order in different locations including Yonge and College street where there were some arrests. It was easier to spot a black bear today than a tourist ! Perhaps we need a sign similar to the one below for tourists. Related [...]
List of Job Boards for Greater Toronto Area
Image via CrunchBase Here is a list of good job boards for Toronto and GTA. Some are aggragators listing jobs from other major sites. There are some that target only Toronto and a couple that focus on certain market segments like media or journalism. Note, I have not listed any agency sites. List of good job sites: indeed.com- An [...]
G8 Traffic Restrictions
Image via Wikipedia Before, during and after the G8 Summit, there will be a significant number of police officers and increased security in the Huntsville and Muskoka regions. There will be a total marine exclusion zone on Fairy and Peninsula lakes as well as on the canal that links them. This will apply to all motorized vessels and [...]
HST – What is taxable now that wasn’t before?
Just a reminder that HST deadline is fast approaching. It is definitely not a joyful occasion since we would all have to pay more taxes. At least you have an opportunity to make some savings before the deadline, which is July 1, 2010. For that, you will need to examine the table to come up with your shopping list. The extra taxes should help pay [...]
G20 Summit – Toronto Metro Convention Center
The Summit is held at 255 Front Street West, Toronto, ON. It is identified by letter A in the map below. View Larger Map Related articles by Zemanta Toronto hotel workers count strike vote (cbc.ca) Security cameras installed for G20 (cbc.ca) Hotel workers vote to strike with G20 looming (thestar.com) McGuinty balks at summit security [...]
Toronto Road Constructions
The kids are going to be done school and vacation time at work. What better way than to travel. The only thing standing between travelling and enjoying the summer is: construction. There are many constructions occurring in the summer which can be a problem for Torontonians. There is a three month pilot project happening in the summer [...]
House Price Changes Across Toronto Between 2008 and 2009
Toronto House Price Changes From 2008-2009 Largest House Price Changes From 2009-2009 Largest House Price Losses in Toronto Between 2008-2009
Toronto G20 Summit – June 26, 27
The cost of two day G20 summit conference in Toronto on June 26, 27 is expected to reach $1 Billion. Almost all the bill is covered by the Federal government. Vehicular traffic restriction zone covers the area south of King St. W., between Spadina Ave. and Yonge St.. Access to street portions inside the Controlled Access Zone will be closed. [...]
Toronto Public School Ratings and Household Income
Image via Wikipedia The table below shows the top rated schools in Toronto based on Fraser Institute. Click on Table to View. Top Rated Schools and here are some of the schools rated the lowest in Toronto based on Fraser Institute Bottom Rated Schools in Toronto There seems to be a direct relationship between school rating and [...]
Baby Boomer & Oil Impact on Toronto Real Estate
Toronto population is projected to grow to 7.45 million by 2031 and at the same time it is aging more quickly than at any time in the past. This includes the working-age population as the Baby Boom generation ages. The outer regions of the GTA will continue to experience rapid growh as young families conintue to flock to the abundant new housing [...]
