Ah, Toronto in the fall. You’re walking through the park in Yorkville with a latte. You’re browsing scarves and sweaters at Eaton Centre. You’re snapping warm wine selfies in the Distillery District. You’re… absolutely hemorrhaging money. Toronto is a world-class city, but living there comes with a world-class price tag. In fact, Vice recently released … Continued
Ok, real talk: We’re the first to admit that we’ve openly used the oh-so-coveted Fraser Institute Report Card to rank schools and, by extension, neighbourhoods in Burlington. For those of you who are interested, you can find all the info on our schools page. We realize there are many parents who take these scores very … Continued
Your relationship with Toronto doesn’t need to be serious. You can just have some drinks and hook up every now and then. There’s a massive myth that you need to live in Toronto to have fun there. Not true. You can have all the milk you like, without having to buy the cow. Many people … Continued
As Sales Representative with Bradbury Estate Realty Inc. and Team Leader of Your Burlington Neighbourhoods Team, I am very proud to announce that I’ve been named one of Burlington’s “Three Best Rated” real estate agents. And in the process, I have completely discredited the ranking system. What’s that old joke? I wouldn’t want to belong … Continued
Could We Be Adding Waterdown to Our List of Burlington Neighbourhoods? Burlington’s mayor Rick Goldring is asking the province to make Waterdown part of Burlington instead of Hamilton… because, apparently you can just do that. This obviously didn’t sit well with Hamilton’s mayor Fred Eisenberger, who called the proposal not “neighbourly.” Aw snap! It’s on. … Continued
The numbers are in and they are, well, normal. This may be a bit unsettling for some, as we have not seen “normal” in so long. We forget what it looks like. Should I Buy Or Sell This Fall? The Unsettling Experience of a “Normal Market” After incredible growth, year upon year, in the housing … Continued
Has this house always been this small? It’s funny what the summer months can do to your perception of things. The kids are out of school. Your life is all about day trips, camps, soccer/baseball games or the cottage. You may spend very little time in the actual house. But now it’s September. You’re all … Continued
The last day of school is fast approaching. There is no better way to say “Thank You” to your child’s teacher than a one-of-a-kind gift from one of our favourite female Burlington makers! Let Erin and Julie help you avoid that last minute panic of rushing to find a gift with our gift guide … Continued
Are you ready to commute on the Go Train from Burlington to Toronto? What would that lifestyle look like? If you’re looking at new houses in Burlington, but hoping to keep your Toronto job, this is a big question. Like just about anything in this world, the commute is what you will make of it. … Continued
Baking The World A Better Place The Boecker Family, who live in The Orchard, have a daughter battling with Cystic Fibrosis. Rather than just accept that, they decided to make a difference. And what a difference they’re making. Every year in May they host a bake sale. This isn’t any ordinary bake sale. They bake for … Continued