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As of March 2026, the Toronto condo market is in a critical transition.
Three Time-Horizon Scenarios Toronto Condo Market Outlook: 2026 – 2032 🔍 Deep Research Report | March 14, 2026 The Toronto Condo Market:Navigating the Next 6 Years Strategic foresight for current owners and prospective buyers facing the renewal wall, the supply glut, and the growing demand for livability. 📋 Executive Summary As of March 2026, the
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From Dirt Roads to Destiny: The Epic Story of Lawrence Avenue East & McCowan in Scarborough
I’m Peter Sigurdson of PeterSigurdsonRealEstate.com, and I sell homes in Bendale, Cedarbrae, and every leafy street off Lawrence East and McCowan because I love this corner of Scarborough. This black-and-white photo — the one from the “Scarborough, Looking Back…” group — stops me in my tracks every time. 1953. A two-lane dirt road. The little
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Scarborough’s Golden Mile
The Golden Mile of Scarborough: From Industrial Powerhouse to a Vibrant Future Scarborough’s Golden Mile along Eglinton Avenue East has transformed dramatically over the decades. What began as farmland, became a wartime munitions hub, then Canada’s premier post-war industrial strip, and later a retail destination. Today, it’s poised for one of Toronto’s largest urban renewals.
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The 3 billion dollar development plan for Etobicoke’s Motel Strip? Where did all that public money go?
I grew up around there (Parklawn/Berry Road). How did that planned inclusive community space turn into a developer’s bonanza, coat tailing on dollars earmarked for community well-being? How did the big intentions for public space morph into locking large frontages of Lake Ontario away from public access? As a long time resident of that area,
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Echoes Along the Humber: A Personal Odyssey Through Time and Place
Echoes across time. The River as Lifeline The Humber River, flowing southward to meet Lake Ontario, has long served as a natural artery for Toronto’s west end. Near Bloor Street West and Prince Edward Drive, it carves through lush ravines, fostering parks like King’s Mill and trails that invite exploration. This corridor isn’t just geography—it’s
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Toronto, 1988 — Reading the City
This photograph of Toronto’s downtown waterfront in 1988 feels deceptively calm. The CN Tower stands finished and unquestioned. The lake is wide and patient. The roads are broad, efficient, almost overconfident. I grew up here. I wandered this city through my teenage years and twenties. And yet—despite familiarity—I never felt fully bonded to it. That