Richard Silver

Archive for May, 2009

Urbandog Celebrates Five Years

About three years ago we got a dog and were thrilled to find that "just down the street" at 37 Parliament Street, there was Urbandog...a full service doggy daycare and spa! It's a fun place (those are Beau's words) and Susan & Eric did all the research to make it a great experience for dog and owner. Downtown Toronto's Doggie Daycare!! There are a number of young and energetic pack leaders to make it an incredible experience for pups young, old, big...Continue Reading...

Common Sense is missed at City Council

Mayor Miller keeps trying to re-invent Toronto as a Bike Friendly City...he forgets that 4 or 5 months of the year it is not prudent to drive a Bicycle. It is called WINTER! Let's have Bike month in January or February and see what support he gets. Until then we need to focus attention in rapid transit that is available 12 months a year. Last night the City voted to close one lane of Jarvis Street to Cars and make Jarvis...Continue Reading...

Toronto’s Second Season

For years I have jokingly said that Toronto has two seasons: Winter and Construction... As my car sat in traffic yesterday, I had lots of time to think about what could be done to alleviate the gridlock in the City. First, I have never understood why Toronto stopped building Subways. Weeks ago I was in Chicago, was thrilled to be able to take a subway from Downtown to the Airport (avoiding Traffic jams),  happy to view a labryinth of Subways in a...Continue Reading...

Greater Toronto Resale Housing Sales Up in First Half of May

As I mentioned in this Blog before, the past few weeks have been crazy busy with lots of sales, multiple offers and activity at Open Houses. There is a real shortage of listings because most sellers feel that there is no market but as you can tell from this Press Release from the Toronto Real Estate Board, the first half of this month has been very active: TORONTO, May 19, 2009 - Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 4,561 transactions in the first...Continue Reading...

CREA: MLS® Home Sales Forecast Revised

Since the middle of April, the Real Estate Market has shifted again. Being so caught up in the Toronto market, it is hard to extend your thoughts into the rest of Canada but last week the Canadian Real Estate Association revised their forecast for the upcoming year. The trend seems to be not only Downtown Toronto based. Here is their recent Press Release: (more...)Continue Reading...

Third Annual Cabbagetown Preservation Association Garden Tour

Here is information of a great event that celebrates the great gardens of Cabbagetown: The Cabbagetown Garden Tour "Hidden Gardens and Private Spaces" takes place on Sunday, JUNE 7 from 10:00 - 3:00. Please note early start time.   NEWS FLASH: Ed Lawrence, the popular CBC Garden advisor has agreed to be on hand in one of the gardens to sell and sign copies of his book: “Gardening Grief and Glory”. This garden guru’s advice is much sought after, so get your tickets...Continue Reading...

Running for Director at the Toronto Real Estate Board…Again.

I have been asked to run for a third time for the Board of Directors at the Toronto Real Estate Board. Why do it? I feel that I have received many benefits from the business over the past 30 years and it is always time to give back. I know that organized Real Estate moves slow, as it should, but also needs people to bring it along faster in areas of Technology and the changes that REALTORS face in their...Continue Reading...

Cabbagetown: Forsythia Festival, May 3rd, 2009

One of the best Community Festivals in Toronto will happen on Sunday May 3rd in the eastern Parks of Cabbagetown. It's called the Forsythia Festival and was started many years ago by the late Tony Brady, a professional clown. He lived on Wellesley Street East and close to Riverdale Park and started the spring festival for the children in the community. It has grown and grown and is now supported by the Cabbagetown Preservation Association. If you have never been,...Continue Reading...