Richard Silver

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Toronto Area Housing Market Watch December 2011

Here is the Toronto Area Housing Market Watch for December 2011. There is a lot of detail here and it covers the whole City but for those of you who like to drill down...all of the MLS Sales are here. Always remember that these figures are ones that happen when members place listings on the Multiple Listing System and do not account for any other transactions. Toronto Market Watch for December 2011 View more presentations from Richard Silver...Continue Reading...

Cabbagetown’s KENDALL & Co. Supports the Riverdale Farm with Sale!!

If you have not noticed Cabbagetown's KENDALL & Co. have a new location on Winchester Street. Drop in, say hi and make sure you are there for their upcoming event on December 4th, 2011. For all of us who has a vested interest in the future of our Riverdale Farm and in our neighbourhood, this grassroots event demonstrates another importance of the farm, beyond the obvious. The farm programs enable local groups, like the Toronto Guild of Spinners and Weavers, to...Continue Reading...

The Toronto Real Estate Board moves to “Neighborhood Searches”.

Over the past three years the Toronto Real Estate Board has been involved in a major rewite of our database to provide for Neighborhoods instead of alpha numeric designations. This was launched on July 5th. Here is an article by CAROLYN IRELAND of the Globe and Mail. Please note: there is a mistake in her report. Cabbagetown does exist as one of the neighborhoods. Toronto— From Friday's Globe and Mail Published Thursday, Jul. 28, 2011 11:27AM EDT TREB move to neighbourhood names draws flak Toronto...Continue Reading...

Toronto’s Cabbagetown Garden Tour: June 5th, 2011

If you have never been to the Cabbagetown Garden Tour before, than this year is your year! There are 10 great gardens on this year's tour...I will be at one of them so come and see if you can find me. Look forward to seeing you on June 5th, 2011. This event is presented by the Cabbagetown Preservation Association.      Continue Reading...

Toronto: It’s that time of year again! Gardening Time!

Spring is here and I love it. Great to see people working in their gardens and yard waste bags full at the curb. I do have some yard waster bags left over from last week's drop so let me know if you'd like some and I will personally deliver them to you. (more...)Continue Reading...

The Forsythia Festival is Coming!! May 1st in Riverdale Park!

This is one of the best events for kids and Families in Cabbagetown and happens May 1st this year. Make sure that you block out the date and hope for a sunny day. Here is a video of last year's festivities! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oId6j2DyC0A[/youtube]Continue Reading...

Toronto Real Estate: Spring Market 2011

It happens every year and this January, February and March are no different. It has been incredibly busy with a real shortage of Central Toronto listings. We have seen multiple offers galore as Buyers compete and most house-proud Sellers wait till April-May to put their houses on the market. Of course, Realtors who encourage their Sellers to list during this really busy period are looked on as being self-serving. However, when you look at the yearly stats in Central Toronto you will...Continue Reading...

REAL ESTATE: The long-promised reworking of the original Cabbagetown

For years Cabbagetown residents awaited the long-promised reworking of the original Cabbagetown — reborn in the 1940s as Canada’s largest and oldest social housing project, Regent Park. It had a controversial history due in part to the design. The lack of through streets isolated the 69-acre neighourbood, creating a ghetto.  In the past 10 years it has become home for many new Canadians and their families making for a lively and diverse neighbourhood as well as bringing lots more street traffic...Continue Reading...

The Perfect Turkey Recipe! Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!!!

You know that I love my food, like to cook but am always looking for the easy way, as time is of the essence...well....our favourite Cabbagetown Butcher, Mark Michelin at the St. Jamestown Steak & Chops, has an almost flawless Turkey Recipe, almost a Turnkey Turkey Recipe. I tried it last year and it is almost too simple to believe and produces an amazing result. So here it is! (more...)Continue Reading...

Attention Cabbagetown Runners….

This looks like a great event to be held on September 26th, 2010. Get out those running shoes for a great cause!! If you cannot make it, a donation would be much appreciated! Come and cheer the runners on and support the Cabbagetown Youth Centre! Continue Reading...