Neighborhoods, Communities & Your Living Space
A guide to the many neighborhoods and community groups in Toronto that will also help you find an apartment, buy a house, and make your living space a home.
What is a BIA?
The acronym BIA often shows up in the context of local events and beautification projects in Toronto. But what does BIA stand for? What does a BIA do? And who can be part of a BIA?
The acronym BIA often shows up in the context of local events and beautification projects in Toronto. But what does BIA stand for? What does a BIA do? And who can be part of a BIA?
Images of the Portlands: A Toronto Neighborhood Photo Gallery
An image gallery featuring photographs from the Toronto Portlands. Visually explore this neighborhood that is a focus of the city's waterfront revitalization plan.
An image gallery featuring photographs from the Toronto Portlands. Visually explore this neighborhood that is a focus of the city's waterfront revitalization plan.
Video Tour: Queen West
With an area so focused on music, it's only fitting bassist Mike De Eyre takes you around to Queen West's bars, clubs, good graffiti walls and unique shops (live MissBehav'n models, anyone?).
With an area so focused on music, it's only fitting bassist Mike De Eyre takes you around to Queen West's bars, clubs, good graffiti walls and unique shops (live MissBehav'n models, anyone?).
Video Tour: Kensington Market
Fresh food, vintage clothing, and a living look into the history of Toronto immigration. Lindsey Elvie shows you around this well-loved and eclectic neighborhood.
Fresh food, vintage clothing, and a living look into the history of Toronto immigration. Lindsey Elvie shows you around this well-loved and eclectic neighborhood.
Video Tour: Liberty Village
Artists, cafes, old buildings and a clockmaker. Let Christina Jol show you Liberty Village.
Artists, cafes, old buildings and a clockmaker. Let Christina Jol show you Liberty Village.
Video Tour: Parkdale
Host Christina Jol takes you on a tour of her favorite stores, streets, and night spots in Parkdale.
Host Christina Jol takes you on a tour of her favorite stores, streets, and night spots in Parkdale.
The Toronto Real Estate Board
The Toronto Real Estate Board's website provides information on Toronto neighborhoods, school boards and attractions, and also guides buyers through what they can and should expect from their real estate agent. A great starting place for anyone thinking of buying a home in Toronto.
The Toronto Real Estate Board's website provides information on Toronto neighborhoods, school boards and attractions, and also guides buyers through what they can and should expect from their real estate agent. A great starting place for anyone thinking of buying a home in Toronto.
The Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations
Along with advocacy activities, the FMTA provides information on the rights of Toronto tenants through the FMTA website, workshops, and a tenant hotline.
Along with advocacy activities, the FMTA provides information on the rights of Toronto tenants through the FMTA website, workshops, and a tenant hotline.
Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto
The CHFT can provide general information to those interested in living in a co-op setting plus specific information on co-ops in Toronto.
The CHFT can provide general information to those interested in living in a co-op setting plus specific information on co-ops in Toronto.
Habitat for Humanity - Toronto
If you feel owning a home in Toronto is financially out of your reach, the non-profit home-builders Habitat for Humanity may be worth a look. The Toronto Branch is just one part of this international organization that enlists volunteers to build affordable housing for those in need.
If you feel owning a home in Toronto is financially out of your reach, the non-profit home-builders Habitat for Humanity may be worth a look. The Toronto Branch is just one part of this international organization that enlists volunteers to build affordable housing for those in need.