Winter is Coming at E Condos
It’s a good time to be at Yonge and Eglinton! As our project keeps progressing, we see the neighbourhood changing and we’re so proud to be a part of it. At E Condos, we’re still in the early stages but every day gets us closer to the finished product. Read on to see what’s happening at our site now. Continue reading
The Santa Claus Parade Through The Years
This weekend marks the official beginning of the holiday season, and that’s because of the 110th Annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade! We love the holiday season – the festive cheer everywhere, the holiday windows at Holt’s, the peppermint in everything from lotions to our drinks, and everything that comes along with the most wonderful time of the year.
This year’s Santa Claus Parade is on Sunday, November 16th and Santa is expected to arrive at 12:30 PM. The parade will then start from Christie Pits, head down Bloor, go past The ROM, turn onto Avenue, past the Eaton Centre, swing left onto Wellington and end at the St. Lawrence Market.
But for now, let’s go on a walk down memory lane and take a look at Toronto Santa Claus Parades over the years: Continue reading
Your Taste of Tokyo in Toronto
Do you know what izakaya means in Japanese? It translates to a casual drinking establishment that also serves food, pretty much what English-speaking people would call a gastropub. There are many izakaya restaurants all over Toronto but of all the ones we’ve been to, Yuzu Izakaya was the most surprising in terms of quality and overall feel. You might think we’re talking about a restaurant near Yorkville, or even Yonge and Eglinton, but you’d be wrong. Yuzu Izakaya is located a little bit further north at Yonge and Finch, just 10 minutes away from our own Emerald Park. Continue reading
Support Toronto Arts at Salon West
As we’ve told you before, Yorkville is Toronto’s artistic and cultural hub. With Exhibit and now 1 Yorkville, we have become a part of this fantastic neighbourhood and the many events that take place here. Next week, on November 5, one of our favourite events series is taking place right around the corner from Exhibit. If you haven’t been to a Salon West event to take in Toronto’s culture, we suggest you start ASAP! Continue reading
Yorkville Art Crawl: Our Favourite Galleries in Yorkville
Being a part of the Yorkville community really means having access to some of the greatest things Toronto has to offer. Our city has a vibrant arts culture and Yorkville has been a hub for that since their hippy days in the 60s, up to today with the AGO, Canada’s largest art gallery, just a 10-minute walk from Exhibit. The reality of it is that you don’t even have to go that far to visit some of Toronto’s best art galleries, and you might even be able to take something home! Yorkville’s local galleries are places for local artists to sell their amazing work, or international artists to find some new fans in Toronto. Check out some of our favourites. Continue reading
Coolest Amenities Ever
We love cool condo amenities quite a bit. We’ve made that very clear with our big plans for 1 Yorkville. Our newest Yorkville building will have a 14,000-square-foot expanse devoted to a spa, open-air pool and hot tub – which we’re confident our residents will love. Then there’s the wellness centre which has water massage tables, a sauna, steam room and an indoor-outdoor relaxation space. And that’s not all, we have an outdoor screening facility and a CrossFit studio, amongst other neat amenities.
But enough about us, let’s check out other cool building amenities from around the world: Continue reading
A Makeover at Hazelton Lanes
Those familiar with Yorkville’s history will know that Hazelton Lanes Shopping Centre was the original high-end Yorkville shopping mall, which opened in 1976. And now, it’s about to go through a very exciting transformation, which is all a part of a project spearheaded by the Centre’s owner, as well as the Whole Food Markets and TNT The New Trend. Continue reading
Architecture Trends: Prefabricated Buildings
Architecture-lovers know this trend quite well, but for those who are unfamiliar with prefabricated buildings, worry less; we’ll fill you in! Basically, when you hear the term “pre-fabricated building,” think of it as several factory-built units or components that are then built on the site to complete the building.
The pieces are already made and then usually shipped to another location to be assembled into one building. Pretty cool, right? The building is almost fully constructed before it even gets to the site and becomes a building. Many prefer it because it cuts construction time down dramatically. Continue reading
Car-Free at Yonge and Bloor
For two Sundays this month a major portion of Yonge and Bloor will be going car-free, creating two huge linear parks for pedestrians and cyclists. That’s right – Open Streets is coming to Toronto, even though it’s already been adopted by major U.S. cities in the past. Continue reading