Worst roads in Ontario!

CAA Magazine reports the 2010 Worst Roads campaign ended where it began: on Steeles Ave in Toronto! The campaign launch was held on Steeles Ave., and, several months and more than 10,000 votes later, Steeles was named the worst road in Ontario for the second year in a row.

Here is the final list as per the CAA:

1. Steeles Ave, City of Toronto 2. Ritson Rd, City of Oshawa 3. Burlington St, City of Hamilton 4. Palmer Rd, City of Belleville 5. Finch Ave, City of Toronto 6. Dufferin St, City of Toronto 7. Carling Ave, City of Ottawa 8. Vermillion Lake Rd, City of Greater Sudbury 9. Lawrence Ave, City of Toronto 10. St. Clair Ave, City of Toronto 11. Riverside Dr, City of Ottawa 12. Brock St, City of Kingston 13. Victoria Park Ave, City of Toronto 14. Regent St, City of Greater Sudbury 15. Highway 401, Province of Ontario - GTA 16. Wharncliffe/Western Rd, City of London 17. Wellington St, City of St. Thomas 18. Kingston Rd, City of Toronto 19. Denistoun St, City of Welland and 20. Eglinton Ave, City of Toronto.

Make the most of green upgrades - the ecoENERGY Retrofit Program!

Save NOW with a home retrofit grant – Save LATER on your energy bills! As energy conservation becomes more of a concern for both government and consumers, you have to know more about heating system upgrades and governement grant programs for them.

Homeowners interested in upgrading their heating systems can take advantage of the Ontario Home Energy Savings Program and the federal ecoEnergy Retrofit program which provide grants for retrofitting their homes. Homeowners can receive up to a combined maximum of $10,000 from both the provincial and federal government in grant money.

As part of the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program you can qualify for federal grants for home improvements that lower energy costs, improve comfort and reduce impacts on the environment.

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March Break Camps!

Running out of ideas for the kids during March Break?
Don't worry, here are a some interesting sites with great ideas... Enjoy!

Discovery Walks (Parks & Recreation)

Our Kids Go To Camp

March Break Outdoor Activities

Spring into French with l'Alliance française

Toronto.com March Break Guide

Toronto.com4Kids

University of Toronto Camp Guide

GTA REALTORS® Report February Resale Housing Market Figures

TORONTO, ONTARIO-- Wednesday March 3, 2010 - Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 7,291 sales through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in February, representing a 77 per cent increase over February 2009.

The average price for these transactions was up 19 per cent year-over-year to $431,509. Sales and average price increases represent both increased demand for ownership housing and the base year effect, which involves a comparison of economic recovery this year to a period of economic decline last year.

"Increases in existing home sales and average price were noted across the GTA in low-rise and high-rise home types. Similar rates of growth were experienced in the City of Toronto and surrounding 905 regions," said TREB President Tom Lebour. "This suggests that first time, move-up and down sizing buyers are all active in the existing home marketplace."

New listings also increased in February, climbing 24 per cent compared to the same month last year.

"Annual growth in new listings is expected to continue. New listings growth will start to outstrip sales growth as we move through 2010," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Senior Manager of Market Analysis. "As the market becomes better supplied, we will see more sustainable single-digit rates of price growth."


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Home Renovation Tax Credit...

If you missed the chance to take advantage of the Home Renovation Tax Credit, you still have an opportunity to beat the taxman by renovating prior to the July 1, 2010, effective date of the harmonized sales tax (HST), but you'll need to move quickly to find a professional contractor because the good ones are always booked ahead.

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