Archive for Calvin’s Blogs
Mississauga’s Affordable Housing Strategy and Action Plan
Public Consultation Workshops – Second Units Ontario laws now require municipalities to allow second units in homes. Second units are also known as basement apartments or in-law suites. Mississauga is working on a housing strategy that includes second units. They want to discuss: • preserving neighbourhood character • ensuring safety • maintaining City services The [...]
A Port Credit Superbowl Bud Commercial?
Province introduces new rent control legislation
The Government of Ontario has introduced legislation that, if passed, would cap the annual Rent Increase Guideline at 2.5 per cent. The legislation, called Bill 19, Residential Tenancies Amendment Act (Rent Increase Guideline), 2011, would also ensure that the annual rent increase never falls below one per cent. The province’s Rent Increase Guideline is a [...]
Pool Tournament at the Crooked Cue
On Sunday, January 29th 2012, there will be a Pool Tournament at the Crooked Cue, 75 Lakeshore Rd. E. Port Credit. This is the 1st Canada Day Fundraiser of the New Year! $25 per person or $100 for a team of Four. The Crooked Cue is an ideal venue for any type of special event [...]
Happy Chinese New Year!
Colourful lions at Erin Mills Towne Centre help ring in the Year Of The Dragon!
Best Eggplant Caviar in Port Credit
In a previous post, I talked about how I love the Napoca’s “Napoca Chicken” and the Romanian sausages known as “mititei”. I have a new favorite which I recommend you should try. Think baba ghanoush but creamier and with a kick, and you’ve got the Eggplant Caviar found at Napoca Restaurant. This award-winning new restaurant [...]
Networking Breakfast In Port Credit Gets Festive!
I had the opportunity to meet some great local business owners at a networking breakfast in Port Credit this week. Met some really great people, including this spirited gentleman, and I hope I have the opportunity to get to know them all better. Don’t forget, that parking is free right now in Port Credit. It’s another [...]
HOME BUYERS’ PLAN (HBP)
The Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) allows Canadians to withdraw up to $25,000 from their Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) to buy or build a home. To qualify, you need to ensure that your RRSP contributions remain in the RRSP for at least 90 days before you can withdraw them, and they must be repaid within [...]
Caroling-in-the-Park
This long tradition has become an event that many residents of Port Credit would never miss out on. As part of the tradition, you may bring your donation to the food bank and for sure we will be seeing bins overflowing with food. Along with doing good for the community, we will have a festive [...]
NATIONAL HOUSING DAY
Toronto, November 22, 2011 – Greater Toronto REALTORS®, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Habitat for Humanity Toronto and the City of Toronto’s Affordable Housing Office are encouraging Canadians to join in the discussion about the importance of affordable housing in our communities this National Housing Day, November 22nd. “Quality affordable housing options are needed [...]