The Giant Rubber Duck Makes A Virtual Comeback To Toronto

Four years ago, the giant rubber duck on the Toronto waterfront took the city by storm. If you failed to snap a selfie with it then, you are in luck. After all, you can now fake one with the help of augmented reality technology. The duck in question stands six stories high and weighs 30,000 pounds.
Its return is here, thanks to the Redpath Waterfront Festival. It was supposed to return last year, but the original plan was canceled to prevent the formation of crowds. Held by Waterfront BIA, the annual festival has instead turned to augmented reality to bring the duck to us.
There are five stops between the HTO Park and Keating…

How Does This Donor Relations Manager Spend Her Annual Salary of $90,000 During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Dawn Green is a 44-year-old donor relations manager working at the CAMH Foundation. Let us hear how she has been spending her $90,000 annual income lately. For context, she lives in a two-bedroom, two-bath loft close to Dufferin and Castlefield. Her roommate is none other than Punkie, her 14-year-old cat.
In a month, she spends $1,140 on a mortgage. She purchased her home for $741,000 two years ago and expected to pay it all off in two decades. Aside from that, her monthly expenses constitute $855 on other housing costs, $68 on the internet, $79 on phone bills, $400 on groceries, $10 on Spotify, $45 on pet-related expenses, and $100…

How Does This Couple Spend an Annual Income of $94,000 During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Jessie Skinner is a 34-year-old construction writing and research consultant. Melissa Embury, his partner, is a 38-year-old freelance writer and the editor-in-chief of the Community Edition. He has an annual income of $54,000, while she earns $40,000 per year for a combined total of $94,000.
In a month, the couple spends $2,250 on rent, $60 on internet, $560 on groceries, $160 on takeout, $72 on subscriptions, $90 on TTC fare, and $250 on car expenses. Other monthly expenses include $230 on therapy, $70 on cannabis, and $120 on pet-related expenses. Aside from these costs, they set aside $300 in savings as well. All in all…

Is Downtown Still Worth It?

The answer is yes, according to a realtor who bought a pre-construction unit at Dundas and River.
A 48-year-old realtor called Giuseppe Flammia has been in the real estate market since the ’90s. Recently, he purchased a one-bedroom pre-construction condo at Dundas and River. In November 2020, he was on the lookout for a new place to live. He used to live at Bayview and Front, but the pandemic caused the market prices to go down. This was how he stumbled upon the development and made up his mind to buy the unit that faces Broccolini Park.
The development had a yoga studio, a rooftop terrace, and co-working …