Got an N12? What Ontario Tenants Need to Know Before Moving Out
An N12 is a notice, not an eviction order. What the termination date must say, the compensation you are owed by that date, and what changes on September 21, 2026.
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David Brown
Editor & main author
David Brown is the editor of GTA Guide. He writes about the practical side of living in the Greater Toronto Area: what things cost, who to call, and what is worth your weekend.
Based in Toronto
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Toronto's Noise Bylaw: What's Allowed, When, and How to Report It
The quiet hours for construction, leaf blowers, amplified sound, air conditioners and barking dogs (each one different), plus how a 311 noise complaint is actually handled.
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Taking a Landlord to the LTB in Ontario: What Actually Happens
The seven tenant applications, the real filing fees and fee waiver, the Board's own wait-time numbers, and the procedural rules that sink a rental dispute before it is argued.
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Toronto Street Parking Permits: Who Qualifies and What It Costs
Who Toronto will issue an on-street parking permit to, the three priority classes and what each costs in 2026, the wait lists, and the penalties a permit does not protect you from.
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What's Changing for GTA Homeowners in 2026: Permits, Rebates and Taxes
What actually changed for GTA homeowners this year, each item with the council decision or regulation behind it, the date it took effect, and the deadlines still left on the 2026 calendar.
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Ontario's 2027 Rent Increase Guideline Is 1.9%: What It Covers and What It Doesn't
The 2027 guideline is 1.9% and 2026's is 2.1%. Which one applies to you, what the guideline does not cover, and the two rules that survive the 2018 exemption.
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GTA Farmers' Markets: Which Ones Run Year-Round
Five Toronto markets really do run every week of the year, and each moves to a different spot in winter. Here is where they go, and which 'year-round' markets actually close.
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Beaches Near Toronto, Ranked by How Far You'll Drive
Sixteen swimmable beaches ranked by road distance from one downtown origin, with 2026 entry fees, lifeguard dates, and how often anyone actually tests the water.
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Toronto Christmas Markets: Dates, Prices and Which Are Free
The Distillery Winter Village's 2026 dates and prices are out. Here is what eight GTA markets have actually published, and what is still last year's.
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Things to Do in Mississauga: A Local's Weekend List
What is open in Mississauga this weekend, where to park for free, what each stop costs, and which authority sets the rules, every detail checked on August 26, 2026.
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Free Things to Do in Toronto That Are Actually Worth It
Toronto's free museum nights, the library pass and the free GTA galleries are real, but almost every one carries a condition: a night, a day, an age, a ticket to book. Here is each one with its condition attached.
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When to Prune Roses, Hydrangeas and Lilacs in Southern Ontario
Old wood or new wood decides the date. The species-by-species calendar for GTA gardens, tied to Environment Canada frost data, RBG's lilac bloom record and the by-laws that can stop you cutting.
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