An Ontario Marriage Licence Costs $150 to $217.34 in the GTA
The same licence works anywhere in Ontario, so the fee is the only part that changes. Here is what 14 GTA city and town halls charge.
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Toronto's First Frost Date Is Nov 6, Markham's Is Oct 13
The average first fall frost is November 6 downtown and October 13 in Markham. Here is the autumn shutdown in the order those two dates force it, task by task.
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How Long Does a Building Permit Take? We Timed 99,540 GTA Permits
The real end to end wait for a GTA building permit, computed from 99,540 city permit records, and why the law's 10 business days is a different clock.
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Radon Map of Ontario: We Counted 451 GTA Home Tests, by Region
Health Canada tested 451 GTA homes and six were above the 200 Bq/m3 guideline. The by-region numbers, why the scarier figures differ, and what a test costs.
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We Read 1,331 Permits: The Cost to Build a House in Ontario
What 917,258 GTA building permit records actually declare, why 93.9 per cent of Toronto's new-house declarations are round numbers, and how 13 published builder claims span 4.5 times.
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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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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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