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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Places in Toronto
- Alderwood1
- Black Creek2
- Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills1
- Casa Loma1
- Centennial Scarborough1
- Clairlea-Birchmount1
- Danforth4
- Dovercourt Village1
- Downsview1
- Downtown Yonge East1
- Dufferin Grove1
- East End-Danforth1
- East York3
- Etobicoke14
- Forest Hill North1
- Guildwood1
- Henry Farm1
- Islington1
- Kensington-Chinatown1
- Lambton Baby Point1
- Lawrence Park North1
- Long Branch2
- Mimico-Queensway1
- Mount Dennis1
- New Toronto1
- North Riverdale1
- North York11
- Old East York1
- Old Toronto5
- Palmerston-Little Italy1
- Scarborough15
- Stonegate-Queensway1
- Thorncliffe Park1
- West Hill1
- Wychwood2
Guides for Toronto · page 5
Toronto Vacant Home Tax Rules, and What Missing April 30 Costs You
Who has to file Toronto's yearly occupancy declaration, the deadline, the 3 per cent rate and what the City does when a form never arrives.
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Toronto Island Ferry Costs $9.57 for Adults. Here's What Else You Pay
The adult round trip is $9.57, four fare tiers rode free through August 31, 2026, and winter drops the service to one route. Here is what a day on the islands really costs.
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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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Storage Unit Prices in Toronto, From 20 Facilities We Checked
The median regular price of a 10x10 storage unit in Toronto is $355.33 a month before tax, read off the published prices at 20 GTA facilities in August 2026.
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Duct Cleaning Cost in the GTA: We Checked 19 Companies' Websites
What 19 GTA duct cleaning sites publish, what the $49 coupons leave out, and the vent count, dryer vent and tax conditions attached to every headline price.
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Fence and Pool-Fence Rules in Toronto, in Plain English
What Chapter 447 actually says: every Table 1 height, the corner-lot trap, the pool enclosure gate and gap rules, what the pool permit really costs, and why Toronto has no fence viewers.
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What It Actually Costs to Live in Toronto
What a month in Toronto really costs, built from CMHC rental survey data, City of Toronto rate schedules, OEB and Toronto Hydro tariffs and Statistics Canada spending, every figure with the period it was measured in.
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First-Time Home Buyer Programs in Ontario (GTA Edition)
The two land transfer tax rebates, the FHSA, the Home Buyers' Plan and the HST rebates on new builds: what a GTA first-time buyer can claim in 2026, with the price condition attached to each amount.
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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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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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