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    Fibre cable internet for smaller condos

    Thank you Southcore! I have been in touch with them but they only serve condos with more than 200 units: http://www.fibrestream.ca/getfibre I used Fibrestream in my old condo, they are truly great. I just hope to find a provider than can serve smaller condos.
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    Renting out a condo party room to the public?

    Our condo has a fantastic party room downtown that hasn't been used for years. The fee is too high for most residents while the rooftop and oversized private patios provide the residents with plenty of room for their friends. As the condo is looking for additional income, we may investigate the...
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    Fibre cable internet for smaller condos

    Thank you lmoss. Can you give us some insights into the trouble you had? How many units does the condo have? We have just under 100 units.
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    Gigabit Fibre - Bell and City of Toronto

    Thank you RBT! I contacted Beanfield but they told me they only serve condos with more than 200 units. Do you know of any company that will do this for smaller condos?
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    Gigabit Fibre - Bell and City of Toronto

    Any news on this? We're looking for fibre providers for smaller condos in the distillery district but it's slim pickings right now...
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    Fibre cable internet for smaller condos

    Hi, As a board member I've contacted 5-6 fibre cable providers and they only offer packages for the entire condo if you have fewer than 200 units. For a high-rise they draw the cable, then sell to each individual tenant. This means the condominium would have to pay for internet for all units...
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    Why are LED lights so expensive?

    Thank you DSC! To me it seems absurd to justify an expense of $100 per light bulb just while trying to compare offers that are created to be hard to compare. Some of the offers closer to $20.000 included just changing the bulbs, while more expensive ones had ballast changes included. Do you...
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    Why are LED lights so expensive?

    I'm a condo board member and we are trying to retrofit our building with LED's. We have received offers from 4 companies, with prices from $20.000-$40.000. Some mention 300 light bulbs, other 600. Are we getting ripped off? According to my math, a light bulb costs maximum $10 dollars and an...
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    NBA All Star Game 2016 Toronto

    It was a nightmare for most airbnb hosts with all the trashed units and parties. Especially the ones who didn't know there even was an all-star game.
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    Any Canadian-owned chains of coffee shops?

    There's a small chain of Thor-themed cafes in Toronto. I was silly enough to think a brand based on Scandinavian mythology would actually sell Scandinavian style products, but it's all Asian. They even have a viking theme evenings with Korean food :)
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    Does being Canadian-owned (or perhaps made, if relevant) factor in your choice of shopping?

    The word Canadian has the biggest strongest effect when it comes to cheese. Unfortunately it's very negative. I have to jump through hoops to get my Dutch Gouda, British Cheddar and Greek Feta. The Canadian producers have started hiding their canada logos so it's getting harder and harder to...
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    Best grocery stores in downtown Toronto?

    You have a Citymarket that opened up a week ago on your street, just north of king. I live on Blue Jays and usually walk to No Frills (east) or FreshCo (west) and take the street car back. No Frills has good prices and selection while FreshCo have a superior bread and cheese selection. Freshco...
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    Which type of cuisine(s) does Toronto shine in?

    The polish restaurants in Roncesvalles are really authentic. It may not be like a polish restaurant in poland but it's certainly like a polish family dinner in poland. The greek food is even better here than in greece. For years we used to have our gyros there but completely stopped going to...
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    Distillery District

    With the craft distillery boom going on in Ontario, have you heard of any actual distilleries moving into the distillery district?
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    Regent Park

    Torontovibe, thanks for a great video!
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    West Don Lands

    The west don lands is a fantastic area! I'm moving in soon and just had a walk around the first Scandinavian neighbourhood in Toronto. Cobblestone, parks, no cars, no street grid, big playgrounds for children, selected commercial tenants. Hope it will develop well!
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    Toronto Entertainment District

    Does anyone know where the Central Perk will be located this summer? My guess is Blue Jays Way/King St.
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    Condo rules guide

    How did it go?
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    Developers monopolizing condo board through proxy votes

    The Ontario Condo act is quite fair! At least 1 condo = 1 vote. In some countries, you get a vote per square foot. This means a penthouse owner will have 5-10 times the votes of another resident. No need to wonder why the elevator is prioritized so highly :) Another interesting system is where...
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    The condo act, board powers, registration, etc..

    I'd recommend being open and transparent while following the law. Communication is key and the more you have of it, the fewer problems the residents tend to have.

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