Transitions-The Oakville, Burlington and Mississauga Region Real Estate Blog
Real Estate blog about property, home buying and selling, life in Burlington, Oakville and Mississauga Regions of Ontario, Canada.
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2010
Ontario's New HST Will Cost Greater Toronto Area Homebuyer's and Sellers Millions.Ontario consumers are on the brink of another provincial tax grab, the HST, and it seems that no matter how much lobbiers, business people and the public protest, it will go through anyways. Effective July 1st, 2010...
01/15/2010
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Tuesday we attended the Toronto Boat Show at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto. The show was very well organized and had something for everyone. For cottagers, one whole section was devoted to cottage living. We had a long talk with a fellow who works for a log home company and learned a great...
01/14/2010
Did you ever receive a small gift as a thank you from someone and it was a total surprise? Did it come at a time when you were perhaps feeling a little down over something or maybe not having the greatest of days? This happened to me about two years ago and it was how I was introduced to a most ...
01/11/2010
Dreaming of Summer? Take in the Toronto International Boat Show!This is the time of the year I start dreaming about summer and imagining those sultry, sunny days when soft breezes cool the evening air and it stays light out until about 9pm. When thinking about summer, I can't help but think of th...
01/10/2010
It's Burlington Winter Carnival Time! That time of year is upon us once more. Time for Free Skates, Free Swims, Open Houses, Contests, Tournaments and More. Don't let the crisp, snowy days of January and early February get you down or make you house bound. Gather up the family and take in some o...
01/10/2010
A New Year, A New You at the Moksha Yoga Studio, Burlington.With the start of a new year, many of us turn our thoughts towards our health and decide to take up a new fitness activity or make a lifestyle change. Yoga is an excellent choice for those who do not want a strenuous activity or do not w...
01/10/2010
If you're looking for a FREE activity that the whole family can take part in, grab your skates and head down to Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario for Free skating at the Rotary Centennial Pond. Overlooking Lake Ontario, the Rotary Pond is the perfect place to spend a sunny, Sunday afterno...
01/10/2010
The Burlington Public Library in Burlington, Ontario consists of a main branch and 5 auxiliary branches in various locations throughout the city. The main branch, known as the Central Library is located near downtown Burlington on New Street. Visit this link to take a visual tour of this beautifu...
01/09/2010
First Time Home Buying in Oakville, Burlington or Mississauga - Choosing the Right Sales RepresentativeThere are many things to consider when you've begun to seriously consider the purchase of your first home in the Oakville, Burlington or Mississauga region.Preparing through research and asking ...
01/09/2010
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Last Leg ot the Journey Through Jasper National Park and the Beautiful Mountain Town of Jasper.The last few nights of our trip to British Columbia was spent with friends who own an ecotourism hiking company in Valemount, BC called HikeInc. Carol Ann and I grew up together and were the best of fri...
01/08/2010
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