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People always ask me if I’ll move away from Toronto when I retire. I can’t imagine living anywhere else right now. I live in the southwestern area of Toronto more commonly known as New Toronto or South Etobicoke. I love being 15 minutes from downtown (depending on the time of day) and being able to take advantage of all the city has to offer. On the other hand, I feel blessed to live where I do. A century ago people used to travel to this neighbourhood from downtown because they had cottages here on the lake. A few of those old structures still stand today but they are quickly being eaten up by renovators who appreciate the value of the land.
My father recently moved back here after living in Oshawa for 20 years. He feels like he’s come back home. Nothing beats the view of the city skyline that I see everyday at the bottom of the street where I’ve lived for 39 years.
I love the nature trails and beautiful parks that you can find all over the city. The big one in my neighbourhood has wonderful hiking and biking paths that wind through Colonel Samuel Smith Park and the Humber College grounds. Part of it is a naturalized area with a pond in the middle and Lake Ontario at the south end. We have more wildlife here than we do at my cottage. It’s not unusual to see coyotes, foxes, beavers, turtles, o’possums, racoons, skunks and the occasional deer. We have birds and waterfowl galore. In the summer many people come to the park to take advantage of the beaches that line the eastern side of the extension to get relief from the heat or to paddle or kite surf.
If you’re not into nature the city offers the best in museums, art galleries, aquariums, recreational sports and the best restaurants.
I agree – why move – it looks like perfection
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In my mind it is. Thanks!
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Great impressions of beautiful Toronto!
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Thanks Dina. It was hard to pick just a few.
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I can imagine!
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Use to visit Toronto often when we lived in Upstate New York. Don’t get back much any more. Lovely city.
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Thanks Judy. I don’t know when you last visited but you’d probably notice some big changes. Condo and office towers have sprung up everywhere.
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It has been quite a few years. Progress and change. Hopefully for the better.
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Yay Toronto!
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I believe the greatest years of my life were when I lived in Toronto. So much has changed… but the city’s heart still beats with such passion!
Galen
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I think you may have told me this before. Have you been back to the city for a visit at least? I’ve just visited your site to see what you’ve been up to. I love your 365 days of photography. You are very artistic. Do you ever display your photos at galleries?
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I wouldn’t want to move either with views like those!
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I’m in an ideal place. My house is paid for (finally), my taxes are low compared to other municipalities, I’m five minutes away from a major highway and 15 minutes away from downtown and if I want to feel like I’m in the country I just have to walk down the street to one of the best kept secrets in the city.
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Thanks for the tour of Toronto. It’s always interesting to hear about other cities, especially ones you know little about.
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I agree. I hope some day to make it to your neck of the woods.
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Hope you do. Come when the Edinburgh Festival is on (August) if visiting there. If visiting rural areas such as Highlands and islands then June is a great time when everything is fresh, evenings are long and the light is wonderful.
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Thanks for the wonderful tips. We’re hoping to get to London sometime in May but it might not be till June. I think we might do some side trips; hopefully Edinburgh will be on the list.
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