You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter now in the process of being cleaned up after catastrophic flooding hit her for the second time this summer Mississauga firefighters in a fortuna boat on a flooded part of Highway 410 on Sunday evening Cassandra Jackson and her neighbours in the Eringate community just suffered catastrophic basement flooding for the second time this summer and are banding together to petition the city to fix their storm drains faster to prevent this in the future After a weekend full of floodwater-driven rescues residents are looking at damage to homes and urging action on a planned sewer upgrade After record-setting rainfall turned Mississauga highways into waterways Sunday firefighters rushed in on rafts to rescue dozens of people from sunken cars that’s for sure,” said Mississauga’s deputy fire chief Stephane Malo his crews pulled off 27 of these water extractions plus another eight elevator rescues This deluge was even more dramatic than the “extreme flooding” Mississauga suffered during the last big storm in July Some areas of the city saw 170 millimetres of rain “We didn’t have that many water rescues in July,” said Malo “We had some evacuations from senior’s residences but not people stranded in water pedestrians stranded on sidewalks holding on to life preservers.”  Public safety wasn’t the only thing at risk Sunday While people in Mississauga contended with rapids in the streets creeks overflow and its residents’ basements fill with human-waste-laden stormwater In just five months of living in the Eringate-Centennial-West Deane neighbourhood of Etobicoke Cassandra Jackson’s home has already flooded twice This most recent instance was “10 times worse” than the one last month the flooring and drywall are damaged and her cat is traumatized “I’m a teacher and I’ve spent my entire summer living in floodwater,” she said “I’m on my phone all day trying to contact adjusters and various contractors and lawyers and the city I’m nervous for when I go back to work about the amount of phone calls I’m going to be receiving interrupting while I’m teaching.” mould is flourishing and people are worried their insurance will be discontinued “We have two (insurance) claims within a month that are upwards of $80,000,” she said “We’re all crossing our fingers hoping they’ll keep us as one of their clients.”  Hope should be on the horizon for the area by way of Toronto’s basement flooding prevention program set to break ground on Jackson’s street this year It’ll outfit and her neighbours with a new sewer and high-capacity stormwater collection outlets Jackson can’t wait for the project to get started she and her neighbours have been going door-to-door with a petition they plan to bring to the mayor people in the area are organizing by the hundreds in a WhatsApp group and environmental integrity of our community are at significant risk,” they write in a draft version of the petition shared with the Star As well as pushing for faster work on the new drains it also calls for financial support from the city for repairs and cleanup in the wake of floods “We particularly urge the City to engage with our community as we have seniors and residents with mobility challenges who require additional support,” it reads Residents also wants more and better communication from the city. A study for the flooding prevention program was undertaken in the area between 2015 and 2018 Jackson said the neighbourhood has seen little movement toward replacing the sewers since The petition claims the people in the area “have not observed any city maintenance vehicles on our street in the past three years.” Holyday said his office has heard about flooding in the area and he added that Jackson’s street is one of a few “clusters of flooding incidents” he said he is investigating He said there is a confluence of issues in the neighborhood including concerns with the stormwater drainage system sewer backups and a rumour of pipe blockage The councillor Holyday said he hopes to talk with Toronto Water to get more information about the above He also said he intends to check in on the status of the flooding prevention program “We need to get this moving because this is insanity I can’t live like this anymore.” Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Break and enters were reported at 13 Etobicoke homes between May 24 and 30 Police reported 13 new residential break and enters in Etobicoke between May 24 and May 30 and the information within may be out of date Police reported 13 new residential break and enters in Etobicoke between May 24 and May 30. That’s eight more than were reported during the previous week (you can find the latest reports for the city’s other neighbourhoods here) Toronto’s overall weekly incidents rose by nine to 62 bringing the city’s preliminary total for 2022 to 1,030 — down three per cent compared to the same period last year One new residential break and enter was reported for Alderwood It took place at an apartment in the Bellman Avenue and Valermo Drive area on Tuesday There have been four residential break and enters reported in Alderwood in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Eringate-Centennial-West Deane It occurred at an apartment near Robinglade Drive and The East Mall on Friday There have been five residential break and enters reported in Eringate-Centennial-West Deane in 2022 Two new residential break and enters were reported for Etobicoke West Mall The first took place at an apartment in the Cambrian Road and The West Mall area on Tuesday The second occurred at an apartment in the Holiday Drive and The West Mall area on Monday There have been 10 residential break and enters reported in Etobicoke West Mall in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Islington-City Centre West It took place at a house near Laurel Avenue and Oregon Trail on Friday There have been 17 residential break and enters reported in Islington-City Centre West in 2022 Four new residential break and enters were reported for Mimico The first took place at a house in the Royal York Road and Struthers Street area on Thursday The second occurred at a house near Stanley Avenue and Station Road on Thursday The third occurred at a house near Symons Street and Wheatfield Road on Friday The fourth occurred at a house in the Dartmouth Crescent and Royal York Road area on Saturday There have been 17 residential break and enters reported in Mimico in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown It took place at an apartment in the Jamestown Crescent and John Garland Boulevard area on Tuesday There have been 10 residential break and enters reported in Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Princess-Rosethorn It took place at an apartment near Hedges Boulevard and Tromley Drive on Sunday There have been six residential break and enters reported in Princess-Rosethorn in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for Thistletown-Beaumond Heights It took place at an apartment near Albion Road and Calstock Drive on Monday There have been two residential break and enters reported in Thistletown-Beaumond Heights in 2022 One new residential break and enter was reported for West Humber-Clairville It occurred at a house near Kingsplate Crescent and Thoroughbred Crescent on Monday There have been nine residential break and enters reported in West Humber-Clairville in 2022 Find the latest reports of residential break and enters for Toronto’s other neighbourhoods The locations have been offset to the nearest intersection and no personal information has been included for privacy reasons This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Anyone with any skin in Toronto's real estate game has been holding out hope that the city's dormant market will pick back up with the arrival of lower interest rates it seems that buyer interest is ramping up for at least some housing types in some areas New stats from RE/MAX outline the parts of the country where sales volumes and/or prices of houses are slowly on the rise and while values are escalating most rapidly in the Vancouver area certain GTA communities are not far behind "With first-time buyers locked out of the country's most expensive housing markets, move-up/down buyers and investors have been fuelling detached home-buying activity in the first six months of 2024 in the Greater Toronto Area," RE/MAX's release from Thursday explains the firm found that a total of 30 per cent "reported an upswing in the number of detached housing sales in the first half of the year while close to 40 per cent of markets reported an increase in values." Around 34 per cent of downtown Toronto proper saw either stable sales or an uptick in sales with detached homes in the city "leading the other regions in rebounding sales momentum." The neighbourhoods where things are heating up the most are Dufferin Grove the Bay Street Corridor and Waterfront Communities where 54.2 per cent more houses changed hands than during the first half of 2023 Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park saw a 36.4 per cent bump in sales numbers Corso Italia-Davenport and Weston-Pellam Park saw activity rise 19.1 per cent from last year the city saw 26,000 fewer home sales than the 10-year average "Vibrant downtown/midtown communities remain a perennial favourite among purchasers in Toronto who are vying for detached properties in coveted blue-chip neighbourhoods.. as well as gentrified areas," RE/MAX's experts write "The ongoing evolution of Toronto's blue-chip neighbourhoods continues to prop up demand as buyers at all price points are drawn to their attractive walkability scores RE/MAX says about 29 per cent of neighbourhoods in downtown T.O have seen detached home costs climb so far this year The largest jumps were seen in Kingsway South and Eringate-Centennial-West Deane (+9.1 per cent to an average of $1,824,330); and Scugog in Durham Region (+9.3 per cent to an average $1,090,069) "Many purchasers in today's market are first-time trade-up buyers townhomes or link dwellings to detached housing," the report says "This cohort has been fortunate in the sense that the entry-level price range has been relatively sheltered from downward pressure and has made the step up to a single-detached ownership less onerous than in past years first-time trade-up buyers were active in various pockets and price points." RE/MAX Gold Realty Inc., Brokerage/Strata.ca Please enter your email and we'll send you a new password request code If you're trying to find a place to buy a home in the city, you're not alone in feeling the heat from the skyrocketing Toronto housing market. But Strata.ca just released a report with juicy details about some Toronto neighbourhoods where you could score an affordable home that is well under $1M Strata.ca has identified several homes that are 32% less than the city's average which it lists as $1.5M for a Toronto house and $742,300 for condos However, if you're willing to venture outside the downtown area, the report lists five "underrated" areas in North York Etobicoke and Scarborough that offer more bang for your buck Strata.ca is offering houses and condos for 30% and 5% less than the city's average "The reason why real estate prices might be lower in this area is simply due to a lack of awareness," the report writes but cautions that competition is rising and many buyers are willing to pay "about 3% above the asking price." Some of the Strata.ca identified properties up for grabs include: Strata.ca Etobicoke's Richview neighbourhood has homes that are 7% cheaper than the city's average are a whopping 32% cheaper in Richview than in downtown Toronto "We can reasonably expect real estate values in Richview to inch closer to the city’s average given the neighbourhood’s close proximity to major highways including the 401 and 427," the report writes Some of the Strata.ca identified properties up for grabs include: Strata.ca identified that the Caledonia-Fairbank neighbourhood in York-Crosstown has houses in this area that are up to 30% cheaper than the city's average although it didn't offer an estimate for condos due to limited availability "If there’s any reason to consider this York-Crosstown neighbourhood it’s the potential that could come from the new Eglinton Crosstown LRT," the report writes While the properties listed above are closer to the average of $1.5M in Toronto both are huge properties with multiple rooms and baths Strata.ca you can snag a condo unit for 26% less than the city's average but it's not the best area for detached homes has historically been known for its high-rise rentals but is seeing more development take shape Eringate is a sprawling northwest neighbourhood in Etobicoke that's ideal for anyone who loves having lots of green space nearby Strata.ca found that houses in this neighbourhood are 25% cheaper "Public transit isn’t as easily accessible which could explain why real estate is relatively cheaper here," the report writes We built a Welcome tour we highly recommend Your free account has now been created. 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions Preparing to purchase your first condo in Toronto can be an incredibly stressful experience (to say the very least), given all the uncertainties that come with the city's real estate market through increased competition and rising costs According to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) the average one-bedroom condo apartment rent in Q2 2023 was a staggering $2,532 representing an 11.6 per cent increase from Q2 2022 Given Toronto's constantly soaring rent prices you might be tempted to invest in the long haul instead and save up to purchase your own condo apartment A recent study by Zoocasa analyzed how rent costs compare to those of homeownership by comparing average condo apartment lease rates with sold prices for condos in 35 neighbourhoods across Toronto Minimum saving period required to pay down payment for average-priced condo across neighbourhoods in Toronto The Canadian brokerage then calculated the minimum down payment required in each neighbourhood and found out how many months of rent the minimum down payment is equal to Average lease rates and sold prices for Q2 2023 were sourced from the TRREB the number of months of rent needed for the minimum down payment was determined by assuming that the renter does not pay rent during the saving period The last time Zoocasa conducted this study was in March 2023 using Q4 2022 data several neighbourhoods have become more affordable while others have soared in both rent and sold prices Some neighbourhoods where it would take less time to save for a condo down payment now than in Q4 2022 include Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview it would take an average renter 17.9 months to come up with the $51,983 down payment necessary to purchase the average condo apartment priced at $769,832 Breakdown of saving period required to pay minimum down payment for average-priced condo apartments across neighbourhoods in Toronto While the average price of a condo in the city has increased in the last two quarters the average condo lease rate has also increased by over $100 The brokerage found that the neighbourhood where it would take the least amount of time to save is West Hill where it would take the average renter 9.5 months to save for the minimum downpayment of $23,333 for an average condo apartment priced at $466,667 In neighbourhoods like Stonegate-Queensway it would take roughly 18 months to save up for the minimum down payment for an average condo apartment The neighbourhoods with the longest required saving periods are York Mills where the average renter would need to save for a whopping 93.3 months to afford the $314,554 down payment required for the average $1,572,772 condo apartment While all the calculations are subject to change as the months go by, the study does highlight just how unaffordable housing in Toronto has become Jeffrey Eisen  Etobicoke Centre candidate signs line Kipling Avenue Etobicoke Centre spans 37 square kilometres It is roughly bounded by Dixon Road and Hwy Burnhamthorpe Road and Dundas Street West to the south and the Etobicoke Creek and Eglinton Avenue West to the west There are three provincial ridings in Etobicoke: Etobicoke North All three ridings have Progressive Conservative incumbents we take a closer look at the Etobicoke Centre riding Cathy Habus Richard Kiernicki Brian MacLean Noel Semple (The above candidates were invited to submit short profiles Those that replied have been linked to their online responses.) The riding has a higher order public transit project under construction: the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) LRT a seven-stop extension of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT The ECWE is expected to be complete by 2030-31 The riding has among the highest proportion of seniors by population in all of Ontario We polled candidates on the riding’s top issues and three replied Liberal candidate Noel Semple said in an email intelligent government that makes life better for everyone,” Semple said Green Party candidate Brian MacLean said in an email the pandemic and climate change are primarily the issues he hears from residents “The Ford government failed to learn the lessons of COVID and act as though ignoring it makes it go away — even as it continues to mutate and people continue to get sick,” MacLean said “The social isolation forced on us by COVID prevention measures also brought to light the need for viewing mental health as a health issue and that expanding mental health services covered by OHIP will help make them accessible said in an email voters talk to her about their fear of future pandemic lockdowns “People speak about their mental health and how adversely the restrictions affected their parents and their children — many now feel behind academically and socially Most are profoundly disappointed with their current representative and have lost trust in the Conservatives and their promises.” Etobicoke Centre has flipped back and forth several times between Progressive Conservative and Liberal MPPs in the past 20 years Progressive Conservative Kinga Surma won with 43 per cent of the vote in the 2018 election Baker then became the riding’s federal MP in the 2019 election Baker was re-elected in last year’s federal election • Etobicoke Centre spans 37 square kilometres • Etobicoke Centre is home to the neighbourhoods of Edenbridge-Humber Valley Princess-Rosethorn and Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview • The provincial riding was created in 1999 when provincial ridings took on the same borders as the federal ridings For profiles of all ridings in Etobicoke — and Ontario — link to our story at: toronto.com/news/provincial-election/map-profiling-ontarios-124-electoral-districts/article scroll down and under the heading Electoral district profiles you can choose from any of Ontario’s 124 ridings — including the three Etobicoke ridings You’ll find specific riding information such as who’s running in the race the previous election results and demographics is a journalist in Etobicoke reporting hard news politics and health and human-interest stories Tamara loves to travel and is a fan of foreign and independent films There were 14 vehicles reported stolen in the district from March 6 to March 12 Toronto Police Service received 39 reports of a stolen vehicle between March 6 to March 12 In total 398 auto thefts have been reported in the City of Toronto since Jan 1 — down 80.9 per cent compared to the same period in 2024 A vehicle was reported stolen from a driveway near Archerhill Drive and West Deane Park Drive on Wednesday There have been two auto thefts reported in Eringate-Centennial-West Deane in 2025 A vehicle was reported stolen from a curbside around Eglinton Avenue West and Scarlett Road on Thursday There have been three auto thefts reported in Humber Heights-Westmount in 2025 Three vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: a curbside around Sherway Gate and Sherway Gardens Road on Thursday a curbside near Cantle Path and The East Mall on Wednesday a driveway near Hampshire Heights and Rivercove Drive on Wednesday There have been 11 auto thefts reported in Islington-City Centre West in 2025 Two vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: a curbside near Fleeceline Road and Greystone Court on Tuesday a curbside around Judson Street and Magnificent Road on Tuesday There have been six auto thefts reported in Mimico in 2025 Six vehicles were reported stolen from these locations: a curbside around Attwell Drive and Marmac Drive on Sunday a parking lot near Dixon Road and Hwy 27 on Sunday a curbside around Carlingview Drive and Dixon Road on Monday near Martin Grove Road and Rexdale Boulevard on Monday a curbside around Belfield Road and Kipling Avenue on Wednesday There have been 42 auto thefts reported in West Humber-Clairville in 2025 A vehicle was reported stolen from a curbside near Martin Grove Road and Sedgeley Drive on Friday There have been two auto thefts reported in Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview in 2025 Find out where auto thefts were reported in East York, North York, Old Toronto, Scarborough and York