Toronto - Commutable Distance
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Toronto - Commutable Distance
HI Everyone,
My family & I will be relocating to Toronto (mid April). Can anyone tell me which areas are within a 45min to 1 hr commute in to Toronto (Yonge Street)?
I am desperately trying to scout out potential areas to live so that I can start the ground work for schools etc but as with any moves to a large city it is difficult to see where is a realistic commute.
Any other advice on a move to Toronto would also be very welcome. We have lived in many other countries in the Middle East & Far East but this is going to be a long term move & whilst I know we won't decide anything until we physically arrive from previous experiences I am trying to narrow things down before we get to Toronto.
Many thanks in advance.
PS If anyone can recommend any good housing (rental) websites I would gratefully receive them
My family & I will be relocating to Toronto (mid April). Can anyone tell me which areas are within a 45min to 1 hr commute in to Toronto (Yonge Street)?
I am desperately trying to scout out potential areas to live so that I can start the ground work for schools etc but as with any moves to a large city it is difficult to see where is a realistic commute.
Any other advice on a move to Toronto would also be very welcome. We have lived in many other countries in the Middle East & Far East but this is going to be a long term move & whilst I know we won't decide anything until we physically arrive from previous experiences I am trying to narrow things down before we get to Toronto.
Many thanks in advance.
PS If anyone can recommend any good housing (rental) websites I would gratefully receive them
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Re: Toronto - Commutable Distance
HI Everyone,
My family & I will be relocating to Toronto (mid April). Can anyone tell me which areas are within a 45min to 1 hr commute in to Toronto (Yonge Street)?
I am desperately trying to scout out potential areas to live so that I can start the ground work for schools etc but as with any moves to a large city it is difficult to see where is a realistic commute.
Any other advice on a move to Toronto would also be very welcome. We have lived in many other countries in the Middle East & Far East but this is going to be a long term move & whilst I know we won't decide anything until we physically arrive from previous experiences I am trying to narrow things down before we get to Toronto.
Many thanks in advance.
PS If anyone can recommend any good housing (rental) websites I would gratefully receive them
My family & I will be relocating to Toronto (mid April). Can anyone tell me which areas are within a 45min to 1 hr commute in to Toronto (Yonge Street)?
I am desperately trying to scout out potential areas to live so that I can start the ground work for schools etc but as with any moves to a large city it is difficult to see where is a realistic commute.
Any other advice on a move to Toronto would also be very welcome. We have lived in many other countries in the Middle East & Far East but this is going to be a long term move & whilst I know we won't decide anything until we physically arrive from previous experiences I am trying to narrow things down before we get to Toronto.
Many thanks in advance.
PS If anyone can recommend any good housing (rental) websites I would gratefully receive them
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Re: Toronto - Commutable Distance
Yonge Street/Finch East
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Re: Toronto - Commutable Distance
Why not Yonge and Finch? Not a bad area. Still on subway for the city. No commute. I looked at this house (or one very like it) once. Closer to Bathurst. Quiet and residential if that's your thing.
http://www.realtor.ca/propertyDetail...Key=-580345552
http://www.realtor.ca/propertyDetail...Key=-580345552
Last edited by lmartin999; Mar 1st 2012 at 11:55 pm.
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I agree with lmartin, why commute from anywhere? That's not downtown and its affordable. Lots of Koreans in the neighbourhood but hey, this is Toronto. I see you're looking to rent? There's lots in that area.
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Last edited by Novocastrian; Mar 2nd 2012 at 12:13 am.
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I'm not far away from that area, there is a lot to rent in that area right now.
I know they're having issues with class sizes in the yonge/sheppard area (major intersection south of finch) so wouldn't be surprised if finch is having the same problems.
I know they're having issues with class sizes in the yonge/sheppard area (major intersection south of finch) so wouldn't be surprised if finch is having the same problems.
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Re: Toronto - Commutable Distance
Thanks everyone, it is very reassuring to hear. I hadn't anticipated being able to live so centrally but if it is possible for my husbands commute be very small then fantastic - a real bonus!
Schools - I think class sizes are big issue in many cities around the world now. Hopefully now I can start to contact some in the mean time.
Many thanks & any help is more than appreciated.
Schools - I think class sizes are big issue in many cities around the world now. Hopefully now I can start to contact some in the mean time.
Many thanks & any help is more than appreciated.
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Thanks everyone, it is very reassuring to hear. I hadn't anticipated being able to live so centrally but if it is possible for my husbands commute be very small then fantastic - a real bonus!
Schools - I think class sizes are big issue in many cities around the world now. Hopefully now I can start to contact some in the mean time.
Many thanks & any help is more than appreciated.
Schools - I think class sizes are big issue in many cities around the world now. Hopefully now I can start to contact some in the mean time.
Many thanks & any help is more than appreciated.
What ages are your kids? Edited to add: At the moment the guidelines are 22 per class in public school and 28 in secondary school.
Last edited by Novocastrian; Mar 2nd 2012 at 1:11 am. Reason: added info
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I have one boy aged 8 (grade 2). We still haven't decided on a type of school yet? Can anyone clarify if access to schools are limited to catchment areas? Also, as an expat would we have to pay for our son to attend a public school?
Thanks once again.
Thanks once again.
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I want to make sure that we choose the right school for son (as does any parent) but our 8 year old has already attended schools in Macau, Singapore & the UAE so as this is a permenant move we need to get this right - he has moved around due to us & we want to give something back to him now.
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By far the biggest of course is the regular English language system.
I assume you'll be coming with some sort of permission to work, (TWP or PR or whatever). If so the public schools are free (all of them).
HTH