Community guides

Renter's guides to Canadian cities, one neighbourhood at a time: what rent really costs, how you get around, where the schools are, and the tenancy rules to know before you sign.

Downtown Vancouver across False Creek, with the North Shore mountains behind

Living in Vancouver, BC

Ocean on one side, mountains on the other, and the most expensive rental market in Canada in between. Here is what renting in Vancouver is actually like, which neighbourhoods suit which budgets, and how BC tenancy rules protect you.

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Neighbourhood guides in Vancouver

Each guide covers what it costs to rent there, how it compares with the rest of Vancouver, and who the neighbourhood suits.

Downtown Toronto at dusk across the water, with the CN Tower lit red and the Rogers Centre dome glowing blue

Living in Toronto, ON

The biggest city in Canada, with streetcars in the old city, rental towers in the inner suburbs and a lake along the whole south edge. Here is what renting in Toronto is actually like, which neighbourhoods suit which budgets, and how Ontario tenancy rules protect you.

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Neighbourhood guides in Toronto

Each guide covers what it costs to rent there, how it compares with the rest of Toronto, and who the neighbourhood suits.