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If the PCs do win a Minority, could we see an NDP/LIB coalition? Or would that be hard for Horwath to justify given she's essentially campaigning only against the Liberals?

I don't know of any figures, but my anecdotes of living in Etobicoke is that this is not the case (particularly in the mid to south portions of Etobicoke, may be be different in Rexdale/Etobicoke North).

Sorry, I meant a 6% increase in their seat number from 2011 to 2014. From 2007 to 2011 there was a 6% increase in their vote, and they added 7 seats (which was a 70% increase in seat numbers given they only had 10 at the time).

The NDP vote was so low then (and not nearly close to the Liberal vote), that it wouldn't make a difference, and 2 seat change is not statistically significant against an over 100 seat count. If you look at the trend over time, NDP at the same percentage as the Liberals tends to favour the NDP...

An NDP at 28% is much more efficient than a Liberal vote at 28%. The Liberal vote tends to be universal, so around 28% across the province, which would put them in 2nd or 3rd in many ridings. An NDP at 28% would help push them up and over the winning mark in ridings where they are competitive...

No washroom at this station either. How does this kind of thing get through an accessibility committee review? Crohn's and Colitis Canada has been making some headlines about the lack of oversight at all the new stations (safe the Vaughan one).

Keesmaat's planning department population projections do not make sense. I don't understand why in certain areas growth (planned and unplanned) are included into populations, but in other areas, they aren't. How is Ward 6 maintaining the same ward boundaries after adding 30k residents at...

What DiCiano did with going to the OMB was wrong, but I do agree with the point that South Etobicoke is hardest hit by the new boundaries, and will end up having two of the most populated wards in the city - not to mention Keesmaat's Planning department systematically under-reported the growth...

Interesting, Surma isn't the most well known person. I've also noticed the PCs have nominated in Etobicoke-Lakeshore as well. Neither are big names in Etobicoke, odd considering most of Etobicoke will likely go PC next time around. Grimes may face a tougher challenge next time around as the...

It's all relative. It's common for people in Etobicoke to consider themselves "West-enders" or to say "West-end, best-end" or things like that. If i was talking to someone who lived outside of Toronto, and I said I lived in the West-end of Toronto, I would think Etobicoke. If I was talking to...

How would that work? Would MiWay just have a bus operating from Kipling to Islington (and back)? Technically, you can't board a MiWay bus in Toronto (if you are also getting off in Toronto), so essentially you would still be required to send every MiWay bus to Islington if MiWay is offering...

What do you mean by "current and future circumstances"? When the original subway lines were built in Toronto, they did not have the densities seen today in Toronto or Mississauga. We just keep pushing the acceptable 'benchmark' of acceptable population for subways higher and higher. If you...

In terms of the towers coming in at Mr. Christies, the current infrastructure cannot sustain what is presently built. This doesn't include Eau du soleil, and some of the other buildings U/C. If you are going to add 5000+ units, you will have an area that is inhabitable. In the summer, try to...

I really wish some of the less respectful councillors would go. As much as I agree politically with someone like Gord Perks, he is rude and talks down to people who disagrees with him. Comes off as nasty, or a little kid who didn't get what he wants, when council doesn't agree with him.

A Sherway teminus would ensure development dollars for the City of Toronto. Unless Metrolinx is footing the bill, I can't see TTC choosing a route that helps make it easier for development outside of the city (like the boom going on in Vaughan near the VMC station). Much of the big box retail...

Interesting. I thought after amalgamation, they changed all street names to be unique, and to get rid of duplicate names. Anyone know if there are any other names of streets that share the exact same name (Evans) and a street designation (Avenue)? Why weren't either of them changed at...

Enjoyed reading this thread. I noticed someone mentioned Evans Ave, are there two Evans Avenues in Toronto? The Evans Ave in South Etobicoke is very industrial, not what I would consider a "best" street.

For the record, I was not suggesting the subway be extended to Renforth, I was just saying it is a convenient location for MiWay commuters to change to TTC as it is on the border. Get all those MiWay buses off Dundas/Burhamthorpe/Bloor which just rush down at 70km+/h because they run express...

Agreed. This really should have been extended west. In fact, the new Renforth Station is on the border of Mississauga and Toronto. It should be the major transfer station. Or at a station further west. To get to Kipling Station, MiWay buses are still driving through half of Etobicoke.

Toronto is an odd market. Not many markets where people who buy and live in multi-million dollar homes shop at Old Navy.