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Guidance on running a freelance business in Ontario, Canada
I'm stepping away from my current role and for a period of time, maybe a long time, will be trying to structure a life around freelance work. Lots of questions: how much should I set aside for taxes? What are the laws on deductions? Do I need fancy-assed Business Software, or can I just make things work with spreadsheets and diligence? Can you recommend a book, website, or other resource that has an A-Z for setting up as a freelancer in Ontario? [more inside]
Thrift Store Screen Prints: Anyone Know Who This Artist Is?
At least 20 years ago my wife bought this serigraph at a Value Village here in Toronto, just ‘cause it’s cool in a funky mid-century kind of way. We love it, but despite the signature, we could never find out who did it.
Yesterday at the Salvation Army she found another one!
Same style, same signature (Fr? Frank? Smulders maybe???) The new one is marked that it’s 27/60 prints.
Likely a Toronto, or Ontario, or at the very least a Canadian artist.
She emailed an art gallery but they had no idea.
Will the 10:30 Toronto-Kinsgston Via Train be on time for the eclipse?
Looking to take a train tomorrow from Toronto to Kingston to see the eclipse. The eclipse starts at 2:09, totality at 3:22. The train is scheduled to arrive at 12:49. Is there info on how often that train is delayed and by how long? Is there any reason to expect greater delays than usual tomorrow?
Where to view April 2024 solar eclipse within a day's travel from Boston
I have booked tickets for April travel to Boston, from which I hope to travel to a location where I will have a good chance of viewing the 2024 solar eclipse. Boston itself is well outside the path of totality, but there appear to be a bunch of suitable locations one could reach within a day's travel. If you wanted to see the eclipse, what would you select as a destination that maximizes the chances of good viewing conditions (primary consideration) and is also perhaps a nice place to visit for other reasons (secondary consideration)? [more inside]
Advice on seeing the eclipse for Toronto-based person
I asked a very similar question yesterday, but want to broaden and follow-up today. I live in Toronto. I’d like to see the April 8 eclipse with my kid, in a place where we can see the total eclipse. What are good ways to do that, what should I know, what should I consider? [more inside]
Is my neighbour's landlord legally liable for ongoing dog noise issues?
(ON, Canada) We own our semi-detached house. New rental neighbours moved in 3 months ago to the other side of the house. They have 2 large and very noisy dogs. While they are out, the dogs bark constantly for hours on end. We have paper thin walls and you can hear it as if the dog was sitting beside you. Last night the dogs barked constantly for over 4 hours starting at 9pm and then randomly all the way through to 5am. We were holding off, allowing the dogs to settle into their new home, but enough is enough. [more inside]
Suggestions for choosing an executor/power of attorney in Ontario
We're old. All our friends are old. Our lawyer is old. No close young nieces or nephews. Both our sons live thousands of miles away. Word of mouth is not working. We need suggestions on how to go about finding an executor and someone to give power attorney to. [more inside]
Where to learn survival skills in or near Toronto?
I want to learn some survival skills. This is deliberately broad - it could mean anything from gardening, preserving food, advanced first aid, wilderness survival… I just want to feel more equipped to survive a natural disaster or societal collapse, and to be a more confident, self sufficient person in general. What would you recommend?
ISO a financial planner/accountant specializing in online business
Looking for someone with financial expertise that specializes in online business in Canada. [more inside]
Searching for a financial planner in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Looking for a financial planner in Ontario, preferably in Toronto. Maybe anywhere in Canada? Any recommendations? [more inside]
Toronto Beach/Park Conservation Area With Beach and Picnic Within View
So this weekend didn't work out. But i can go to the beach next saturday. Is there a beach (park/conservation area etc.) within a 2-hour-not-on-the-highway drive of Toronto where the picnic/barbecuing area is within view of the beach? [more inside]
Canada (Ontario) drug/dental/health plan that isn't Manulife
Who else (other than Manulife) offers drug / dental / medical plans in Ontario? Could there be groups we're already affiliated with who have some arrangement hidden away that isn't widely known about? [more inside]
Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Looking for Toronto-based resources.
I was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I'm feeling all the feelings and want to do all the things. Can you provide any Toronto-based recommendations for an endocrinologist, or even a nutritionist or therapist that might be good for someone in this situation? General thoughts would be welcomed as well. Thanks! [more inside]
Driving through upstate NY tomorrow (Sat 11/19)
Can anyone give me a read on whether it seems ok to drive through upstate NY (specifically, Watertown/Thousand Islands on 81 to Ontario) tomorrow, Sat 11/19, given the weather? Just from the snow totals and timing/descriptions it looks possibly ok as long as I'm through there during the late afternoon (no plans to leave the highway there), but I don't know if I really understand lake effect snow. [more inside]
Ground Transportation Drop Off at Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Looking to help a relative who will be arriving at Pearson (YYZ) by coach bus from London, ON. She will get dropped off at Terminal 1 and needs to get to Terminal 3 for her flight. [more inside]
Who is well known, based in Ontario, and not wild expensive?
I'm brainstorming ideas for a staff-appreciation kind of thing in a southeastern Ontario town and one of the wilder thoughts was "hire _____ to come in and drop in on everyone in the building to give them a high-five through the day." Ideally somebody who is recognizable enough that most people would go "hey, it's ____!" and be agreeably confused. Who? [more inside]
Social services in Scarborough Ontario for a pregnant marginal woman?
There is a woman who begs for money in my neighbourhood in Scarborough Ontario.
What social services are available to someone who is pregnant, single, unvaccinated, and out of status? [more inside]
Ontario probate / wills / executor question
I keep googling about this but every resource I find is the same level of vague (almost the same words) and this is way too tiny and stupid of a question to bother a lawyer about, so I'm hoping someone here knows. When an estate goes to probate in Ontario, the executor must notify the named beneficiaries. What types of 'notifications' are considered acceptable? Mail? Phone call? Something with a signature? [more inside]
Data on cottage rentals in Ontario?
My wife and I are looking into the possibility of purchasing a cottage to rent out as a source of income and are trying to figure out the best way to research to find out if it's a good idea or not. [more inside]
How can I advocate for personal support staff we rely on?
I’ve learned that personal support workers at the non-profit that helps my dad have had their (tiny) bonuses cut and are no longer benefitting from pandemic pay. If there’s a way I can help without compromising their jobs or my dad’s care, that would be great. [more inside]
Toronto and Thornhill, Ontario archery recommendation for instructor.
Can you recommend an instructor you or an acquaintance have used and are happy with. I have my own recurve bow but I'm a definite beginner. I'd like a few classes to help me with the basics.
Other archers, do you have a favourite tutorial go to.
Thank you!
Do I need a business account?
And if so, can you do it without needing an already extant business account at another bank? [more inside]
Ontario Boss Is Defying Work From Home Orders. Advice?
A friend's partner's employer is refusing to let his employees work from home during the pandemic. What options do my friend and her partner have? [more inside]
Robe recommendations for winter hot tub use
This is our first winter with a hot tub in our backyard and I'm looking for recommendations for robes that will keep my husband, daughter and I warm as we go to and from the house and the spa. [more inside]
Medical grade CBD oil in Ontario?
Guidance for quality CBD oil recommends finding organic products free of heavy metals and pesticides, with accurate labelling, that have been tested by a 3rd party lab. I’m having a hard time finding this. Any recs for specific products obtainable in Ontario, or for sites I can use to find them? [more inside]
Banning sound?
I would like to make audible fireworks illegal in Toronto. I've heard of other Canadian cities doing this. What's the process? How do I get this done?
How to get prenatal care in Canada w/o insurance? (A COVID clusterf*ck)
As a non-resident Canadian who unexpectedly needs to move back to Canada for a few months while pregnant, how do I get prenatal care if my provincial health insurance is no longer valid? [more inside]
Help a Canadian Stay In Her Own Lane
Of late years, I've become so consumed by what's going on south of the border that I am embarrassingly uninformed about what's going on in my own country. I want to correct that. What are the best Canadian/Ontarian/Torontonian political Twitter accounts/Facebook pages? I already follow the worthwhile major Canadian news outlets, and most of my elected leaders/representatives. I'm looking for good politicians, reporters, critics, and lesser known publications to follow. In general, I want social media accounts that will infuse my newsfeed with intelligent, reliable coverage and analysis of Canadian news and politics. What do you suggest?
Buying a used car, quickly
Tomorrow I want to buy a used car, from a private seller, in a city a few hours from my home (both cities are in Ontario, Canada). What do I need to bring, and do? [more inside]
Does motive play into estate planning?
I have a friend in Toronto who owns a rental property. She wants to evict the current "excellent tenant" so that her pregnant granddaughter can move in. Ontario law says that she cannot do that unless it's her daughter, not her granddaughter. As a result, she now wants to change the title to put her daughter as co-owner so that she can then do the eviction. I believe this is unethical. I'm curious if it's unlawful. [more inside]
Things to see/do in London, Ontario?
My husband and I will be in London, Ontario, for a few days. MeFites in the know: what sights/experiences should we definitely not miss while we're there?
Late autumn colours near Montreal/ Toronto
We are going to be in Montreal for work in early to mid October, and towards the end of the month will be traveling to Toronto for our flights out of Canada. Towards the end of October, we want to get out of Montreal and stay somewhere we can see autumn colours. Can you recommend either an area where we should look, or even a specific place to stay, with the restrictions described below the line?
We are limited by not driving (though could combine, within reason, bus+taxi or train+taxi). [more inside]
Looking to throw a particular type of shade - the lamp edition
I picked up two of these lamps for free at the Carling Dump in Ontario this summer. Both shades are broken, and I'd like to replace them. I'm guessing they're Canadian. Problem is I have absolutely no idea how to go about finding them, given their provenance. Googling the model number on the base doesn't help. Long shot, but I'm hoping somebody here has a better idea. Very close approximations are welcome, but I'd love to find the original item. Thank you!
Manitoulin Island recommendations?
We are going to Manitoulin Island for two days, midweek. Any recommendations for things to do, see and eat beyond the obvious stuff like Bridal Veil Falls? Would especially love recs for vegetarian-friendly restaurants that won't break the bank (a great pizza place that has a meat-free pizza would qualify).
investigating an "eviction" in Thunder Bay, Ontario
A bully who lives in my elderly mom's senior apartment building is taking credit for evicting another woman from the building. My mom is frightened that she'll be his next target, and I need to figure out what's going on. Difficulty level: I live about 2000 miles away in the USA. [more inside]
Cityfolk living in/near York Region - can it be done?
So, Mrs. Gefilte and I are considering a move from Toronto to regions north of the city. Can we find somewhere to live that balances our commute times without being driven mad by suburban blandness? [more inside]
UnChristmas in the North
A friend wanting to avoid family holiday crap and I, a not-Christian person, would like to get away for a couple of days at Christmas this year. Does anyone know of a place we should go, actually ON Christmas, within a few hours' drive of Toronto? Any direction is fine. Beautiful is the current goal, but interesting is also good.
Ontario road trip - what should I see/do/eat? (especially in Toronto)
I’m going to do a solo drive from New York to Minneapolis next week and since I have a little free time, I’m thinking of taking a longer route through Canada. I’ll probably head straight up to Montréal and then across southern Ontario at least as far as Toronto. From there I’ll either continue to Windsor or possibly head up to Sudbury and across to Sault Ste. Marie. What should I see, do, and eat along the way? [more inside]
Ontario privacy, should I be worried?
A short-term gig I worked on lost some paperwork I'd filled out, with personal info. How bad is that? [more inside]
Ontario: diversity + lakefront?
What are the most demographically diverse cottage towns in Southern Ontario, located within a couple hours of Toronto? [more inside]
Two friends, 9.5 days, five lakes - road trip edition
My friend and I are planning a road trip! We will be leaving from upstate New York around noon on August 19th, returning sometime in the evening on the 28th. We have one single overarching goal: to swim in all five Great Lakes. [more inside]
Will we? Well, with will and a will, we will.
We need to make a will. We live in Ontario, Canada. What do we need to consider and who do we need to hire? [more inside]
Safest affordable way to move from Toronto to Vancouver?
We're moving our largish 1 bedroom apartment's worth of stuff (furniture, dishes, books, decor) at the end of August. Our first pick would be to hire a moving company. But is there any reputable moving company under the sun? Every company has a slew of horror stories: broken and lost stuff, extortionist price hikes or inflated weight claims, massive delays. Do you know of any affordable company that can be trusted, or a company that's pricier but more reliable? Or, would it be best to just do the packing, driving, and gas-buying ourselves in a UHaul?
Language evaluation exams with a view to relocating to Québec or Ontario
Hi. I've been considering relocating to Québec for some time, and was wondering whether or not taking (and passing, obviously) the Test for Evaluating French for Access to Québec (TEFAQ) would likely render such a move a mere formality, or if to the contrary there's still a very real chance I would be denied? [more inside]
CALM CAKE
New Ontario license plate numbers are of the form AAAA-000. They've recently started on C, and over the past few days I've seen three examples of something that I've never seen before: Words in what appear to be standard-issue, non-vanity license plates. There were two instances of CALM, and one of CAKE. Does this happen all the time and I just don't see it? Did a couple of words slip through the filtering process? What's going on?
Ontario 2018 election polling / strategic voting information
I'm trying to find riding-level polling or other riding-level information to help me vote strategically in the 2018 Ontario provincial election. Does anyone have pointers? Does this data exist?
Do all roads _really_ lead to Brampton?
Bramptonites of Ontario! The Mrs. and I are thinking of getting out of dodge (e.g. Toronto) in the next year or two, and Brampton seems like a possible stepping stone to tide us over until we can work towards moving way out further west in the long term.
How is downtown Brampton (e.g. around Gage Park) these days? Is it somewhere that is worth considering in terms of living? Proximity to the GO train is a plus and I've heard rumours of revitalization coming down the pipes, but is it an enjoyable place to live now?
License plates switcheroo
I live in Ontario. I have a neighbor with four cars on his front yard and three sets of plates. One is presumably for parts and never moves. The others come and go, but sometimes, the neighbor will switch the plates between cars. In Ontario the plates are registered to a car so if someone ran the plates they should see the problem. I can't think of why the neighbor is doing this - is there some car thing I don't know about? [more inside]
Daycare in Waterloo, ON
My partner and I are moving temporarily to Waterloo, Ontario and have been trying, with no success, to find a daycare for our 3-year-old. Is there anything that would help us actually accomplish this? [more inside]
Camping in eastern Ontario after Thanksgiving
I want to go camping in eastern Ontario after thanksgiving. All the Provincial Parks are officially closed. 20 years ago I used to camp at that time of year all the time as parks ran on the honour system with a box to put money in. Is this still an option? [more inside]