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A short daily for homeowners in the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario: one renovation question answered, new rebates and benefits with their deadlines, product recalls and weather alerts that matter at home.

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Question of the Day

Do I need permission from my condo board or landlord?

Very often yes, and it is the step people discover late. Buildings commonly require a renovation application, proof of insurance, booked elevator time and set work hours, and some restrict when materials can come through the lobby. Ask before you order, because approval can take longer than the cabinet lead time.

From the Flip Kitchen renovation guide

Full answer in the guide
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Local Notices

Weather alert

Frost Advisory

Areas: Mississauga - Brampton
Issued Oct 23, 10:46 a.m. · Until Oct 24, 2:46 a.m.

Flip Kitchen noteIf your sink cabinet sits on an exterior wall, leave its doors open overnight so warm room air reaches the pipes.
Environment and Climate Change CanadaOfficial page
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Rebates & Benefits

Toronto

Toronto heritage homes: matching repair grants, up to $20,000 for slate roofs

Deadline15 days left

Owners of Toronto houses designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, or contributing properties in a Part V heritage conservation district, can apply for matching grants to repair heritage features such as masonry, porches, woodwork, original windows and doors, and slate roofs. Slate roof work is covered at up to 50 per cent of the cost, to a maximum of $20,000. Routine painting, asphalt shingles and landscaping don't qualify, and work can't start before written approval. A property can get one grant every five years. Applications for 2026 are due by 5 p.m. on November 7, 2026.

Official page

City of Toronto · Checked 2026-10-20

Toronto

Toronto: up to $1,500 to prune a large tree on your property

Deadline24 days left

Toronto owners of detached, semi-detached and townhouse homes can get 50 per cent of the cost, after taxes and fees, of pruning one healthy mature tree, up to $1,500, paid before the work is completed. The trunk must be entirely on your property, and at least one stem must be over 61 cm wide at breast height. A qualified arborist must do the work within six months of approval. Condos, apartment buildings, duplexes and other multi-unit homes do not qualify. Include a line-item quote and a photo of the whole tree. Apply October 15 to November 16, or until funds run out.

Official page

City of Toronto · Checked 2026-10-20

Flood-hit parts of Ontario

Ontario disaster aid for the April and July 2026 floods: apply by November 16

Deadline24 days left

Ontario's Disaster Recovery Assistance is active in parts of areas hit by the April 2026 flooding, including Kawartha Lakes and Orillia, and in parts of Ottawa flooded on July 1, 2026. Apply by November 16, 2026. Four areas added later, including North Bay, have until January 18, 2027. Homeowners (primary residence only) and tenants can recover up to 90% of eligible costs, up to $250,000. A $500 deductible applies, and low-income households may have it waived. Insurance payouts are deducted, and sewer backup is covered only for low-income households.

Official page

Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing · Checked 2026-10-21

Amounts and conditions are as stated on the official site. Price information comes from the web; please verify it yourself.