The PYB Blog
The Cost of Overlooking Property Boundaries – A Lesson in Due Diligence
A recent Toronto Star article shed light on a case of mortgage fraud, where a daughter used her parents' home as collateral for a loan without their knowledge....
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Toronto’s First Immigrant Hub: How the Ward Helped Shaped the City We Know Today
Before Nathan Phillips Square and Toronto City Hall, this part of downtown Toronto was home to one of the city’s first immigrant neighbourhoods—The Ward....
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What is the Value in an Old Survey?
Many of our customers ask about older surveys and their validity....
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The Hockey Hall of Fame: A New Meaning to Checking and Saving at the Bank
It’s wintertime in Toronto, and while the city streets remain busy with workers, commuters, and visitors, the streets seem quieter than in the joyful summer months....
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Driveway Widening 101: Must-Know Steps to Safeguard Your Property and Avoid Legal Complications
Expanding your driveway is an effective way to increase parking space and improve the utility of your property....
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Windmill to Winter Village – The History of the Distillery District
With Christmas just around the corner and the holiday season upon us, crowds will flock to the Distillery District in downtown Toronto, where the annual Christmas Market—now known as the Distillery Winter Village—takes place....
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The Evolution of the Eaton Centre: A Window into Toronto’s Past Through Historic Surveys
In need of some retail therapy? The Eaton Centre is one of Canada's largest and one of Toronto’s most iconic landmarks—sprawling across several city blocks, it embodies the city’s diverse culture and active urban landscape....
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A Cautionary Tale: How a Homeowner Avoided Easement Headaches and Neighbour Disputes
Owning a property with easements on it can be complicated, especially if those easements affect your desired use of the property or are in the way of something you want to build....
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The History, Expansion, and Modernization of the Royal Ontario Museum
As we continue to explore historic buildings and landmarks in Toronto, one place that remains unmatched in terms of its historic value is the Royal Ontario Museum, often referred to as the ROM....
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Who Really Owns the Data on Your Property?
At Protect Your Boundaries, we specialize in property boundaries, but our expertise extends to all things land, including land data and records....
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The Lost Legacy of a Building that Shaped a city- and a Hero
Many of the historic posts in this blog cover landmarks and buildings that were reinvented and preserved as part of Toronto’s evolving culture....
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Confused by Different Survey Plans? How to Identify the Different Types
Surveyors prepare over a dozen different types of plans, each tailored to a specific purpose....
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Protect Your Boundaries Inc. is a licensed member of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors, and is entitled to provide cadastral surveying services to the public of the Province of Ontario in accordance with the provisions of the Surveyors Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter S29.