The PYB Blog

Waterfront Properties: Do You Really Own Your Shoreline?

Waterfront properties can be some of the most beautiful and valuable real estate in Ontario....

Survey Plans Made Simple: Using Protect Your Boundaries

How to Use the Protect Your Boundaries (PYB) Website At Protect Your Boundaries (PYB), we help homeowners, real estate professionals, and surveyors across Ontario access land survey plans, understand property boundaries, and uncover title risks quickly and easily....

A Forgotten Blockhouse Revealed: York’s Pre-1812 Defenses

Sometimes, exploring historic surveys requires a bit of detective work....

Building Long Branch: From Resort Roots to Residential Streets

The Long Branch community is one with a rich history and a past worth exploring....

Built on a Bad Assumption: How a Hamilton Homeowner Could Have Saved $400K with One Call to PYB

In a recent story out of Hamilton, a homeowner found themselves in hot water with the city after building a $400,000 poolside oasis on public parkland....

Behind the Curtain: Surveying the Rise of Toronto’s Entertainment District

Toronto’s Theatre District is a major attraction for many visitors looking to immerse themselves in a show and enjoy a day in the city....

Good Fences Make Good Neighbours: DIY Fence Maintenance to Protect Your Boundaries

When is the last time you took a good look at your fence? Maintaining your fence isn't just about curb appeal—it's essential to clearly defining and protecting your property's boundaries....

The Foundation of Flavour: St. Lawrence Market’s Historic Role in Toronto

When you walk through the St....

Your Survey Questions Answered: A Homeowner & Realtor Q&A

At Protect Your Boundaries, we receive many questions from homeowners and Real Estate professionals about survey plans, property boundaries, and land rights....

Tides, Tracks and Towers: Rebuilding Toronto’s Harbourfront

Every year, millions of visitors head to downtown Toronto to experience some of its most iconic landmarks, the CN Tower and Rogers Centre....

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....

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....