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When British architect Dominic Bettison visited Toronto for the first time in 2013, he saw a whole lot of Mies: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, that is. The mid-century master’s rectangular glass-and-steel designs have held an outsized influence over the city’s skyline for generations. The banking district—which is home to Mies van der Rohe’s black TD Centre towers—is no exception.
Bettison had a different exterior aesthetic in mind when his London-based firm, WilkinsonEy

When British architect Dominic Bettison visited Toronto for the first time in 2013, he saw a whole lot of Mies: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, that is. The mid-century master’s rectangular glass-and-steel designs have held an outsized influence over the city’s skyline for generations. The banking district—which is home to Mies van der Rohe’s black TD Centre towers—is no exception.
Bettison had a different exterior aesthetic in mind when his London-based firm, WilkinsonEy

When British architect Dominic Bettison visited Toronto for the first time in 2013, he saw a whole lot of Mies: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, that is. The mid-century master’s rectangular glass-and-steel designs have held an outsized influence over the city’s skyline for generations. The banking district—which is home to Mies van der Rohe’s black TD Centre towers—is no exception.
Bettison had a different exterior aesthetic in mind when his London-based firm, WilkinsonEy

The Canadian general government recorded a deficit of $17.0 billion in the first quarter of 2022. Tax revenues continued to grow (+8.3%) to reach $188.0 billion, linked to sustained growth in nominal gross domestic product (GDP), while retroactive salary adjustments tempered the improvement in the net operating balance. Compared with the first quarter of 2021, the deficit fell by $28.8 billion, mainly attributable to the federal government.

In the July issue of Maclean’s, and each week here online, recent buyers divulge what they had to do to acquire the cottages of their dreams: pool family money, send relatives for viewings, hop on the first flight to Atlantic Canada post-bubble, or buy sight unseen, sometimes from thousands of kilometres away.
Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia
Average recreational property price (2021): $313,500
The Market: Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley—chockablock with Acadian culture,

The buyers
Sarah Grant, a 40-year-old home-organization entrepreneur; John Grant, a 38-year-old software engineer; and sons Jack, who’s seven, and Charlie, who’s nine. 
The budget
$2.3 million
The backstory
 The Grants’ former home in Toronto’s Beaches neighbourhood had lots of character. The semi-detached century home—purchased for $750,000 in 2015—had three bedrooms, two bathrooms, stained-glass windows and original wood floors. What it didn’

In the July issue of Maclean’s, and each week here online, recent buyers divulge what they had to do to acquire the cottages of their dreams: pool family money, send relatives for viewings, hop on the first flight to Atlantic Canada post-bubble, or buy sight unseen, sometimes from thousands of kilometres away.
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Average recreational property price (2021): $1,302,750
The Market: Thanks to its sunny climate, ferry-free access and plethora of golf courses,