Houses selling for way over the asking price isn't something new to Toronto. It's a longstanding technique used by realtors to generate interest and drive bidding wars on properties. By starting low, more people start dreaming big.

That's why it's not that surprising to hear of a Toronto home selling for $370,000 over its listed price. When you get a look at the home in question and know its selling price, however, it's a bit of a different story.

This tiny house at 69 Muriel Ave. in Pape Village just sold for $1,050,000, reports the Globe and Mail. According to the paper, it was built in 1912 and its last assessment in January 2016 marked its value at $645,000. 

While housing prices climbed significantly last year, the average increase doesn't entirely account for the spike here. There's a lot of factors at play, but the incredibly low inventory of detached homes is likely the chief reason for the huge sale.

This early 20th century house will be torn down and contemporary home will be built in its place that takes advantage of the deep lot (78 feet). In the meantime, you can bet that future houses listed in the area will be a bit more brave with their asking prices.

Bill Murray is coming to Toronto to sing, dance and read stories on stage for one night only.

The legendary actor will help launch the Royal Conservatory's 2017-2018 season with a gala at Koerner Hall on October 13.

The event, called New World, will feature him and his friend, cellist Jan Vogler. Along with the music, Murray will read excerpts from Hemingway, Capote and Mark Twain, and will also dance a tango.

This is not a joke - just like Bill Murray Day was the real deal back in 2014.

The evening's full program is available online.Tickets for this classy variety show are $99 and go on sale Friday morning at 10 a.m.

Weekend events in Toronto will leave you feeling loved. There's an outdoor beer festival under the CN Tower, several Valentine's Day-themed dance parties, and a couple of unique film screenings to keep you cozy and happy.

It's going to be one hell of a weekend for skywatchers in Toronto. There will be a full moon, a lunar eclipse, and you might even be able to see a comet if you know what you're doing. Let's just hope the weather cooperates with clear skies.

The action gets underway on Friday just after 5:30 p.m. when the moon rises in the east. As of 5:36, a penumbral lunar eclipse will begin to cast the face of the moon in an eerie darkness.

It'll reach its maximum point at 7:44 pm. when the sky has become fully dark and the effect of the eclipse is more noticeable. By 9:53 p.m., the show will be over.

This is the most subtle lunar eclipse there is, as it doesn't block the luminosity of the moon altogether, but merely reduces it while Earth's penumbral shadow passes its face.

The effect is, however, strange to witness, particularly for those who take notice of the moon on a regular basis and who have a good sense of its typical brightness. 

Significantly harder to spot, but arguably more alluring is what's been dubbed the New Year comet (technically 45P/Honda–Mrkos–Pajdušáková), which will be closest to Earth of Saturday, February 11th.

Alas, it will not be visible to the naked eye, but experienced photographers and amateur astronomers might be able to find it with binoculars and small telescopes.

There's already images of this comet coming in, which look incredibly cool. It won't look as stunning to the human eye thanks to increased moonlight as it makes its pass, but plenty of amateur photographers have managed to capture it. 

As is the case with the Northern Lights and meteor storms, to have a fighting chance to see this comet, you'll have to get to an area where there's basically no light pollution.

Should you be able to manage that, you can use various guides to determine where to look for the mysterious green object in the pre-dawn sky. 

Toronto condos don't get a whole lot more glamorous than this 60th floor unit at the Shangri La. Spread across two floors, it features soaring 20 foot ceilings, a giant roll-down movie screen, and views of the city that many of us wish we could wake up to every day.

Living in a condo that's integrated with a hotel has plenty of perks, from the luxury spa to housekeeping to 24 hour room service. If the price tag of this unit puts it in movie star territory, at least there's the requisite amenities to keep a spoiled actor happy.

It's hard to find much fault with this luxury suite, though it's worth noting that the future owner here might have some envy for the penthouse residents above who enjoy far more outdoor space. Here on the 60th floor, there's only a midsize balcony. 

Specs

• Address: 180 University Ave., suite 6002
• Price: $8,995,000
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 4
• Parking: 2
• Walk Score: 100
• Transit Score: 100
• Maintenance Fees: $3,125
• Listing agent: Andrew Moresi
• Listing ID: C701040

Noteworthy Features

• 20 foot ceilings
• Roll down movie screen
• Carrara marble floors
• Floating glass staircase
• Oversize crystal chandelier
• Multiple fireplaces

Good For

The rich and famous. Everything about this condo is designed to scream big money, from the soaring ceilings to the sprawling views. It's possible to live discretely in this hotel without being left wanting much given the loads of amenities on offer. 

Move On If

You'd rather live on the Bridle Path. This is one of the most expensive condos in Toronto, and you could easily buy a mansion in a number of neighbourhoods for the same price. If you fancy more space, then this won't be for you.

Thanks to Bosley Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage for sponsoring our condo of the week. All editorial written and selected by blogTO.

If you make these 10 common Toronto-related spelling mistakes don't feel too bad about yourself; spelling's hard, especially in these days of auto-correct. Here are some words you should probably write down and remember so you get them right next time. 

Eglinton

This midtown thoroughfare begs for an extra 'g'. But leave it out to avoid spelling it as Eglington - now that would be embarrassing.

Roy Thomson Hall

Toronto's spaceship and the home of the TSO was named in honour of Roy Thomson, the founder of the Thomson Corporation (now known as Thomson Reuters). Don't be tempted to write it with an extra 'p'.

Lake Shore Boulevard

How do you even spell this street name? According to Google Maps, it's Lakeshore, but in reality, it's two words: Lake Shore.

Queens Quay

Queens Quay certainly sounds possessive, but you'd be spelling it wrong if you added an apostrophe.

Carlton

It's already confusing when College becomes Carlton after it crosses Yonge Street, but unlike the Ottawa university (Carleton), there's no 'e' here.

Roncesvalles

Save yourself the hassle and just call this west side neighbourhood Roncy. Or is that Roncey? 

Tecumseh

Not only is this street hard to pronounce, it's also hard to spell! Fun times indeed.

Balliol

No one can really agree on how to pronounce this midtown street (apparently it should be like bah-loyal), but don't forget; it also has three 'ls' squeezed in there.

Vaughan

The city above Toronto is not related to Vince Vaughn, so be sure to always write is as Vaughan.

Sherbourne

Sure, Sherbourne seems like an easy street to spell, but it's filled with vowels and looks pretty weird if you stare at it for long enough.

Toronto Food Events rounds up the most delicious festivals, pop-ups, winemaker dinners, supper clubs and other food related happenings in Toronto this week and next. You can find us here every Friday morning.

Office furniture in Toronto will help you create the right vibe for your workplace. Whether you want furniture that's playful, serious, modern or modular there's lots of options to choose from.

Here are my picks for the top stores and showrooms for office furniture for mid to large size workspaces in Toronto.

Tayco

For functional and good looking office furniture, this Canadian provider with a headquarters and showroom in Etobicoke has a large range of adjustable desks and tables, stackable chairs and more.

Haworth

This showroom in the Financial District can set you up floor to ceiling, and wall to wall with pieces and design ideas, adaptable to all types of spaces. Their product line is one of the most diverse you'll find in the city and includes moveable walls, communal work tables and storage.

Steelcase

One of the most famous names when it comes to office furniture, Steelcase has a sleek at King and University where they'll show you all the latest smart office solutions. They're known for super flexible, reconfigurable systems with custom colour options.

Artopex

This showroom on Adelaide East is simple, sleek and flawless. The family-owned company offers a complete and diverse range of office pieces, fabrics and made-to-measure units to fit your space.

Nua

Next to Artopex on Adelaide, this Montreal-based office furniture provider will sell you on-trend sofas, chairs, tables and workstations suitable for a wide range of situations and environments.

Klaus

The King East design mecca might be best know for a place to go for contempory sofa, chairs and lighting for your home but they also carry a good selection of desks and chairs for corporate offices.

Knoll

With a showroom tucked above the West Elm in Liberty Village, this long-standing office furniture provider is the place to go for sleekly desiged chairs, tables, storage and filing system.

The Office Shop

This Markham showroom is a good starting point if you need to populate your office with reasonably priced office goods. They carry all the standard stuff in addition to some more trendier pieces.

Ital Interiors

This high-end King East design shop also has a limited selection of office furniture including boardroom tables, workstations, filing cabinets, desks and chairs.

Augustus Jones

For the office that needs a unique look, and has a budget too, the Augustus Jones team on Davis Avenue in Riverside can source some the world’s leading contemporary furniture and accessories.

The next time you fly Air Canada, your plane might look a little different, well, at least from the outside.

That's because the airline revamped its look-and-feel in honour of Canada's sesquicentennial, or its 150th anniversary.

“Air Canada’s new livery signals a pivotal inflection point in our 80-year history,” said Benjamin Smith, Air Canada's president of passenger airlines.

.@AirCanada unveils its new livery (left) in a complete overhaul from the existing livery (right). Which one is more beautiful? pic.twitter.com/c3Z4v47uyT

— Soumen Mukherjee (@MrrMukherjee) February 10, 2017

At simultaneous media events in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal, Air Canada revealed that its fleet would soon feature a new black and white colour scheme that highlights the company's signature "rondelle". This logo will now be back on each plane's tail.

The company is also rolling out new uniforms. According to a news release, Air Canada held a design competition, and chose Canadian designer Christopher Bates as the winner.

These uniforms are supposed to have a "stylish Canadian look which balances compelling visual aesthetics with functionality comfort and durability."

Air Canada also debuted new in-flight food options, but most of these yummy-looking meals will be limited to international business class patrons.

Have you ever been stopped by a TTC fare inspector? Even if you have proof-of-payment, it can still be a bit of an uncomfortable experience, especially if you don't remember where you put you flimsy paper transfer.

According to a report by the Toronto Star, the TTC received 144 formal complaints about its fare inspectors (and that of course, doesn't include those grumbling on local forums, such as Bunz Helping Zone).

If the TTC wants to address lost revenue, sounds like they should spend that undercover fare inspector money on Presto repair staff.

— Joshua Hind (@joshuahind) January 18, 2017

The Star points out one individual who felt unfairly targeted because of his appearance. He got a $235 ticket for not having a TTC student I.D. card along with his student metropass. The TTC responded by saying it doesn't inspect people based on their appearance.

As the Star writes, 27 of the complaints included "allegations of harassment, discrimination or human rights issues."

Only one of the 144 complaints led to disciplinary action. In total, TTC fare inspectors handed out 58,638 warnings and 12,801 fines. 

"Fare is Fair." Don't be the guy that get pulled over by Fare Inspector for fare invasion. #ttc#fareisfair#simpsons#lego#nofreeridepic.twitter.com/dsJ6GQPqPt

— Lego Cop in GTA (@legocopgta) October 12, 2016

The best restaurants that take reservations for brunch in Toronto are breaking, somewhat obviously, a golden rule. What’s brunch without the long and tiring waits in line, trying to hide your hangover with sunglasses and wondering why you even left bed in the first place? At these places, the answer is, more delicious and convenient than ever.

Here are the best restaurants that take reservations for brunch in Toronto.

Prepare for a messy commute, Toronto. As much as 10 centimetres of snow could fall this afternoon and evening in and around the GTA. It's all thanks to an Alberta Clipper that's storming towards the city with an expected arrival just in time for the journey home from work today.

"This snowfall is expected to affect the afternoon commute," reads a special weather statement from Environment Canada. "Tricky winter driving conditions are expected, as untreated roads will become snow covered and slippery."

The snowfall is expected to taper in the late evening with clear conditions overnight. So much for that lunar eclipse that many of us were hoping to see. 

Come Saturday, Toronto will be greeted with warm temperatures and a high of 7C, but Sunday is expected to witness the return of winter weather with two to four centimetres of snow in the forecast. 

After months of discussion, Police chief Mark Saunders announced that Toronto cops won't march in the 2017 Pride Parade.

In a statement released today, Saunders says he's proud of the work and progress the force has made in building relationships with Toronto's various LGBT communities, but thinks they need to take a step back.

He puts the onus on the community and not the police. "We understand the LGBT communities are divided," reads the statement."To enable those differences to be addressed, I have decided the Toronto Police Service will not participate, this year, in the Pride Parade."

The Toronto Police have been under fire since last year's Pride Parade when Black Lives Matter halted the parade to protest and present a list of demands that included the exclusion of police floats and limited participation in the festival. 

The demands were accepted by Pride Toronto and then later voted in by its members at an annual general meeting last month.

Saunders says they will still hold their annual Pride reception in June and will continue outreach work. 

"We will continue to develop respectful relationships and build new ones, focusing on those who feel marginalized, with the trans and racialized communities."

If you didn't make the Quidditch team, you can still get a magical workout in Toronto.

That's because Harry Potter yoga is coming to the Drake Hotel. The team behind Pop Up Asana Toronto will debut this Hogwarts-inspired class on February 25, and it'll run every Saturday - from noon until 1 p.m. - until March 18.

Last year, the Circle Brewing Company in Austin, Texas made headlines after it introduced a Harry Potter yoga class, but if Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them taught us anything, it's that the wizarding world knows no borders.

If you pay in advance, one HP Yoga T.O. class will set you back $9.75 (get it, nine-and-three-quarters?). It's $12 if you pay at the door.

So hop on the Hogwarts Express (er, the 501 streetcar) and get your Potterhead self to the Drake Underground on February 25. Accio yoga mat. 

The mother of all food festivals is coming to Toronto this summer when Jamie Oliver brings the Big Feastival across the pond from August 18 to 20.

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and Blur bassist Alex James founded The Big Feastival in the U.K. back in 2011, and it's since grown to be one of the biggest food fests in the world.

Like other major festivals of its size, this one will take over the Burl's Creek  grounds in Oro-Medonte, which is just over an hour away from the city and has the space required to host such an event.

Unlike festivals like WayHome, The Big Feastival is a family-friendly affair. It's supposed to highlight both music and food with a host of vendors, chef demonstrations and kid-friendly rides and activities as well as live bands and DJs.

Since it's at Burl's Creek, there will be camping available. At the U.K. edition, an adult camping ticket costs the Canadian equivalent of about $225.  Kids 12 and under, however, are free. Final Toronto prices haven't been released yet.

Sure, this event might sound super bougie, but Toronto loves both its music and food festivals, so it could have some staying power here.

Founded in 1827 as King's College, the University of Toronto is far and away the city's most important academic institution. It's also an indelible part of the city's cultural identity. Given its lengthy history, there are loads of fascinating facts and quirky secrets to shed light on after all these years.

Here are 10 quirky things you probably don't know about U of T.

1. If you know where to look, you might find William Lyon Mackenzie's name etched into the exterior wall of the west wing at University College.

2. The building that houses Trinity College on Hoskin Avenue is a stone replica of an earlier structure, now demolished, that was located in current day Trinity-Bellwoods Park. You can still see the college's front gates on Queen Street.

3. Speaking of Trin, there's a highly controversial secret society linked to the college that dates back to 1858. Although official ties to the college were severed in the early 1990s, the society meets for readings three times a year. A number of prominent Torontonians have been members.  

4. You'd never guess it from the street, but there's a secret bamboo garden in the atrium at the Terrence Donnely Centre. 

5. There's an old nuclear accelerator in the McLennnan Physical Labs building. While no longer operational, the shell of the machine still exists.

6. University Avenue used to be named College Avenue for its proximity to King's College, U of T's the original name.

7. Numerous ghost stories persist on campus, including that of Diabolos and Reznikoff, who were masons at University College in the 1850s. They were in love with the same women and a confrontation resulted in Reznikoff's death. There's a door at the college that still bears an axe mark from the fight.

8. Members of U of T's aerospace institute helped save Apollo 13. Researchers were given three hours to calculate the air pressure required for safe re-entry to Earth (this in the days before computers), and did so without knowing that they were the only scientists working on the problem.

9. Back in the 1920s, Hart House banned jazz music from being played on its pianos. It was only lifted in 1957 when Peter Appleyard and Moe Koffman played on campus.

10. There used to be an annual winter carnival at U of T, which crowned a snow queen (no, really) based on her “enthusiasm, willingness, and general appearance,” but also for her skill at things like sawing wood and cooking over an open flame.  

After Donald Trump's travel ban came into effect, Toronto-based photographer Adam Zivo saw a troubling Facebook post from one of his friends.

The friend, who's Canadian, is studying law in the States and felt trapped across the border because he's also a citizen of one of the seven countries impacted by the ban.

Zivo felt he needed to do something in response and started a photo project featuring portraits of individuals from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. After the ban was temporarily lifted, he refocused his initiative.

"I reconceived it and made it about humanizing the affected nationalities in general and tried to make it something that could perhaps spread beyond Canada," he says. 

They're People Not Terrorists is a social media campaign and Zivo hopes to have non-profit organizations, especially those that help refugees and newcomers, use the photos however they see fit.

"Non-profits don’t have the budget or the flexibility to put together high-quality photo campaigns often," he says. "So I thought to make this like a ready-made campaign that could be given to whoever needs it and whoever wants it."

By connecting with the Arab Community Centre of Toronto, Zivo got his project off the ground, but he's still having trouble finding a participant from the Libyan community.

Earlier this year, Zivo created the #LOVEISLOVEISLOVE campaign in response to the Orlando nightclub shooting. This photo project, featuring LGBTQ+ couples, debuted in Toronto and later made its way Ottawa Pride.

It gained traction on social media and that experience helped Zivo develop his latest campaign.

"I think it demonstrated that there’s an appetite for positive images that can be shared on social media that humanize groups that are sometimes vilified in society," he explains.

Zivo knows some critic call the proliferation of these types of social media campaigns slacktivism.

However, he sees them as promoting political engagement. He's included a call to action with his photographs and encourages participants to contact their political representatives about condemning the ban. 

"Even if five per cent of people do that," he says. "It’s still something."

Want to share the images yourself? You can download them here.

If you've been sitting at your desk, staring at the wall all afternoon, you might not have noticed that it's been snowing outside. Heavily.

Earlier today, Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for Toronto. Apparently, we could see up to 10 centimetres of snow accumulate before it stops falling at around midnight.

Lucky for us, things started getting messy right in time for the evening commute! So if you're hitting the road or the TTC, take caution and expect to get home (or to wherever you're going) later than usual.

Here's how the city's reacting to the snow so far.

The Toronto Police have decided not to march in the 2017 Toronto Pride parade, a decision that has some city officials worried.

In a statement released earlier today, Mayor John Tory said he was "frustrated and disappointed with the current situation," But he remains hopeful that Pride Toronto and the police can come to some sort of agreement for future participation.

Here is my statement on @TorontoPolice participation in Pride. pic.twitter.com/zObp4Ul03B

— John Tory (@JohnTory) February 10, 2017

Ward 27 Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam had a more urgent and alarming message. 

"The decision does not come without concerns and in the near future we most likely will be faced with a recurring challenge – a threat to revoke the City of Toronto's funding for the festival," she said in a statement.

My statement on Pride Toronto and the Toronto Police. https://t.co/dh0ILrx76J#CanQueer#LGBTQ2S

— Kristyn Wong-Tam (@kristynwongtam) February 10, 2017

"I recognize that this would not have been an easy decision for [police chief Mark Saunders]. Whether or not the TPS should be involved in the parade in the longer term is an open discussion, but Chief Saunders' decision explicitly provides the community with space in 2017 to address the issue without the constraint of a June deadline," she says.

In 2016 the city gave $260,000 in funding to Pride Toronto.

Wong-Tam didn't address the threat to remove funding any further, but like the police and Mayor Tory, she urged all parties involved to work on rebuilding relationships.

That's a wrap on Winterlicious 2017. Once again, we challenged our readers to share photos of their most Instagram-worthy dishes and highlights from the prix fixe fest. We've narrowed the entries to a final list of ten and want you to vote for three winners. Check out all the submissions here.

Here are the finalists selected as part of this year's photo challenge.

Vote for your favourite photo here

1. @caitfalcon at Miku

A photo posted by Caitlin Falcon (@caitfalcon) on Feb 9, 2017 at 10:16am PST

2. @aaron.lo at Canoe

A photo posted by Aaron (@aaron.lo) on Feb 6, 2017 at 12:23pm PST

3. @hangry_foodies at Thoroughbred

A photo posted by Anh | Toronto 🇨🇦 (@hangry_foodies) on Feb 6, 2017 at 9:08am PST

4. @flymchow at Southern Accent

A photo posted by MChow ✈🍽️✈ (@flymchow) on Jan 30, 2017 at 6:40pm PST

5. @hungrysimo at America Restaurant

A photo posted by Hungry Simo (@hungrysimo) on Jan 31, 2017 at 10:36am PST

6. @allabout_chloe at Kasa Moto

A photo posted by Chloe (@allabout_chloe) on Feb 5, 2017 at 8:48am PST

7. @janice.xo at Miku

A photo posted by J A N ! C E 🙅🙆 (@janice.xo) on Jan 29, 2017 at 2:18pm PST

8. @pukushi at Hawthorne Food and Drink

A photo posted by Yuka Fukushima (@pukushi) on Feb 8, 2017 at 12:43pm PST

9. @hugh.hue at Barnsteiner's

A photo posted by @hugh.hue on Feb 9, 2017 at 6:45pm PST

10. @bcoral99 at Auberge du Pommier

A photo posted by Bernard Lee (@bcoral99) on Feb 4, 2017 at 11:57am PST

Vote for your favourite photo here

Prizes

• 1st place: $200 gift certificate from Montecito
• 2nd place: $100 gift certificate from Safari Bar & Grill
• 3rd place: $50 gift certificate from Vagabondo Italian Ristorante

Voting in the poll ends at 11:59 p.m. on February 17, 2017.