Happy Canada Day!

The Millar Team wishes everyone a Happy Canada Day!

Enjoy the lovely weather!
Karen

Summer Book Sale!

Looking for something to do with the family on Canada Day? How about getting fantastic deals on art books, exhibition catalogues and artist editions? Join us on Canada Day on our lakefront terrace for great sales, not just on Power Plant publications but on a wide array of titles featured in our store during past exhibitions - all at deep discounts!


When? July 1 2010
Cost: Free!!
For more information contact: 416-973-4949
Where? The Power Plant Gallery - Lakefront Terrace Harbourfront Centre, 231 Queen's Quay West (Queen's Quay West and York Street)

Enjoy!
Karen

Canada Day & Festival Fire at Ontario Place!

Don't miss your chance to celebrate Canada's 143rd birthday at Toronto's favourite place for family fun. Enjoy great Canadian entertainment throughout the day including live music and other exciting performances. Be sure to check out demonstrations performed by Native Canadian dance troops. Cap off your day with a night of spectacular Festival of Fire pyrotechnics!

Tickets: Adult/Youth - $16.90 + tax, Child/Senior - $11.19 + tax (Child: Ages 4-5 Youth: Ages 6+
Children under 4 are free).

For more information contact: 416-314-9900 ot Visit Ontario Place
Where? Ontario Place 955 Lake Shore Boulevard West (Between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue)

Have a safe & happy Canada Day!
Karen

Shops at Don Mills Festival June 25-27!

This is something that everyone can enjoy! The Shops at Don Mills will have music, street entertainers, kids activities and live music. Best of all...it's free!

To see more details, visit the Shops at Don Mills.

Enjoy!
Karen

I am now connected!

Recently we revised karenmillar.com as a mobile site so that you can look up our listings instantly on your cell phone without delays and strange layouts. Now I have joined Facebook & Twitter. Not only do I want to stay connected with you but I want to keep you in the loop about open houses, neighbourhood news and things I feel you should know right away.

Join me!

Karen

The golden years Wellness Expo June 23!

I saw this in the paper and thought it was a great idea!

This FREE 55+ Wellness Expo has set its’ sites high! We have City Councillor Adrian Heaps as one of several guest speakers, talking about his personal wellness plan and the City's commitment to seniors. Dozens of vendors will display innovative lifestyle products and provide educational information to all visitors. A light sit down lunch will also be included as part of this free event. Visitors should plan to spend the full 4 hours enjoying all the guest speakers, displays, and demonstrations.
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A light lunch will be served.

For more information call 416-694-1138 Ext: 143
Where? Warden Woods Community Centre, 74 Firvalley Court (Off Warden, south of St. Clair)

Visit:Warden Woods or email: joannem@wardenwoods.com

Enjoy!
Karen

North York music festival winners concert at at the Shops at Don Mills!

Select winners from the Concerto competition are chosen to perform in an open air concert located on the Town Square at Shops at Don Mills. Many of these performers are child prodigies that present music from the classical repertoire with the same skill as someone much older.

Saturday, June 19: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
North York (NYCO) Music Festival award winners accompanied by Kindred Spirits Symphony Orchestra with Krystian Alexander as the conductor. Master of Ceremonies will be Alexa Petrenko, host of Classical 96.3.

Sunday, June 20: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
North York (NYCO) Music Festival award winners continue to perform and Canadian Treasure Luba Goy from Canadian Air Farce will be the Master of Ceremonies

Enjoy!
Karen

Mad science Fire & Ice Show at Ontario Place June 18

The Mad Science "Fire and Ice" show will mesmerize children with frosty ice that doesn't melt, a foggy dry ice storm, a shivering coin dance, screaming sizzling scissors, and the BIG BURP. Then we'll heat things up with indoor fireworks, disappearing fire and a thrilling finale! Check website or call for showtimes. Plus enjoy all of Ontario Place's other rides and attractions.

Fee? Adult/Youth - $31.90 + tax, Child/Senior - $16.90 + tax
For more information call: 416-314-9900
Where? Ontario Place, 955 Lake Shore Boulevard West between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue.

Enjoy!
Karen

No more weekend open houses!

The Karen Millar Team appreciates that people have plans on their weekends that don't involve looking for a home. Starting this week, The Karen Millar Team will have open houses on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6-8pm! This way you can check out homes on your way home from work or after dinner.

Come out and visit our open houses this week. Don't forget to fill out a ballot for a chance to win 2 Play all Day passes to Ontario Place ($50 value!).

Enjoy!
Karen

Village Day on Yonge St June 12!

Village-long sidewalk sale offering hundreds of shopping bargains, Kids Zone play areas,jumping castles, mini golf, balloons, face painting, bands, buskers, free caricatures, magicians, cotton candy and popcorn.
Limited public bench space - bring your own lawn chairs!

Where? On Yonge Street, from Lawrence Avenue, north to Yonge Boulevard.

For more information contact: 416-657-4313 or visit: www.yongelawrencevillage-bia.com

Enjoy!

Karen

Beaches Arts & Craft Show June 12 & 13!

This weekend marks the 26th year for the Beaches Arts & Crafts Show! Shop! Shop! Shop! 150 High quality crafts people from all over Ontario! Jewlery, food, clothing, paintings, ceramics and much, much more!
This is an outdoor show in the park...rain or shine.

ADMISSION IS FREE!

Where? Kew Gardens Park (Lee Avenue & Queen Street East)

For more information contact: 416-698-0142 or visit the Beaches Arts & Crafts website.

Woofstock! June 12

This is great fun for the whole family even if you are not a dog owner!

Woofstock is the largest outdoor festival for dogs in all of North America. One year it was beamed around the world on CNN for the entire weekend.

Quirky and fun, Woofstock is a free admission non-stop party that takes place at our hip, newly expanded location, the historic St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood, home to the world-famous food market as well as the dog-friendly Sunday Antique Market.

For more information contact: 416-234-WOOF or visit the Woofstock website

Where? St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood (Front Street, a four-lane boulevard will be closed for the festivities – from Jarvis St. past the famous Flatiron Building to Yonge St.  as well as Market St. south of Front St., and Wellington St. west of Church, and Church St. from Colborne St. to The Esplanade.

Enjoy!
Karen

IMPORTANT! Dishwasher Re-call!

Maytag is recalling about 1.7 million dishwashers because of a fire hazard, including about 160,000 units in Canada.

Canadian and American officials say the company has received 12 reports of electrical failures in the heating element that led to fires. In one case extensive kitchen damage was reported. Luckily, there have been no injuries so far.

The recall includes Maytag, Amana, Jenn-Air, Admiral, Magic Chef, Performa by Maytag and Crosley brand dishwashers with plastic tubs.

Check for serial numbers starting with the following sequences (found inside your dishwasher on the left or right side of the frame):

NW39, NW40, NW41, NW42, NW43, NW44, NW45, NW46, NW47, NW48, NW49, NW50, NW51, NW52, NY01, NY02, NY03, NY04, NY05, NY06, NY07, NY08, NY09, NY10, NY11, NY12, NY13, NY14, NY15, NY16, NY17, NY18 and NY19

Check for serial numbers ending with the following sequences:


JC, JE, JG, JJ, JL, JN, JP, JR, JT, JV, JX, LA, LC, LE, LG, LJ, LL, LN, LP, LR, LT, LV, LX, NA, NC, NE, NG, NJ, NL, NN, NP and NR

The recalled dishwashers were sold at department and appliance stores from February 2006 through April 2010.

Consumers are advised to stop using the recalled dishwashers and disconnect the electric supply by shutting off the fuse or circuit breaker controlling it.

Consumers can schedule a free in-home repair or receive a rebate toward the purchase of a new Maytag dishwasher. For additional information, visit Maytag.

Safety first!
Karen

Watch Karen Millar on TV!

Karen Millar has been featured in various news segments and television spots.  See why the media counts on the Karen Millar team for expert advice on real estate! Plus...keep an eye out this fall because one of Karen's listings will be featured on HGTV's Property Virgins!

To view the interview's click on: Karen Millar in the media

Enjoy!

Karen