During the summers, Bluffer’s Park receives a lot of visitors. However, the floating homes are largely hidden from view behind trees, which also help to block out some of the noise. All Marina parking lots are closed at 11pm and loud noise must also stop by then. Police maintain a regular presence to ensure the…
Yes, float home owners in Toronto pay a monthly mooring fee to the Marina, similar to a condo maintenance fee. The fee includes the slip for your float home, water, a share of the Marina’s property taxes, and Marina maintenance of electricity, sewer and water connections. It it typically around $700. Electricity is not included,…
Living on a floating home in the winter is magical. The tourists disappear, the seasonal boats get taken out of the water, and you have the entire lake to yourself. Unlike boats and houseboats that require equipment to keep ice from forming around them, floating homes can completely freeze in without being damaged. Their concrete…
Yes, each float home comes with two parking spots, along with two remote FOBs to access the gated area.
No, there is no land transfer tax on float homes in Toronto.
Float home owners pay a portion of the Marina’s property taxes, which is included in their monthly mooring fee (similar to a condo maintenance fee). It typically works out to less than $1,000 per year, much less than property taxes on land.
Floating homes can vary in size just like regular homes. Most of Toronto’s floating homes range from 700 sq. ft. for a one-storey house, to 1,500 for a two-storey house. And that doesn’t count all of the levels of decking, including, in most cases, a 700 sq. ft. top level open air deck.