The house sleeps four people; it has living room, dining room, spacious kitchen, three bedrooms (one currently a study), two bathrooms, and a small garden with a walk-out deck (covered by a grape vine). Also most of the usual amenities: computer(s) w/internet access, cable TV, VCR, DVD, dishwasher, microwave, washer & dryer, gas BBQ.

We’d prefer a car exchange. We have a 1994 Ford Tempo (standard shift) in good condition (easy access by expressway to the 401, the major Ontario highway). We have a fairly elderly cat (Sophie) who comes & goes via the cat door & is generally self-sufficient, although she’d like you to feed her!

Toronto is a clean and safe city (Canada’s largest), with lots to do and see: great theatre, many museums and galleries, a super zoo, CN tower, etc. We love its multiculturalism (it is considered the world’s most multicultural city), which means a great diversity of food, both in the restaurants and in the stores, & masses of free entertainment from different cultures. Plus we have major league baseball, hockey & basketball. Close enough for day trips are Niagara Falls, Kingston & the 1000 Islands, New York State, and two world-class theatre festivals, Shakespeare at Stratford and Shaw at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Attractions a little further afield include Ottawa & Montreal.