Home away from Home

Our family has a lovely home and lots of experience dealing with and helping international students who decide to come to Canada to improve their English or further their education. Our home is accessible to many amenities that Toronto has to offer you such as enjoying our beautiful parks, malls, restaurants, bicycle trails, tennis courts, swimming pools, churches, gyms, libraries, schools and many more. Our neighbourhood is very safe with public transportation only a 3 minute walk away. Our major intersection is Pharmacy and Lawrence. Pharmacy Avenue is a 3 minute walk. And Lawrence is a 5 minute walk. Our home is 1 block North of Lawrence Avenue East. The closest subway stations are Victoria Park station and Warden station. You will be able to familiarize yourself with our TTC service very easily. Our home is 30 minutes away from the airport and only 30 minutes away from downtown Toronto. We are an outgoing, kind, and friendly family welcoming students into our home and treating them as members of our own family. We are a family of 5, my husband Dimitri and myself, Helen, have 3 children. Son aged 35 who has completed his studies in International Business; Son aged 33 completed his Masters at Queens University in Occupational Therapy; Son, aged 25, currently studying History and aspires to become a History Teacher and Social Worker. All 3 have ventured on their own. My loving parents live 2 houses away and my mother frequently comes by for visits. We have since had to say goodbye to our beloved best friend “Achilles” our 16 year old Siberian Husky. A total teddy bear and very loving. Will forever be remembered. Your accommodations will provide you with security and comfort….BUT ABOVE ALL….. the feeling of belonging to a family. You will become part of the family like a real homestay should be. We speak English and Greek fluently. We are friendly active people who love to travel, meet new people and learn about other cultures. We are both working professionals and are really looking forward to sharing our culture with you. We have a beautiful rooms in our home. We are looking to host a serious, respectful, friendly student (female) an Undergrad or Masters Student, aged between 19-26. Our home is bright, spacious and clean. In your room, you will have a queen size bed, mirror, bed, desk, lamp, and ample place to put your clothing. The room is well lit and has a window for natural light. You will have unlimited wi-fi; water and electricity included; shared access to our homes amenities; kitchen, bathroom and laundry facilities. You will only need to stay focused on your studies while staying at our home. Room(s): 1. Single Room (room 1 main floor) with Shared bathroom This room is a large room for 1 person. It is on the main floor, north facing, with a great view of the garden. Has plenty of light. Room has been completely renovated. Plenty of storage for cloths and personal amenities. Capacity: 1 Rates: 385.00 Weekly / 1350.00 Monthly 2. Single Room (Chambre Rouge ) with Shared bathroom Capacity: 1 Rates: 385.00 Weekly / 1350.00 Monthly House Rules: House Rules: • Keep your room tidy • Clean up after yourself, especially in the shared spaces • Be mindful of energy conservation and recycling • Keep your showers minimal (not long) • We do the laundry on weekend (A hamper is provided in your room). Laundry taken down on Friday night or if full earlier; a basket will be provided for you in basement for your clothing. I would be happy to accommodate any washing earlier in the week. We have no problem with you doing your own laundry if you wish. • If you are planning on not coming home (running late at school) it would be appreciated if you would let us know ahead of time; so that we can plan our day/week according to your schedule. With the same respect if you plan on being out with friends you meet at school we would like you to let us know where you will be going, in case of emergency, and when you plan on being home. A simple phone call would be appreciated or let us know in advance if you aware of your plans. If you choose to have a friend come over we would love to meet them. As such we would like to be home during these visits. Local Amenities: Gym, Swimming, Beach, Library, Shopping Centre, Sports Arena, Local Bus Stop, Hospital, Park, Bowling, Cinema, Museum, Amusement Park, Health Club, Restaurant, Local Train Station