Retiring in Burlington, Ontario: A 2026 Guide for Retirees
Burlington has the highest 65+ share of the GTA cities we compare. 2026 home prices, tax per $100,000, the $575 seniors’ reduction, free transit and hospital.
Retirement & Downsizing
Where to retire in Toronto and the GTA, city by city, plus housing options, costs and the money side of downsizing for retirees and their families.
Retiring in Oakville: Costs, Housing, Transit and Healthcare (2026 Guide)
Retiring in Oakville in 2026: home prices by type, the 0.850960% tax rate, the $500 seniors’ rebate, free Oakville Transit for 65+ and the local hospital.
Retiring in Mississauga: Costs, Condos, Transit and Care (2026 Guide)
Retiring in Mississauga in 2026: home prices by type, the 1.087901% tax rate, free MiWay rides for seniors, Trillium hospitals and what downsizing frees up.
Retiring in Midtown Toronto: Yonge-Eglinton, Davisville, Leaside and Nearby (2026)
Retiring in Midtown Toronto: TRREB Toronto Central prices by home type, 2026 tax rate and seniors’ relief, Line 1 and TTC senior fares, and the downsizing math.
Retiring in Scarborough: Costs, Housing and Care (2026)
Retiring in Scarborough: TRREB Toronto East prices by home type, the 2026 tax rate and seniors’ relief, TTC and GO, three hospitals and the downsizing math.
Retiring in North York: A 2026 Guide for Downsizers and Retirees
Retiring in North York: TRREB prices by home type, Toronto’s 2026 tax rate and seniors’ relief, TTC senior fares, two hospitals, and what downsizing frees up.
Retiring in Etobicoke: Housing, Costs, Transit and Care (2026 Guide)
Retiring in Etobicoke in 2026: TRREB prices by home type, Toronto’s 0.767311% tax rate and seniors’ relief, TTC senior fares, hospitals and the downsizing math.
55+ Communities In and Around the GTA: What They Are and What to Check
Seven 55+ and adult lifestyle communities near the GTA, what each one’s own page confirms, and what to ask about ownership, fees, resale and age rules.
Cheapest Places to Retire in Ontario Near the GTA: Where Your Money Goes Further
Stratford, Kingston, Oshawa, Collingwood and more ranked by the latest home price figures, with the higher property tax rates that can offset a cheaper house.
Best Places to Retire Within 90 Minutes of Toronto (2026)
Collingwood, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Barrie, Cobourg, Stratford, Kingston and Oshawa compared for retirees: prices, 2026 tax rates, hospitals and trains.