The dream family home used to include a backyard but that notion is being challenged by some of Toronto's urban-oriented families.
Developers like Canderel Stoneridge are catering to families who have been living the cosmopolitan life and don't want to leave the downtown core as their family grows.
Aura offers family sized residences with a central location close to parks, museums and universities with no shortage of cultural diversity.
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Read Cody Winchester's full article 'Kid Spaces: The dream family home used to include a backyard but that notion is being challenged' (National Post )