ISSUE 20
April Newsletter
WHAT ’S UP
• Sustainable living • Move-out Review • KCUP Grand Final
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MEET
C-REX ONE & C-REX TWO
OUR NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY!
SPRING IS HERE!
Where you want to Live
S t . P a d d y ’s G a m e s
P U S ’ WHAT APRIL
The KCUP Grand Final
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A note from Simon
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Move-Out OVERVIEW
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Res-life
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KCUP Cook-off Challenge
Thank you for an amazing year We will miss you :(
The hub with all res-life happenings Live the excitement of the KCUP FINAL
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Health and Wellness
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Sustainable living
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A brief History of Toronto
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LEASING + SUMMER STAYS
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Learn ways of reducing your personal carbon footprint Learn a little about the city we call home! Summer is coming up fast!
Sprng Food Drive
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A NOTE FROM SIMON
Dear 2018/19 Residents, As always a sincere thank you for choosing CampusOne this year. I hope you have been able to take advantage of our live-learn environment. Spring is here, and while you may already be locked on to your final study goals, I hope you all take the time to take advantage of the change in weather and start of a fresh new summer season. To our Residents who are planning to move out, we sincerely hope your stay was enjoyable, and wish you all the very best success in your future endeavors. To our Residents who are staying and / or returning, we sincerely thank you for choosing us once again this year. I can assure you that we will do everything we can to make your stay the best it can be, and sincerely wish that you have a great year! As a CampusOne resident, you’re part of the Canadian Campus Communities family and we want you to feel at home. Should you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to us by visiting our 2nd floor office or calling us at (647) 288-0827. Good luck on your exams and final month of this semester.
Simon Zarzour General Manager CampusOne Toronto
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Move out Overview
Thank You for staying at CampusONE. We sincerely wish you all success in your future endeavors. This guide is intended to help identify the steps and requirements to complete your stay and plan your move out. Plan in advance for your move out day, do not leave it to the last day. 1. Come to the front desk with photo ID to check out with one of the front desk staff. 2. Your room must be completely empty and cleaned out at this point. Unit and bedroom door locked, and you are ready to head out after handing in keys and completing your move-out paperwork. 3. A member of CampusONE staff will pull your move-out packet which includes the Unit Condition Form. You will have the option to selection a unit inspection or express checkout. 4. Move Out Options: a. Unit Inspection: A CampusONE staff member will walk your unit with you and assess any damages currently in the unit. If there are any damages, you will be charged for them. We do recognize that minor blemishes are acceptable and will have a guide that will show how damage will be assessed. b. Express Check-Out: If you choose to be processed as an express move out, Management will inspect your unit post move out. Be sure to remove all garbage, personal furniture and belongings, and lock your room and bedroom door. To avoid charges your room must be clean and without damage. 5. At the time of move out you must return your keys. These include the unit key and bedroom key, and issued laundry card. Keys not returned at move out will be assumed lost and a charge will be required to be paid upon departure. No refund will be issued if returned at a later date. NOTE: It is very important to follow this process to ensure a quick move-out without extra charges.
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Accounts Please ensure that you settle any outstanding balances prior to moveout. You can visit the management office on the 2nd floor to review your account. Don’t Forget Your Mail... When you move out you will be asked to provide your new address on the move out checklist. Only mail from CampusONE Residence Management will be forwarded to this address. Please make sure to change your mailing address with all of your contacts (family, friends, employers, banks etc.) prior to your move out date. You can change your mailing address or redirect your mail online with Canada Post at www.canadapost. ca. PLEASE REMEMBER: Mail will not be redirected or forwarded for any resident. Expected move out room condition – Checklist • All personal items removed • Drawers / desk cleared and cleaned out • All items removed from walls • All surfaces wiped down • Shower stall and toilet cleaned • Bathroom sink and counters wiped and clean • Kitchen appliances cleaned, Fridge cleaned out – no items left behind • All garbage disposed of • Remember not to overload the garbage chute so as not to cause blockage. • Stoves, microwaves wiped inside and out • Bedroom vacuumed / swept • Common areas vacuumed / swept Eco Move Out Remember to be conscientious of the environment. Please consider disposing of your waste responsibly. Recycle gently used household items, clothing, paper/cardboard, electronics etc. Plan in advance to lighten your load on the day of your departure. Speed Pack Boxes (Cart) Carts will be available at first-come-first-served basis. Please visit the Upperdesk for any questions or concerns.
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Mini
Jenga Night Dunk into Spring
Internal Coo
Photoshop Class
THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO BE PART OF YOUR LIFE AND ACADEMIC JOURNEY!
BEST OF LUCK WITH FINALS
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We are Pro u d of you
- YOUR RES LIFE TEAM!
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Golf
Spring Food Drive
S t . P a d d y ’s D a y G a m e s
ok-Off
RES-LIFE | IMPORTANT DATES Check out your floor bulletin boards for your floor programs and most-up-date information.
SPRING DRIVE
Clearing your closet or getting ready for move-out and would like to donate any items? April 10,17 and 28 From 6-8pm on the second floor.
Floor Programs
See your Don for details.
Program dates are subject to change.
Is there any program you would like to see at campusOne?
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OUR AMAZING TEAM: SIMON, CLAUDIA,RAQUEL, SUZY & SARAH
THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM WHO REP US AT THE KCUP COOK-OFF CHAL WE ARE BEYOND PROUD OF Y 8
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GM CHALLENGE
C E N T E N N I A L P L AC E TA K E S T H E C U P H O M E
PRESENTED LLENGE! YOU! IMAGES ARE COURTESY OF PARKSIDE STUDENT RESIDENCE
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H E A LT H & WELLNESS 10 | CAMPUSCONNECT TORONTO’S PREMIER URBAN STUDENT LIVING!
Sustainable Living BY MARIA GONZAGA
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here is one major issue that is common to very single person from all around the world, no matter their nationality or faith: the future of our planet. We are currently living a plastic crisis that gets worse and worse and will end in a disaster if nothing is done to prevent it. The good news is that if everyone does their part, the future that experts predict for the next couple of decades can be changed. All we must do is live by the following saying: we don’t need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly, we need everyone doing it imperfectly. These are some steps to follow to become a responsibly sustainable citizen, for everyone who doesn’t want to risk not having a future to live:
1. Refuse Plastic
Only 9% of it is actually recycled. The rest is either burned or ends up in the ocean and rivers, killing animals like turtles and whales.
2. Conserve Energy
It accounts for 21.3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. Besides, your bill will be smaller.
3. Conserve Water
Many big cities are in danger of having water scarcity in twenty years from now.
4. Green Your Transportation
Choose bicycling, walking, carpooling, riding the bus, or taking the train for longer distances.
5. Eat Local Organic Food
It is more sustainable than eating food that came from miles away and it’s way healthier.
6. Go Chemical-Free.
Opt for sustainable products and forget the ones with chemicals which are toxic for
you and for the environment.
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A Brief History of Toronto BY GEORGE GOETTLER
One can live in Toronto for years without knowing very much about the basic layout and history of the city. In this article, I endeavour to provide an extremely short (and by no means comprehensive) history of the city, followed by a great tip for understanding the layout of Toronto.
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he land upon which Toronto is currently situated was historically occupied by First Nations peoples, including the Iroquois, Seneca, Mississauga, and Huron nations. The name ‘Toronto’ is derived from an Iroquois term meaning ‘where there are trees in water,’ and it appeared on French maps dating from the 17th century. The area around modern-day Toronto was part of territory claimed by France prior to the Seven Years’ War (17561763). The first major French trading settlement, called Fort Rouille (“Fort Toronto”), dates back to 1750. Subsequent to the British victory over the French in 1763, New France (a large tract of territory including modern-day Quebec, Ontario, Eastern Canada and parts of the United States) was passed to British rule. The territory comprising modern-day southern and eastern Ontario was named ‘Upper Canada’. The land around Fort Rouille continued to be occupied by Mississauga peoples and European traders in the subsequent decades. Spurred by the threat of an American invasion, modern-day Toronto was founded under the name ‘York’ by the Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada John Graves Simcoe in 1793. The military post of Fort York exists today as a tourist attraction, and is open all year. While Fort York is located west of the downtown, close to Lake Ontario, the
original settlement York largely existed to the east of Yonge Street.
A Pro-Tip for getting around Toronto
During the War of 1812, contested between the United States and Great Britain, the American military invaded Upper Canada, and York was attacked three times; in 1813 it was briefly captured by the Americans. Ultimately the British, with crucial support from allied aboriginal bands, were victorious in defeating the invasion.
It is easy to get where you need to go by relying on Google Maps, but knowing two or three key points about the layout of the city can go a long way towards gaining an intimate knowledge of downtown.
Throughout the period before and after the war, York was Upper Canada’s administrative and commercial nexus, and in 1834, the City of Toronto was formally incorporated.
Yonge Street is the best place to start; consider it to be the central artery of Toronto’s downtown. When you see an East or West designation on a street name (i.e. Queen Street West or King Street East), the dividing line is always Yonge Street.
Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Toronto grew in economic, political and cultural importance, although it was superseded by Montreal until the ‘Quiet Revolution’ of the 1960’s and the subsequent surge in Quebecois nationalism. Major banks and companies, spurred by increasingly anti-anglophone legislation, moved their headquarters from Montreal to Toronto.
Further, if you are looking for a particular address in Toronto, you can rely on the number to increase as you move outwards from Yonge Street, and as you move northwards from Lake Ontario.
Today Toronto is Canada’s largest city, and is the financial centre of the nation. Over 800,000 business are located or headquartered in Toronto, there are in excess of 180 different languages and dialects spoken, and the city represents North America’s third-largest tech sector.
(This article relied on information presented on the
Lastly, if one is ever in doubt as to what direction they are facing, just look for the CN tower, and you will be looking approximately to the south. City of Toronto website and the Toronto Global website.)
The street depicted is King Street East, circa 1856/1867 S o u r c e d f r o m t h e C i t y o f To r o n t o a r c h i v e s .
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LEASING
SUBLETTING OR re-letting?
Leaving for the summer? Visit us at the leasing office to learn how you can sublease or re-let you unit for the remainder of the summer!
Last day of Mealplan Please note that your mealplan dollars will expire on April 30th. Flex dollars will remain active as these do not expire and can be used at the campusOne cafeteria or any UoT food services locations, or for purchases at the UoT Bookstore.
RENEW YOUR LEASE TODAY!
Visit us at the leasing office and enquire about available room to upgrade or to finalize your lease in your current room!
Spring Move-out Days
Leases without signed extension: April 27th before 12 Noon Leases with signed extension: April 30th before 12 Noon Please ensure to remove all personal items before move-out unit check. Thank you for calling CampusOne, Your Home Away From Home!
CampusOne Student Residence Friends & Family Stay in Summer 2019 Are your parents coming to visit? Grandma or Grandpa? A best friend? Long travel ahead of them? Have them stay in one of our fully furnished Short Term Accommodation Suites for the night! We’re excited to welcome friends and family of our students to come and stay with us while visiting you even it is just for 1 night! We have suites that are comfortable and set up for short term accommodations. We are a perfect accommodation to maximize their visit with your student. We have limited availability so be sure to book ahead of time! Scan the QR Code and get your room confirmed immediately. Or contact shardy@studenthousing.com, kdong@studenthousing.com, phone # 645-715-9910 ext. 1 for bookings, information or questions.
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Editors MARIA GONZAGA GEORGE GOETTLER SIMON ZARZOUR DANIEL TRAVIESO
CONTACT US GENERAL INQUIRIES campusone@studenthousing.com 647-288-0827
Simon Zarzour
General Manager szarzour@studenthousing.com
Courtney Desjardins
Assistant General Manager cdesjardins@americancampus.com
Laura Vitch
Leasing Manager lvitch@studenthousing.com
Nick Holmberg
Residence life Coordinator nholmberg@studenthousing.com
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