Harbour Plaza Residences, Toronto Condo Reviews 

...So a couple of things: 1. Canada Post: yes, they do have a CP parcel locker installed but it only has a limited amount of locker units - if you're lucky on a certain day (you have to be very lucky, these two are big buildings with lots of floors), so you might get it in this locker or else it goes to the Shoppers on Queen Quay (I wouldn't say this one is close, walking for 15 min straight is ok in the summer but image doing this when it's snowing and with the parcels that you're carrying...this just makes picking up parcels a part-time job after work!). If you ask concierges why they don't accept Canada Post, they will say the board told them to do so. However, there is no way to validate if the board did say so or not or if this arrangement makes sense at all. 2. Smell of garbage in the lobby area - this issues is more noticeable in spring/summer time (maybe this is due to the design/location of the garbage room). 3. Parking: no visitor's parking but you could use Sun Life's commercial parking for a day or so if you're moving in and out. Resident parking rental is one of the highest prices that I've ever encountered. It ranges from 300 per month to 500 depending on various things and time. If you want to live here, either buy a parking spot or don't drive. Arranging for fob access to the garage could take you half a day. 4.Gym: the gym is not located in the condo itself. The membership to the commercial gym next door is said to be based on the type of unit. For example, a 1-bedroom suite gets 1 membership (not friendly for a young couple who shares a 1 bedroom, it's already very expensive and only one person gets to go to the gym??!!). If you want to live here, make sure you know that you have to pay out of pocket for the gym. 5. Good things about living here: - Location: This is fantastic! 2nd floor is connected to the path and you can walk to Longos without going outside. This is so good in the winter! -Good maintenance team: the maintenance guy is super helpful! He has so much knowledge about the things in the building and suits. Very friendly too! - Nice Lakeview: This was what attracted to come live here...

...I've lived here for almost two years and if I could go back in time, I would choose to live elsewhere. The Pros: Very convenient with regards to transportation, obtaining food, and exercise. The gym is very well-equipped, but closes early on weekends, so this can be inconvenient for some. The security staff is very friendly and responsive. The Cons: (1) Very loud. This is in part because of location (near Gardiner + Scotiabank Arena) and in part because this building fosters many AirBnB units. Often, the lobby feels like a hotel due to the number of young people with suitcases walking in and out. You also frequently hear young people screaming on balconies, and parties are not unusual or infrequent. (2) Management is very unresponsive and rude. (3) Elevators frequently break down, and once took 4 months to fix. (4) The building had a telecom company advertising in front of both main and 2nd floor elevators where solicitors would try to tell you about their latest deal every time you walked in and out of your apartment. When complaining about this, the response I got was that "well 'the board' already decided it's what we're gonna do". Overall, it's a very busy, loud building whose high rent is not justified...

...harbour plaza is a great condo ,im happy to call home , security staff is amazing and helpful , the only people i hear that complain about security are over privileged people who do like to follow building rules . Or renters who have been told wrong info by the agent or landlord I have had no problem with receiving parcels , i signed a parcel acceptance form that was provided by the mgmt and it clearly stated what security can and cannot receive , the canada post office to pick up packages is very close , they have also just added community mail boxes for canada post parcels all in all its a beautiful building and great amenity floor...