Some really great tips. Red lights, that a superb thing to know and makes incredible sense. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge. One possible option is to go through neighborhoods maybe like Parkdale (knock on doors) and look to see if a resident might have a huge yard space, they may allow you to park there for a few hundred a month. Suggest your quiet, discrete and saving money and can drive away at a moments notice) Or maybe from 9 pm to 9 am. Paying 3-4 hundred certainly beats $1800 in monthly rent. Good luck in your travels.
Yeah, we actually looked at ads. There are a lot of people renting parking spaces but only during the working hours...nothing really available overnight.
Enjoyed watching your video!! I’m trying to find a place to park for the night. I’m doing a cross country road trip and I thought Vancouver was bad for parking, but it’s nothing compared to Toronto! Think I’ll have to drive to the outskirts of the city to sleep comfortably, drive into the city to catch the train, and then back out of the city to continue my road trip.
I know this is an old video, but I part time van live in my '95 Astro. I really want to go back to Toronto this year, and this has helped a ton. I watched it twice and I missed the name of the out door work out park; what was that one called?
I don't know the name of it but it's located in this park here - goo.gl/maps/dkmy9ZcvD1J2 - just west of the pool. I'm glad you found the video helpful!
We have a small remote and you can change the lights to pretty much any colour! You can even have them do different patterns - like flash from colour to colour, or pulse in and out. If you want, you can check out a short video we posted a while ago on our Instagram account (you don't need Instagram to view it). Just click on this link and press play on the video: instagram.com/p/BSV5z1VBkTM/?taken-by=canvanliving You can see it flash from colour to colour and blue is in there! Thanks for the well wishes, Stephen.
How you do it for your adress for mail, bills, tax return...You need a email adress with a physical place...I know in USA theirs this possibility, can we do this around?
There's a lot of limitation for mail in Canada. We used a very close family members address...so if anything important came we trusted them to open it and let us know.
People rent out parking spots cheap like 80 to 130 dollars a month. I’ve sublet mine before and gave a discount for the inconvenience but I’m now lining in my car saving up for a van. But this does happen. Sometimes it’s afvertsed in Local grocery stores and in the buildings where it’s offered which doesn’t help you much. Just thought I’d mention it though. You could always ask around. And parking spots are different sizes too so you could put a van in a spot for normally occupied by a mini. Some people offer driveways. But they’re not protected underground. Also I’ve seen bicycles sitting in car spaces! That looks so weird. Hope any of this helps
What is the name of that "great park" where the outside gym? What is the names of the monthly parking at $50.00 monthin the Eastend - little India. Thanks!
I don't know the name of it but it's located in this park here - goo.gl/maps/dkmy9ZcvD1J2 - just west of the pool. I'm glad you found the video helpful! For parking, just use the Green P app. The lot we used was near coxwell and gerrard.
Some really great tips. Red lights, that a superb thing to know and makes incredible sense. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge. One possible option is to go through neighborhoods maybe like Parkdale (knock on doors) and look to see if a resident might have a huge yard space, they may allow you to park there for a few hundred a month. Suggest your quiet, discrete and saving money and can drive away at a moments notice) Or maybe from 9 pm to 9 am. Paying 3-4 hundred certainly beats $1800 in monthly rent. Good luck in your travels.
Yeah, we actually looked at ads. There are a lot of people renting parking spaces but only during the working hours...nothing really available overnight.
Enjoyed watching your video!! I’m trying to find a place to park for the night. I’m doing a cross country road trip and I thought Vancouver was bad for parking, but it’s nothing compared to Toronto! Think I’ll have to drive to the outskirts of the city to sleep comfortably, drive into the city to catch the train, and then back out of the city to continue my road trip.
Awesome! I’m near Toronto and planning on moving into a van next year so these are great tips
Exciting!!!!
The way he acted to the camera soooo cute 😀😀😀
Glad to see your finding more and more options. Love and the vids and thanks so much for your efforts and the smiles 😝😝😝
Yes, us too! We're finding a groove and feeling pretty good about it. Never quit, right! :) Thanks for your kind words and support.
You two keeps me smiling the whole time... You two are such a perfect pair. GOD bless you both..
Your comment makes us smile!!! Thank you, Marilyn. :)
are you allowed to sleep over night in a greenP parking lot? Can you use your diesel heater for winter in an greenP?
Thanks for this video! I'm wondering about van life in Hamilton for students. Thoughts?
Van life parking in Toronto must be serious headache daily since there is no free parking downtown Toronto.
Yeah, one of the reasons we ended up in an apartment! We found some creative ways to make do, though.
Watch the videos and you'll get why.
This pensioner from Hamilton will be hitting the road very soon :) Just a few things to wrap up completing the build.
"We're not trying to rip of the city"
*every tip involves absolutely ripping off the city*
Neat.
What’s the name/address of the parking spot for $50 a month? You mentioned it at 6:28
I know this is an old video, but I part time van live in my '95 Astro. I really want to go back to Toronto this year, and this has helped a ton. I watched it twice and I missed the name of the out door work out park; what was that one called?
I don't know the name of it but it's located in this park here - goo.gl/maps/dkmy9ZcvD1J2 - just west of the pool. I'm glad you found the video helpful!
How does the lights work on blue? I mean I’m not trying to ruin ur whole red light district deja vue thang. Just curious. Glad ur off them crutches✌️🚐
We have a small remote and you can change the lights to pretty much any colour! You can even have them do different patterns - like flash from colour to colour, or pulse in and out. If you want, you can check out a short video we posted a while ago on our Instagram account (you don't need Instagram to view it). Just click on this link and press play on the video: instagram.com/p/BSV5z1VBkTM/?taken-by=canvanliving You can see it flash from colour to colour and blue is in there! Thanks for the well wishes, Stephen.
Red light preserves night vision better than any other visible color in the spectrum.
Carlos Benjamin thanks I didn’t know that. Sounds very practical. At my age I can use all the help I can get .
what bout mailing address? arent you considered homeless?
I have a question .. is it not allowed to just park in malls parking ?
You cannot park overnight in most parking lots in Toronto. Also...there's really no mall parking lots close to where we wanted to be.
How you do it for your adress for mail, bills, tax return...You need a email adress with a physical place...I know in USA theirs this possibility, can we do this around?
There's a lot of limitation for mail in Canada. We used a very close family members address...so if anything important came we trusted them to open it and let us know.
can you park your van in a condo underground parking lot? Is that legal?
You could...if it would fit. We haven't found any garages that are tall enough to fit our van.
People rent out parking spots cheap like 80 to 130 dollars a month. I’ve sublet mine before and gave a discount for the inconvenience but I’m now lining in my car saving up for a van. But this does happen. Sometimes it’s afvertsed in Local grocery stores and in the buildings where it’s offered which doesn’t help you much. Just thought I’d mention it though. You could always ask around. And parking spots are different sizes too so you could put a van in a spot for normally occupied by a mini. Some people offer driveways. But they’re not protected underground. Also I’ve seen bicycles sitting in car spaces! That looks so weird. Hope any of this helps
You literally could park in a condo visitors parking . Some of them are harder to sneak into but others are wide open.
Where is etobicoke parking for 50 a month and how do I get one thanks
Check out the Green P parking app and website. They will have the most detailed and accurate info.
What is the name of that "great park" where the outside gym?
What is the names of the monthly parking at $50.00 monthin the Eastend - little India.
Thanks!
I don't know the name of it but it's located in this park here - goo.gl/maps/dkmy9ZcvD1J2 - just west of the pool. I'm glad you found the video helpful! For parking, just use the Green P app. The lot we used was near coxwell and gerrard.
90% chance that sound is a warrior cry of a psycho killer before the hunt
oh yeah? You're familiar with that sound, are you?
Homelessness is crazy out of control, sad to see what even fully employed people have to resort too.
i am watching real life Karen van life.
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