A little suprising update on this matter; I had contacted the management office of Barclay Terrace…read morereally not expecting to hear anything back from them and the matter to disipate into a poor feeling about the place. BUT I was pleasantly suprised when I recieved a message from management and not too long after I contacted them as well (I meant to update this review for a little while now) who expressed genuine concern about the issues I presented and was very kind, accommodating and even offered assistance in resolving the issue by including warnings and reminders for tenants to execute caution when traveling through the parking lot. This was, as I said very unexpected but I truly was impressed to find they went above and beyond what I even thought possible and really changed the way I view them and the building itself... With managment as astute and being this customer service oriented I can't help but deduce they would counter the more inconsiderate tenants and provide a pleasant environment for all.

The property and Gardens are meticulously maintained and Award winning. The 24hr Concierge desk is…read moreprofessionally managed as is the Management office. We have had both relatives and clients living in the complex and in our dealings with Barclay Terrace and their tenants positive is the norm.

I've lived here for a little over a year now and I have already seen two superintendents come and…read morego. 1. The place is decently kept in the main entrance lobby. Otherwise the property is not kept well. 2. The garages are quite dirty and have not been cleaned in a while. 3. Maintenance is slow. Once you submit a work order, you have to remind the super a few times before action is taken. The oft repeated explanation is : "this is not an emergency" 4. If you are a non smoker, be ready to have neighbors smoke in the balcony all the time (except 3-4 months of winter). In winter it gets worse because the neighbors smoke indoors and the smoke will come into your house via the exhaust. 5. The incline to the garages is quite steep -- some say it's the eighth wonder of the world. In winter, because of faulty construction and limited heating, on snowy days, the said incline is not only very steep, its also icy and slippery. You can get Olympic gold if you manage to get your car out. You can get it in easy -- just let it slide in. I'll post some pictures soon. 6. Lastly the prices are a bit high for the quality of service. The only good thing is the proximity to the TTC station. Good luck.

Dog lovers haven here, awesome nature trails behind the building, everyone loves dogs, quiet…read morebuilding, very efficient property manager, really good size apartments. It took me a long to find an awesome place that is perfect for me. I wanted to be sure there was no cockroaches, no bed bugs, and this place is well looked after and free from infestations of any kind. Also most people here have dogs, and are animals lovers which is really important to me, along with a quiet respectful building, and you cannot beat the view and the nature all around this building.

extremely poor service . They never get back to emails or respond to calls . If you are in the…read morelobby they keep you waiting for hours before attending to your request . They take no responsibility for damages . You have to pay out of pocket and they never cover. Do not recommend . They are the worst

Palomar has been built in April 2012 and when we came in we even had a discount because the…read morebuilding was almost empty. We were only 3 on our floor. Rent is not cheap considering you are outside the city. And there is not much to do around the building. So basically, get a car! Islington station is about 10 minutes away by foot and you have to walk through a gigantic parking lot. Not fun. Especially during winter. There is also the highway on the way home. All in all, the surroundings are bad. The suite however is nice. And you get dryer + washing machine and you can control the heat in your suite which is great since we haven't had that in our other appartment. Problem is, since you are close to the train + the subway you can hear it all the time. Litteraly. And that can get annoying if you don't use ear plugs like I do! My real problem has been to deal with the management because we had crazy neigbors. I guess they were students, they were 3 in a 2 bedrooms and they had a dog!!! The dog was constantly barking. I told the neigbors it was very annoying and it stopped BUT every time they were going away, they left the dog at home and the dog was crying/barking in the middle of the night!!! I had to call the Concert kind of 911 emergency phone number and there's nothing they could do. My neigbors also were incredibly noisy and were partying all the time. Since our bedroom was attached to their balcony (How silly is that!!!!) we could NOT sleep. I told them multiple times but they didn't care. They didn't even speak english so what do you want to do. I wrote several complaints to the management and they obviously didn't care. They said they would send them a note and if the noise was on an ongoing basis they would sue them. As if! We finally left and because we didn't want to pay for their silly maintenance cost (You need to repaint the walls, clean the carpets professionnaly for $150!!!) they sent a collection agency after us. We had no choice but pay $500!!! And I am obviously not the only one on Yelp who had a problem with them and their collection agency. I even saw a guy who litteraly sent $20 bills right at their face because they told him "if you don't pay we will sue you". They do that all the time. Never deal with them!

After six years at 65 Windermere, we finally packed up and moved earlier this year. There's plenty…read moreto miss about the apartment building and area, but as I've mentioned before, a few issues as well. First the positives in retrospect. The Swansea area is amazing for dog owners and families. There are parks galore, access to the water, numerous trails. It definitely doesn't feel like you're in a huge city. You have transit at your door step with the 77 bus, a 7 minute ride to Runnymede Station and the 501 streetcar being 3 minutes walking south. The apartments themselves have some great qualities. Walls are thick. Extremely thick. We never had issues with any noise, above, or from our neighbors on either side. Apartments have gigantic windows, and if you're facing west like we were, you have a lovely view of the trees across the street. There is an elevator in the building, and garbage chute on every floor for disposing of bags of trash. The chutes are definitely missed at the new place. On-site management was always super friendly and helpful. They actually care about the building because they live there. It seems many residents take that for granted. On the negative side of things. What makes the area very nice for some makes it terrible for others. You have few shopping options in the area, with a corner convenience store and a gas station, being your only options nearby. Likewise you'll have to make the trek up to Bloor St, or over to Runnymede, if you're looking for eats, or entertainment. The building has its fair share of issues as well. Fire alarms going off randomly in the middle of the night (about once per month) was the usual for a while. The elevator seems like it might not be aging so well. The laundry room is small (four washers, four dryers) and the dryers don't always do the job, even on a small load. When signing up with Greenwin, you'll be asked to sign a bunch of clauses that are not enforceable. A No Pet Clause, proof of rental insurance and the usual things that property management companies try to force you to agree with. Not a mark specifically against Greenwin, but they definitely get no points for being the typical project management company. Overall, I'd recommend the building to people that want to live near parks, or want a more quiet life. But with the rent increases over the years, I can't recommend it as a cheap option for those with lower incomes.

Kudos to our building manager, Beatrice, who promptly responds to requests in such a friendly…read moremanner and always gets things done. She is amazing.