Jack

Bilingue ENG/FR

Hi, I’m currently in Chicago, but starting a PhD program in History at University of Toronto in September. I’d like to move to Toronto in late August to have a bit of time to get settled before classes start. I’ve been a few times before and have really fallen in love with the city–but still have lots more to explore. My budget (including utilities and wifi) is CAD 1,600/ month.

About me: 33, cis male, Anticolonial. Non-smoker. I’ll have a drink about once a week. Love animals, but no pets of my own. I’m mixed (Anishinaabe, Michif, French, Romanian, etc.).
I love art, books, movies, live music, world history, and languages. I cook a lot from scratch, so I’ll be in the kitchen often. When not cooking or cleaning, I’m usually reading, writing, making art, or watching a movie (on low volume or with airpods). I like to have a friend or two over sometimes for coffee/tea, dinner, or whatever. I’m open to having small parties a couple times a year, depending on how spacious the apartment is. If I’m out of town and you want to have a party, go wild. When not at home or school, I will likely be at the gym, out with friends, at museums, art galleries, concerts, book readings, community events, parties, the beach, etc. I anticipate travelling at least once per semester, and quite a bit in the summer. I would like to occasionally host friends from out of town, for around a few days at a time (never more than one friend at a time). I try my best to give a heads up when a friend is coming over, especially if they’re spending the night. I’ve lived in many different flat shares / house shares in seven cities in four countries. I’ve had countless flatmates / roommates over the last 15 years and like to think that I’m a pretty good roommate at this point. I am communicative, open-minded, laidback, and tidy.

The apartment I’m looking for: •Open-concept preferred but not required •Nice big kitchen, updated appliances (especially vent / kitchen hood above stove) •Lots of natural light throughout the apartment •Medium to large size room
•A nice view of cityscape or nature would be great •En-suite or private bathroom preferred •I can live in a taller building (around 10 stories), but absolutely cannot live in a skyscraper or high rise •The closer to University of Toronto (especially the Athletic Center) the better •Proximity to public transportation, good grocery stores, French bakeries, cafés, art supply store, indie bookstore, wine shop, a plus. •Bedroom is furnished or partially furnished. •Storage space, closet, or armoire

No basement apartments / units / bedrooms

The ideal roommate: •Male preferred, but open to all genders •Preferably 20s or 30s
•Communicative; No avoidant-dismissive people •Helps to keep the apartment tidy •Not a cop, soldier, zionist, oil worker, capitalist, finance bro, etc. •I’m not necessarily looking for a best friend, but would like to live in an apartment that feels warm, friendly, and peaceful

*Please note: I can provide ID confirmation, good references, a CV, and my projected income at U of T

Please feel free to get in touch! Thanks, -Jack