My request was initially turned down as Phi was out of town, but she contacted me a day or two later with suggestion to delegate her sister Linda to be my host. And the rest is a history: staightforward, event-free communication, check in, check out.
This was my first time in Toronto and I was very pleased to send pic of CN Tower taken from "my" window to my friends. The neighbourhood is very lively and pleasant. I'll be happy to go back anytime.