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Ballymore at woodhaven pure luxury in south aurora close by, making trips to downtown Toronto and cottage country convenient. The Aurora GO Station is also nearby for another handy transportation option.
Accessed by a private road, this wooded enclave cradles Ballymore’s homes in the beauty of nature. These impeccable contemporary home designs are appointed to the nines. Stately heritage-themed exteriors of stone, brick and stucco are highlighted by double-car garages and inviting front porches.
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f luxury in an incomparable setting is your new home shopping goal, look to Woodhaven in Aurora, where Ballymore Homes offers a collection of all-detached homes surrounded by mature forests. These impeccable homes on generous lots are graced by wide stretches of protected green space, truly creating a “haven.” Located off Yonge Street, just north of Bloomington Road, this exclusive community is a short drive to shopping in downtown Aurora. There are excellent
public and separate schools in the neighbourhood, and Woodhaven is only moments to prestigious private schools including St. Andrews College, one of Canada’s finest private boys’ boarding schools. A dozen private and public golf courses lie within a 15-minute drive, and South Aurora is home to a delectable assortment of eclectic restaurants and bakeries.
Taking cues from the progressive architecture and design of California’s Orange County, these elite interiors ooze sophistication with openconcept layouts that enhance family living. The homes feature 10’ main floor ceiling heights and 9’ on the second floor, with a raised tray in the master bedroom. Spainspired baths have free-standing tubs and separate glass showers.
Head south, and you have the comprehensive amenities of Richmond Hill at hand. Access to Highways 400 and 404 is
Most designs have a second-floor laundry, and at the garage entry to the home, all layouts feature a base cabinet where residents
can drop their briefcases, purses, school bags and groceries, and plug in their electronic devices. Throughout the homes, large windows provide ample natural light and striking forest views. In addition, one of the designs has the option of including a main floor guest suite, a flexible offering that could accommodate extended living arrangements with parents or grown children, or any number of other uses. Prices begin from $1,169,990. Discover amazing flexibility to help you customize your interiors and/or reduce your purchase price (ask a sales representative for details). Well-respected Ballymore Homes is led by principals who have had a hand in building fine new home communities in Toronto, across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond since 1994. At Ballymore’s Presentation Centre (14222 Yonge St, north of Bloomington Road), sales Representatives Shannon and Steve will be glad to highlight more of the fantastic South Aurora features and design highlights. Hours are Monday to Thursday 1 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and Holidays from noon to 5 p.m.; Friday closed. Call at 905-503-2154; follow Ballymore on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; or visit BallymoreHomes.com to find out more about all of this outstanding builder’s neighbourhoods.
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rand new single-family homes on spacious 40’, 50’ and 60’ lots just a 10-minute walk to Lake Simcoe and prices starting from $639,990. YES! This incredible residential opportunity can be yours at The Villages of Killarney Beach in the popular Town of Innisfil. The new collection by Ballymore Homes features designs up to 4,300 square feet in size. With a variety of designs available, the community is perfect for everyone, including first-time buyers longing for a detached home within their price range. Growing families and seasoned buyers seeking a special home with high-quality appointments discover they can have it all here for prices they never dreamed of! Consider 9’ main floor ceilings, a raised tray in the master bedroom, a spa-inspired bath with free-standing tub and separate glass shower, well-laid-out kitchens with a large island, and a servery off the dining room (all as per plan). Plus, Ballymore offers the option of an exterior stair to the lower level for access to the rear yard. Homes on 50’ and 60’ lots line a tranquil cul-de-sac, and the two 60’ home designs come fully loaded with prep kitchens, serveries and wet bar. In one of these layouts, there is the option to connect the walk-in closet to the laundry room in the hallway, so as not to disturb one’s partner when coming in from the gym or other
activity, as well as the option of adding a main floor guest suite.
Among the purchasers at Killarney Beach are young families who want to raise their children in a place where small-town values are the norm. Innisfil has an abundance of sports facilities, shopping, schools, picturesque community parks, a 9-km stretch of the Trans-Canada Trail and a recreation centre with programs for residents of all ages. Shoppers appreciate living minutes to the Cookstown Outlet Mall. Plus, with its location so close to Kempenfelt Bay, Killarney Beach is a great place to enjoy water sports with the kids and grandkids, and top off the day with dinner at the marina restaurant. Prices beginning from just $639,990 represent amazing value. Buy now at Killarney Beach, and you can take advantage of the limited-time $25,000 special offer (see a sales representative for details). These prices are hundreds of thousands less than equivalent homes in Newmarket just 15
minutes to the south. Plus, Innisfil is a quick drive to Toronto and the GTA via Highway 400, as well as GO Transit. Well-respected Ballymore Homes is led by principals who have had a hand in building fine new home communities in Toronto, across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond since 1994. Company principals and associates travel North America to find the latest trends in
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architecture and design to offer homes that enhance the uniqueness of each location. To find out more, stop by the Presentation Centre at 1490 Killarney Beach Road, Monday to Thursday 1 to 8 p.m.; weekends and holidays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday by appointment. You can also visit Ballymorehomes.com; follow Ballymore on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; or call 1-844-785-0181. Members of B.I.L.D. BUILDING A GREATER GTA
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bradford, innisfil and barrie Residential Hotspots Keep Getting Hotter!
Dorothea Helms Connects people and ideas, and can be reached at writer@wsws.ca
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f you’re shopping for a new home in Southern Ontario, you’ll find a kaleidoscope of beautiful choices available in a variety of diverse municipalities. Among these are the Towns of Bradford West Gwillimbury and Innisfil, and the City of Barrie. In these areas, some of Ontario’s finest builders are creating new home communities that are packed with appeal and value. Over the next few weeks and months, special events offer great opportunities to explore what these residential hotspots have to offer.
The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury www.TownofBWG.com Live, work and play in Bradford West Gwillimbury (BWG). With its main intersection at King’s Highway 11 and Highway 88, the Town is conveniently close to Yonge Street and Highway 400. Downtown Bradford is a vibrant, active, people-focused gathering spot. With the world-famous, fertile Holland Marsh (the heart of Canada’s vegetable industry) located within its borders, BWG naturally has a celebrated annual event called “Carrot Fest.” BWG is also home to comprehensive modern amenities including parks, recreation centres, golf courses, ball diamonds, playgrounds, tennis courts, ice pads, a swimming pool and library, excellent schools and a culture centre.
Bradford West Gwillimbury’s Carrot Fest is one of Ontario’s top annual events. Fun for the whole family! (Photo courtesy of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury)
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bradford west gwillimbury June 9 trails Day and the 17th Annual mayor’s Hike for Health Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free to the public and free parking. Games, music by Russ Clayton and entertainment by Hoop You. Enjoy a guided hike with staff from the Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority. Barbecue lunch and snacks. July 5, 19, august 2, 16 music in the park presented by vaughan chrysler BWG Library & Cultural Centre West Lawn (425 Holland Street West), 7 to 9 p.m. A live musical performance each week in a variety of music genres. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and snacks and enjoy a free evening of music. august 17-18 carrot Fest, downtown Bradford This event has been voted one of the Top 100 in Ontario by Festival & Events Ontario for the past seven years! Activities that celebrate the region’s agricultural heritage will take place in the downtown area and at the Bradford & District Memorial Community Centre. www.CarrotFest.ca
The Town of Innisfil www.innisfil.ca With 43 km of Lake Simcoe shoreline, Innisfil is a natural spot for water-lovers to gravitate to. The Town is also home to scenic community parks, a 9-km stretch of the TransCanada Trail that winds from Thornton to Cookstown, a dynamic recreation centre, Georgian Downs and Sunset International Speedway. Swim, boat and scuba dive in gorgeous Lake Simcoe in the summer, and enjoy ice fishing, snowmobiling and skiing when the snow flies. Commuters find access to Highway 400 convenient. Add to that smalltown hospitality and country charm, and you have an irresistible place to call home. The Innisfil Farmers’ Market offers local goods and produce from now to December. (Photo courtesy of the Town of Innisfil)
The City of Barrie www.barrie.ca Year-round resort-style living can be yours in Barrie, which is less than an hour’s drive to Toronto and just minutes to York Region. Barrie is home to spectacular water sports opportunities along Kempenfelt Bay, where the waterfront is lined with sandy beaches. Barrie is also home to numerous golf courses, hundreds of hectares of scenic park space, numerous public trails, a state-of-theart public library, the best shopping north of Toronto, and amazing cultural venues such as the Barrie Molson Centre. For commuters, the City offers convenient access to Highways 400, 90, 27, and 11, as well as GO Train stops. The City of Barrie is Ontario’s premier waterfront community. (Photo courtesy of the City of Barrie)
upcoming events in innisfil June 7 grand opening of 2018 innisfil Farmers’ market & Butter tart & Artisan Fair Innisfil Recreation Complex, 7315 Yonge Street, 2 to 7 p.m. This community-run market features local goods and produce. Come enjoy items from favourite vendors and local bakeries and farmers including ready-made cuisine, live music, local performances, free kids activities, a draw and much more! The regular Farmers’ Market operates outdoors in the South parking lot from June through October and moves indoors for November and December. July 5 strawberry Festival & Artisan Fair Innisfil Recreation Complex, 7315 Yonge Street, 2 to 7 p.m. Find local freshly picked strawberries, freshly baked pies and tarts, and indulge in a piece of strawberry shortcake. In addition to regular vendors, the day will feature the work of local artisans, entertainers, crafts and activities for kids. august 3-6 Kempenfest (Kempenfest.com) On the waterfront in downtown Barrie, browse through the wares of more than 400 arts, crafts, antiques and sponsors at this well-loved event. Take in one of Ontario’s largest outdoor arts & crafts festivals and one of the province’s largest antique shows. Enjoy live music, fabulous food and an amusement park. Fun for the whole family!
upcoming events in barrie June 7-18 KooL Fm Barrie Jazz & Blues Festival Heritage Park, 5 Simcoe Street This tourist-friendly event includes free concerts, free parking, an onsite barbecue, splash pools, day slips for boaters, lakeside fishing, eclectic restaurants and more. June 24 subway Kids Fishing Day 2018 Heritage Park, 5 Simcoe Street, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Subway’s teach-a-kid-to-fish day is back. In addition to fishing, kids will enjoy a fun park, exotic birds, reptiles and more. June 30 - July 2 promenade Days Dunlop Street will come alive to showcase a retail street market, food and beverage patios, music, entertainment and activities for the entire family. This is the longestrunning event in Downtown Barrie. On Canada Day at 6 p.m., have some cake, and at nightfall, enjoy a spectacular fireworks display.
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New home market sees short-term relief in April but fundamental challenges remain
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n April, the new home market in the GTA saw lower sales and an increase in remaining inventory, as well as a decrease in prices, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced in May. There were 1,727 total new home sales in April, according to Altus Group, BILD’s official source for new home market intelligence. It was the lowest number of sales for April in over 20 years. Singlefamily home sales, with 502 detached, linked and semi-detached houses and townhouses (excluding stacked townhouses) sold, were down 65 per cent from last April and down 70 per cent from the 10-year average. Condominium apartments in low, medium
and high-rise buildings, stacked townhouses and loft units accounted for 1,225 new home sales, down 65 per cent from April 2017 and down 38 per cent from the 10-year average. “While home-buying intentions remain strong, a combination of challenges is keeping many interested buyers out of the new home market this spring,” said Patricia Arsenault, Altus Group’s Executive VicePresident, Research Consulting Services. “First-time buyers need to save longer to qualify for a mortgage, and potential move-up buyers are faced with a bigger gap than a year ago between the price of a newly-built home and the price they can get for their existing home.”
The lower number of sales, combined with a number of new project openings that was typical for this time of year, meant that remaining inventory increased for both single-family homes and condominium apartments in April, with total new home remaining inventory at 14,297 units. This included 9,958 condominium apartments and 4,339 single family homes. While this is an improvement by 14.8 per cent over the previous month’s 12,457 remaining units, it is still only about five months’ worth of inventory, while a healthy new home market would have nine to 12 months’ worth of inventory, based on the pace of sales in the past 12 months.
April New Home Sales by Municipality**: April 2018
Condominium Apartments Single-Family
Region Durham Halton Peel Toronto York GTA
2018 8 65 269 509 374 1,225
2017 26 130 1,074 1,637 584 3,451
2016 33 89 163 1,380 351 2,016
2018 103 75 152 11 161 502
2017 337 101 443 50 519 1,450
Total 2016 354 342 902 110 601 2,309
2018 111 140 421 520 535 1,727
2017 363 231 1,517 1,687 1,103 4,901
2016 387 431 1,065 1,490 952 4,325
Source: Altus Group With 1,500 members, BILD is the voice of the home building, land development and professional renovation industry in the Greater Toronto Area. BILD is proudly affiliated with the Ontario and Canadian Home Builders’ Associations.
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The benchmark price for new single-family homes decreased in April to $1,151,815, which was down 5 per cent over the last year, and the benchmark price for new condominium apartments decreased to $739,965, which was 29.8 per cent above last April. “It is obvious that government action is having an impact on demand in the new home market,” said David Wilkes, BILD President and CEO. “We have 115,000 new residents coming to the GTA every year and we need to be building 55,000 new homes annually to meet their housing needs. Government policy needs to recognize the need to increase housing supply as part of a long-term solution for our region.”
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COMING SOON TO THE VILLAGE OF UNIONVILLE the
HOME IS WHERE THE HART IS. Presenting The Hart Haus Condominiums, luxury boutique-style living in a heritage locale. Century old streets and architecture guide you to shopping, boutiques, cafés, restaurants and more in this quaint and historic village. These same streets lead you home to The Hart Haus’ classic and elegant heritage designed condominium residences. Experience modern amenities with state of the art sustainable building technologies set amidst one the area’s most sought after storied locations.
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Innisfil Luxury Homes on 40’, 50’ and 60’ Lots
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