Westshore Living July 2024

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Aragon’s vision for farmland in Sooke takes inspiration from the location’s history as a working farm. With Wadams Farm, Aragon set out to embody the future of Sooke—a vision that celebrates all that drew people there in the first place. These new 3 & 4 bedroom homes are modern farmhouses built to cultivate community. Livable homes where families can grow, with paths and public spaces that encourage people to get outside and get together. Like the farm that came before it, Wadams Farm will be part of Sooke for generations to come.

Surrounded by walkable streetscapes and lush new parks, this collection single-family houses and rental townhomes is designed to foster connections, both to nature and to one-another.

Wadams Farm is an invitation to set down roots. Single-family houses on smaller lots give more families the opportunity to own a piece of land in a central location,

while rental townhomes increase both diversity and a ordability. This mix fits with the municipality’s plans for urban-style growth rather than suburban sprawl. By mixing housing types, Aragon is preserving what makes Sooke special and is striving to meet the needs of its growing population. They are dedicated to designing quality spaces that feel personal so they carefully consider every decision from beginning to end. From inspired palettes to innovative materials to novel building techniques, Aragon creates homes with unparalleled interior design. The best homes enhance your life—even as your life changes. That’s why Aragon’s design solutions maximize both livabililty and flexibility. The open, adaptable layouts let rooms do double-duty, while built-in workspaces make it easy to set up a home o ce. Flex spaces and ground-floor bedrooms in select homes, as well as EV chargers in every garage

are some of the other ways they’re anticipating the shifts to come.

Many developers shy away from building laneways because they require more real estate and more labour than driveways, but Aragon believes hidden laneways are a crucial tool in making neighbourhoods more walkable and more inviting. Tucking cars and garbage cans away out of sight and reserving the sidewalk for socializing with neighbours, makes for streets with a friendly, city-like feel.

Wadams Farm o ers a degree of walkability usually associated with urban neighborhoods, not communities of single-family homes. Located next to the library and steps from the core, residents will have access to Sooke’s shops and restaurants, as well as all the everyday necessities: schools, groceries, drugstores, banks and local health and community services. For more information on this

modern farmhouse project, visit WadamsFarmByAragon.ca, call 250-858-9043 or stop by 2182 Church Road in Sooke BC.

Homes designed to move you forward. Since their inception over 30 years ago, Aragon has been a leader in innovative, distinctive design. They are a diverse team with a shared goal to push boundaries and pursue original ideas.

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Executive Director, WestShore Chamber of Commerce

Looking for a chance to rest and recharge this summer? Or connect and engage?

Either way, you have your pick of activities to get involved in across the WestShore! If you’re still considering your options for Canada Day, the Town of View Royal and the Victoria Highland Games Association are co-hosting celebrations at the Craigflower Manor site from 10 am-5 pm on July 1st. This family-friendly event includes a host of activities, and you can find our more at viewroyal.

ca. You can also celebrate Canada Day by the sea at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS from 10 am-4:30 pm. They invite you to “relish the best of our summer heritage and nature programs, treat yourself to grilled fare, and savour specially crafted ice cream!” You can find out more on our Community Calendar – website details below. Go to colwood.

ca to learn more about the City of Colwood’s Music in the Park summer series! Featuring local talent, music and dancing will be “circulating through eight local parks and public spaces on Friday and Saturday evenings all summer

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at Herm Williams Park, Colwood Creek Park, Royal Bay Commons, Colwood Corners, Lagoon Beach, Lagoon West Park, Colwood City Hall and Meadow Park.”

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