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there’s more to love about life in stouffville! Located steps from a natural ravine with miles of trails at your door, and just a short bike ride from the inviting cafes, bistros and shops of Downtown Stouffville, VISTA Flats and Towns is the final release in the award-winning Neighbourhoods of Cardinal Point. Nestled against mature woods, this innovative collection of condominium one-storey flats and two-storey towns offer distinctly unique designs and lifestyle choices in a convenient location minutes from Highways 404, 407 and the GO Train. Introducing VISTA Flats and Towns. Enjoy a new point of view.
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Spacious Indigo suites offer modern features and finishes.
DISCOVER STUNNING AMENITIES AND TOP QUALITY FEATURES AND FINISHES FROM PEMBERTON GROUP
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his fall, why not discover everything your next home should be! In York Region Pemberton Group has two popular master-planned communities that you may choose from. Each has value-packed modern suites and stunning onsite amenities. Both are in neighbourhoods with extensive local shops, services and amenities, as well as being close to public transit. Indigo Condominiums is located in the historic Village of Maple, adjacent to the GO Station. This intimate building will rise to 10 storeys and includes spacious suites and 8 townhomes. Register today for you opportunity to own one of the new release of one-bedroom and one-bedroom plus den suites back by popular demand that will be priced from the low-$300’s. Available now are new 885 sq. ft. two-bedroom layouts, which join the two-bedroom and two-bedroom and dens in sizes from 850 to 1,165 sq. ft., priced from the low-$400’s. If a townhome is on your shopping list, available sizes range from 1,290 to 1,590, priced from $649,900. Indigo residents will have easy access to all of the GTA. It’s a half-hour ride from the Maple GO Station to Union Station. Indigo will also be well served by the GO Transit Barrie rail line, GO Transit buses, York Region Transit and the Toronto Transit
Commission. Highways 400 and 407 are only minutes away.
SkyCity’s indoor swimming pool and lounge share a double-sided fireplace.
Amenities include a fitness centre with steam rooms, an indoor hot tub and yoga studio, party room with a caterers’ kitchen, bar and private dining, a theatre, ground floor patio with barbeques, landscaped rooftop terrace with lounge and barbeques, and a dog wash. Indigo’s Presentation Centre with furnished kitchen, bathroom and bedroom vignettes is located at 1860 Major Mackenzie Drive (west of Dufferin), Units 7 & 8. Call 905.553.1430. At SkyCity2 in Richmond Hill, act now to take advantage of Fall Incentives. From this vibrant Yonge and Highway 7 area location residents can walk to York Region Transit, take the GO Train to Union Station, ride GO bus service, or easily access Highways 407 and 404. SkyCity’s two 20-storey towers share a three-storey podium housing 17,000 square feet of next-generation amenities.
SkyGarden encompasses gazebos, arbours, a fireplace, lounge-style seating, barbeque stations and alfresco dining area. Amenities extend to two video gaming rooms, a multimedia theatre, two chic party rooms and a bar, a dining room and meeting room/ library. There’s an equipped cardio studio, yoga/Pilates area, indoor swimming pool, change rooms with steam showers, and pool lounge with double-sided fireplace. SkyCity’s Presentation Centre with
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furnished kitchen, living room and bathroom vignettes is located on Red Maple Road, at Yonge and Highway 7. Take a virtual tour for a full appreciation of these well-appointed suites. Prices start from the mid-$300’s. Call 905.709.5700. To register and explore Pemberton Group’s many fine condominium communities, visit pembertongroup.com. You can also follow the company on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Members of B.I.L.D. BUILDING A GREATER GTA
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news from BILD
Work together to raise funds for habitat
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very year, members of the building, development and professional renovation industry donate many thousands of dollars and countless hours supporting various charitable causes across the region.
that builds affordable homes for low-income families. BILD has been a community partner of Habitat since 2003, and the relationship has strengthened with every passing year. It’s a perfect fit since we’re both in the business of building homes.
One such cause is Habitat for Humanity GTA, the local arm of the well-known charity
BILD members support Habitat through a series of fundraising events which raise
Bryan Tuckey President of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)
several thousand dollars each year. These fundraisers range from industry gatherings to athletic tournaments, and all the proceeds help Habitat build homes for its partner families. Hundreds of members participated in this year’s events, which included baseball and volleyball tournaments, two golf tournaments and a city-wide scavenger hunt. A cycling event will take place later this year. Our biggest Habitat fundraising event was our annual BBQ In July. More than 600 people attended the social gathering to network while raising money for Habitat. Fundraising was done through ticket sales and a silent auction. All of these events happen because of member volunteers who spend hours calling sponsors, planning activities, creating promotional materials and more. Their support is a big part of why our partnership with Habitat has been so successful, and it’s a testament to their commitment to giving back. Another way our industry supports Habitat is by volunteering on job sites and helping to actually build homes. Every year our members roll up their sleeves
and work on one of Habitat’s construction sites. Volunteers range from professional contractors to office workers with no construction experience. This year our group spent a very hot August day putting in insulation, framing, placing vapour barriers and installing casement windows in homes under construction on Habitat’s Birchmount Road site. What made the experience extra special for the volunteers was knowing that in just a few months, nine families will call the community home. Lots our members also hold their own Habitat build days, and we often hear of volunteers return to a building site two or three more times. Other ways in which members support Habitat include hosting their own fundraisers, donating furniture or building materials to the ReStore, and providing expertise to the organization itself. Bryan Tuckey is President and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and is a land-use planner who has worked for municipal, regional and provincial governments. He can be found on Twitter (twitter.com/bildgta), Facebook (facebook.com/bildgta) and BILD’s official online blog (bildblogs.ca).
BOB FINNIGAN TAKES ON LEADERSHIP ROLE AS NEW PRESIDENT OF CHBA
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ob possesses the knowledge, experience and proven leadership skills to bring a fresh outlook to CHBA. To quote him “This is an exciting time with numerous opportunities for industry advancement. The ever-changing market demographics and planning challenges not only in Toronto and Vancouver, but across the country, require constant and consistent participation from all three levels of the industry. Working together we can make a real difference. At CHBA, our major focus is on housing affordability and choice – and through innovation and technology, how we can provide Canadians with some of the best housing in the world while lessening the environmental impact of each new home.” In 2007, Bob served as President of the Greater Toronto Home Builders’ Association and spearheaded the rebranding of the organization as “BILD.” In 2011, he became President of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association, and from 2011 to 2016 was a Tarion Warranty Corporation Board Member. A sought-after speaker, Bob has served on the Ryerson Real Estate Advisory Council, and has interacted with all three levels of government. A principal and partner of Heathwood and Herity for three decades, Bob is the COO Acquisitions and Housing. He is a true visionary of the development potential that each location has to offer and his interest in
construction innovation and new technology always enhances each product we develop. As a director of our Mikey Network, a charity formed in 2003 to place public-access defibrillators called MIKEYs (in honour of our partner Mike Salem) in high-risk locations, Bob has played a critical role in the Network’s growth from a small organization to one that has placed over 2,000 MIKEYs and has helped save 32 lives. Congratulations, Bob! We are thrilled for the partner you are and for the ongoing care and love you have for this industry.
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or more than 18 years, Kylemore Communities has been meeting the expectations of luxury home buyers offering exceptional choices at its award-winning master-planned Angus Glen Community in Markham. Now selling, Brownstones at Angus Glen will be an enclave neighbourhood of exquisite Townhomes, bordered by mature trees and overlooking the south course of prestigious Angus Glen Golf Club. Situated along Major Mackenzie Drive, west of Kennedy Road, the location is a short walk to the spectacular Angus Glen Community Centre and to The Shoppes of Angus Glen for conveniences, banking and dining. Schools, parks and trails are also nearby. Minutes away, Unionville’s historic Main Street provides an eclectic selection of fashion boutiques, restaurants, cafes and the Varley Art Gallery. Travel is easy with Highways 404 and 407 within a short drive and the neighbourhood is a few minutes from Unionville GO Station. Brownstones collection of new urbanism rear lane 15-foot and 19-foot wide towns as well as 23-foot wide traditional townhomes have the distinctive architecture Kylemore is renowned for in all its homes: steeply pitched rooflines, oversized windows, exteriors of brick, stone and stucco with covered front porches. Townhome layouts have three levels of finished living space with bright open concept main floors and three or four bedrooms on the upper level, including a deluxe master retreat. Larger homes offer a bedroom on the lower floor. Available sizes range from 2,448 sq. ft. to 3,100 sq. ft. priced from $1.3 million. A superb selection of interior features and finishes include (all as per plan) 10-foot main floor ceiling heights and 9-foot on the second. Engineered hardwood flooring is provided on main floors with oak stairs; kitchens have granite countertops, elegant cabinetry plus a SubZero/Wolf stainless steel-finish appliance package. Angus Glen Community received the 2014 Markham Design Excellence Award as well as the Building Industry and Land Development (BILD) Association’s 2013 “Places to Grow” Community of the Year Award. The Presentation Centre is at 4500 Major Mackenzie Dr. and Kennedy Road in Markham. Call 905.887.9950 or visit kylemorecommunities.com. Deluxe interior layouts and superb finishes.
Kylemore’s distinctive architecture featured at Brownstones.
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KYLEMORE SATISFIES GROWING DEMAND FOR LUXURY HOMES
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