Southwestern Ontario New Home and Condo Guide - April 27, 2013

April 27- May 11, 2013 Volume 16 Issue 08

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MATTAMY HOMES offers beautiful living in Wildflowers in Kitchener 64

regular and special features IN EVERY ISSUE 10 EDITOR’S NOTE

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community focus features HOMEBUYERS’ HELP

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CITY FOCUS

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GREEN LIVING

HOT DATES AD INDEX

COLUMNISTS

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TARION REPORT

How landscaping can affect your new-home warranty

by Howard Bogach

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HOMEBUYERS’ RESOURCES

Mortgage Calculator & Rate Table

Learning about mortgages is time well spent

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The Westminster tradition continues in Fergus with beautiful home designs

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The big decision

A little extra research pays off with peace of mind

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ou’ve agreed that a new home is the way to go and you’re making headway, but you still have another big decision to make – choosing your home builder.

It pays to check the reputation of the builder/ developer before you sign on the dotted line. You can start by finding out how long the company has been in business by asking the sales representative or visiting the company’s website.

Find out if previous purchasers are happy with their homes. Drive around an existing community built by the company and talk to anyone you run into anyone during your tour.

Naturally, you should spend some time visiting several different sales offices and model homes. Get a feel for each company and the staff employed there. Ask a lot of questions and expect to be treated with consideration and respect. No question is too “dumb.”

Think twice about any development where the salespeople push you to make a decision you’re not ready for, or where they are not happy to provide you with the information you request. There are certainly many other builders and salespeople out there who pride themselves on putting the customer first.

When you do find the right home and the right company, making that big decision will be a whole lot easier and enjoyable.

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

Susan Legge EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Wall2Wall Media, susan.Legge@wall2wallmedia.com

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Susan Legge ART DIRECTOR

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Wayne Karl CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

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Be prepared

This adage is never more true than when buying your first home

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he moment you decide to buy your first home is an important one – from getting your finances in order, to learning about mortgages, to researching builders and to getting out there to look at potential communities. Indeed, the excitement grows at every step.

Buying your first home can also be an emotional experience. There will be houses you fall in love with, communities you really want to live in and neighbours you can envision befriending.

As exciting as all of this is, it’s also important to not let your emotions get carried away – to buy more with your heart than your head. This is why you should take your time, do your research and conduct due diligence on every development, builder and home you consider.

This issue of New Home & Condo Guide, like all editions we put together, contains a variety of content to guide you through this process. Our goal is to help identify subjects, neighbourhoods, communities, housing types and builders for you to consider – in short, to help you prepare.

With this knowledge, and your own enthusiasm, you’re well on your way!

Wayne Karl EDITOR Wall2Wall Media, wayne.karl@wall2wallmedia.com Follow me on Twitter at Twitter.com/WayneKarl

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ust a few short months ago, Mattamy unveiled its first-ever com- a school right in the neighbourhood and munity in Kitchener. Opening day was a roaring success, and local shops so you won’t need a car to go this new community continues to unfold and reveal the many shopping. innovative features of Mattamy living. And now – when the birds Mattamy has a vast amount of experiare singing and the days are longer and sunnier – would be a perfect ence in master-planning neighbourhoods time to see Wildflowers in bloom. and designing unique homes. Since 1978, Wildflowers offers a completely new approach to home building in the company has built more than 50,000 Kitchener. It offers the considerable benefits of master-planning and homes in more than 150 communities Mattamy’s vast experience in planning neighbourhoods that are interest- across North America. The approach has ing in their architecture and community features. Mattamy neighbour- always been to provide interesting and varhoods are places where you’ll always find a smile and kids playing right ied architecture so the streets have indioutside your door. viduality and features that make everyone Wildflowers starts with community planning that reflects the needs completely satisfied in the home and in of families, not the builder. There are park spaces, playgrounds, walking/ the community. biking trails and tranquil ponds scattered throughout, all of which give If you’d like to see the many attributes families perfect places to gather and share in the enjoyment of the place of life in a Mattamy community for yourthey call “home.” There’s a mature forest bordering the community so self, you can visit Upper Country Club and an after-dinner stroll will be truly inspiring. Future planning calls for Mill Pond in Cambridge. Just a walk or

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MATTAMY HOMES

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LOCATION Kitchener HOUSING TYPE Townhomes and detached homes SALES CENTRE 1571 Fischer Hallman Rd., open Monday to Thursday 1 to 8 p.m., Friday 1 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and holidays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

CONTACT 519.744.9296 | mattamyhomes.com

slow drive through will reveal why Mattamy communities are so highly cause Kitchener has a Santa Claus parade, regarded by the families who live in them. The best way is to go for a a Thanksgiving/Oktoberfest Parade and walk so you can get a full measure of the many things that make life a Canada Day Parade that fill the streets a lot more pleasurable. The streets look different because of the wide from Waterloo to the southern reaches of variety of styles and integrated garages that help create a more pleasant Kitchener. There’s a great farmers’ market streetscape. You can also usually find a homeowner or two who will gladly downtown, as well as fine shopping, dining, tell you why they chose a Mattamy community. nightlife and cultural venues.

In Wildflowers, you’ll find a complete variety of townhomes and If living in Kitchener is high on your well-designed detached homes in variety of sizes and floorplan options list of places, Mattamy invites you to come to accommodate any size family. When it comes to choice, Mattamy and see Wildflowers and find the home and believes more is better. community features that will make life Many Mattamy homes offer front porches so neighbours can enjoy beautiful for your family every day. Towneach other’s company with a friendly “hello” while out for a stroll. You’ll homes in Wildflowers are offered from a find homes in Wildflowers are built with very large windows so you very affordable $249,990 and detached have the benefit of more cheerful, natural light streaming into the home. homes begin at $294,990.

These special home and community features in Wildflowers are the types of features you find in small, thoughtfully planned and friendly The Wildflowers presentation centre is Ontario towns. located at 1571 Fischer Hallman Rd., KitchKitchener-Waterloo is a place that has built an outstanding reputation ener. Call 519.744.9296. Presentation centre as a hub for the high-tech industry. Two superb universities are highly hours are Monday to Thursday 1 to 8 p.m.; regarded around the world. Kitchener is a vibrant, growing city that of- Friday 1 to 6 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and fers many community activities and special events. Oktoberfest is the holidays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more inforlargest of its kind outside of Germany. Recreational facilities are avail- mation, visit mattamyhomes.com able for all seasons and you don’t have to wait long for a good parade beAPR 27 - MAY 11, 2013 | NEW HOME & CONDO GUIDE SWO 15

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FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS

showing their rational side ACCORDING TO A NATIONAL SURVEY

conducted by Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Company Canada (Genworth Canada), first-time homebuyers are adjusting to the new mortgage requirements and making informed choices about homeownership.

The annual poll, completed in conjunction with the Canadian Association of Credit Counselling Services (CACCS), asked 1,514 Canadians questions about their financial well-being and preparedness. The 2013 survey revealed that there was a significant rise in the number of recent first-time buyers who say they put down more than 20 per cent on their homes (56 per cent versus 36 per cent in the 2012 survey). In fact, the number of people that said it is getting harder

Canadians entering the real estate market are making financially astute choices by saving longer and putting down larger deposits on their homes,” says Brian Hurley, chairman and CEO of Genworth Canada.

to save for that down payment is on the decline (50 per cent versus 55 per cent in 2012) with more first-time buyers finding it easier to save money (nine per cent, up from five per cent in 2012). In addition, only 17 per cent of respondents thought it was a good time to buy, suggesting that low interest rates alone are not enough to entice Canadians to purchase a home.

“Canadians entering the real estate market are making financially astute choices by saving longer and putting down larger deposits on their homes,” says Brian Hurley, chairman and CEO of Genworth Canada. “They continue to value homeownership and are being responsible about the way they enter into mortgage debt. This trend bodes well for a soft-landing of the housing market.”

Among first-time homebuyers, the proportion saving for less than two years has decreased by nearly 30 per cent, while the proportion saving for more than five years rose by more than 50 per cent. This appears to indicate that fewer first-time homebuyers feel a sense of urgency about entering the real estate market, which is consistent with the fact that fewer expect house prices to rise in the next twelve months.

“There is still a strong need for Canadians to have a better grasp on their financial situation,” says Henrietta Ross, CEO of CACCS. “More than 40 per cent don’t think their credit rating reflects them or don’t know what their credit rating is. Counselling could help ensure they are financially prepared to enter and maintain substantial investments, such as homeownership.”

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fusion homes Guelph | Blueberry Hill Brand new semi-detached and 30-ft. detached lots.

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Williamsburg homes Kitchener | Eby Estates Spectacular homes on lots 100- and 200-ft. deep in this established tree-lined community minutes from Hwy. 8, amenities and transit.

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dunsire developments Kitchener | Mill Creek Village Traditional or Back-2-Back townhome units with walkouts available.

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The Westminster tradition continues in Fergus with beautiful home designs in first phase

location Fergus housing type Bungalow and executive towns and singles contact 519.378.4578 reidsheritagehomes.com

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es, Westminster Woods, the community that stands apart from all others, is very near completion but it will live on at Westminster Highlands just up the road in Fergus. All the features, amenities and lifestyle attributes perfected in Guelph over the last decade are ready to adorn this master-planned community being carefully crafted and designed by Reid’s Heritage Homes.

View the exciting plans and details for this new community at a grand opening this spring. Guests pre-registering will receive priority information with all the exciting details to come.

You’ll find Westminster Highlands taking shape just off Hwy. 6 at the entrance to Fergus, where shopping and amenities abound. It will be a community imbued with historic charm, modern amenities and many kilometres of natural beauty blended with a meandering hiking trail, paved for easy stroller and wheelchair access to the passive and active recreational areas. The main entrance into Westminster Highlands will be beautifully landscaped with additional features to denote that this is a community like no other. Built for family life and living, the community will include linear park space, junior playground equipment and a basketball court.

Fergus is that cherished secret that combines all the good things in life. It’s a quiet town, settled in the midst of daytripping country with a short drive to Guelph. Recreational influences abound with a wonderful array of dining spots, a recreation centre with three ice hockey rinks (a space other municipalities only wish they had!) and amenities for families

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Westminster Highlands

Westminster Highlands will eventually be home to families of all sizes, so residents will be able to choose from various lifestyle options as the community grows around them with neighbours of all ages and stages of life.

of all ages. Westminster Highlands projects a serene atmosphere within a reasonable commute to Toronto.

Westminster Highlands will eventually be home to families of all sizes, so residents will be able to choose from various lifestyle options as the community grows around them with neighbours of all ages and stages of life. Right now, single-detached homes, bungalow towns and executive towns will be released.

Bungalow towns, with the emphasis on a carefree lifestyle offer main floor living as the ultimate in convenience with two and three bedroom designs. End units offer a two-storey design. Lots will be fully sodded with paved driveways, patio areas with privacy fencing and garages.

Executive towns made popular in Guelph will be just as opulent at Westminster Highlands with soaring cathedral ceilings, ceramic tiles, and enhanced kitchens with upgraded cabinetry, as standard finishes on select models. Fantastic optional upgrades are available for discerning tastes.

All homes are Energy Star qualified, offering a healthy, Green home that reduces energy consumption while saving money.

For more than 30 years, Reid’s Heritage Homes has been proudly offering homes of quality throughout Ontario – from executive estates to retirement communities, from towns, semis, bungalows and two-storey homes to condominiums. The company’s pride shows in its design excellence, outstanding quality and meticulous craftsmanship on display in successful communities like Village by the Arboretum and Westminster Woods.

If you love Westminster Woods, you’ll adore Westminster Highlands. For more information, call 519.378.4578 or preregister for the grand opening at reidsheritagehomes.com apr 27 - may 11, 2013 | New home & condo guide SWO 27

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Two Mohawk College construction students receive $2,500 bursary from HHHBA

The Hamilton-Halton home builders’

Association (HHHBA) has awarded a bursary to two deserving Mohawk College students. The funds are aimed at assisting the most deserving graduates of the construction and renovation technician programs to launch their own construction or renovation company.

The HHHBA launched this bursary program with Mohawk last year at its annual fundraiser BBQ during its milestone 70th anniversary year.

More than 100 builders, renovators, trades and suppliers attended the event to support this great program.

The HHHBA has committed to fund the bursary for a minimum of three years and hopes it will lead to great successes and help graduates successfully start their business.

This year, the bursary was awarded to Chris and Jason Ford, two brothers from Brantford, Ont. Chris and Jason both left long time jobs at Ford in Oakville to pursue their dreams of working and

The HHHBA has committed to fund the bursary for a minimum of three years and hopes it will lead to great successes and help graduates successfully start their business. renovating together. Chris and Jason have excelled in their studies and have become leaders to their younger classmates. The two brothers plan to use the $2,500 bursary to start up their own company called Ford Brothers Construction.

“Giving back to the community is essential to our association and one of the things we continually hear from our members is the lack of young skilled trades people in the marketplace,” says Mathieu Langelier, HHHBA’s executive officer. “ So, supporting Mohawk’s great construction program and providing some financial assistance to future contractors is a natural fit for us.”

The bursary provides a great opportunity for young people who are just starting their careers. The construction industry is full of opportunities for work and the HHHBA is very proud to support the future of our industry.

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preview registration augustine group St. Catharines | Port Place Construction starting soon at this waterfront condominium at Port Dalhousie in St. Catharines. portplacecondos.com carriage gate homes Ancaster | Legacy Coming soon – register now for an outstanding collection of stylish and sophisticated single-family homes nestled in an intimate enclave off of Lime Kiln Road. carriagegatehomes.com dawn victoria homes Ancaster | Evergreens on Southcote Pre-construction pricing ends soon for these custom bungalow, bungaloft and two-storey home designs on 42- and 50-ft. lots. dawnvictoriahomes.com cambridge homes Beamsville | Brownstones at the Vineyards Pre-register for Phase 2 of Brownstones – two-storey towns near the wineries of Beamsville Bench. golfiteam.com spallacci homes Hamilton | Eden Park Coming soon to Hamilton West Mountain – chateau-inspired semis collection. Register for VIP privileges. spallaccihomes.com Bayview-wellington homes Niagara | Niagara on the Green Register now for these executive townhomes backing onto the Royal Niagara Golf Course. bwhomes.ca dawn victoria homes Burlington | Village West Register now for this small enclave of urban townhomes on Plains Road West. Ideal for commuters and young families due to proximity to the GO station, QEW, parks and downtown. dawnvictoriahomes.com

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Niagara Oakville Paris Port Dover St. Catharines Stoney Creek Vineland

rosehaven homes Ancaster | Tiffany Hill Coming fall 2013 – Phase 2 release of towns, 36-, 40- and 45-ft. lots from the $400’s. rosehavenhomes.com

eastforest homes Brantford | D’Aubigny Forest Estates New model now open for these singles on 40-ft. lots. eastforesthomes.com

rosehaven homes Waterdown | Waterdown Meadows Coming spring 2013 – Phase 2 limited release of 35-, 40- and 45-ft. lots from the $400’s. rosehavenhomes.com

Bayview Wellington homes St. Catharines | Victoria Village New model homes grand opening – affordable lifestyle, overlooking the historic Welland Canal. bwhomes.ca

rosehaven homes/ homes by desantis Stoney Creek | On the Ridge Coming fall 2013 – towns, semis, 35- and 40-ft. lots from the mid $200’s. liveontheridge.ca

new releases

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empire communities Stoney Creek | Victory New release of two-storey townhomes from $269,990. victoryempire.com

menkes & fernbrook homes Oakville | Millstone on the Park Grand opening of Oakville’s only urban towns with rooftop terraces. millstonepark.ca

Rosehaven homes Chippawa | Lyon’s Creek Coming soon – model homes plus new release of 50-ft. detached lots. rosehavenhomes.com

branthaven homes Binbrook | Celebration Grand opening of this two-storey townhome collection in Binbrook’s only forest-edged lots. branthaven.com

Rosehaven homes Thorold | Gibson Heights Coming soon – new release of towns and model homes. rosehavenhomes.com

mountainview homes Welland | Harvest Estates New model home grand opening at this community of single-detached homes. mountainview.com homes by desantis Niagara Falls | Lyon’s Creek Summer closings are available in this community of detached two-storey homes, as well as bungalows and bungalofts. homesbydesantis.com

spallacci homes Hamilton | Eden Park Phase 4 release of exceptional 32and 40-ft. lots. spallaccihomes.com Mattamy homes Oakville | The Preserve Now open – a new release of village homes and 34-, 38- and 45-ft. detached homes. mattamyhomes.com

phelps homes Grimsby | The Bedford Collection Model home now open at this private enclave of 28 bungalows a short walk from downtown Grimsby. bedfordcollection.ca

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Beamsville

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Lincoln Square

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cambridge homes

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phelps Homes

Harvest Heights

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Victoria Village

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empire communities

Victory

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Thorold

great gulf

Thorold Rolling Meadows

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Gibson Heights

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SINGLES & TOWNHOMES Monarch is excited to introduce the next phase of the masterplanned community in the heart of Caledon. Strawberry Fields has now flourished into the Village of SouthFields offering all the vibrancy and charm you would expect from an established community, with a new, more all-embracing name.

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ort Place has made a splash in St. Catharines with its plans for this state-of-the-art, 17-storey condominium tower that will forever change the Por t Dalhousie skyline.

Over the next two years, developers of Port Place will initiate a transformation of this popular summer locale on the Lake Ontario shore with an ambitious mixed-used waterfront development that will preserve

key heritage elements while adding upscale condo suites, 36,000 sq. ft. of ground level commercial space, a theatre and a boutique hotel.

At the heart of the development will be a public square surrounded by shops, outdoor patios and a mix of restaurants to energize the waterfront. In winter, the square will provide an outdoor skating rink. The ground level of the tower will be a collection of retail stores, restaurants, and services complementing the beach, boutique shops, cafes and activities that already exist, with a suite of professional offices on the second storey accessible by elevator. Also just released are 15 Harbour Lofts, which sit atop the commercial space and

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Port Place will introduce residential units to the waterfront, while the theatre, hotel and commercial space will draw patrons to boost the local economy. The project will be an asset for the community, says Brian Tilley, vice-president of sales and marketing for The Augustine Group. “It really will become a year-round destination.”

Another component of the Port Place development – a 103-room boutique hotel – is on the brink of being sold to a major name in the hotel and hospitality industry. The hotel will also run the project’s 400-seat world-class theatre. The hotel will incorporate the preserved facade of the Austin Hotel, a tiny 1845 stone jail that is one of the oldest in Canada, and the Lakeside Hotel, officially designated as a heritage building.

Sales are at 30 per cent for the 80 condo units in the tower, with prices ranging from $297,990 for a 565-sq.-ft. suite to $3 million for a 3,000-sq.ft. penthouse. Average suite size will be 1,100 sq. ft., with average prices of about $500,000. With the retail space sold, reduced pricing is being offered for a limited time on 20 suites to secure the final stage of financing. Only a few remaining sales are needed and then construction can begin with a completion date just in time for the 2015 Pan Am games and the rowing competitions that

will take place on the neighbouring Henley course.

“It’s waterfront pricing and there’s not much waterfront available in the Golden Horseshoe,” points out Brian Tilley, vicepresident of sales and marketing. “You’d pay twice the price for the Toronto waterfront.”

With experience in the construction industry totaling more than 50 years, the diverse team behind this project includes Derek Martin with 20-plus years of experience in heavy civil construction and other major projects, including the bobsled track for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler; Harvard-trained architect Michael Kirkland of Toronto’s Kirkland Partnership to design the tower, which offers expanses of glass and large balconies; and Toronto designer Alex Chapman of Union31 to design the suites and common areas as well as the onsite model suite, a showpiece of the level of luxury living that awaits.

Toronto is just an hour away by car – or 30 minutes by boat – and the Buffalo international airport is a 30-minute drive.

Being in the heart of Niagara, wine country is also minutes away, and golf courses are found in every direction.

Whether you’ve lived in Port Dalhousie for much of your life… or whether you’ve always wanted to live in waterfront location, Port Place offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy a carefree condominium lifestyle like no other.

Port Place in Port Dalhousie, with units ranging from 565 to 3,000 sq. ft. and priced from $297,990, will be available for occupancy in the summer of 2015. For more information, call 905.902.6689 email info@portplacecondos.com or visit portplacecondos.com

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Awarded with EnerQuality’s Energy Star for New Homes Builder of the Year Award at the 2012 EnerQuality Awards of Excellence, Eastforest Homes is once again recognized as a leader in the homebuilding industry and one of first new home builders in Ontario to adopt and embrace the new Energy Star for new home standards, which became effective on Dec. 1, 2012. This prestigious award recognizes leadership in construction technology and innovative design techniques and practices that promote a positive environmental impact.

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Eastforest recognizes the need and the value of these apprentice programs for the home building industry, for the community and for students enrolled in the program.

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eople around the world recognize Niagara Falls as the honeymoon capital of the world, where the Falls roar and mist fills the air as visitors stroll along its edge, spray on their faces from one of the world’s greatest natural wonders.

Residents throughout the Niagara region identify with far more. Diverse job opportunities, an economic base rooted in tourism, horticulture, farming and manufacturing and affordable housing set within one of Canada’s most scenic settings, tempered by a moderate climate provide residents with their own reasons to roar.

Located in southern Ontario and bordering the US, the Niagara region is an area of 1,800 sq. kms forming a peninsula of land between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie with a population of about 430,000. It encompasses St. Catharines, Grimsby, Town of Lincoln (Beamsville, Jordan and Vineland) Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Welland, Port Colborne, Fort Erie and the neighbouring communities, towns and villages of Queenston Heights, Chippawa, Port Robinson, St. David’s, Ridgeway, Stevensville and Sherkston.

Niagara is a major gateway to North America. Its cities and towns are less than a one-hour drive to Toronto, Buffalo or western New York. Businesses are within one day’s drive of 55 per cent of all U.S. manufacturing activity, and almost half of the U.S. population. The region is accessible worldwide through the St. Lawrence Seaway and Welland Canal.

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Lined with scenic routes and parkways and dotted with fruit stands, antique markets, historic sites and nature trails, the area population increases in summer due to a quieter way of life and small-town atmosphere. Tourism and the closely related service industry form the economic foundation of this area, that serves about 20 million visitors annually and generates more than $2 billion in revenue. But not everyone is a visitor.

With great job prospects, hundreds of newcomers choose this area as their permanent home each year.

Quaint communities such as historic Niagara-on-the-Lake, Fonthill and Crystal Beach, even Fort Erie and Ridgeway, are drawing empty nesters ready to indulge in both custom homes and other offerings. Lifestyle and lower prices are the lure. Home prices are much lower than those in the GTA, drawing residents from beyond the Niagara borders.

New-home construction is strong in Grimsby and Beamsville, with Cambridge Homes, Losani Homes, Branthaven Homes and Homes by DeSantis all active in the area. Mountainview Homes has a new site, Thundering Waters, opening in Niagara Falls, as does Great Gulf Homes with its Edgewood Niagara Falls project. BW Homes, Ballantry Homes, Homes by DeSantis, Rosehaven Homes and Phelps Homes are also active in Niagara. BW Homes has a new development, Niagara on the Green, in Niagara-on-the-Lake, as does Langendoen Homes with Courtland Valley.

In nearby Thorold, Great Gulf now has model homes open at its Rolling Meadows community, and Rosehaven Homes has Gibson Heights.

Clearly, there are many home options – and lifestyle choices – in this world-famous area. Take a drive along the rural roads and parkways and view gorgeous gardens, parklands and orchards of the Niagara fruit belt. A moderate climate and rich, productive soil provide the unique

Niagara at a glance POPULATION

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agricultural resources to make the Niagara region ideally suited for fruit and other crop growth. Two-thirds of the province’s tender fruit orchards are located here, producing a majority of the province’s peaches, cherries, pears, plums, apples, apricots, prunes and grapes.

Going Green is nothing new for Niagara, that boasts more than 18 million sq. ft. of greenhouse space. Some 200 greenhouses and 75 food processing plants employ more than 6,000 workers, with thousands more employed in related industries. Horticulture is supported with extensive training programs through Niagara College’s Horticultural Centre, The Niagara Parks Commission School of Horticulture and The Horticultural Research Institute of Ontario (University of Guelph), all of which base programs in the Niagara Region.

Niagara’s grape industry produces more than 48,000 tonnes of grapes annually. New wineries are just an example of the region’s ongoing expansion in overall agricultural/ food processing. Increased popularity of grape and wine products has created a separate identity and a designated Wine Route, as indicated by highway post-signs from Stoney Creek to Niagara Falls, connecting 30 of the area’s 70 wineries. Hundreds of thousands of visitors tour this scenic route annually. The wine industry employs more than 5,000 people in wineries, retail and as suppliers and growers.

The recent recession was especially hard on manufacturing companies in the region. Formerly among the main employers, GM and companies servicing the automaker are now smaller players on the economic stage. By contrast, Fallsview Casino, with 4,700 workers, is the second largest employer in the Niagara area (Niagara School Board is the largest), followed by General Motors with 2,700.

The tourism and entertainment sector also includes the Shaw Festival, Niagara Parks Commission and Canadian Niagara Hotels and Entertainment. Other major employers are the Niagara Health System, Niagara Region, Seaway Marine, Brock University and Canadian Tire Financial.

The economic impact of relatively new players such as Fallsview Casino and the subsequent arrival of hotels and related businesses has resulted in substantial growth in the new-home market in the decade since it opened.

As many people are discovering, Niagara is a great place to work, play and live.

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When building your new home, the builder has taken care to ensure that water will not accumulate at or near the foundation. Any landscaping that alters this grade could lead to poor surface drainage, ponding, flooding, basement dampness or foundation settlement – all of which could result in damage that may not be covered by your new home warranty.

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Understanding this information before you start landscaping will save you time, money and frustration. It may also help keep your basement dry and your warranty in place.

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House hunting is another spring activity, and Geranium Homes is ready with three stunning model homes.

The models showcase how easy it is to live comfortably in a home that’s sized just right. Combining thoughtful design, construction quality and interior finishes, and designed by acclaimed Bryon Patton & Associates Interior Design, the furnished models demonstrate Geranium’s semi-linked and fully detached bungalows and bungalowlofts in this established neighbourhood. The value is built in with Geranium’s own stringent construction methods and materials in homes that achieve Energy Star labelling, with up to 20 per cent energy savings annually over a

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When Scott was diagnosed at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), little was known about cancer and survival rates with treatment were less than 10 per cent. Today, more than 80 per cent of children diagnosed with cancer will live.

The approach to patient care was also very different. Every morning, Scott would be dropped off at the front doors of SickKids and picked up in the afternoon. Six months into treatment, he succumbed to the disease.

Upon receiving Hudson’s diagnosis of t-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in August 2011, his parents uprooted their life in Guelph and moved to Toronto to be closer to SickKids.

“We would have gone anywhere in the world to receive the best treatment,” said Les.“And we ended up where we would have gone.”

Throughout the five rounds of high-dose chemotherapy and the many days spent at SickKids, it was Hudson who brought the most comfort to Les and his wife. Les recalls one experience at the hospital when he felt overwhelmed by the situation.

Sensing his father’s emotion, Hudson put his hand on his father’s shoulder and gave him a hug. He similarly had a positive effect on everyone involved in his circle of care at SickKids and knows each team member by name.

In May 2012, Hudson entered the maintenance stage of his treatment and now takes chemo pills orally from home.

Although Hudson has tolerated treatment well so far, Les recognizes there is still a need for continued research into diseases like cancer.

“Growing up knowing my brother’s story made hearing the recent breakthroughs in cancer survival rates sound great before Hudson was diagnosed. Now being a parent of a child with cancer, 80 per cent isn’t good enough.

Thanks in part to ground-breaking research conducted at SickKids, children like Hudson are able to beat cancer. Survival rates have doubled in the last 25 years alone but cancer still remains the most common cause of disease-related death in children in Canada. For that reason, cancer research is a priority at SickKids.

SickKids is currently building a new facility to house this research. Designed by world-renowned Diamond and Schmitt Architects with LEED gold certification, the new SickKids Centre for Research & Learning will, for the first time, house all SickKids researchers in the same location, allowing them to collaborate like never before. The vision of the Cancer Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine area of the Centre is Better Outcomes, Better Lives - ensuring treatments that help kids like Hudson survive cancer with no long-term side effects.

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Calculate the combined monthly before-tax income of you and your spouse.

Multiply this figure by the amount you need to borrow.

Divide by 1,000.

02

06

Divide by three. This figure is the monthly payment you can afford to make on your home.

Add to this your estimated monthly heating costs and monthly property taxes.

03

07

Take the total price of the home and subtract the amount of money you expect to make as a down payment. This is the money you will have to borrow.

04

Refer to the chart on the opposite page. Look down the left column and locate the interest rate you expect to pay. Line this up with the amortization period of your choice.

(Most first-time buyers take the 25-year amortization.)

If this figure is equal to or less than one-third of your gross monthly income (calculated in Step 2), you’ll qualify for a mortgage on your dream home.

Bear in mind that this is a rough estimate. If you have several other large loans already, you may qualify for less.

Also, banks and trust companies vary in their policies. The best way to know what you can afford is to go to the lending institution of your choice and get pre-qualified.

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4.34

3.50%

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7.14

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7.26

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4.00%

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6.57

5.82

5.34

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6.74

5.96

5.49

5.50%

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8.14

6.85

6.10

5.64

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8.27

6.98

6.25

5.79

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7.12

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7.26

6.55

6.11

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6.26

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6.85

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7.50%

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6.91

7.75%

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9.34

8.14

7.47

7.08

8.00%

12.06

9.48

8.28

7.63

7.25

8.25%

12.19

9.62

8.44

7.79

7.42

8.50%

12.32

9.76

8.59

7.95

7.59

8.75%

12.45

9.90

8.74

8.12

7.76

9.00%

12.58

10.05

8.86

8.28

7.93

9.25%

12.71

10.19

9.05

8.45

8.10

9.50%

12.84

10.33

9.20

8.62

8.28

9.75%

12.97

10.48

9.36

8.78

8.45

10.00%

13.10

10.63

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8.63

10.25%

13.24

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9.68

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11.06

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9.16

11.00%

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11.22

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13.77

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9.52

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9.70

11.75%

14.04

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10.65

10.15

9.88

12.00%

14.18

11.82

10.81

10.32

10.06

12.25%

14.32

11.97

10.98

10.49

10.25

12.50%

14.46

12.13

11.15

10.67

10.43

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11.31

10.85

10.61

This table shows the monthly payment of principal and interest for each $1,000 of mortgage. Example: The monthly principal and interest payment for a $125,000 mortgage with a 25-year amortization period at 5% is as follows: ($125,000 รท 1,000) X 5.82 = $727.50 apr 27 - may 11, 2013 | new home & condo guide swo 73

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4.99

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4 6.45op

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3.15

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3.64

3.69

3.44

3

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5.14

3 3.05 3.1 3.1 4.00op

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4.45 6.20op

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2 years

5 years

2.79

2.89

2.99

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3.39

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3.35

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5.14

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6.30op TRUST COMPANIES

5.14

AGF Trust

n/a

2.99

3.1

3.5

3.64

3.09

Community Trust

n/a

6.5

3.1

3.35

3.95

4.64

Effort Trust n/a

4.45 6.30op

3.25 3.6 3.9 4.5 6.30op

4.95

Home Trust Company

Royal Bank 3

3.2

4 6.30op

3.2

2.79

4 years

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2.79

3 years

2.49

3.24

3.95

2.74

2.99

2.99

Investors Group Trust n/a

4 6.50op

3 3.14 3.55 4.54 6.30op

5.14

MTCC 3

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

4.55 6.45op

3.75 2.69 3.99 2.99 6.50op

4.99

Airline Financial C.U. 4

2.99 3.25 3.29 3.09 6.25op

3.49

Comtech Credit Union 2.79

6.6 8.40op

2.99 3.25 3.29 3.19 9.00op

3.09

First National Fin. LP

3.95

2.74

2.99

2.99

FirstOntario C.U. 2.79

6.34op

2.99 3.14 3.19 3.24 6.34op

2.97

London Life n/a

3 3.14 3.55 4.54 6.30op

5.14

MCAP 2.9

3.6 3.95 4.35 4.89 7.00op

5.14

Meridian Credit Union 2.85 4.45

3.1 3.14 3.7 2.98 6.30op

3.19 3.4

4 6.50op

2.69

2.89

5.24

2.79

Parama Credit Union

2.9

3

3.05

3.15

3.25

Steinbach Credit Union

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.7

2.8

3

2.99

3.04

2.79

3.89

3.19

Teachers Credit Union

4

4.45

Notes: **Interest rate charged subject to adjustment during term mortgage. Please consult institution for term of years available. All rates are prime rates and subject to change without notice.

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ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS BURLINGTON

Join us as we kick off our growing season! Grab the newest merchandise of the season, hear expert advice, take in a demonstration and enjoy the best in food and entertainment. rbg.ca

MAY 4-5

Doors Open Hamilton 2013 VARIOUS LOCATIONS HAMILTON

As part of a province-wide initiative from the Ontario Heritage Trust, the 11th annual Doors Open Hamilton event takes place on May 4 and 5 in Hamilton.

CENTRE WELLINGTON COMMUNITY SPORTSPLEX, FERGUS

Nightly 6 to 10 pm at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex. Local home and garden specialists offering expert advice, solutions and inspiration. Free admission with food donation to CW Foodbank. ferguslionsclub.org

MAY 9-19

SpringWorks Festival 2013 FACTORY 163, 163 KING ST. STRATFORD

Celebrating excellence in the Arts.

Fringe-style fun. One-hour performances, award-winning playwrights, choreographers, musicians, performers, visual, digital and media artists.

Raw and refined. springworksfestival.ca

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advertiserindex augustine group: Port Place

44

mattamy homes: Wildflowers

6

Bayview Wellington: Niagara-on-the-Green

4

menkes developments: Millstone on the Park

Bayview Wellington: Victoria Village

5

menkes developments: Enclaves of Upper Canada 37

branthaven Homes: Multi-site

12 & 13

Monarch: The Village of South Fields

36

40 & 41

bucci Homes: The Villages of Brantwell

53

Mountainview Homes: The Residences at Lookout

cambridge Homes: Brownstones

46

new Horizon: City Square

39

Claysam Homes: Neighbourhoods of Devonshire

63

PARK LANE HOME BUILDERS: Multi-site

58

phelps homes: Multi-site

51

Country green Homes: West Bloom

7

9

dawn victoria Homes: Evergreen

47

reidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage: Westminster Highlands

28

dunsire developments: Mill Creek Village

30

reidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage: Heritage Lake Estates

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eastforest Homes: Multi-site

50

rosehaven homes: Multi-site

45

eastforest Homes: Andover Trails

29

schlegel Urban Dev.: Williamsburg Walk

25

spallacci homes: Eden Park

38

tarion

19

td bank

20

tillsonburg developments: Baldwin Place

62

Empire Communities: Multi-site

geranium Homes: Woods at Sally Creek

2&3

16 & 17

Great gulf: Thorold

78

Great gulf: Thorold

IBC

Homes by DeSantis: Lincoln Square

11

tobyn park homes: ParkCity

57

mady homes: 155 Uptown Waterloo

31

williamsburg homes: Eby Estates

24

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WAYNE KARL is an award-winning writer and editor with experience in real estate and business.

In Fundamentally Speaking, Wayne explores the basics – such as economic fundamentals – you need to examine when buying property. He can be reached at wayne.karl@wall2wallmedia.com or follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/WayneKarl

Long-term view of your new-home buy PRODUCES A BRIGHTER PICTURE

by WAYNE KARL IT’S EARLY SPRING, WARMER WEATHER IS HERE AND

summer approaches. It’s annual meeting time for much of corporate Canada, the economy is expected to gather momentum through the second half of the year and the real estate market is entering its busy season. Various housing agencies, realty firms, major banks and other stakeholders continue to release reports of months passed and forecasts for those about to unfold.

Meanwhile, there’s interest rates and prices of consumer goods to monitor, with the Bank of Canada recently once again holding its influential overnight lending rate at one per cent. There are now even reports that the BoC may not raise rates until 2015.

How to make sense of it all?

Welcome to the first steps of becoming a homebuyer. Long before you visit your banker or start attending grand openings, model previews or open houses, experts say you should undertake a thorough self-education process that involves learning the basics of mortgages, reviewing your personal finances and researching your prospective home market. It’s time well spent, for all of this due diligence will prepare you for one of the most important steps you’ll ever take, and will help you make the necessary decisions from an informed and confident point of view.

Managing this process also includes keeping abreast of financial news, as well as any developments in your job security and credit-worthiness, and in the neighbourhood you’re considering buying in.

Remember, when you buy a home, you don’t buy a national market. You don’t even buy a provincial, regional or even metropolitan one. You buy one property on one street in a particular area of a city or town. What happens in one neighbourhood may be completely different from what’s going on in another in the

Remember, when you buy a home, you don’t buy a national market. same city, or from one street to the next, and certainly from house to house. What’s challenging to one market might be a cause for growth in another.

That’s why it’s important to not be overly concerned or excited by national trends and averages – be they positive or negative, disconcerting or glowing, about employment, home prices, housing starts or other important factors. Yes, pay attention to them all and file them as part of your research, but it’s more relevant to watch local developments that truly affect you and your market.

Experts suggest you take a long-term view – five to seven years – of your home-buying decision. This will likely produce a brighter and more stable picture than anything caused by short-term vacillations.

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