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ESTABLISH A BRIGHT FUTURE AT PATHWAYS IN CALEDON EAST
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n the popular well-established neighbourhood of Caledon East, award-winning builders Brookfield Residential and CountryWide Homes will soon launch an exciting new master-planned community. Pathways in Caledon East is situated minutes from schools, conservation lands, farmers’ markets, equestrian centres, hockey arenas, trails, golf courses, spas and a ski club, cultural venues and more. Convenient transportation access includes Highways 410 , 427 and GO Transit, making Toronto just 40 minutes away. Caledon has been included numerous times among Canada’s top-ranking safe cities, so families, couples and individuals looking to move up outside Toronto while remaining close to the city will find this community ideal. Pathways in Caledon East is located at the corner of Old Church Road and Innis Lake Road, where the first phase of development will include 38- and 42-foot singles starting from the upper $800,000s. Future residents can choose from homes that offer views of the scenic community park, the pond or homes that overlook lush green space. Future phases will include bungalow towns and singles set on 38-, 42-, 46and 50-foot homesites. Beautiful exteriors and interiors live up to the stringent standards set out by Brookfield Residential and CountryWide
Homes– innovative designs, superb quality and excellent customer service. Available architectural styles range from traditional to contemporary. Floor plans can be tailored to accommodate each family’s needs. Combined with this community’s sensational location, the value is incredible. Caledon is one of the most active and prestigious places to live in the Greater Toronto Area. The area has a small-town feel, yet encompasses every amenity a family could want. Avid golfers can easily get to several courses. Parents with sports-minded children will find hockey rinks and soccer fields at the Caledon Community Complex. Active residents can appreciate their proximity to a myriad of trails and parks such as the Cheltenham Badlands, Caledon Trailway Path, Albion Hills Conservation Area, Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, Caledon East Community Park, and Glenn Haffy Conservation Area. No wonder Caledon is considered one of Ontario’s greenest towns. If shopping is your sport of choice, Caledon is a great place to exercise your passion. For food, how about fresh, organic groceries from the farmers’ market, or stopping off to get everything you need at big-brand stores such as Walmart and Zehrs? Like to eat out? Choose from an eclectic assortment of restaurants including pubs, cafés, fine dining... Caledon has it all, and more. If you are the artsy type, you will love that Caledon is home to cultural events such as the Headwaters Arts Festival and the Caledon Strawberry Festival. Residents of all ages benefit from a location close to Brampton Civic Hospital and numerous medical centres. You can also purchase here with confidence, as Brookfield Residential and CountryWide Homes are two of Ontario’s most trusted builders.
With all of this going for it, East is sure to sell quickly. The to open soon in Bolton, at 56 Register online for priority and an invitation to the VIP MyCaledonEast.ca
Pathways in Caledon Sales Centre is slated Queen Street North. information, updates Preview Opening, at
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It’s not just a home. It’s your family’s
heartbeat.
Pathways features an excellent selection of homes fit for your lifestyle. 38 and 42 foot singles designed to echo the gorgeous landscapes of Caledon. Spaces that resonate with you and features you’d expect in a quality, modern home.
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MyCaledonEast.ca Prices & Specifications are subject to change without notice. Illustrations are artist’s concept only and may include features & finishes that are upgrades and are not included in the purchase price. E.& O.E. © 2017 Brookfield Residential & CountryWide Homes. All rights reserved.
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THORNHILL AND RICHMOND HILL RICH IN CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNITIES
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Dorothea Helms Connects people and ideas, and can be reached at writer@wsws.ca
mong York Region’s popular residential destinations, Richmond Hill and Thornhill both offer a tremendous quality of life for people of all ages. Richmond Hill is actually situated at the geographic centre of the Greater Toronto Area, making it ideal for commuters heading north, south, east or west. Bisected by Yonge Street, this progressive municipality also features easy access to transit systems and major highways. A multicultural community, Richmond Hill is home to green space, innovative green initiatives and much more. Last year, Richmond Hill received the Gold Excellence Award from the International Economic Development Council for its Guide for New Businesses brochure.
April 22 vmill pond gallery – new Discoveries 314 Mill Street (across from Mill Pond Park), 5:00 p.m. The Richmond Hill Group of Artists presents original works by members Heather Hennick/Art Therapist and Lesley Block. Discover new horizons through art. No admission fee, free parking, refreshments served.
On March 30, Richmond Hill’s fourth annual Cultural Summit took place at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. It was a day fraught with freezing rain, but that didn’t hold back approximately 250 people from attending! Attendees included local artists, creative industry professionals, cultural organizations, students, volunteers and culture-lovers. The enthusiastic audience enjoyed learning about the Town’s Cultural Plan projects coming up this year, as well as inspiring art exhibitions and performances by local artists.
June 3 cosmo musicFest & eXpo 2017 Cosmo Music, 10 Via Renzo Drive, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Canada’s premier music instrument and gear exhibition and celebration of live music. An all-ages free event. Main stage artists include Mother Mother, Meghan Patrick, The Beaches. Clinicians include Nita Strauss, Nili Brosh, Chris Coleman, Dennis Chambers, Alain Caron. Cosmomusic.ca/cosmoFEST
Performances by local artists were among the highlights of Richmond Hill’s Cultural summit: Hasheel Lodhia and Hemant Patel (upper left), York Region Chamber Music (Lower left), The Curtain Club (Upper Right), Sean Cisterna (Lower Right) (Photo courtesy of the Town of Richmond Hill)
Also bisected by Yonge Street, the suburban community of Thornhill lies partially in the City of Vaughan and partially in the City of Markham – just south of the Town of Richmond Hill and only a few kilometers north of the City of Toronto. This prestigious amenity-rich area is home to community centres, recreation centres, shopping malls, beloved festivals and much more.
Upcoming events in RicHmonD Hill anD tHoRnHill
April 29 mill pond gallery – student show! 314 Mill Street (across from Mill Pond Park), 5:00 p.m. The Richmond Hill Group of Artists announces its upcoming Student Oil Painting Show, featuring teen artists and inspiring adult painters. Diverse subject matter. No admission fee, free parking, refreshments served.
July 1 Richmond Hill’s canada Day Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park, 1300 Elgin Mills Road East, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. An exciting day full of live entertainment, food & beverage vendors, a beer garden, children’s village and teen zone, a marketplace, artist exhibit, midway, and one of the largest municipal fireworks displays in the Region! September 16 41st thornhill village Festival The streets of historic Thornhill will be the scene of trade booths, food vendors, great music, and fun activities for all ages. What a great way to foster community spirit in a heritage setting while enjoying the community’s diverse cultural traditions. Celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday at this incredible event.
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f there was ever a condominium named accurately, it’s Transit City, which will be situated steps to the TTC’s new Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) subway station. At 55 storeys, it will also be the tallest development in York Region. Joint venture partners Smart Real Estate Investment Trust (SmartREIT), Mitchell Goldhar and CentreCourt Developments have released details of a planning application for the development of Transit City, the first residential condominium in SmartCentres Place – the largest urban development in Ontario. The new condominium will stand at a transit hub, with subway, regional transit and
“Transit City is the inaugural residential development that we expect will be the first of many at SmartCentres Place and elsewhere across Canada.” major highways offering convenient travelling to anywhere in the Greater Toronto Area. The mass transit infrastructure for VMC includes the TTC University subway line’s expansion, the new VIVA rapidway and York Regional Transit central bus station. “We are very excited about the upcoming sales launch of Transit City,” said CentreCourt’s CEO Andrew Hoffman. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Mitchell Goldhar and SmartREIT on the first residential phase of one of the largest development projects in Canada. On a prime site right next to the new subway station, Transit City’s location will be unparalleled.” “VMC is where you can see policy, politics and business in
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complete sync,” said Mitchell Goldhar, Chairman of the Board of SmartREIT. “For SmartREIT and myself, Transit City is the inaugural residential development that we expect will be the first of many at SmartCentres Place and elsewhere across Canada.” Adding to the uniqueness of this community, Transit City’s lobby will be home to a BUCA-branded restaurant and a BAR BUCA operated by the renowned hospitality provider King Street Food Company. “The growth of the Region, the impact of the new subway, and the vision for Transit City immediately intrigued us,” said Peter Tsebelis, Partner, King Street Food Company. “The opportunity to work with the developers of Transit City and contribute to their desire to bring a chic urban lifestyle restaurant concept to the project – coupled with the area’s passion for authentic Italian cuisine – convinced us that this would be a great venture to help us grow the BUCA brand.” Convenience takes on yet another level at Transit City, which will have access to an adjacent purpose-built, state-of-the-art, 100,000 square-foot YMCA community centre. Residents will receive a membership to this YMCA, which encompasses a fitness facility, gym, swimming pool, basketball courts, daycare and a City of Vaughan library. Diamond Schmitt Architects Inc. was enlisted to create Transit City’s distinctive architecture, which will be complemented by landscaping designed by the esteemed landscape architect Claude Cormier. Interiors by award-winning Figure 3 will reflect the dynamic, contemporary flair that purchasers in this area are seeking. Eventually, the 100-acre SmartCentres Place at Highways 400 and 7 will include 17 million square feet of residential, office and retail space, plus a nine-acre park designed by Claude Cormier & Associates. The opportunity to live in a master-planned, mixeduse community in this ideal location is incredible! Currently being considered for approvals by the City of Vaughan, Transit City will likely go on sale later this spring.
CONDO TOWNS NOW AVAILABLE AT GERANIUM’S PACE ON MAIN
eranium has released for sale new condo townhomes at PACE on Main in downtown Stouffville. Now under construction at the corner of Main and Lloyd Streets (between 9th and 10th Lines), PACE on Main is the first boutique condominium to be built in the heart of Stouffville. Located on the ground floor, each townhome will feature a front door on Lloyd Street and a second interior entry with convenient elevator access to PACE’s wonderful building amenities. Homes will come with a storage locker and underground parking for two cars. Townhomes offer the advantages of condominium living with the PACE condominium in the heart of Stouffville.
spaciousness of a two-level home. Available floorplans are a 1,610 square-foot, twobedroom + den and a 1,779 square-foot, three-bedroom design. Prices start from $749,900. Townhome appointments include stainless steel kitchen appliances, granite kitchen countertops and laminate engineered flooring. PACE on Main will rise to five storeys, with only 64 suites plus three townhomes in total. The building is steps to the Stouffville GO Station. This ideal location is also a short stroll to Main Street where there’s a
wide assortment of shops, eateries, theatre, an art gallery, multi-purpose entertainment centre and a variety of services. Steps away Memorial Park is beautiful in all four seasons, and the Leisure Centre in town offers swimming, organized programs and a public library. Within a quick drive are brand-name stores such as Shoppers Drug Mart and Metro. PACE on Main has timeless brick-andstone architecture that will blend with its charming surroundings. The condominium features its own amenities including an outdoor terrace with a barbecue area and The Main Street Lounge with a kitchen, bar, New ground floor townhomes available.
two fireplaces and a billiards table. A handful of suites are still available, including one-bedroom + den and twobedroom layouts ranging in size from 879 to 1,028 square feet. Prices start at $519,900 and include an underground parking space. This year marks award-winning Geranium’s 40th anniversary of bringing master-planned communities to life, with more than 8,000 homes completed. The PACE on Main Sales Centre is at 3 Expedition Crescent, off Millard Street and east of Hwy 48 in Stouffville. 905.640.9999 paceonmain.com.
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TRANSIT CITY TO BE THE TALLEST DEVELOPMENT IN YORK REGION
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Pictured here (left to right) at Indigo’s official groundbreaking celebration are Vivian Risi, Duane Aubie Eliot Muzzo, Jim DeGasperis, Marc Muzzo, Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco and Alexandra Muzzo.
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PEMBERTON BREAKS GROUND AT HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL INDIGO CONDOMINIUMS
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t was only just over one year ago that Pemberton Group introduced Indigo Condominiums in Maple. The community has proven so successful that construction has already started! At the recent groundbreaking celebration, purchasers, their families and friends joined Pemberton Group President Marc Muzzo, Director Eliot Muzzo, Sales and Marketing Manager Alexandra Muzzo, as well as partner Jim DeGasperis, and Duane Aubie of York Major Holdings Inc., to mark this special occasion. Guest of Honour, City of Vaughan Ward 4 Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco welcomed homeowners to this vibrant neighbourhood, and presented Marc Muzzo a certificate to commemorate the official ceremonies.
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Vivian Risi, President of Royal LePage – Your Community Realty, congratulated buyers for recognizing the inherent value in living at this convenient address next to the Maple GO Station.
Upon completion, Indigo residents will be able to enjoy this condominium’s spacious open-concept suite designs, and the wealth of onsite amenities. Amenity highlights include, the party room with caterers’ kitchen, bar and private dining; a fitness centre with steam rooms, indoor hot tub and yoga studio; theatre; ground floor patio with barbeques; landscaped rooftop terrace with lounge and barbeques; and a dog wash. Features and finishes include smooth ceilings throughout, 5”-wide laminate flooring in living areas, and 9’ ceiling heights in principal rooms. Watch for GO.2, Pemberton’s newest York Region condominium, coming soon to the historic Village of Maple. To register online for GO.2 or to learn more about Pemberton’s many fine condominium communities across the GTA and those coming soon, visit pembertongroup.com. You can also follow the company on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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Sales Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 1pm to 6pm Friday: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 12pm to 5pm *See sales representative for details. Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. E. & O.E. Rendering is artist’s concept.
City of Vaughan Ward 4 Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco presented Pemberton President Marc Muzzo with a certificate.
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new release!
condo Towns iN STOuffville Now you can enjoy the many lifestyle benefits of Downtown Stouffville’s first boutique condominium, together with all the convenience of a street level townhome! Spacious two-storey designs showcase an outstanding selection of quality features and finishes, and offer direct interior access to two underground parking spots. Plus, from your front door you’re just steps to the GO Train and the numerous cafes, restaurants, theatre and recreational opportunities that make this Main Street Stouffville location an exceptional place to call home.
COnDO tOwns 1,610 tO 1,779 SQ. Ft. FROM $749,900 (includes 2 parking spots)
COnDO suites 879 tO 1,028 SQ. Ft. FROM $519,900 (includes 1 parking spot)
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geranium.com Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. Illustrations are Artist’s concept. Brokers protected. E.&O.E. April 2017.
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