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he tremendous appeal of the Villages of Killarney Beach continues, as homebuyers flock to this signature Ballymore Homes community in the charming town of Innisfil. A limited collection of 50’ homes, as well as 60’ models, are still available, and with construction soon to begin, purchasers can be in their new homes in 2017. “At the preview opening of Killarney Beach a few weeks ago, we had over 1,000 people lining up to be part of this great community,” says Helen Rupolo, executive assistant for Ballymore Homes. “All of our 40’ models are sold out, but we still have a great selection of lots available. The remaining 50 foot lots and 60 foot lots have walk-out basements and all homes back onto a ravine, for private backyards with beautiful scenery.”

chance to own a home and to lay down roots easier than ever. Geared for today’s active families, Killarney Beach home designs have been meticulously planned to offer open concept spaces, with large great rooms, gourmet kitchens, luxurious master bedrooms and big backyards, where homeowners can relax, entertain and dine alfresco. Beautifully finished bungalow and two-storey homes feature second floor balconies, second floor laundry rooms and sunken mudrooms for some models. Other design highlights include Jack and Jill bathrooms, as well as spa-inspired master ensuites, with freestanding tubs and oversized framed glass showers.

This stunning community gives homebuyers the opportunity to own a single detached home on 50-foot and 60-foot lots, with prices starting from $739,990.

Ontario heritage-themed homes feature brick exteriors, with accent cladding, vinyl siding and front porches with decorative pillars.

Homebuyers receive even more value with a bonus package of $10,000 in décor dollars. The community is only 15 minutes north of Newmarket, but purchasers save thousands on their Killarney Beach home, making the

Interiors have several luxurious features and finishes that are all offered as standard, including 18” x 18” ceramic flooring in front foyers, upgraded trim throughout, custom finished kitchen cabinets with taller upper cabinets, and breakfast bars for some models. Standard features include 3 ¼” natural oak hardwood on the main floor, natural oak stairs, and Level 1 granite kitchen countertop with 7” undermount sink. A highlight of all homes is a cosy gas fireplace in the great room, complete with a one-piece stonecast mantle. Killarney Beach has an enviable location, close to the GTA, but also in cottage country, with resort style, fourseason amenities right at your door step. The community is close to the turquoise waters and sandy beaches of Lake Simcoe, as well as waterfront parks and picturesque marinas. Residents are also close to the state of the art Innisfil Recreational Complex, which offers ice rinks, TO bOOK YOur AD, CAll YOur TODAY’s hOMes & CONDOs sAles TeAM: :

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soccer pitches, baseball diamonds and the Innisfil YMCA. The quaint and charming small town atmosphere of Innisfil is further enhanced by a local Farmer’s Market, open every Thursday from June to October, at the Innisfil Recreational Centre. People can pick up local fresh produce and browse the wares of all of the vendors. Shoppers can enjoy lunch or dinner, and enjoy live musical performances and special events. Ideally situated near the corner of 20th Side Road and Killarney Beach Road, Killarney Beach is close to Highway 400 for a quick and easy commute. Residents can also drive to the GO stop at Highway 11 for links to the Bradford Train Station and quick connections to Toronto. A proposed GO Station just to the north of Killarney Beach will give residents even more transportation options in the near future. Visit the Killarney Beach sales centre at 1490 Killarney Beach Rd. Hours are Monday to Thursday (1 p.m. – 8 p.m.); and weekends (11 a.m. – 6 p.m.). Closed Friday. For more information, call 844-785-0181 or visit www.ballymorehomes.com. — Courtesy of Ballymore Homes

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Detached homes on 50’ and 60’ Lots with more of everything Get more of everything for thousands less: • Waterfront parks, marinas and spectacular Lake Simcoe • Shop at the Outlet mall in Cookstown or the Upper Canada Mall • Newmarket is just 15 minutes away • Vaughan Mills, Toronto and the GTA are a short hop down Hwy. 400 • GO Stop at Hwy. 11 links you to the Bradford Train Station • Sophisticated urban amenities and the lifestyle of your dreams are within your reach • Limited number of walk-out ravine lots available

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BARRIE, INNISFIL AND BRADFORD Hot residential desintations just outside of York Region

Dorothea Helms Connects people and ideas, and can be reached at writer@wsws.ca

In Southern Ontario, new home shoppers choose from a beautiful selection of communities offered by some of the province’s finest builders. Among these residential hotspots are the City of Barrie and the Towns of Innisfil and Bradford West Gwillimbury. Take a look at the upcoming special events that offer great opportunities to explore what these municipalities have to offer! UPCOMING EVENTS IN BARRIE To find ouT more, visiT www.BArrie.cA

The City of Barrie Situated only minutes from York Region, and less thananhour’sdrivetoToronto,Barrieisknownforits four-season resort-style living. This popular City features sandy beaches, water sports opportunities, scenic parkland and extensive trails along Kempenfelt Bay. There are also so many golf courses in and around the city that it’s known as Myrtle Beach North. Accessible via Highways 400, 90, 27, and 11, Barrie is also close to Highways 401 and 407, and has GO Train stops.

Barrie is Ontario’s premier waterfront community (Photo courtesy of the City of Barrie)

Start the holiday season with this annual tradition held in conjunction with the Santa Claus Parade. Live entertainment, face painting, hot chocolate, a visit from Santa, the lighting of the tree and a fireworks show. November 19 Barrie Santa Claus Parade 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.

The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury The fertile Holland Marsh, which is the heart of Canada’s vegetable industry, forms the pastoral setting for Bradford West Gwillimbury. Centred at King’s Highway 11 and Highway 88, just moments to Highway 400 and Yonge Street, this area is well known as a great place to raise a family. Bradford, the primary community in the municipality, is dotted with parks, recreation centres, golf courses, ball diamonds, playgrounds, tennis courts, ice pads, a swimming pool and library, excellent schools and a culture centre. UPCOMING EVENTS IN

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Join the Friends of Scanlon Creek for a challenging 7 km Open trail run/walk, 3 km Kids run/walk and 1 km Toddlers run/walk for a maximum of 150 enthusiasts. Register at www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=12901 November 19 Bradford West Gwillimbury Santa Claus Parade 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. This year’s theme is “Joy of the Holidays.” The parade will begin at the Bradford District High School and end in the parking lot of the Bradford Community Centre. Visit www.bwgsantaclausparade.ca/

November 19 Homes for the Holidays Tour 5 Holiday Decorated Homes, Tea Room/ Unique Boutique for inspiration and gifts for the season. Presented by the May Court Club of Barrie all proceeds to charitable needs. $30 per ticket. See more at www.BarrieChamber.com

October 29 Sandy Cove Craft Sale The Wheel Centre, Lockhart Rd. at Weeping Willow Sandy Cove Acres Innisfil, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

October 15 Night Sky with the Naked Eye Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, 2450 Line 9, Bradford, 7:30 to 9 p.m.

October 22 3rd Annual Run for the Trails at Scanlon Creek Scanlon Creek Conservation Area, 2450 Line 9, Bradford, 8 a.m. to Noon

The Barrie Chamber of Commerce presents this fun parade, which will leave Tiffin/Lakeshore at 5 p.m. sharp. The theme will be Christmas Around the World. The parade will head up Tiffin to Bradford Street, north to Dunlop, through Downtown Barrie.

UPCOMING EVENTS IN INNISFIL To find ouT more, visiT www.innisfil.cA

To find ouT more, visiT www.TownofBwG.com

Experience the park at night and stargaze in a natural setting. This naked eye astronomy program will be led by a professional outdoor educator. To register, contact friendsofscanlon@gmail.com

November 19 Tree Lighting Celebration Dunlop Street East at Owen Street, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Giant Gift & Craft Sale. Free Admission & Parking, Wheelchair Accessible. Contact 705-36-2109 or email ghbrown@bell.net

Bradford is attracting new residents who appreciate its quality of life (Photo courtesy of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury)

Innisfil is a great place for residents of all ages to live, work and play! (Photo courtesy of the Town of Innisfil)

October 29 Downtown Spooktacular - Trick or Treat Event Innisfil Public Library & ideaLAB, Lakeshore Branch, 967 Innisfil Beach Road, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by for crafts, treats, and ghoulish fun! Trick or treat along Innisfil Beach Road. For more information call 705-436-3710 November 19 Eastern Star Christmas Bazaar Masonic Hall, 2156 Victoria Street, Stroud, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Christmas crafts and gifts, homemade baked goods. Light luncheon for $6 per person.

The Town of Innisfil Residents of this Town have 43 km of Lake Simcoe shoreline and beautiful community parks in their hometown. They also enjoy access to a 9-km stretch of the Trans-Canada Trail from Thornton to Cookstown, where the Cookstown Outlet Mall beckons with irresistible shopping and the South Simcoe Theatre offers superb entertainment. Among the numerous amenities in the area are also a recreation centre with programs for residents of all ages, Georgian Downs and Sunset International Speedway. Commuters find access to Highway 400 convenient.

Summerlyn Village in Bradford named 2016 OHBA Project of the Year. Set on 340 acres in the heart of Bradford, Summerlyn Village captures all the convenience of modern living with the sit back and relax spirit of a country weekend. Now home to more than 1,000 families this multi-award-winning collection of neighbourhoods — with its extensive trail system, wetland and protected woodlot — continues to be recognized as the community of choice for families of all shapes and sizes.

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reat Gulf’s Summerlyn Village in Bradford continues to be a favourite with new home shoppers looking for quality, value and a familyoriented lifestyle. Recently, this community was named Project of the Year – Low-Rise at the Ontario Home Builders’ Association’s Awards of Distinction celebration, as well as capturing the Best Project Logo Branding for an individual community logo award. Currently, Summerlyn Village is home to a new phase of 36’ and 40’ detached homes priced from just the $700,000s. The value is remarkable for this idyllic location in the heart of Bradford. Now home to more than 1,000 families, highly successful Summerlyn Village is set on 340 scenic acres, offering the relaxed spirit of the country with modern living and proximity to comprehensive amenities. The overall community is a collection of neighbourhoods, wetland and a protected woodlot with an extensive trail system winding throughout.

formal dining rooms, huge family rooms, eat-in kitchens with breakfast bars, sun-filled breakfast areas and two-car garages.

Sizes in the new release range from 1,475 to 3,270 square feet. Among the standard features included in the detached homes are main levels with high-performance engineered wood flooring, oak stairs, 9-foot main floor ceiling heights and gas fireplaces (as per plan). And talk about awards –Great Gulf was named BILD’s 2016 Low-Rise Builder of the Year! This celebrated company has been building homes for sale for over 40 years, and has created great places to live for 40,000 families across the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe.

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Great Gulf’s community also offers you superior workmanship and architecturally designed streetscapes. Among the highlights of the homes (all as per plan) include convenient laundry rooms, dens/parlors,

Visit the Summerlyn Village Sales Office at 22 Downy Emerald Drive (off Highway 88, just west of Professor Day Drive). Hours are Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday to Thursday from 1 to 8 p.m. (closed Friday). For more information, call 905-775-3461 or visit GreatGulf.com.

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Hazel Mccallion Hosts GtHa Mayors and cHairs suMMit witH Municipal partners on coordinated land use planninG review Concerns over density targets, infrastructure delivery, costs, employment and economic implications

azel McCallion, the Ex-officio Advisor to the Premier on issues within the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, hosted a summit on September 30th of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) Mayors and Chairs to hear from her municipal colleagues on the Province’s Co ordinated Land Use Planning Review. Chair McCallion called the meeting as a direct result of the GTHA municipalities raising serious concerns on the Province’s proposed amendments to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and Greenbelt Plan. “We heard consistent messages from the Mayors and Chairs, related to the proposed density targets being too high, about what their cities and towns will look like under proposed Plan, as that certain types of density will end up in areas that do not have the necessary planned or existing transit, infrastructure, community services and corresponding financial investments to support that type of growth,” said McCallion. “This comes with zero consideration for the financial and economic implications to the municipalities and regions. I am very concerned that these Plans are absent of any direction or planning for economic growth.” The Summit was an opportunity for municipal colleagues to collectively share concerns and recommendations on the proposed draft amendments to the Greenbelt and Growth Plans, which Councils are bringing forward through staff reports to be submitted to the Province by October 31st. “I heard overwhelming concern today from my municipal colleagues on the proposed density and intensification targets,” said McCallion. “Some Municipalities are clear they just cannot support them. Some say that they should be applied to areas where it makes the best planning sense. What’s clear is that the Province has not looked at the impact of the proposed policies on each municipality and

Resolution that requests the Province, “… lower the proposed…target(s) to reasonable levels more appropriate to Caledon’s current density targets within the Region of Peel.” With regard to the Greenbelt Plan, the York Region staff report calls on the Province to: “Develop a process to review boundaries associated with the Greenbelt Plan and ORMCP in response to individual landowner requests.” “I took great pride in building the City of Mississauga and the communities within it that the citizens continue to enjoy,” said McCallion. “I want to thank each and every Mayor and Chair that came out today that voiced their very important thoughts on what they want growth in their towns and cities to look like in the future.” BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

it cannot be applied the same way across the GTHA. This is not evident-based planning.” McCallion will use the summit findings to inform her formal report to the Premier on the multitude of issues impacting GTHA municipalities and their residents as a result of the Proposed Plans. Specifically, McCallion is concerned on how the Plans will impact affordability and housing choice. Amongst many other changes, the proposed amendments to the Growth Plan come with a requirement the current Designated Greenfield Area density of 50 residents and jobs per hectare be increased to 80 residents and jobs per hectare, and the intensification target for built up areas is proposed to increase from 40 to 60%. “The message was clear – one size does not fit all. As a group, the municipalities are united in opposing this approach which does not respect individual city

building process and differences across the GTHA regions,” said McCallion. “Local government is closest to the people. Municipalities need to make local decisions, and it will be the municipalities that are left to

On May 10, 2016, the Government of Ontario released “Shaping Land Use in the Greater Golden Horseshoe” – a document which provides an overview of the proposed changes to four plans that have been part of a C -ordinated Land Use Planning Review. The Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Greenbelt Plan, the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and the Niagara Escarpment Plan are four provincial land use plans that work together to manage growth, build complete communities, curb sprawl and protect the natural environment.

“The message was clear – one size does not fit all. As a group, the municipalities are united in opposing this approach which does not respect individual city building process and differences across the GTHA regions,”

A co-ordinated review of the four plans began in February 2015 when the Government began to receive feedback from stakeholders. To support the coordinated review, the Province appointed an Advisory Panel, chaired by David Crombie. Panel members attended public meetings, reviewed submissions, and met with stakeholders.

implement these Plans at a time when we are only beginning to see the impacts of the first Greenbelt and Growth Plans. We recognize it’s very hard for the Province to understand the differences among municipalities but they cannot be ignored.”

The Advisory Panel completed its work and provided 87 recommendations in December 2015 through a document titled “Planning for Health, Prosperity and Growth in the Greater Golden Horseshoe: 2015-2041” to help the plans better meet their objectives.

Meanwhile, the City of Oshawa staff report notes that “…Council does not support increasing the intensification target in the Growth Plan… from 40% to 60% and… Council does not support increasing the minimum designated greenfield area density target in the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe from 50 to 80 resident and jobs combined per hectare. “The Town of Caledon went ever further with a Council

On May 10, 2016 the Province released the proposed changes to the four land use plans: The Proposed Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2016; the Proposed Greenbelt Plan, 2016; the Proposed Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, 2016; and the Proposed Niagara Escarpment Plan, 2016. All Plans the subject of a public consultation where the Province is requesting feedback until October 31, 2016.

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