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IN THE LEAD 8

Editor’s Note Understanding housing

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Contributors/Masthead

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In The Spotlight Recreational property seeing huge price growth; more on pages 16 and 17

19

Western View Population growth the proverbial elephant in the room

20 Fitness Advice Preparing for the great outdoors

21

Stat Chat

52

How to make sense of the new housing market?

22

In The Garden Bird watching not just a hobby, it’s an opportunity to help

24 Legally Speaking What taxes are payable on closing?

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42 Home Finds

66 Take Two

46 Big Style Small Spaces

Film awards a fool’s game

Industry Report Transportation planning vital to the quality of life in the GTA

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65 Ad Index

Destinations Ontario

Communities

50 Trendings

36 Shelter Cove

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All that you need – and want – on the shores of Lake Erie

Niagara: More than just the Falls

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Downsizing A summer getaway may be the first step toward your downsizing dreams

34 Simply Tech Maximizing your Zoom or online experience

48 Decor

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Sinclair Homes Goes to NetZero

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54 Locator maps 58

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EDITOR’S NOTE

UNDERSTANDING HOUSING

WAYNE KARL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Active Life Magazine

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It’s a conversation no one wants to have.

Current pandemic challenges aside – and by no means do we mean to trivialize them – we are very lucky to live in Ontario. Be it Toronto, elsewhere in the GTA or further out beyond the 416 and 905, these areas are characterized by bustling economies, plentiful employment opportunities and various housing options.

Indeed, it’s a scenario of which many other parts of Canada might be envious.

But, along with such prosperity come challenges – in the context of housing, namely supply and cost; there’s not nearly enough of the former, and that drives up the latter.

The GTA continues to welcome tens of thousands of newcomers to the region every year. Every year. And while the pace of immigration has slowed during the pandemic, our population growth is expected to resume to normal levels post-COVID. Meanwhile – through no fault of their own – developers can build only so much new housing, because land supply is scarce and approval processes take years. The resale market is the other option, but buyers can only buy what sellers are willing to sell.

The bottom line? We’re seeing it now – routine double-digit price growth.

During a pandemic.

If we welcome tens of thousands of new residents every year, yet not facilitate enough new housing to meet the demand, what do we think is going to happen?

If, like many readers of Active Life, you already own a home and perhaps are planning your next move, strong value appreciation is a good thing. Indeed, you’ll likely benefit from years of homeownership, affording you with equity with which to invest in your next purchase, and then some.

But, what about your kids, or your grandkids? Housing affordability in Ontario is becoming more challenging with each generation.

It all amounts to a situation – and conversation that is difficult to have. Or what some call, the proverbial elephant in the room.

“Over the past year, record-breaking home sales and price increases have provoked urgent discussions on how to address the chronic undersupply of housing in the face of skyrocketing demand,” Mike Collins-Williams, CEO of the West End Home Builders’ Association, writes in his column on page 19. “The erosion of the middle class and the aspirations of young Canadians to start families in communities across the Golden Horseshoe is a huge issue that politicians and policy makers need to act on. With each passing year, homeownership, especially for younger generations, is becoming even more unattainable.”

At least part of the answer will require access to more land and expanding highways and other infrastructure. This is not a new phenomenon; it’s been going on for decades, not just in Ontario but across Canada, to everyone’s benefit.

There’s lots of content in this issue to help you gain a fuller understanding of how housing really works, and the homebuying opportunities that result – for you and your family.

And that’s a conversation very much worth having.

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CONTRIBUTORS PERSONAL FINANCE | JESSE ABRAMS Jesse Abrams is Co-Founder at Homewise, a mortgage advisory and brokerage firm based in Toronto. thinkhomewise.com

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Jacky Hill jacky.hill@nexthome.ca EXECUTIVE MEDIA CONSULTANT

Michael Rosset

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF – NATIONAL REAL ESTATE

WESTERN VIEW | MIKE COLLINS-WILLIAMS Mike Collins-Williams, RPP, MCIP, is CEO West End Home Builders’ Association. westendhba.ca.

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF – GREATER TORONTO AREA

Wayne Karl wayne.karl@nexthome.ca MANAGING EDITOR

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GARDEN EDITOR

GARDENING | BEN AND MARK CULLEN Mark Cullen is a Member of the Order of Canada, and provides gardening advice to more than two million Canadians each week.

Ben Cullen’s specialty is food gardening. markcullen.com; Facebook @MarkCullenGardening and Pinterest @MarkCullenGardening.

Mark Cullen CONTRIBUTORS

Jesse Abrams, Mike Collins-Williams, Ben Cullen, Mark Cullen, Sara Duck, Greg Gazin, Bruce Kirkland, Linda Mazur, Ben Myers, Agnes Ramsay, Jayson Schwarz, Keisha Telfer, Dave Wilkes SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT, SALES NEXTHOME

SIMPLY TECH | GREG GAZIN Greg Gazin is a syndicated tech columnist, blogger, podcaster, and contributes to canoe.com, Troy Media and Active Life magazine. gadgetguy.ca

Hope McLarnon 416.708.7987, hope.mclarnon@nexthome.ca SENIOR MEDIA CONSULTANTS

Jessica Wilson 416.873.1049, jessica.wilson@nexthome.ca Natalie Chin 416.881.4288, natalie.chin@nexthome.ca DIGITAL SALES MANAGER

Amanda Bell TAKE TWO | BRUCE KIRKLAND Bruce Kirkland’s career spans more than four decades, working as a film critic for The Toronto Star, The Ottawa Journal and for 36 years at The Toronto Sun. bruce.kirkland@hotmail.com

VICE-PRESIDENT MARKETING/MEDIA/PROMOTION

Leanne Speers

SENIOR CLIENT RELATIONS SPECIALIST – GTA

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MANAGER CUSTOMER SALES/SERVICE

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SALES & MARKETING CO-ORDINATORS

Gary Chilvers, Vi Nguyen STAT CHAT | BEN MYERS Ben Myers is President of Bullpen Consulting, a boutique residential real estate advisory firm specializing in condominium and rental apartment market studies, forecasts and valuations for developers, lenders and land owners. bullpenconsulting.ca Twitter@ benmyers29

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Lauren Reid–Sachs FITNESS | AGNES RAMSAY Agnes Ramsay is a Registered Nurse, Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach who specializes in Electric Muscle Stimulation Training. agnes.ramsay@xbodyworld.com

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Hannah Yarkony LEGALLY SPEAKING | JAYSON SCHWARZ Jayson Schwarz LLM is a Toronto real estate lawyer and partner in the law firm Schwarz Law LLP. He can be reached by visiting schwarzlaw.ca or by email at info@schwarzlaw.ca or phone at 416.486.2040.

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

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DOWNSIZING | KEISHA TELFER Keisha Telfer is Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Transitions Realty Inc. As a real estate expert, she provides valuable support and direction to clients considering a major downsizing or rightsizing lifestyle transition. Contact her directly at 647.948.7415.

INDUSTRY REPORT | DAVE WILKES Dave Wilkes is President and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), the voice of the homebuilding, land development and professional renovation industry in the GTA. For the latest industry news and new home data, follow BILD on Twitter, @bildgta or visit bildgta.ca.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY SEEING HUGE PRICE GROWTH The red-hot demand seen in Canada’s urban centres has migrated into recreational markets, as interest and activity in suburban and rural properties continues to grow, according to the 2021 ReMax Recreational Property Report.

And much like the residential property segment, Ontario is among the hottest markets.

According to a Leger survey conducted on behalf of ReMax, more than half of those who plan to purchase a recreational property in the next year (54 per cent) are firsttime recreational property buyers.

Twenty-one per cent of Canadians are looking to recreational markets after being priced out of an urban centre. Low borrowing rates are working in their favour, with 22 per cent saying the lower rates have increased their ability to buy.

The survey also found that 11 per cent of Canadians were searching for a recreational property prior to the start of the pandemic and are still searching, and 15 per cent of Canadians who were not searching for a recreational property prior to the pandemic are now looking.

Shifting homebuying trends, as prompted by the pandemic, are exacerbating inventory challenges in a majority of recreational markets across Canada. The growing demand in these regions is also putting upward pressure on prices, which is impacting affordability in many recreational markets, which ReMax anticipates will be a long-term trend.

In Ontario, the Niagara Region, in particular, is experiencing low inventory levels, bidding wars and skyrocketing prices.

“There’s intense competition among buyers in Canada’s recreational property markets and inventory is stretched thin,” says Christopher Alexander, chief strategy officer and executive vice-president, ReMax

of Ontario-Atlantic Canada. “But Canadians recognize that recreational properties remain an affordable option in such a turbulent market. There are still many recreational markets across Canada that are deemed affordable, despite the growing demand and rising prices.”

Sellers’ market-like conditions are anticipated to persist for the remainder of the year in 97 per cent of regions examined in the report.

These conditions are typically accompanied by rising prices, which has been a trend in 2020 that is expected to continue through 2021.

The most affordable recreational regions for waterfront properties across Canada include Thunder Bay ($425,805), Charlottetown ($334,447) and the Interlake Region of Manitoba ($363,833), while Okanagan ($2.4 million), Barrie-Innisfil ($1.8 million) and Niagara ($1.5 million) are the most expensive recreational property markets for waterfront properties.

Prince Edward County, Sudbury and Thunder Bay. Young families, many from the GTA and Hamilton, are now looking to Muskoka after feeling priced out of urban centres. This is impacting supply and affordability in the region, with average sale price of waterfront properties in Muskoka anticipated to increase by 20 per cent this year.

Prince Edward County is seeing an uptick in buyers with work-fromhome allowances, as well as retirees, who are considered to be driving the most market activity in the region.

In Niagara, the average sale price of waterfront properties reached $1.5 million in the first four months of 2021, a 77-per-cent increase from $875,036 in 2019. Strong price growth since 2019 was also evident in Niagara’s water-access properties, which increased 160 per cent to $1.3 million in 2021, from $506,700 in 2019.

Continued price growth for these property types is anticipated through the remainder of the year, by nine per cent and eight per cent, respectively.

Families looking for a secondary residence are the key drivers of market activity in the region. Strong interest from this cohort is anticipated to continue, with Niagara’s proximity to Crystal Beach, Port Colborne, Niagara Falls and Grimsby.

ONTARIO HIGHLIGHTS

All of Ontario’s recreational markets are sellers’ markets, with low inventory and high demand. These regions include Bancroft, BarrieInnisfil, Haliburton, Kenora, Muskoka, Niagara region, Parry Sound, Peterborough and The Kawarthas,

AVERAGE WATERFRONT RECREATIONAL PROPERTY PRICES, SELECT ONTARIO MARKETS MARKET Barrie Collingwood Haliburton Muskoka

2019

2020

2021

$1.07M

$1.68M

$1.84M

‘19-20 % chg Forecast % chg 72

10

$1.13M

$1.07M

$1.20M

7

5.5

$552,882

$712,197

$896,471

62

15

$1.07M

$1.31M

$1.48M

39

15

Niagara

$875,036

$1.16M

$1.54M

77

9

Orillia

$830,678

$895,660

$1.14M

38

5

Peterborough/ Kawarthas

$641,225

$807,648

$1.09M

70

5

Prince Edward County

$675,455

$820,950

$843,975

25

10

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In the spotlIght

HOUSING MARKETS TO MODERATE BUT RISKS REMAIN: CMHC While economic growth, employment and net migration in Canada recover from losses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, home sales and price growth will moderate from unsustainable 2020 levels but remain elevated, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)’s latest Housing Market Outlook.

“COVID-19 has had unprecedented impacts on Canada’s urban centres,” says Bob Dugan, CMHC’s chief economist. “While some sectors of the economy have struggled to adapt to pandemic conditions, housing activity has been strong and somewhat disconnected from overall economic and employment conditions in many centres.

“Economic conditions are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2023, if broad immunity to COVID-19 takes hold by the end of 2021,” he says. “This includes the pace of home sales and prices, which we expect to see moderate from 2020 highs over the same period. However, significant risks remain with respect to the path, timing, and sustainability of the recovery.”

The outlook assumes the five-year mortgage rate will increase but remain very low by historical standards until the end of 2023. It’s not certain if the shift toward work-from-home arrangements, which is a factor in driving housing demand from more expensive CMAs to less expensive markets, will persist after the pandemic, causing risk to the forecast.

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natIonal hIghlIghts

• Economic growth, employment, and net migration will gradually return to pre-COVID levels over the 2021-23 period, as broad immunity to COVID-19 takes hold and restrictions are lifted in Canada and globally.

• The pace of sales is expected to moderate from recent highs, reflecting high price levels on existing-home markets, the impact of increasing mortgage rates, and low inventories of homes for sale. Slower sales growth will help moderate the pace of price growth.

• The ratio of single-detached housing starts to total starts will increase through 2021, reflecting the shift in preference toward single-detached units on the resale market, as indicated by their current low inventories and strong price growth. Housing starts will stabilize at levels consistent with household formation by the end of 2023.

• Rental demand will recover as both immigration and inter-province migration recover. This recovery in demand will also be driven by the return of international students and in-class learning at universities in the large cities. However, vacancy rates will likely remain elevated, compared to pre-COVID levels.

• The precise timing and speed of the economic recovery in major markets is highly uncertain, and outlooks remain subject to significant risks. These include a slower-thanexpected reaching of broad immunity to COVID-19 and stronger-than-expected inflationary pressures leading to higher mortgage rates.

In the spotlIght

ONTARIO MARKETS STILL THE HOTTEST IN CANADA Housing markets in Ontario continue to defy pandemic odds and lead the country in price growth, according to the latest Royal LePage House Price Survey.

For the first quarter, the aggregate price of a home in Canada increased 14.1 per cent yearover-year to $749,165, as strong demand continues to outpace supply in virtually every market across the country. More than two thirds of the regions surveyed (67 per cent) saw year-over-year double-digit aggregate price gains, driven largely by the single-family property segment.

Ontario markets continue to be the star performers, with most showing high double-digit price growth – including Windsor at 30.2 per cent.

The median price of a standard two-storey home in Canada rose 15.9 per cent year-over-year to $894,140, while bungalows increased 14.1 per cent to $628,341, and condominiums 2.0 per cent to $509,364. Price data includes both resale and new build. “(Last year) was a year like no other in Canadian real estate, with its unprecedented demand for homes, and month after month of recordsetting sales and price appreciation,” says Phil Soper, president and CEO of Royal LePage. “The usual winter slowdown was non-existent, and that momentum was carried forward through the first quarter of 2021.”

Royal LePage is forecasting that the aggregate price of a home in Canada will increase 13.5 per cent to $805,000 in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to the same quarter last year.

A return to pre-pandemic levels of immigration, the vaccine rollout’s impact on economic stability and confidence in the labour market, and continued low interest rates are supportive of home price growth through 2021.

“We expect this extreme seller’s market to moderate as the year progresses,” says Soper. “Some buyers will step away from the market in the face of sharply higher prices, and the supply of new listings should improve as people feel more confident that the health crisis is under control.

“It is important to note that the surge in housing demand over the past year was organic – buyers looking for family homes to live in. With borders closed, foreign investment was near non-existent, and speculative investment was very low. Yet new Canadians are beginning to arrive once more, and investors are regaining confidence

and returning to the market. This should sustain the current real estate boom well into 2022.”

In the GTA, the aggregate price of a home increased 13.1 per cent year-over-year to $989,961 in the first quarter of 2021. Two-storey homes rose 13.6 per cent to $1,164,894, bungalows 15.3 per cent to $982,120, and condos 1.2 per cent to $598,819.

“There is a persistent momentum in the market that continues to put upward pressure on prices,” says Debra Harris, senior vice-president, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. “Without an extended surge of inventory, that momentum is unlikely to relent.”

Median hoMe prices, ontario Market

Q1 2020

Q4 2020

Q1 2021

Q/Q % chg

Y/Y % chg

ajax

$704,832

$774,233

$828,653

7.0

17.6

Barrie

$527,078

$602,559

$646,168

7.2

22.6

Belleville/trenton

$327,535

$355,728

$391,251

10.0

19.5

Brampton

$774,525

$838,810

$879,126

4.8

13.5

Burlington

$830,275

$922,620

$968,608

5.0

18.7

Guelph

$584,450

$625,356

$659,744

5.5

12.9

Hamilton

$581,633

$655,769

$677,034

3.2

16.4

kingston

$395,351

$441,885

$466,137

5.5

17.9

kitchener-Waterloo Cambridge

$540,988

$602,981

$657,532

9.0

21.5

London

$434,360

$482,815

$521,988

8.1

20.2

$1.01M

$1.09M

$1.14M

4.4

12.9

Markham Milton

$806,404

$875,787

$917,889

4.8

13.8

Mississauga

$828,871

$884,527

$914,296

3.4

10.3

Niagara-St. Catharines

$467,873

$536,284

$568,205

6.0

21.4

Oakville

$1.14M

$1.22M

$1.29M

6.3

13.5

Oshawa

$581,225

$658,670

$727,618

10.5

25.2

Pickering

$738,422

$847,704

$910,815

7.4

23.3

richmond Hill

$1.12M

$1.83M

$1.23M

4.8

9.8

Scarborough

$709,396

$776,992

$833,716

7.3

17.5

toronto

$917,000

$944,888

$984,709

4.2

7.4

Vaughan

$1.03M

$1.11M

$1.18M

5.9

14.9

Whitby

$706,902

$789,941

$845,038

7.0

19.5

Windsor

$300,494

$353,830

$391,265

10.6

30.2 Source: royal lePage

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ADVICE | PERSONAL FINANCE

MORTGAGE MISTAKES HOW NOT SHOPPING AROUND CAN COST YOU THOUSANDS

JESSE ABRAMS For Canadians buying a home, one of the first things on your to-do list should be to figure out where to get a mortgage. A recent survey conducted

by Homewise found that more than half of prospective homebuyers in Canada under the age of 45 – many of them first-timers – don’t shop around for a mortgage. Among those mortgage-seekers, more than half of them would go only to their own bank or one of Canada’s big banks.

Unfortunately, it’s clear that many don’t realize there are many other, potentially better mortgage options available in the marketplace that can save them thousands of dollars.

Although heading to your current bank might seem like the easiest way to find a mortgage, it can be restricting because it’s only one option out of the many that exist.

When you don’t shop around, you lose access to the different rates and features available, as well as the potential opportunity to save thousands of dollars. No two lenders are the same, which is why it’s necessary to broaden your search, understand the different mortgage features and options, while determining how they align with your specific needs.

Of course, shopping around can help homebuyers get a view of the best available rates in the market.

However, rate is often not the largest money saver; it’s actually the mortgage key features. For example, many buyers break their mortgage early (before the end of their five-year term), whether it’s to move to a new home, refinance and other reasons.

Certain lenders have substantially higher penalties for breaking a mortgage early – as much as tens of thousands of dollars. While a slightly lower rate may save you $20 a month, having a view of the potential penalties based on the lender can save you five to 10 times more over time.

If you’re a homebuyer who wants to pay down your mortgage as fast as possible, shopping around is also essential to ensure your mortgage includes the necessary prepayment features. If your mortgage contract doesn’t facilitate lump sum prepayments, you will be restricted from paying down your mortgage more than what is allowed.

Some lenders allow for 20 per cent annually, others as low as five per cent. Shopping around from the getgo helps to avoid such situations, while saving you more money in the long run.

A final reason to shop around is that some prospective buyers get turned down by their bank, and they assume they won’t get pre-approved elsewhere. Many lenders and lender

types have differing qualification standards, so people who may have been turned down in the past, can still realize their homebuying dreams.

There are two options when it comes to shopping around for a mortgage. One way to do this is by going from lender to lender and comparing options on your own.

Although this isn’t a bad idea, it can be incredibly time consuming and tedious, because you’ll need to resubmit your information and have your credit pulled each time you meet with a new lender.

Instead of going through this hassle, contract a mortgage company such as Homewise, which works with multiple lenders. We work with banks, credit unions and monoline lenders, and are able to search for the best options based on your unique situation. Going this route, you’ll work with a dedicated advisor who can help you uncover various mortgage options based on your needs and understand the specific rates and features available, guiding you through to approval and move-in.

And, importantly, they will pull your credit report only once.

At the end of the day, finding a mortgage doesn’t have to be complicated. When you take the time to shop around and partner with the right company, the door opens to a host of advantages that can save you time and a lot of money, while helping you secure the right mortgage for today and into the future.

Jesse Abrams is Co-Founder at Homewise, a mortgage advisory and brokerage firm based in Toronto. thinkhomewise.com

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ADVICE | WESTERN VIEW

POPULATION GROWTH THE PROVERBIAL ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM MIKE COLLINS-WILLIAMS

Over the past year, record-breaking home sales and price increases have provoked urgent discussions on how to address the chronic undersupply of housing in the face of skyrocketing demand. The erosion of the middle class and the aspirations of young Canadians to start families in communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe is a huge issue that politicians and policy makers need to act on. With each passing year, homeownership, especially for younger generations, is becoming even more unattainable.

The Greater Golden Horseshoe is Canada’s primary economic engine and the fastest growing region in North America. The proverbial elephant in the room is the massive amount of growth still forecasted to come our way in the coming decades. The Greater Golden Horseshoe is forecast to welcome 4.6 million new people by 2051. To put this into context, the regional growth is equivalent to the entire population of Greater Montreal moving here over the next 30 years. The only way to keep the lid on housing prices, is for local municipalities to acknowledge that elephant in the room and make realistic and achievable plans to respond to population growth.

Like anything else, housing prices are primarily a function of supply and demand. An underappreciated driver of Ontario’s housing boom is the increase in

the number of people moving to the province. Between 2015 and 2020, the growth rate in Ontario nearly doubled as the population grew by one million people. This rapid population growth has caused a significant shortage in family housing. This is why municipalities need to speed up approvals for transit-oriented communities with a diversity of unit sizes and to allow our urban boundaries to expand to accommodate more housing.

Realistically, we can’t continue to oppose to a city boundary expansion while simultaneously expecting housing prices to drop – or to not increase at the pace they have been recently. It is simply not a feasible approach, and it does not encourage complete communities.

This is exactly why the provincial government has an updated Growth Plan to ensure there is sufficient supply and mix of housing, that also

protects our valuable environmental resources within the Greenbelt. The Growth Plan provides direction on where and how to grow, but the ball is now in the municipal court.

Municipalities need to implement realistic plans to respond to population growth and address the housing crisis.

The Canadian dream of owning a home is moving further away from our younger generations. It is critical that our elected officials plan for, and rapidly advance, opportunities for new housing in vibrant complete communities.

Mike Collins-Williams, RPP, MCIP, is CEO West End Home Builders’ Association. westendhba.ca.

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ADVICE | FITNESS

PREPARING FOR THE GREAT OUTDOORS GET OUT AND ENJOY – SAFELY AND SMARTLY

AGNES RAMSAY As we slowly enter a world that is beginning to look like what we enjoyed pre-COVID, some of us are speeding ahead to ditch the mask and enjoy unrestricted socializing. Imagine!

At time of writing, however, there is still a lockdown in Ontario with a slow reopening plan based on vaccination numbers and cases.

With beautiful weather now upon us, we continue to look outdoors for safer ways to exercise and enjoy some social activities.

Even though it is clearly safer from a COVID perspective, it is important to plan and prepare to make the best of your outdoor pursuits.

After all, there is no better time to get outside! Among the most popular activities are hiking and biking.

Here are some good tips for both: HIKING

• When you head out for a hike, there are few things to prepare before you leave the house.

• Know the trail. There are many resources available to help you pick a trail suited for you. An excellent website that gives you options for trails in your area is ontariotrails.ca. It also gives you 20 Active Life | June 5–July 31, 2021

the length of the trail and the level of difficulty.

• Bring water, insect repellant, sunscreen (apply before leaving your house and reapply according to instructions). Have one smartphone with the group.

• Check the forecast and wear weather-appropriate clothing – ideally light layers that you can remove as you warm up.

• Wear decent hiking shoes with some ankle support. Ontario trails are no place for sandals.

A sprained ankle takes a long time to heal.

• Unfortunately, ticks that carry lyme disease are now in many regions in Ontario. Visit ontario. ca for a map and to learn more about how to identify a tick, and the actions you should take to prevent contracting the disease.

If you brought your dog, inspect them thoroughly afterwards.

If you are walking through an overgrown trail, ensure you have long light pants tucked into socks and full shoes. Better yet, don’t go off trail.

• Bring a couple of healthy snacks that you can eat on the go. Some nuts or a healthy, low sugar granola bar are good options • Take out what you take in. Don’t leave your garbage.

BIKING

The saying is, “It’s just like riding a bike,” implying this is something you

never forget how to do. And that is true, to a degree.

However, you are probably not the same as you were 20 or so years ago. Perhaps your balance or vision or hearing isn’t what it used to be.

Biking can still be a great way to get outside so there are many options to stay safe and enjoy the wind through your helmet.

I don’t recommend biking through your neighbourhood until you’ve done a test run in an empty parking lot or somewhere that is safe. Pick a dedicated bike trail. This way, you won’t have to worry about traffic.

Bring all the same things as for hiking – but add, importantly, your helmet.

To plan a route, visit ontariotrails. ca, or ontariobybike.ca is also a great resource. There are many old railway trails throughout Ontario that are now dedicated bike trails.

There are so many more outdoor activities you can enjoy, but this is a great start. And don’t forget to stop and take some deep breathes and enjoy the stunning landscapes that our beautiful world has to offer!

Agnes Ramsay is a Registered Nurse, Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach who specializes in Electric Muscle Stimulation Training. agnes.ramsay@xbodyworld.com

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ADVICE | STAT CHAT

THE NEW HOUSING MARKET HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL?

BEN MYERS

If you’re like me, you’ve been spending a lot more time at home over the last 14 months than you ever imagined you would. Chances are, like me, you’re tired of looking at the same old walls. Every day, you’re reminded that your current place just doesn’t meet your needs. Maybe your appliances are old, the ceiling heights are too low, countertop is stained and grungy, or your place is just too small.

Whatever the case may be, you’re envisioning a brand-new home.

Perhaps you’re thinking about buying a resale property, but that is a scary proposition as well. Blind bidding wars, waving conditions, worrying about financing and appraisals in short order. No thank you.

It is nice to walk into a sales office, see the list of prices for various homes, see the numerous options and choice. You don’t have to worry about negotiations or paying a price significantly higher than your neighbour for the same home. You can compare those prices and options to other new housing developments, and make a very informed decision.

The big factor, obviously, is the market. Is it going up? Is it going down? Should I be worried about it?

According to the latest new home data from the Altus Group, 5,003 new homes sold in March 2021 in the GTA, up 27 per cent annually from March 2020. This figure was 37 per cent above the 10-year average for the month of March. It is always nice to

know others are confident about the market moving forward.

Condominium units accounted for 3,297 of the new sales in March, up 11 per cent year-over-year. This figure is 42 per cent above the 10-year average, and the second highest March total over the last 20 years. If you were worrying about an urban exodus out of Toronto, you can see that GTA investors are still betting big on the highrise market, and believe the provincial capital will continue to be an economic hub of activity and immigration.

According to rentals.ca, the average rent in the GTA increased in March over February, the first increase since January 2020. Rent per sq. ft. increased for all bedroom types month-over-month in downtown Toronto. Condo investors are taking note – the slump in the rental market may be over, another encouraging factor for future landlords.

New single-family home sales totaled 1,706 in March 2021, up 75 per cent from last March, and 27 per cent above the 10-year average. The desire for more space, both outside and inside the home, has resulted in many young families accelerating their move-up timeline during the work-from-home and learn-fromhome pandemic period.

Supply and demand are key to understanding price movements in the new home market, and the data above clearly shows how strong demand is. On the supply side, remaining inventory for all new housing types in the GTA decreased in March to 11,471 units from 12,095 in February. Unsold inventory was 13,933 in March 2020, so available supply is down 18 per cent annually.

We know about demand-push

inflation; higher demand without an equal increase in supply leads to higher prices. However, we are also experiencing cost-push inflation, as the supply chain is disrupted due to COVID, and material costs have skyrocketed. Depending on your source of data, lumber prices have doubled or tripled over the past year. If a developer has higher costs, they pass on those increases to the purchaser to maintain their margins.

New home price inflation has been very strong in 2021. The Altus benchmark price for new singlefamily homes in the GTA rose to $1.44 million, up 29.4 per cent over the last 12 months, while the benchmark price for new condominium units rose 8.3 per cent to $1.06 million.

It certainly seems risky to buy when prices are rising so quickly, but I always say that it is very important to stay within your budget, know what your monthly costs will be and try not to make any rash decisions. If you can see yourself living in this home for the next five years, you should be safe as it relates to short-term price volatility or price corrections. Surround yourself with a knowledgeable team, a realtor and a mortgage broker, and do your own research as well. Good luck!

Ben Myers is President of Bullpen Consulting, a boutique residential real estate advisory firm specializing in condominium and rental apartment market studies, forecasts and valuations for developers, lenders and land owners. bullpenconsulting.ca Twitter@benmyers29

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ADVICE | IN THE GARDEN

BIRD WATCHING IT’S NOT JUST A HOBBY, IT’S AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP

MARK AND BEN CULLEN

With 14 feeding stations on his property, Mark spends a lot of time and money providing sustenance to his local bird population.

Most Canadian bird lovers live with the fantasy that we feed them to help the little darlings along the way.

They need us.

Not true. If all of us hung up our feeders in the garage and stopped feeding the local bird population, they would be just fine. We feed them to bring them to us… they are our entertainment.

However, according to Birds Canada, the country’s foremost authority on the subject, our bird population is anything but fine.

Many bird species are in decline. The population of eastern meadowlarks, chimney swifts, barn swallows and nighthawks are all in trouble, if the numbers mean anything. Across Canada, four in 10 bird species are in a form of long-term decline, some of them quite seriously.

After years of reviewing the facts, Birds Canada has determined that birds are an excellent indicator of environmental health and trends. The organization uses its now famous “citizen science” models to help them determine how many birds are out there, one species at a time.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE FACTS, COURTESY BIRDS CANADA:

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life in nature. Put another way, a decline in some bird species may allow for an unnatural outbreak of certain insect infestations. A farm without a hawk or other raptor hovering over the fields will have far more rodents prowling around.

2. Birds are a canary in the environmental coal mine. For example, the dramatic decline of the Bald Eagle population, two generations ago, was an indicator of the effects of the chemical DDT on our natural landscape. Once humans were alerted to it, we mobilized to change our behaviour.

3. Cats. For all of the discussion about how birds meet their demise at the hands of man, the greater threat is actually cats. We’re not suggesting that you should get rid of your cat, but be mindful of the impact that a cat with claws can have in your yard and neighbourhood. Consider not letting it out of doors or limiting its time outdoors to the night hours when bird activity is low.

4. Plant native shrubs and trees, especially those that produce fruit. To maintain a healthy bird population, plant serviceberry, mountain ash, American highbush cranberry and many native perennials that can stand upright over winter to provide food and shelter for birds.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

You can help to build a database of information about birds and the bird population by joining the Great Backyard Bird Count. Take 15 minutes per day (or more) to count the birds and species in your yard or community (you can take a walk through a local park or conservation area if you like, don’t restrict yourself to your backyard). Report the numbers that you record on the Birds Canada website at birdscanada.org.

This information is aggregated across the country, as it has been for many years. With these numbers, Birds Canada can determine the increase or decrease of bird populations nationally.

PROJECT FEEDER WATCH

Another great way to help is to count the birds on your feeder and report them to Birds Canada. Project Feeder Watch was instigated by Birds Canada in 1976. Through a partnership with Cornell Lab of Ornithology in the U.S., the program has expanded to cover the entire continent. Visit birdscanada.org.

Mark Cullen is a Member of the Order of Canada. He reaches more than two million Canadians with his gardening/environment messages every week.

Receive his free monthly newsletter at markcullen.com.

Ben Cullen is a professional gardener with a keen interest in food gardening and the environment. You can follow both Mark and Ben on Twitter @MarkCullen4, Facebook @MarkCullenGardening and Pinterest @ MarkCullenGardening.

ADVICE | LEGALLY SPEAKING

WHAT TAXES ARE PAYABLE ON CLOSING?

JAYSON SCHWARZ, LLM

It is the week before your closing on your newly constructed home.

Your lawyer has just reached out to explain the money you need to bring in. All of this is set out in the Statement of Adjustments received from the builder’s lawyer, which clarifies the numbers relating to real estate taxes and HST. Quite likely, it will all seem confusing.

As the buyer, you are responsible for property taxes from the day of closing, and the prior owner (the builder) is responsible for property taxes up to the day before closing.

When closing on a new build condominium or freehold property, be aware that at the time of closing, the taxing authority has not yet assessed your property, so there is no tax being billed or collected on your new home. Months will pass before roll numbers are created for each new property.

When they are issued to the local municipality, a tax bill will be sent.

These tax bills include property tax charges back to the creation date of the new property, so you will receive what are called omit or supplementary tax bills. These charges can often include 12 to 18 months’ worth of tax obligations.

You will also receive a tax bill for the current cycle., At closing, the builder will make an educated guess on the current and future tax situation and adjust accordingly.

Remember, when you later get your assessment and true tax bill,

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you may be entitled to an adjustment from the builder.

The HST situation is confusing from the start. First, if you or a member of your immediate family is going to live in the home, you are entitled to the HST rebate. If you intend to rent it out, you are not entitled to it on closing, but apply to get it back with your tax return.

Then, of course, there is the issue of assignments. If you have assigned your agreement, make sure it is in the assignment agreement that the buyer of your unit understands they will not qualify for the rebate on closing, and they will have to get it back later. Moreover, you will have an obligation to collect HST on the increase in value and possibly on the deposit, from the assignment buyer, and remit to CRA. Further, in pre-construction condominium assignments with occupancy closings, an assignee must confirm whether the unit has

ever been occupied. If it has been, then the assignee may not be eligible for the rebate and must make sure it is handled in the assignment offer.

Finally, don’t forget that HST may be levied on all appliances and other chattels that come with the property.

The moral of the story is that you really should retain an experienced lawyer to help you through these issues, whether you’re buying or selling. Realtors are valuable resources, but it’s your lawyer who will take the time to review everything properly, answer any questions and ensure you are protected.

Jayson Schwarz, LLM, is Senior Partner of Schwarz Law Partners LLP, Toronto. schwarzlaw.ca, info@schwarzlaw.ca

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ADVICE | INDUSTRY REPORT

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING IS VITAL TO QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE GTA

DAve WILkes

It will be apparent to anyone living in the GTA that the change and growth that have taken place in the last century would have been impossible without transportation infrastructure.

That’s why our association and the industry agree that the region requires a new transportation hub such as the proposed Hwy. 413.

In the last century, the population of the GTA has gone from about 750,000 people to just shy of seven million in 2021. The Ontario Growth Plan projects it will rise to 11 million in 2051. Accommodating this growth, while enhancing the quality of life for residents, has required the building of houses, schools, workplaces, hospitals, leisure facilities and parks – all bound together with a backbone of road and rail.

Without the 400-series highways that were started in the 1940s and constructed in earnest through the 1970s and on – along with GO Transit, which was started in the 1960s and steadily expanded and, more recently, extended subway service – the cities and towns that make up the GTA could not support the communities and economies that they do today. Whether you live in Burlington, Vaughan or Oshawa, the house you live in, the goods you consume and the services you use depend on highways and rail lines that were planned and built well in advance. This is why having an ongoing fact-based discussion about growth and planning is vital.

A key part of that discussion is the need for transit routes and investment in public transit to enhance the movement of people and goods necessary to address the real growth pressures of today, and in the imminent and longer-term future.

The lands around the proposed Hwy. 413 corridor are already being planned for growth, and it is true that the highway would support this future planned residential and commercial development – but that doesn’t negate the need for it.

Governments at all levels have a responsibility to plan for future growth. This involves difficult decisions that need to be made, with a view for the long-term, and not be revisited every four years during the election cycle.

For more than two decades now, governments have managed growth and development in the GTA by trying to limit expansion and avoid building new infrastructure. They have not succeeded in making the GTA more affordable or liveable.

Instead, we face housing shortages and affordability challenges, along with congested roads and insufficient services and infrastructure. Simply doing the same thing for the next 20 years will be delaying necessary action, a tactic paid for daily by every resident of Ontario.

Planning for growth, including transportation planning, is vital to enhancing the quality of life of every present and future resident of the GTA and Ontario. This is the real issue that deserves to be the focus of serious, fact-based discussion.

Dave Wilkes is President and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), the voice of the homebuilding, land development and professional renovation industry in the GTA. For the latest industry news and new home data, follow BILD on Twitter, @bildgta or visit bildgta.ca.

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Cover Story

AWARD-WINNING GERANIUM SHOWCASES BUILDING EXPERTISE IN DURHAM REGION Discover why buyers from across the province have purchased a new bungalow or bungalow-loft at Courts of Canterbury in beautiful Port Perry! Released earlier this year, the final phase of this awardwinning premier adult-lifestyle community, built by Geranium, is almost completely sold out, with limited 42- and 50-ft. lots remaining.

Courts of Canterbury is nestled by the shores of Lake Scugog and situated minutes from the many shops and services of downtown Port Perry. Geranium’s offering of imaginative bungalow and bungalow-loft designs has led to a complete sell-out of the first two phases. Built on a former golf course, the new homes blend seamlessly within the existing community and are set along flowing, people-friendly streetscapes. Featuring elegant styling combined with quality materials, each residence is a lasting 26 Active Life | June 5–July 31, 2021

complement to this wonderfully established, mature setting.

Available homes range in size from 1,664 to 2,487 sq. ft., with two- and three-bedroom layouts. Modern floorplans create open-concept spaces ideal for flexible living and entertaining. An additional bedroom on the loft level, or in the future finished basement, is perfect for visiting family and friends. Mainfloor primary bedrooms with deluxe ensuite bathrooms and laundry room are perfectly situated, should stairs become an obstacle. All homes have a double-car garage, allowing for parking for up to four vehicles.

All homes come with standard high-end finishes, including nineft. ceiling heights on the main floor, along with gorgeous kitchen cabinetry paired with elegant granite countertops. These features are parceled with Geranium’s own stringent construction methods and materials that exceed Ontario’s

Building Code for a well-built home offering energy efficiency and lower maintenance requirements.

Adding to the remarkable lifestyle offered to residents at Courts of Canterbury, each home includes membership with the Canterbury Commons Residents’ Association and access to The Centre – a welcoming resident-only clubhouse.

The hub of the community, homeowners can enjoy a multitude of social and fitness activities, swim laps in the outdoor pool, or simply take in the lush sights and tranquil sounds of the Waterfront Trail.

Geranium has showcased its building expertise in Durham Region, where the company was proud to receive three 2021 Awards of Excellence by the Durham Region Home Builders’ Association (DRHBA), including the prestigious Builder of the Year (small volume) and Community of the Year award for Courts of Canterbury. These

Courts of Canterbury in Port Perry

Courts of Canterbury model home

awards celebrate excellence in new homes, innovative technology and construction, outstanding presentation, and marketing of projects within Durham Region.

Geranium will add to its successful track record in Durham Region with the release of Asprey Towns in West Pickering. An enclave of generously sized townhomes in a serene neighbourhood at the doorstep to Rouge National Urban Park, Asprey Towns offers 22 exquisite twoand three-storey modern layouts on wide 24- and 30-ft. lots and approximately 2,200 to 2,600 sq. ft. of spacious, open living space. The location is remarkably convenient at Altona Road and Twyn Rivers Drive.

Features and finishes are suited to various life stages, including soaring nine-ft. ceilings on the main floor, open-concept rooms, gourmet-inspired kitchens with sparkling granite countertops, built-in pantries and stainless-

Asprey Towns in West Pickering

steel appliances. Three generous bedrooms, two full bathrooms plus powder room(s), recreation rooms and parking for up to four vehicles, complete this stunning community.

Experienced homeowners seeking to scale down to a townhome will appreciate the built-in value of Asprey Towns. Striking exteriors have predominantly maintenance-free clay brick exteriors, welcoming covered front entry, large windows and elegant architectural embellishments.

Asprey Towns is nearby an abundance of shops, services, public transportation, schools and Hwys. 401 and 407, which provide easy access throughout the GTA. The community is minutes to the preserved greenspace of Altona Forest and Rouge National Urban Park. The Pickering Waterfront Trail is a short drive away for easy outdoor enjoyment. Additionally, a wealth of sports clubs,

recreation centres, leagues and lessons are available to all ages in locations throughout the city.

Since 1977 throughout Southern Ontario, Geranium has implemented a highly detailed and caring approach in all aspects of community planning, home design and construction to provide excellence in quality and value for the future families who will live there. Geranium’s dedicated team has successfully delivered more than 8,500 new homes through innovative construction methods and materials, and choosing locations that provide access to nature, shops, schools and services that add enjoyment to daily living.

To learn more about Courts of Canterbury, view a virtual tour online and book a virtual appointment, visit courtsofcanterbury.com.

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DESTINATIONS ONTARIO | NIAGARA

NIAGARA IT’S ABOUT A LOT MORE THAN JUST THE FALLS

by WAYNE KARL When people think Niagara, they often think only of the Falls themselves, those natural wonders to which a visit never grows old.

But beyond the awe-inspiring beauty and power of the Falls and the Niagara River, Niagara Region offers

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a lot more that’s worthy of just a weekend getaway.

Encompassing towns such as Grimsby, Lincoln, Niagara-onthe- Lake, St. Catharines, Thorold and Welland, the Niagara Region is blessed with a great natural location.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

A regional municipality in Southern Ontario comprising 12 municipalities, including Grimsby, Lincoln, Niagara-onthe-Lake, St. Catharines, Thorold and Welland; 130 kms from Toronto; 86 kms from Hamilton.

KEY LANDMARKS • Botanical Gardens • Casino Niagara • Clifton Hill • Fallsview Casino • Legends on the Niagara Golf Course • Lundy’s Lane

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• • • • •

Niagara Falls Niagara Wine Route Skylon Tower Welland Canal Whirlpool Golf Course

It occupies most of the Niagara Peninsula, bounded by the U.S. to the south and on the north by Lake Ontario, and of course the Niagara Escarpment – all of which offers strong potential for business and lifestyle choices.

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These natural landscapes and climate make the Niagara Region perfect for agri-businesses such as winemaking – a key economic sector. The Niagara Wine Route, for example, connects dozens of wineries and is a growing tourism draw, complementing cultural events such as the Shaw Festival.

Indeed, a visit to the area can involve a stop at the Falls, winery tours, the quaint town of Niagaraon-the-Lake, the Botanical Gardens

with its Floral Clock and Butterfly Conservatory, several championship golf courses and a growing casino industry in downtown Niagara Falls.

All, of course, when COVID-19 safety protocols allow.

But this is all for play. To live and work in the region is another matter.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Again, a blessing of location, Niagara is within 800 km of two provinces, nine states and 130 million people

on both sides of the border. This means opportunities for business.

The trade that flows across Niagara’s borders totals more than $100 billion annually, and supports hundreds of thousands of jobs across Canada and the U.S. The infrastructure network to support this trade activity comprises five international bridges, multiple railways and the Welland Canal, linking Lake Erie into the St. Lawrence Seaway system.

All of this is conducive to

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growth potential for the region’s manufacturing, transportation and logistics sectors, to complement the historical strength in agriculture and tourism.

Niagara’s economy has shown steady growth in a number of areas, particularly in job creation and new investment, but still lags slightly behind Ontario averages.

The Niagara economic development department confirms the area still has challenges in higher unemployment, lower participation rates and lower household income per capita.

But that’s changing, as the region continues to draw more investment. In 2018 alone, for example, Niagara had $1.7 billion in construction, and from 2015 to 2018, such investment in the area grew by 56 per cent, compared to 19 per cent for Ontario overall.

NEW HOME DEVELOPMENT

As the economy grows and affords people more opportunity to live and

work in Niagara – or close by – newhome development is following.

Much of the housing growth is in the lowrise category, as buyers from the GTA find the lot sizes and price points far more appealing and affordable.

But that, too, is changing, as some consumers prefer the condo lifestyle, even in a nature-rich area such as Niagara. Developers are responding in kind, with several new condo projects, many of them midrise or boutique condominiums.

Lucchetta Homes, for example, recently issued a new release of executive bungalows and townhomes from the mid $600,000s at Riverside at Hunters Pointe in Welland. And Blythwood Homes has two new developments in the area – The Oaks at Six Mile Creek in Ridgeway, with detached bungalows and bungalow towns from $659,000; and The Vintages at Four Mile Creek in Niagaraon-the-Lake, offering bungalow

townhomes from $735,000.

Part of the appeal for homebuyers in Niagara, of course, is affordability relative to Toronto and other parts of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. According to the latest Royal LePage House Price Survey, for the fourth quarter of 2020, aggregate median home prices in Niagara-St. Catharines were $538,391. This is up 4.4 per cent from $515,812 in the third quarter of 2020, and 19.4 per cent from $450,898 in the fourth quarter of 2019.

This year-over-year price growth is in the top three not just in Ontario, but in all of Canada.

And from the ReMax 2021 Housing Market Outlook Report, the realty firm noted that average residential sale prices in Niagara increased by 19 per cent, from $449,410 in 2019 to $533,198 in 2020. ReMax also projects another 12-per-cent growth in average home prices for 2021, to $597,181.

MEDIAN HOME PRICES Q1 2021, NIAGARA-ST. CATHARINES STANDARD TWO-STOREY

BUNGALOW

Q4 2020

Q1 2021

Q/Q % Y/Y %

Q1 2020

$479,164

$563,524

$597,330

6.0%

$452,598 $499,435 $528,807 5.9%

24.7%

Q4 2020 Q1 2021

AGGREGATE

Q1 2020

Q/Q %

Y/Y %

Q1 2020

Q4 2020 Q1 2021

Q/Q % Y/Y %

16.8%

$467,873

$536,284 $568,205 6.0%

21.4%

Source: Royal LePage

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ONTARIO... YOURS TO RE-DISCOVER A SUMMER GETAWAY MAY BE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS YOUR DOWNSIZING DREAMS

BY KEISHA TELFER Location. Location. Location. This is the single-most important question to answer when you start thinking about downsizing. Whether you have already figured out the “where,” or are just starting to research the areas that appeal to you – or somewhere in between – one of the first things Transitions Realty does is help clients determine the location that truly works best for you. Is it a condo in the city? A quaint one-storey home close to your existing neighbourhood? Or maybe you are toying with the idea of starting this next chapter in an entirely new city somewhere in Ontario? You wouldn’t be alone.

It’s no secret that Torontonians have been vacating the city in droves this past year, prompted mainly by the pandemic. From Prince Edward County and Kingston to the east, to the fresh water shores of Georgian Bay to the north… How do you decide which area, and whether moving to a smaller city will ultimately work for you? At Transitions, we use our exclusive three-step downsizing process to uncover what you really want.

As your downsizing specialists, our job is to ensure your real estate choices align with your desired lifestyle.

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It’s not nearly as daunting as you think – it will even be fun. With summer finally here, it is the perfect time of year to venture out in Ontario and enjoy a muchneeded break from the city. While you’re making the most of the pandemic-friendly road trip, you will without a doubt also get a feel for the place you are visiting. You never know when downsizing inspiration may strike!

So, pack your bags and let’s start with a popular road trip destination.

THE MaNY TREaSURES OF NIaGaRa

Ah, the world-famous Falls, just a short picturesque drive from Ontario’s most prolific wine country. Summer wouldn’t be complete without a visit to this iconic natural wonder, or an afternoon spent soaking in the 19th century charm of Niagara-on-the-Lake. There are many reasons the region attracts 14 million visitors annually as well as many new residents and businesses.

In fact, all 12 municipalities in the Niagara region are experiencing unprecedented growth. “From 2016 to 2021, the region welcomed 27,600 people, a 6.1-per-

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advIcE | dOWNSIZING

ROOM TO GROW

“Although many believe areas like Niagara-on-the-Lake and Pelham would be the major attractions for the 55-plus demographic, places like Fort Erie and Port Colborne are desirable because these communities have a lot of lake access and facilities that appeal to retirees,” says Landry.

And there is a lot of building going on in the area to cater to this demographic.

There are builders such as award-winning Blythwood Homes that specialize in master-planned active adult lifestyle communities in the Niagara Region. Blythwood is known for its high-quality design, contemporary spaces geared towards the needs of mature adults who want a maintenance-free lifestyle. “We are seeing an inordinate amount of people from Toronto – more like an

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exodus from the GTA – with buyers from far-flung areas such as Milton, Oshawa, Newmarket and Mississauga,” says Rob Mills, president of Blythwood Homes.

Mills confirms the company has a number of planned developments on the horizon to accommodate the influx of soon-to-be former Torontonians flocking to the region. During your visit, take a drive to the area to see if it appeals to you. For example, The Oaks at Six Mile Creek is a current development in Ridgeway (part of Fort Erie). If your interest is piqued and you want to take a step further and check out a suite, as your realtor, we would arrange the model house tour and ensure you gather all the information you need to make a decision that is right for you.

GET IT RIGHT

Remember, though, new construction or active adult communities may not be for everyone, there are also resale options. With all the choices out there, you don’t have to feel overwhelmed; downsizing experts are here to guide you. The important thing right now is that you enjoy this exploratory part of the journey. This getaway may inspire an entirely new chapter in a new place… or you might just enjoy a well-deserved summer holiday. It’s a win-win either way.

Safe travels.

Keisha Telfer is Co-Founder and Broker of Record at Transitions Realty Inc. As a real estate expert, she provides valuable support and direction to clients considering a major downsizing or rightsizing lifestyle transition. Contact her directly at 647.948.7415.

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cent increase,” says Blake Landry, manager of economic research and development in the Niagara region.

He explains further that during this same fiveyear period, “the municipalities with the highest relative population growth included: Thorold (19 per cent), Niagara-on-the-Lake (13 per cent), Pelham (12 per cent) and Niagara Falls (nine per cent).”

The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board expects the Toronto housing market to continue to be in the seller’s favour throughout 2021, and predicts a further six-per-cent increase in home values this year. Landry reports that the latest average housing price for Niagara region rose by 41 per cent from March 2020 to March 2021. The benefits of downsizing now in this prosperous market are two-fold – offering increased equity, and as a sound investment in a growing region.

If Niagara so far is ticking all the boxes, which one of the 12 municipalities might you set your sights on?

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ADVICE | SIMPLY TECH

MAXIMIZING YOUR EXPERIENCE HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME ONLINE

GREG GAZIN

Prior to the pandemic, many of us likely hadn’t heard of Zoom or participated in any online meeting.

Fast forward to today, and chances are you’ve likely participated in quite a few – maybe even more than one a day – be they for work, play, family gatherings or otherwise.

As acceptance of these virtual platforms grows and constantly evolves, there may be some features, enhancements and best practices that may not be evident. It’s always a good idea to keep an eye out for them, as they can help you reduce the stress caused by any fear of this technology.

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your virtual visits – and maybe even having a little fun.

We’ve all heard the infamous “you’re on mute,” often shouted ad nauseum when dead silence is heard as someone begins to speak.

It’s usually followed by the fumbling their mouse in frustration, scrambling to find the unmute button and the right button to click. Unbeknownst to many, most of these platforms have quick execute commands and activation features via keyboard shortcuts. In fact, Zoom has more than 50 of these – which you can also edit. To mute/unmute audio, for example, simply hit ALT+A (Windows) or Command+Shift+A (Mac). To temporarily unmute, it’s even easier – simply hold down the space bar.

Weekly virtual family gatherings are a great way to stay in touch, but being heard over all the chatter or getting to

converse with the right person is not always the simplest of tasks. This is where you can ask the meeting host to create Breakout Rooms, without having to hang up and start another call. This is akin to having family members retire to other parts of the home to carry on their own private conversations. When done, everyone can return to the Living Room.

Now, some of you might be inclined to turn your camera off. By the way, that’s ALT+V (Windows) or Command+Shift+V (Mac). Perhaps you’re cramped in a small apartment or set up on the kitchen table with last night’s dishes in full view. For me, it’s likely a plethora of gadgets, cables and podcasting equipment spread all over.

Instead of remaining incognito, consider using a virtual background.

With a few clicks, everything behind you can disappear and be replaced

with, for example, a proverbial wallpaper of bricks, an outdoor view of the Golden Gate Bridge or a panorama of outer space. Zoom does provide a few samples, but any photo you have can serve as a backdrop.

There’s more. Instead of worrying about make-up, there’s a feature to smooth out your skin tone. If you really must, you can also apply the Studio Effects feature. Give your lips a colour gloss, add eyebrows or even a beard or a moustache. And if you want to get really crazy, there are more than 50 additional video filters that can hide your true identity. Give yourself sunglasses, an eye patch or ears and nose like a bear, rabbit or cat – and more. Now, while one can easily overdo it, this can actually be a lot of fun – especially for the kids and grandkids.

Sharing photos, always a family favourite, is typically done virtually sharing your screen running PowerPoint.

Now you can do this as a virtual background, so you can also be in the shot, very much like a newscaster.

While Zoom seems to be the most common online meeting software and one of the easiest to use, there are a number of other options to choose from, such as Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Skype, Apple FaceTime and Webex. Most of them have free as well as paid versions, with additional features.

One alternative, Microsoft Teams, is ideal for those in an Office 365 environment, as it’s integrated with all Microsoft Apps. So, if you’re a big fan of Outlook, you can easily create, schedule and administer a Teams meeting request without any extra steps. For simple backgrounds, Teams allows you to easily blur your background. It also has a lot of fun filters, as well as Together Mode, which affords the ability to place people in a “scene,” similar to Zoom’s Immersive Scenes.

Your choice will depend on what you and your family wish to use.

For times when a computer is not available or handy, maybe you’re in the car or out at the park, you may be happy to know there are mobile versions of most of these apps, so you can use your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet.

With the return to “normal,” post-COVID, which seems just around the corner, now that we’ve had the taste of online meetings, chances are they are here to stay. We might as well make the most of them.

We’ve only scratched the surface of these technological features, so take time to get to know what they can do for you. Most apps have an extensive help section. There’s

also a plethora of user-generated online help, and no shortage of YouTube videos to give you a hand.

And finally, to have the best virtual experience, make sure you have a solid Internet connection. Ideally, plug your computer directly into your router. If you use Wi-Fi, turn off Wi-Fi on any other unnecessary devices around the home, and close browsers and applications not being used. Position yourself in a quiet spot in your home, and use earbuds or a separate microphone and speakers.

This will give you the best quality audio and help avoid feedback and fan noise. And, last but not least, for the best video quality, make sure you have good lighting. Light sources should be ideally positioned high up at an angle in front of you behind the computer, and not behind you.

Greg Gazin is a syndicated tech columnist, blogger and podcaster, and contributes to canoe.com, Troy Media and Active Life magazine. gadgetguy.ca

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NEW HOME COMMUNITIES

SHELTER COVE ALL THAT YOU COULD WANT... AND NEED Shelter Cove is a year-round waterfront community on the Shores of Lake Erie, adjacent to Selkirk Provincial Park. Nestled at the mouth of Sandusk Creek, Shelter Cove has a rare location, picturesque vistas, easy access to hiking and biking trails, and a charming small-town atmosphere that offers serenity and tranquility as well as a host of fun recreational activities.

ALL THAT YOU NEED AND WANT…

Privacy and security are paramount at Shelter Cove, and controlled access provides residents with peace of mind.

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As a land lease gated community, Shelter Cove offers maintenance-free living. For a very low maintenance fee starting from $120 per month, the grass is cut and snow shovelled, affording you more time to do the things you enjoy most.

The community produces its own drinking water sourced through reverse osmosis. There’s also no need for septic tanks, as Shelter Cove owns a state-of-the-art water and wastewater plant, and the residents benefit from the convenience of natural gas.

Currently under construction is a residents’ only club house, which will feature more than 5,000 sq. ft.

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Shelter Cove has a rare location, picturesque vistas, easy access to hiking and biking trails and a charming small-town atmosphere

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of on-site amenities. In addition, there is a large outdoor swimming pool, extended walking trails, private marina and dog park, with plans for future amenities.

An abundance of amenities surrounds Shelter Cove, including supermarkets, healthcare, golf courses, quaint towns and boutiques, as well as a variety of restaurants and service clubs in nearby Port Dover and Simcoe.

PRICING WITHIN REACH

Prices are very affordable at Shelter Cove. Lots range from 65 to more than 100 ft., with premium forest and waterview lots still available. The completely customizable bungalow manufactured modular homes include many luxury features. Pricing starts from the low $200,000s to more than $300,000 with leasehold tenure. Homes can be used as a vacation and recreational property for seasonal use or as permanent accommodations year-round.

Leasehold tenure provides a financial advantage because it saves purchasers the capital outlay of a serviced building lot, which can run as high as $150,000. Investing this money wisely has the potential of paying the annual cost of the lease, while the principal remains intact.

Resale homes sell quickly.

Experience a well-deserved lifestyle living lakeside at Shelter Cove...

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SINCLAIR HOMES GOES TO NETZERO

Nestings Luxury Bungalow Towns, located in the charming town of Simcoe in Norfolk County, referred to as Ontario’s Garden, is slightly more than one-hour from the GTA. This community offers buyers small town country living with fresh farm-to-table varieties as well as city conveniences within easy reach and unique amenities including: The beaches of Port Dover (only a 15-minute drive), local craft breweries and winery experiences and active lifestyle activities such as hiking, stargazing, cycling on the local trails and for the more adventurous ones, tree-top zip-lining.

Nestings is the very first development of its kind in Norfolk County, where Sinclair Homes is demonstrating industry leadership by offering every home with NetZero.

Quality homes include luxury design features and optional accessibility features in an effort to create an inclusive environment.

Every home has been thoughtfully designed to incorporate energy efficiency features and tools that will eliminate energy waste due to heating your home in the cold months and cooling your home in the hot summer months. You will enjoy the benefits of an airtight building envelope, triple-glazed windows and other included utilities and features that will eliminate cold drafts in your home, and eliminate the feeling of cold feet, making your home a comfortable sanctuary.

In addition to the comfortable living, Sinclair Homes added a special touch to healthy living by including features to increase your indoor air quality by reducing dust buildup and eliminate allergens so that you can enjoy the fresh clean air from the surrounding forest and rolling country hills right inside of your home.

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The new home community is comprised of a distinct collection of one-, two- and three-bedroom bungaloft towns, offering spacious designs with a loft option, and with home designs ranging from 1,140 to 1,767 sq. ft. of living space, soaring vaulted ceilings, nine-ft. ceilings on main floor, one- or two-car garage home designs, an in-suite ground floor laundry area, included deck or patio and an option to customize your interior living space.

Luxury living features and finishes such as kitchen island, quartz or granite countertops, laminate flooring on main level, quality ceramic tile, six-piece luxury stainless steel appliances and more are included with the purchase of your new home at Nestings.

WHAT IS A BUNGALOFT?

A bungaloft is a main floor living with the advantage of a second level space that overlooks the main areas, such as the kitchen or living room.

It offers additional living space upstairs and is ideal for homeowners who want the feeling of open concept and the comfort of a bungalow with an extra bathroom, additional private play area for grandchildren and an extra bedroom for visitors, growing families or a home office for working from home.

The loft feature of a bungaloft is a fresh modern design that offers versatile architecture, which provides families with a more inclusive lifestyle and a feeling of togetherness.

The vaulted ceilings are of the most attractive features of bungaloft living that provide eye-catching views of the areas below, a feeling of large open space, and extremely functional and appealing and envious architectural features, not to mention the feeling of luxurious lifestyle.

You can experience bungaloft living at Nestings using our interactive “virtual” walk-through of your new home before it is built by scanning this code with your phone camera.

WHAT DOES A NETZERO HOME MEAN TO YOU?

It means that your new home produces as much energy as it consumes. The high standards, quality of materials and understanding of the science of home construction means Sinclair Homes builds a better home. A home built for reliability, quality, comfort and healthier living, so wellmade that every home at Nestings is “next generation” of new-home building and a home of tomorrow.

You will know it from the moment you first walk through the front door. With no cold drafts, no cold feet, healthier indoor air, you’ll appreciate it every single day for as long as you call it home, and you and your family members can enjoy your new home at Nestings for decades to come.

NetZero comes standard with your Sinclair home so you can benefit from the energy efficiency, healthier, more comfortable living and “zero energy waste” as soon as you move in. All the while you’ll feel good about doing the right thing for the whole planet by reducing the carbon footprint and emissions and leaving a healthier earth for future generations.

Regardless if you’re downsizing and looking for a quality built home or if you’re a growing family and are looking for that perfect stylish home that will last you for decades, at Nestings, there is a home design for every lifestyle and every generation.

Visit the website sinclairhomes.ca/nestings to take advantage of pre-construction promotions and pricing, starting in the low $500,000s for bungalow towns. Register now to be in the know regarding the Model Home Opening and to receive notifications of development launches and releases.

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Join us in planting 2 million trees along the 401 Highway of Heroes, a tribute to the men and women who fought for Canada in our wars, and a living memorial to the 117,000 who died for freedom.

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Spring & Summer

decor

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T

he best way to usher in a new season is by giving your home a mini-makeover. It doesn’t require any major DIY projects or renovations. Just a few upgrades with accessories, colour and new dishware

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by LISA ROGERS can really elevate your space and bring that feeling of spring indoors.

GROUP YOUR BLOOMS

I do this, without fail, every spring season. I either clip a bunch of flowers from my own backyard or I go to my florist and buy some

in-season tulips or daffodils. Then, I bundle the flowers in a number of small vases (as opposed to putting them in one big vase) and scatter them throughout my home.

Alternatively, I line them up across my mantle or dining room table. It’s such a stunning display!

POPS OF COLOUR

Bring colour to your bedroom by mixing in new blankets, throw pillows, vases and catch-all trays in a springappropriate hue. You might even want to change a picture or two on the wall for a different feel to the room.

FLORAL WALLPAPER

Floral and garden-inspired wallpapers have been gaining momentum for a couple of years now, and I think they work wonders in a small powder room or as an accent wall in your bedroom or dining area. And now, with so many DIY wallpapers available, you don’t have to commit to papering your walls permanently.

You can have fun with it seasonally.

trying it yourself, there’s an easy guide on hgtv.com that could help.

TWO-TONE CABINETS

If you have been following me on Instagram, you know I’m enthralled by this new trend in home decor – two-tone cabinets. I particularly love the look in the kitchen when you paint just the lower cabinets in a bold colour while keeping the rest of your palette neutral. If you’re considering

BOLD ACCENT RUG

Adding new colours, patterns and fun textures is a great (and easy) way to update your home decor to feel more spring-like. I love the idea of swapping out my rugs for something that’s multi-coloured; it adds that pop with very little effort.

COLOURFUL GLASSWARE

Coloured glasses are huge this year, and there are so many beautiful options out there at price points that are very affordable. Coloured glasses add visual interest to your table when entertaining, and there is something so joyful in sipping a favourite drink out of a bright glass. I found these vintage pink goblets (above) on Etsy and I love them.

Lisa Rogers is Executive Vice-President of Design for Dunpar Homes (dunparhomes.com). Lisa has shared her style and design expertise on popular television programs such as Canadian Living TV, House & Home TV and as a regular guest expert for fashion and image, health and wellness and design on CityTV’s Cityline.

Follow Lisa’s blog at craftedbylisa.ca

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BERTAZZONI

appliances THE NEW WORLD OF

KITCHEN

by LINDA MAZUR

We have seen a surge in home renovations this past year, and one of the primary spaces getting all the attention is the kitchen. The kitchen, for so many of us, is the heart of the home, a place to start the day and to gather at night over a meal to spend some quality time together.

At this point in the year, much has been written about the current kitchen trends moving forward. We see a modern, refined rustic trend, two-toned kitchen cabinetry, bold colours, beautiful artisanal tiles, natural wood features, mixed metals, the all-white kitchen, black cabinetry, decked-out pantries, vintage-inspired and the ceiling becoming a place of interest… to name a few. While all these trends inspire and excite our 48 Active Life | June 5–July 31, 2021

creativity, we must wonder: Is there anything new happening with kitchen appliances?

In an area that doesn’t necessarily see an abundance of frequent trend changes, appliances are quickly become the hot thing in kitchen design. With a resurgence of vintageinspired appliance designs, an array of colours, sleek and modern finishes, mixed metals, smart-home tech, and – my personal favourite – the “new white,” appliances are not only a necessity but also an inspiration when it comes to designing a kitchen.

With so much available on the market today, it’s difficult to share all the exciting looks and functions.

We see modern glass fronts, matte black stainless, personalized colours

and even companies that will custom print the fronts of appliances with a bold selection of patterns. Integrated appliances are a wise choice in many kitchen designs, allowing you to conceal your refrigerator, range hood and dishwasher for a streamlined and uninterrupted look. Appliances converted to drawers has grown in popularity in recent years. From dishwasher drawers, such as the one shown from Fisher & Paykel, to microwave drawers, refrigerated vegetable drawers, to beverage drawers which are a great and convenient add-on to a coffee station or kitchen island.

Another fast-growing trend in kitchen appliances is the steam oven.

With all of us becoming increasingly

KITCHEN AID

FISHER & PAYKEL

KITCHEN AID

health conscious, as well as cooking at home much more this past year, the popularity of steam ovens is on the rise. They keep more nutrients in your food and eliminate the need for oils.

The interesting thing with steaming your food is that it also prevents “cross-flavouring;” basically, you can cook fish and desserts at the same time without blending the flavours – a great time-saver these days.

Wine fridges are as popular as ever, expanding their look as well as designs. From integrated, fullsized fridges to custom fronts, single undercounter columns to wine drawers with glass fronts that are integrated with your main refrigerator, such as the new Bosch 800 series; wine storage has come a long way in recent years, and is no longer just a luxury in the kitchen.

In mentioning Bosch fridges, it’s worth discussing another new feature the company has introduced in

some of its models – the filtering of ethylene in crisper drawers. Ethylene is a natural plant hormone that fruits off-gas. It promotes ripening and leaf drop, which is why it’s always a good idea to keep fruits and veggies in separate drawers to promote longevity. Being able to filter out ethylene, as well as other unwanted gasses from your refrigerator, you can minimize odours and keep your food fresh and healthy longer.

We have only touched the surface of what is happening in the design and technology of kitchen appliances.

While the look of the appliances alone can make an exciting and strong statement in your kitchen, what is happening in technology and design can equally make a strong statement in how you live and function in this important space. There is so much more happening in the world of appliances beyond smart technology.

When you’re shopping for your

FISHER & PAYKEL

new kitchen appliances, take a good look at all the new emerging styles and features. You may be surprised at what you will end up bringing home.

Linda Mazur is an award-winning, nationally publicized designer and Principal of Linda Mazur Design Group. With almost two decades of experience this in demand multidisciplinary design firm is known for creating relaxed, stylish spaces and full-scale design builds within Toronto, the GTA and throughout Canada. lindamazurdesign.com @LindaMazurGroup

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Light wood accents Monarch BED. $1,149. eq3.com Redonda wood upholstered DINING CHAIR. $579. crateandbarrel.ca Voxlov dining TABLE in light bamboo. $300. ikea.ca

COOL CURRENT 6199-42 by Sico. sico.ca TRANSCEND (DLX1079-4), BIG CYPRESS (DLX 1062-5), MISTY AQUA (DLX1147-3) by Dulux. dulux.ca

Coloured sofas DALU SOFA in hibiscus pink and oak. $1,149. article.com Fany tufted THREE-SEATER SOFA in yellow. $499. structube.com Morabo LOVESEAT in light green and wood. $600. ikea.ca

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Natural elements

Rudy VASE. $30. eltemkt.com Rattan PLANTER with wood stand. $35. homesense.ca Turquoise druzy KNOB. $20. cb2.ca

The hand-crafted look Linen throw PILLOW. $59. zarahome.ca Pink seagrass BASKET. $35. homesense.ca Stoneware SERVING BOWL. $15. hm.com

Delicate floral print Statement rugs Patterned COTTON RUG. $35. hm.com Colca WOOL RUG. $300-$1,800. westelm.ca OMA RUG. $500. article.com

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42 Mill St., Amico – 42millst.com

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Amica The Balmoral Club – 416.927.0055

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Amica Bayview – 416.977.3177

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Amica Bayview Gardens – 647.286.7935

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Amica Brampton – 905.460.0080

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Amica Bronte Harbour – 905.842.8167

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Amica City Centre – 905.803.8100

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Amica Erin Mills – 905.816.9163

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Amica Georgetown – 905.702.1555

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Amica Newmarket – 905.952.0505

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Amica Oakville – 905.842.8167

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Amica Pickering – amica.ca

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Amica Swan Lake – 905.201.6058

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Amica Thornhill – 905.886.3400

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Amica Unionville – 905.947.9990

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Amica Whitby – 905.665.6200

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Ashgrove Meadows, Picture Homes – 905.985.0808

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Axess Condos, Liberty Hamlets – axesscondos.ca Ballantrae Golf & Country Club – 905.640.1055

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Chartwell Scarlett Heights – 647.846.7007

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Connectt, Briarwood/Gilbach – briarwoodhomes.ca

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The Davis Residences, LCL Builds/Rose Corporation – thedaviscondos.com

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DelManor Glen Abbey – 905.469.3232

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DelManor Northtown – 416.225.9146

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Edge & Oro Towers, Solmar – edgetowers.ca

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Evergreen Retirement, Verve – 905.502.8882

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The Kensington, Revera – 905.844.4000 Kensington Place, Sienna – 416.636.9555 King George School Lofts +Towns, The Rose Corporation – 905.235.6566

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Leslie and Wellington, Vermilion – vermiliondevelopments.ca

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Lakebreeze, Kaitlin Corp. – 607.302.2490

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Leslie and Wellington, Vermilion – vermiliondevelopments.ca

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The Meadows of Aurora – 905.503.5560

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Milton’s Bronte West Condos,– 289.851.0701

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Nautique Condos, Adi Dev. – 289.337.0766

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Orchard East, Picture Homes – 905.419.6800

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Parkland on Eglinton West, Shannex – 416.997.2647

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Parkland on the Glen, Shannex – 905.820.8210

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Pinnacle Uptown: Amber & Perla – 905.568.9000 Port Credit Res., Verve – 905.274.6864

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The Renoir, Revera – 905.853.6400

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Richmond Hill Retirement, Verve – 905.770.4704

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The Roxborough, Verve – 905.853.4573

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Royal Bayview, Tridel – tridel.com

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St. David’s Village – 416.267.2737

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Seasons Clarington – 905.697.9992

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Sunrise Senior Living of Aurora – 905.841.0022

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Sunrise Senior Living of Burlington – 905.333.9969

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Sunrise Senior Living of Oakville – 905.337.1145

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Sunrise Senior Living of Richmond Hill – 905.883.6963

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Sunrise Senior Living of Unionville – 905.947.4566

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Tapestry at village Gate West – 416.777.2911

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The Watford, Watford Group – 416.218.5542

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Thorne Mill on Steeles – 905.731.4300

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Valera Towns, Adi Developments – adidevelopments.com

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VIVA Oakville – 1.888.984.8482

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VIVA Pickering – 905.831.2088

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VIVA Thornhill Woods – 905.417.8585

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Westview Condos, Devonleigh – devonleighhomes.com

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White Cliffe Terrace, Verve – 905.579.0800

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Amica Riverside – 519.948.5500

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Amica at Westboro Park – 613.728.9274

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Arbour Village, Wilson Dev. – 1.800.963.7546

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COMMUNITY NAME & CONTACT Bluewater Country, Parkbridge – 519.542.7800

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$380K

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Clarence Crossing, EQ Homes – 1.866.829.3117

$380K

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$360K

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East Riverside Square, Elm Dev. – eastriversidesquare.com

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East Village Cobourg, Stalwood – 289–252–1961

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Eden Park Clarington – 647.668.3695

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Eastside Horizons – eastsidehorizons.ca

Low $300K

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Elliot Lake Retirement Living – 1.800.461.4663

$545/mo.

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$370K

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eQuinelle Community, eQ Homes – 1.866.829.3117

$470K

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Fairways at Seven Lakes, Gintar – 519.252.0419

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$200K

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$390K

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Haven On The Trent, Sifton – 1.855.305.7963

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Kingswood Cobourg, Mason – masonhomes.ca

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Kokomo Beach Club, Wastell – kokomobeachclub.com

$300K

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Lakeside Village in Port Hope, Mason – 1.877.880.6565

$470K

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Harbour Hill, Nautical Lands – 1.888.991.6548

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Meneset on the Lake, Parkbridge – 519.440.1465

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$420K

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$380K

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$370K

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Parklands & The Arbour Condo Villas, Mason – 1.866.443.7900 Perthmore Glen – 1.800.267.4218 Picton Harbour Lofts – 613.902.1433 Pinery Bluffs – 519.317.9931

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$2,420/mo

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$390K

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$700K

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Quinte Gardens Retirement – 613.966.5815 The Residences of Cobble Beach, Reid’s/Sherwood Homes – 1.877.781.0149

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The Redwoods – 613.828.8540

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Orchard Hill Country Towns – 1.877.548.4455

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$370K

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$230K

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Riverstone, Brennan Custom – 1.844.211.1818

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Seasons Amhertsburg – 519.736.7557

$3,295/mo

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Seasons Belle River – 519.727.0034

$3,490/mo

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Seasons Brantford – 519.752.5477

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Seasons Owen Sound – 519.371.5115

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Tall Ships Landing, Fuller Grp. – 613.498.7245

$600K

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Twelve Trees Waterfront Condos, Royalcliff Homes – 613.969.2044 Twin elms, Parkbridge – 519.245.3300

$90K

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VIVA Waterside – 613.653.2010

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Waterside, Viva – 613.253.2010

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Wellings of Corunna, Nautical – 226.455.0505

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Wellings of Stittsville, Nautical – 1.888.643.6548

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Wellington Bay Estates & Abbott Lane Towns, Sandbank – 1.800.353.7823 West Five, Sifton – sifton.com

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Westlinks, Rice Dev. – 1.888.ASK.RiCe

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Whispering Pine, Sifton – sifton.com

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Wood Haven Luxury Condos – 519.842.9090

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Young’s Cove, Briarwood – 1.866.962.5264

$480K

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Amica Stoney Creek 905.664.8444

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Arbour vale, Pinewood 905.397.8616

Low $900K

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The Bench Beamsville benchcondos.com

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$460K

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Dover Coast Phase 2, Stockworth – 519.583.2049

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$370K

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Edgewood Suites, FLATO® – edgewoodsuites.ca

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Elora Mill Condominiums, Pearle – eloramillcondos.ca

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$590K

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Grand Bell, Lakeview Dev. Hldgs. – grandbellsuites.com

$320K

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Grimsby Waterfront, Losani – losanihomes.com

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The Harbour Club, SDR Group – theharbourclub.ca Harbour Heights – 519.754.6772 Harbourtown village, Silvergate Hardy Terrace, Verve – 519.484.2431

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The Jacob, Emshih Living – 905.563.3322

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Kayak Urban Towns, Kingwood – kingwoodhomes.ca

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Meadowlands – 905.304.1968

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Passages on the Canal, BW – mypassages.ca

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$360K

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Portside at Woodway Trails – huroncreek.com

Mid $300K

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Portview estates, Silvergate – silvergatehomes.com

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Low $500K

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Mid $800K

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$420K

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Holland Gardens, Verve – 905.775.6020

The Këmp, Fortress – 905.787.9266 Kings Landing, Dreamland Homes – 905.657.4663 Kingsmere Retirement, Sienna – 705.434.4600

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$260K

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Seasons on Little Lake, Hanson – 1.888.990.9120

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FOOL’S GAME WHY FILM AWARDS ARE A SHAM NOT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY

BRUCE KIRKLAND

Film awards are a fool’s game at the best of times. So, at the worst of times – and that means any time the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) stages the Golden Globes – the biggest fools are the ones who take them seriously.

As a result, it comes as no surprise to me as a veteran film critic that the Golden Globes have finally been exposed as a fraud. I railed against the quality, integrity and sham power of these awards for years – and I was never alone.

What I did not expect is that, during these supercharged times of social change and human rights debates, that one of the HFPA members would document his racist views in public.

First, though, the whole association came under pressure for arcane rules that denied Lee Isaac Chung’s acclaimed American drama Minari from competing in the best picture category. When accused of anti-Asian sentiments, the reaction from the HFPA was, as usual, reactionary bluster.

But 88-year-old Philip Berk, a former association president, broadened the scandal by attacking the Black Lives Matter movement because the Golden Globes were also marginalizing black films. Berk was forced to resign, but it was too little too late.

NBC-TV immediately cancelled its 2022 broadcast, leaving the Golden Globes in limbo. Good riddance if they never make it back to the

66 Active Life | June 5–July 31, 2021

big time. For decades, Hollywood studios used the Golden Globes as a shameless public relations tool to hype films they were positioning for the “real” awards – the Oscars.

The studios will just adjust and find another promotional tool.

It is also worth noting that having a Golden Globe in your trophy case is no longer a good thing. Tom Cruise made a public show of renouncing and returning his two Golden Globes, which he won for his work in Jerry Maguire and Magnolia.

Now, let’s get back to my contention that film awards are a fool’s game. The Academy Awards have their own problems with credibility. It has been a struggle to get the membership of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences to take people of colour seriously as creators and performers. While there have been improvements in recent years, especially for black directors and actors, the Asian community has been frustrated. Note: This year’s nominations were better for AsianAmericans, including six nominations for Minari and one Oscar win.

Why does it matter? Awards are meaningless unless there is an equal opportunity and a fair playing field. I do not trust large organizations such as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences to get it right all the time. Its members have too many vested interests. Studios have been known to “require” their staff to vote for in-house productions.

Among the small groups handing out awards, there are credible ones who do not indulge in the corrupt practices of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Critics groups in New York, Los Angeles and other big cities often nail it. As a co-founder of the Toronto Film Critics Association, I like to think we do, too.

But, the best advice I can give to film fans is simple: Celebrate the films you like, and take other people’s opinions merely as advice.

Bruce Kirkland’s career spans more than four decades, working for The Toronto Star, The Ottawa Journal and finally, as the senior film critic, for 36 years at The Toronto Sun. bruce.kirkland@hotmail.com

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