Thinking about making the move from Toronto to Guelph? Worried that you might miss out on some big city amenities? Let’s take a closer look at what Guelph has that Toronto doesn’t.
Looking for Small-Town Charm?
Guelph has a unique small-town charm that sets it apart from Toronto. The city is made up of around 130,000 people compared to Toronto’s 2.7 million. This gives it a more intimate, neighbourhood vibe, which can be more desirable for some people. Personally for me crowds are great for concerts and parties, but day-to-day I enjoy no lines at the grocery stores, coffee shops and malls. The most traffic you will see across the city is during the am and pm rushes which I would say MAX would add 10 minutes of to your drive. Access to the 401 is carefree with Guelph’s Hwy 6 running north and south across the entire city making it easy to get around quickly.
Intellectuals Rejoice! Guelph is Cultured
Moreover, the City is home to the University of Guelph (and soon to be Conestoga College Downtown Guelph), which adds to its cultural and intellectual offerings. There are always events, lectures, and performances happening on campus that are open to the public (and typically free). Guelph has a incredible philanthropic community and one I personally am very proud to be a part of. If you wanted to get involved in your community and make a difference (no matter what you hold close to your heart), Guelph is connected and plugged in! Move here knowing you will and can easily meet new people and make an impact!
Guelph’s highly rated elementary and high schools also make the area an attractive option for families with children.
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Explore downtown and you’ll find a thriving local food scene, including farmer’s markets and renowned restaurants, as well as abundant green spaces and parks. Families will fall in love with Riverside Park with train rides and a carousel open all summer long for residents to enjoy, just one of the many charming Guelph things you will find.
Want to spend more time in nature? Guelph has an abundance of trails for hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities. It’s also close to the Elora Gorge, which is a popular spot for canoeing, kayaking, and tubing. The Rockwood conservation area, offering trials, and camping. And Guelph Lakes, offering a full beach, riding and walking trails, dog parks, boating and fishing access.
Must Love Dogs
Animal lover? As a Guelphite its basically a requirement! With the University of Guelph Vet school and Animal Hospital, Guelph is known for its love of animals big and small. Most places are dog friendly and we have an abundant of dog parks and trails for you to enjoy all year around. During the University of Guelph annual free open house, get a chance to be up close and personal with farm animals, see a dog show and learn all about where our food is made!
Check Out the Guelph Arts Scene
Guelph also has a rich arts and culture scene, with theaters, galleries, and museums showcasing the talent and history of the city.
If That Wasn’t Enough, Consider the Price
Additionally, housing in Guelph is less expensive than in Toronto, which can make it easier for those just starting out or looking to downsize. Newcomers will embrace the strong sense of community, with a welcoming and friendly atmosphere that makes it easy to make new friends and feel at home. Considering a move to Guelph? Don’t worry about what you might be missing – the city has everything you need for a fulfilling and enjoyable life. AND EVEN IF you still miss the city (which you wont) Guelph offers VIA rail service to and from the city as well as GO Bus/Train for easy access to and from daily!
Thinking about relocating from Toronto to Guelph? We can help you find a place and get settled. You can email us at nick@cbn.on.ca or call directly at 519-830-4823 to learn more!
No one achieves their goals alone. That’s the thinking behind a local gym that has a real community-building focus at its heart.
Owned by husband-and-wife team Erin and Matthew Thatcher, Rebel Performance in Guelph offers personal and group training, barbell and kettlebell classes, as well as seminars and education, nutrition counselling, physical therapists on site, accountability and peer support.
REALTOR® Nick FitzGibbon sat down with Matt and the pair discussed the basics every home gym shouldn’t be without, Matt and Erin’s absolute favourite piece of equipment and why you might want to think twice before buying that treadmill.
NF: What would you consider to be the essentials for a starter home gym?
MT: Honestly, in the fitness industry this is a bit cliche to say, but it depends. People don’t love to hear that and typically want a concrete answer. When we say it depends, what we really mean is that we need to consider what the person enjoys doing. If you enjoy the type of movement you are doing, you are more likely to be consistent with it and that is the biggest factor in seeing results long-term and building that habit.
That being said, we strongly believe everyone should be doing some form of resistance training, so a good entry point is a set of adjustable dumbbells and an adjustable bench. This offers a ton of options and variability. Adding in a few exercise bands is a relatively cheap investment as well that can also add a ton of movement options. One of our favourite tools (we are totally biased) is a kettlebell. We believe it is the most versatile tool in the gym and if we personally could only have one piece of equipment, that would be it.
Really, at the end of the day, you can get going with just your body weight if that’s all you have access to right now. The biggest thing we try to teach at Rebel, especially when people are just getting started, is really lowering the barrier to entry and making fitness accessible to everyone. Make it easy to succeed and try to find (at least some of the time) enjoyment!
NF: If someone already has a basic set-up in place, how could they elevate it?
MT: If you’ve been working out at home with the basics for a while, adding in a full rack and a barbell would be a great investment long-term. It would really lend itself to progressive overload, which just means adding a bit more weight, doing more reps, etc. That’s one of the most important, and easiest, ways to see consistent, long-term progress.
Another tool we really love is something called a trap bar, which is basically a hexagon-shaped bar that you stand inside and makes deadlifting super comfortable—especially if you have any low back issues.
NF: Are there any recent trends or approaches in home fitness that you love? If so, what are they and what do you like about them?
MT: One of the things we really like is that more and more people are using kettlebells at home! They are getting increasingly popular and offer so many benefits in terms of strength, power, mobility, conditioning and variety, and can be quite meditative once you get into a flow.
Another thing that really took off with the pandemic is online classes. These can be a great starting point for someone who is maybe not super confident stepping into the gym—although any good gym should, in our opinion, make you feel welcome and help build your confidence in the gym and in life! Again, at Rebel, we really just want people to get started. Any kind of movement is better than none at all!
NF: Is anything falling out of use when it comes to home gyms? i.e. Is there any equipment you wouldn’t recommend people spend money on?
MT: We would have to say treadmills or really big pieces of cardio equipment. We’re not saying people don’t use them but based on a lot of feedback from clients over the years, the treadmills end up being very expensive clothes racks. I really wouldn’t prioritize cardio equipment at home, although if you do, grab an assault bike! Much cheaper and it’s super challenging, low point of entry and no impact!
We aren’t saying cardio isn’t important; it is very important for overall health aerobically. It also helps you to recover from strength training and bouts of higher intensity training as well and be more resilient to the stresses of life. We’re just saying that there are probably better things to purchase, especially with the nicer weather. Get outside and get the benefits of sun, nature and fresh air!
NF: You and Erin both do personal training as well. What are the biggest benefits of working with a personal trainer?
MT: We help streamline the process with you. We do a fairly comprehensive intake form and assessment and really try to make the process individualized to the person in front of us. We take into account everything from stress, job, kids, lifestyle, training history, injuries, nutrition goals, sleep, likes and dislikes, and turn that into the best program for you.
We also try to take an inside out approach to health and work on streamlining the process. We use what works and discard what does not. We also encourage people to take a process-oriented approach, rather than an outcome-oriented approach. We really believe this is what leads to lasting change and kicking the fad diets/exercise trends. We will help you hone your technique right from the get-go and save you a lot of time and frustration down the road.
NF: Who are your clients?
MT: We try to be of service to anyone walking through our doors, but most of our clients tend to be busy professionals from about 30-70, looking to get the most bang for their buck with the time they have. That can be a complete beginner to an ex pro (or some current pro) athletes/competitors. We also work with a lot of people post-rehab looking to return to play and bridge the gap from post-op rehab to getting back to doing the things they love. We network with a lot of other healthcare providers in the city.
Ultimately our goal is to help leverage the benefits of health and fitness and bring that energy and focus to enrich other areas of their lives: both personal and professional.
NF: Do your clients work with you at the gym or do you visit them at their homes?
MT: Over the pandemic we would visit people at home more as everyone was feeling a little uneasy about being in crowded places, but now we typically have everyone come to the gym. It’s a time thing on our end, plus we have a lot more equipment here than at a home gym.
The other aspect we believe in strongly, and one of the pillars of health, is community and connection. We really try to foster this at our gym and try to introduce our clients to each other and have a bit of networking happening. We are launching some classes starting up in April as well to really build that sense of community. There is a bond that happens when you work hard and struggle with other people and come out the other side better for it. You build a connection from going through that together and having fun at the same time!
NF: Matt, thanks so much for your time and all of this great information.
MT: Thank you so much for the opportunity to share our passion for health and fitness, and potentially inspire even one person to take the first step on their journey, be it at home or in the gym. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to reach out to Erin or myself; we would love to help.
We run a kettlebell club on Saturdays and all proceeds go to a local charity, so if anyone has any suggestions, we are all ears! We truly believe in a service-over-sales model and are always looking for ways to get more involved in our local community, so don’t hesitate to reach out!
Royal Reach was founded in 2022 by Christina FitzGibbon and Morgan Dundas to target a younger demographic than is traditionally seen on the charity circuit. The pair want to entice more young people—the next generation of leaders in the Guelph community—to give back and support local charities in a new and different way. Anyone with the means to help is welcome.
Every year a new local charity is chosen to feature, to help spread support among the many hardworking organizations here in Guelph. Their first-ever event in July 2022 sold out and raised an incredible $32,000 in support of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Guelph.
The May 6, 2023 event will be held at beautiful Cutten Fields.
About the charities
“I’ll never forget hearing from one of our Food & Friends student nutrition program coordinators about a Grade 6 child who kept asking for more and more breakfast egg wraps until finally he stopped eating and said he thought he was full. He went on to say that he had never felt this way before, like he couldn’t eat another bite, and he realized that must be what it means to feel full,” says Emma Rogers, CEO of the Children’s Foundation.
“One thing I know for sure is that no child should be experiencing chronic hunger. Prior to the pandemic, we know that 1 in 5 children were living in food insecure homes, and that number is now closer to 1 in 3 children. Given that heartbreaking statistic, it’s more vital than ever that our schools are a haven for kids to have access to the food they need to fill their bellies and set them up properly for a day full of learning.”
Terrie Jarvis from Food4Kids Guelph adds, “While many children rely on getting free food at school Monday to Friday thanks to the Food & Friends program, schools told us that some children struggle through weekends and school holidays with insufficient food at home. The Food4Kids Guelph program aims to close the weekend gap by providing nutritious food bags for the most food-insecure children to take home from school on Fridays, and by providing grocery gift cards to their families when schools are closed.
Since the start of COVID in 2020, Food4Kids has seen a 100% increase in the number of children registered in this program, from 200 to 400 today. Together, Food & Friends and Food4Kids Guelph are complementary programs feeding local children year-round, on school days, school weekends and during school holidays.”
Royal Reach 2023
“The Royal Reach is so excited to be partnering with Food4Kids Guelph as well as the Children’s Foundation in an effort to help reduce food insecurity for children in the Guelph community. We believe every child should be able to nourish their bodies with healthy foods! We are really passionate about tackling hunger for kids 365 days out of the year and the potential to have such a great impact in our community. Through the Royal Reach, we will be able to help close the gap of the 3-4% of children who are in the severe food insecurity bracket,” says Dundas.
“We are so proud of what the Royal Reach has become. We have been able to bring our peers together in an effort to support our community today and in the future. Rethinking and reimagining the ‘charity gala’ has created a vehicle bringing awareness and support to valuable causes throughout Guelph,” says FitzGibbon.
“Our goal, by selecting a new charity each year, is that our guests will get attached and excited about reaching out to organizations that they hold close in their hearts and make their own lasting impact. The future of giving is in our hands.”
The local community has been quick to embrace the concept and is clearly eager to help families in Guelph fight food insecurity.
While tickets have already sold out for this year’s event, donors and sponsors are always needed and welcome. Your generosity can greatly increase the impact the success of this event and help feed the youngest among us.
To learn how you can donate or become a sponsor, visit the donations page of the Royal Reach website.
Food4Kids provides packages of healthy food for children with limited or no food during weekends and grocery gift cards to help their families during school holidays. Started in 2018 by the four Rotary Clubs of Guelph, Food4Kids currently supports 400 children in Guelph, 52 weeks a year.
The Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington believes in a community where every child and youth has the opportunity to participate, learn and grow to reach their full potential. CFGW empowers children and youth by connecting families with opportunities to build hope for lifelong change through four core programs: Adopt-A-Family, Food & Friends, Free to Grow and the Scholarships Program.
Royal Reach was born in an effort to give back to the local community by creating a platform that encourages and facilitates next-generation philanthropy. 2022 marked their inaugural fundraising event, where they partnered with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Guelph. Each year a new local charity will be selected, bringing awareness, new volunteers and financial support to a well-deserving cause.
It’s not every day you get a phone call from your insurance broker saying they have a better home insurance policy for you that will save you money while still being well covered. Luckily, this happened to me a few months back and it got me thinking about how little I know about the home insurance world and if homeowners should be paying closer attention to their insurance situation,” says REALTOR® Nick FitzGibbon.
The real estate agent sat down with Zac Sutherland, VP at Sutherland Insurance, to discuss the biggest factors that influence the cost of home insurance, how the rebuild value of a home is determined and why you’re definitely doing yourself a disservice if you only get one quote.
NF: Where should people start when they’re looking to set up their home insurance?
ZS: Strong advice is the most important factor with any insurance purchase. Home insurance continues to become more complicated in terms of different coverage options available in the market.
I would suggest looking up and calling a local broker who not only has an understanding of the general risks of the area, but also has access to multiple markets to provide a quote for your home.
NF: Can you share a quick breakdown of the different coverage options available?
ZS: A home policy is fairly standard across companies, however each one offers slight variations to the coverages available; this can be the difference in receiving coverage, or not, in a claim scenario.
Each policy should be set up uniquely for your home and your needs. A few coverages I would recommend discussing with your insurance provider to make sure they are on your policy include: Guaranteed Replacement cost, Sewer back-up and Overland water.
Also, one of the biggest misses we see these days are clients not disclosing certain items that are limited on most policies, including: jewelry, bikes and instruments, to name a few. There is a cost to add the proper coverage to certain items, but it is essential to understand that this needs to be done before a claim is made—and not afterwards when it’s too late.
NF: What are some of the biggest factors that will influence the cost of home insurance?
ZS: Your credit score would be the biggest factor in most insurance companies’ rating systems. They also have incredibly detailed flood and water data that will rate the individual homes on their likely exposure to a flood.
The easiest example of this would be that a home at the top of a hill would likely see a lower water-related premium than the neighbour down the hill. Your distance to a fire hydrant determines the rate and for those rural properties it’s the distance to the closest firehall. Another key is the updates to your roof, electrical, plumbing and heating.
Each insurer is different, but a general rule is if these weren’t done in the past 25 years and are not done to current standard code, it will drastically impact your options, which naturally inflates the price. Many insurers refuse to write homes without updates.
NF: How do homeowners determine the rebuild value of their home? Is there a standard rule of thumb or industry recommendation that applies?
ZS: The key difference between insurance valuations and real estate valuations is insurance only looks at the cost to rebuild the existing structure. This is why you will often see a much lower number for your building value on your policy than what you paid for the property. I
n terms of determining that value, all brokers and agents have a valuation tool that given the factors disclosed by the client about the building will help them come back with a replacement cost value. This number is essential to determine the rating and allow the client to qualify for guaranteed replacement cost in certain scenarios.
The easiest way to be comfortable is to be as transparent as possible. Leverage your realtor and the previous owner to get all the answers possible around the year and the materials used to update the roof, electrical, plumbing and heating.
NF: Everyone wants to have ample protection in place, but at the same time they don’t want to overpay. How can homeowners know they’re getting the best rates? What should they be asking?
ZS: As noted above, the key rating metrics have less to do with the home itself. And gone are the days of asking your neighbour what they pay as a reasonable barometer.
Our industry has shifted to what is known as individualized rating, which means they are assessing your individual profile and the home, not just the structure you purchased. Given that, the easiest way to determine if you’re getting the best possible rate is to be transparent and answer as many of the questions as possible, while making sure you are asking to see multiple quotes.
To illustrate this, I ran a quote today on my home. Amongst our seven major providers with identical coverage, the quotes ranged from $1,200 to $3,500, with each company believing they priced my unique situation the right way. If I only got one quote online, who knows where it would have fallen in that range.
NF: Thanks so much for your time, Zac! This was very helpful—lots of great information here for homeowners.
Reach out to talk real estate with Nick Fitzgibbon when you’re ready to buy, sell or invest.
REALTOR® Nick FitzGibbon sits down with Craig Sheardown of AV Haus to talk about the latest in home security and entertainment
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The technology available today is pretty amazing, especially when it comes to custom home automation. You can enhance several aspects of daily living—and your family’s comfort—by implementing any one of the many recent innovations.
REALTOR® Nick FitzGibbon recently met with Craig Sheardown, Owner and Managing Partner of AV Haus Incorporated in Guelph. They talked about artificial intelligence, the increased interest in smart energy monitoring and one of their all-time favourite requests from clients.
NF: How would you describe the services you offer and how long have you been a local business?
CS: AV Haus is in its second year of operation, and it has been non-stop since the day we started!
Our area of focus is to work with our clients, typically custom home builders and homeowners, to design customized home automation systems that both enhance the client’s lifestyle while blending seamlessly into their space.
NF: What are some of the most popular smart tech/home automation features homeowners ask you for?
CS: Because we offer custom solutions for every client, no two projects are ever identical, though there are definitely common requests—namely, being able to enjoy music throughout the home.
Our projects usually include architectural speakers throughout the home and can even include them in outdoor living spaces. This allows for various family members to enjoy their own music in their own spaces, or the same selection throughout the home. This is a key feature for families and for clients who entertain.
NF: Are there any interesting trends you’ve been noticing lately, either in terms of what people are asking for or in the technology itself?
CS: Yes, there are a few we’ve noticed, namely an interest in voice-controlled automation and advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. We offer some really impressive and exciting options from brands we’ve partnered with that actually let you speak to your home naturally. (i.e., “Okay, I need you to turn on the television, set the lighting scene to ‘cinema’ and lock the front door.”)
We’re also seeing an increase in requests for smart energy monitoring. Consumers are more conscious than ever before of their energy usage and consumption. We offer products that provide a visual representation of energy production trends and help our clients to optimize their energy usage.
NF: How would you separate home automation/smart technology features into those you’d consider essential and ones that are nice to have?
CS: The technologies we provide that make our client’s lives easier, safer and generally more enjoyable are what we consider essential.
Our list would include security features (i.e., video doorbells, smart locks and cameras), reliable networking capabilities—especially with the number of home devices that connect to the internet, as well as the increase in the number of people working and learning remotely, and energy consumption solutions, like motorized blinds and smart thermostats.
We’d also include advanced home theatre systems on our “Essential” list as well, because if you’re going to work hard all day, you deserve a great system to come home to and relax with. Our “Nice to Have” list is long but would definitely include one of our favourite requests: Theatre Rooms.
NF: Many might not realize that lighting design is also something that you do. What are the benefits of customizing and automating the lighting in your home?
CS: This is such an underappreciated aspect of home automation, and one we recommend in all of our projects because of the many benefits it offers!
Lighting is an important feature in our daily lives, in fact it’s essential. It’s not only aesthetically pleasing, but it actually helps your body to stabilize your circadian rhythm, which contributes to a better night’s sleep and improved mood and productivity! We also recommend installing smart lighting features as a means of safety and security.
One feature we program regularly into our projects is used in conjunction with video doorbells. When the doorbell detects motion, which can be up to 30 feet away, it signals the lights in the front entryway of the house to turn on and then off 5 minutes later. This is a great solution for two reasons:
it means no more walking into a dark house at night, fumbling around for a light switch with your hands full and
it gives the impression that your home is occupied, even when you’re away.
NF: Is there a particular feature or application you can’t live without? Or perhaps an underrated one you feel most homeowners would benefit from having?
CS: Personally, our family’s most used smart features would include lighting and music. We enjoy setting our lighting “scenes” during different parts of the day, depending on what we might be doing. In the evenings we enjoy a warm, dim ambiance with low audio volumes to promote rest and relaxation. During the day, we’re able to set a scene that mimics daylight—perfect for these dreary winter days or for the basement.
With three young children at home, we’ve also benefited from customizing scenes unique to each bedroom. These customizations include individualized lighting aspects (brightness and colour) as well as preferred audio playlists in each room. The scenes are also programmed with a self-shut-off timer, because as any parent will tell you, you never want to risk sneaking in and waking your sleeping children after they’ve finally fallen asleep!
The key to these features working together is ensuring we use a reliable application that not only allows these scenes to be set, but can also be accessed remotely. Forgot to lock the door? Want to make sure the house is the perfect temperature upon returning home for the day? No problem, the systems we work with allow you to do that remotely from your smart device, wherever you might be.
NF: Is there anything else you might want readers to know?
CS: We have been blown away by the way our community has both supported and embraced us.
As a business we take great pride in the immense levels of trust that our clients put in us when designing their automation systems. We do not take that responsibility lightly; it’s an honour to be invited into houses and help make them homes. We are proud to not only be part of but serve Guelph and surrounding communities.
We also want to ensure that we thank everyone who has supported us while we’ve gotten up and running—our family, friends and valued clients. We could not do what we do without you. And to those who are being introduced to us here for the first time, we can’t wait to meet you!
NF: That’s fantastic, Craig. Thanks for sharing so much great information and showing us all what’s possible for our homes.
Learn more about the services AV Haus offers and contact them online here.
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Link to video: https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/books-for-kids-campaign-helps-share-the-gift-of-reading-in-guelph-4810831
GuelphToday is once again sharing the gift of reading this holiday season.
Each year, GuelphToday collects book donations in support of the Salvation Army at a Guelph Storm home game with its Books for Kids campaign.
The campaign, which GuelphToday has spearheaded for the last five years, calls on the Guelph community to donate new, unwrapped books that are suitable for children.
The books are then distributed through the Salvation Army’s Christmas hamper program, which supports families in need.
The program helps to ensure that all children have access to opportunities to develop their literacy skills and unlock the full potential of their imagination.
Over the weekend, Guelph Storm fans attending the Storm vs. Eerie Otters game at the Sleeman Centre showed their support for the cause. We are thrilled to announce we collected 600 books from the fans who attended the game.
These 600 books are in addition to the $6,000 worth of books donated to the program by Guelph’s ‘Book Angel.’
The anonymous donor buys $6,000 worth of books at The Bookshelf, which are then distributed through the hamper program. The Bookshelf discounts the purchase so that even more books can be donated, extending the reach of this important community initiative.
“The program is important to the community, now more than ever, because so many families rely on the hamper program to help make Christmas special,” said Liz O’Donnell, General Manager at GuelphToday. “Last year in Guelph, over 1,000 children received hampers and every single child got at least one book, that’s pretty cool!”
At GuelphToday, we strive to strengthen the communities that we serve. Programs like this and support from our community members and partners help us to do just that.
From all of us at GuelphToday, we would like to say thank you to the community for making this program so successful year after year.
GuelphToday would also like to give a special thank you to Michael Kalu for doing our Books for Kids video
e you the parent of a child who will be attending the University of Guelph?
If so, there’s a trend in local real estate you may want to know more about.
“As we launch into 2023, there is a trend we see forming in the investment property market. Parent investors (investors purchasing for their child who attend the University of Guelph) have become a popular pool of buyers so far this year,” says REALTOR® Nick FitzGibbon.
Thanks in part to the large increase in demand for rentals—as well as the enormous jump in rental rates—many parents are shifting gears, from helping their child find rentals to finding a REALTOR® who can help them purchase housing instead.
“From an investment standpoint, buying a property with the intent to hold it for years has always been a smart and lucrative strategy. To hold a property in an appreciating market can lead to some financial gains while creating some stability for their child’s housing situation during their time at the University of Guelph. Being the landlord guarantees your child will not be uprooted by a landlord who is looking to sell their unit or move into the property themselves. It also eliminates the fear of rent hikes or another big jump in the rental market,” he explains.
“All this while you are paying down your own property instead of paying the mortgage for someone else.”
If you are having trouble affording or finding a rental for your child, you might want to try reaching out to your mortgage specialist to see if purchasing may be a better strategy for your situation. FitzGibbon recommends speaking to Paul Gazzola of Guelph Mortgage Architects or Dylan Furlong of Champion Mortgage.
The following listings, for example, are currently available.
They’re fantastic properties for investors who are looking for a great product and who want to invest in the strong Guelph real estate market. “They are all in great locations for students, depending on what they are looking for,” says FitzGibbon.
“One is close to downtown, one the bus route and close to all of the South End amenities and 401, and the final one is in close proximity to the Stone Road Mall and of course a short bus ride to the U of G.”
This corner unit has 916 sq ft of living space and receives lots of natural light. It comes with granite countertops, a 2-piece primary ensuite, high-efficiency front loader laundry machines and a parking spot.
The building includes a great party room, secure underground parking and a tasteful lobby and common area. The Grandview on Gordon is well located in a family-friendly neighbourhood, with easy access to schools, restaurants, grocery stores and shopping; everything you could need can be found within a few kilometres. With bus routes and bike lanes along Gordon Street it would make the ideal home for a young university student.
408-5 Gordon Street is a 1-bedroom and den, 1-bathroom, 673 sq ft condo in downtown Guelph.
Loaded with great features, this unit boasts concrete countertops, laminate flooring, stainless steel appliances, a Juliet balcony and tons of closet space. The condo has a warm and airy feel and is south facing, so there is lots of natural light.
There is a built-in Murphy bed in the den, making it a great second bedroom and spot for guests. The unit also comes with its own underground parking spot.
There is a coffee shop built into the building and you’re just steps from the local farmers market, as well as everything else downtown has to offer: shops, restaurants, bars, grocery stores, art shows and community events. The area is known for its historic charm and walkability.
Coming Soon: This home in South Guelph is perfect for university parents, first-time buyers looking for a mortgage helper or investors. It has 4 bedrooms upstairs and a 1-bedroom legal basement apartment, approximately 1,300 sq ft of living space and 2.5 bathrooms.
The home backs onto conservation land and is tucked away on a quiet street.
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