In recent years, North Oakville has emerged as an attractive locale for new homebuyers in the GTA. Located just west of the city of Toronto, the prestigious waterfront neighbourhoods of south Oakville have long had a reputation for their charm and sophistication. Now, North Oakville has become a destination in its own right, with modern shopping and entertainment centres, beautiful green spaces, and more.
Starlane Homes is pleased to bring you the next phase of its Ivy Rouge community, a collection of town, semi- and single-family homes coming to Sixth Line and Burnhamthorpe. If you’re thinking of making the move, here are five reasons why North Oakville is a great choice.
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Exceptional Quality of Life
Since 2018, a number of Canadian publications including Moneysense and The Globe & Mail have consistently ranked the city of Oakville among the most livable cities in the province. In 2018, Moneysense’s ranking placed the city at third in Ontario, and in 2023, The Globe ranked it fifth. That score included high rankings for “places to raise a family” and “places to retire.”
The methodology used for these rankings varies, but it is worth noting that the city’s growth and rising real estate values actually detracted from their overall score. That means that the city’s thriving businesses scene, influx of new residents, and the strength of investment in new homes actually counted against these exceptional livability scores.
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A Growing Uptown Core
North Oakville’s Uptown Core, located at Dundas St. W. and Trafalgar Rd., is a bustling new urban centre. Planned for pedestrians and cyclists, the area boasts over 50 shops and restaurants. That also includes big box stores like Walmart and Canadian Tire, and an array of personal services, including fitness centres.
But the entirety of North Oakville has lots to offer: world-class health services at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, schools including post-secondary institutions like Sheridan College, plus a full range of recreational offerings and community programming.
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Extensive Natural Spaces
The uptown core and surrounding areas are connected by a series of green spaces that include Memorial Park, Windfeld Parkette, and two park ponds. The area is home to dozens more parks and trails. Explore the beautiful green spaces along Sixteen Mile Creek that winds all the way down to the lake. And for golfers, there’s an abundance of options all around including the famous fairways of Glen Abbey.
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It’s Well Connected
North Oakville is well connected to the rest of the city of Oakville and the GTA. At Ivy Rouge, you’ll have seamless access to the local highways including the 407 and the 403, connecting you to Mississauga, Burlington, downtown Toronto, and Pearson International Airport, all in less than an hour. You’re also less than 15 minutes from the Oakville GO station, offering regular train service into the city. Door to door, Union station is less than one hour away.
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It’s a Safe Investment
North Oakville has seen consistent growth in real estate values in recent years. Home values have continued to grow consistently, and demand for new homes remains healthy. Oakville has also attracted a significant amount of interest from buyers from outside the area including a notable percentage of homebuyers from high-demand cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York.
Join us for the Grand Opening of our latest release on Saturday March 2nd at 11am. 471 Dundas St. W., Oakville (near Dundas and Neyagawa). Future releases at Ivy Rouge and other communities are also coming soon. Register today.