Why Move to Oakville, Burlington, or Milton? Halton safest region in Canada and GTA
December 17th, 2011 Categories: Around Kerr Village, Latest Real Estate Market News & Stats, Oakville Real Estate News, Oakville Town Planning & Development, Real Estate News, Why Move to Oakville?
Thinking of moving to Oakville, Burlington or Milton?
For the fourth year in a row, Halton region (which comprises Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Acton) has been ranked the safest regionial municipality in the Greater Toronto Area, and in Canada.
This distinction, according to Maclean’s magazine, a major Canadian magazine, in its 2010 rankings. These rankings are based on crime data from Statistics Canada. Conversely, Prince George, B.C. was given the title of Canada’s most crime-ridden city.
According to the Oakville Beaver today, Regional Chair Gary Carr said “This achievement is the result of our residents, businesses and local municipalities, working together with Halton Regional Police to ensure that this is a safe place to live, work, raise a family and retire.”
Wayne and I attended a recent meeting of the West Kerr Residents Association, the neighbourhood where we live, and the local police officer assigned to our community spoke on pro-active work that he is doing to ensure safety in the area. This is one of the reasons why so many people that are moving to Canada from other countries choose to settle in the Oakville-Burlington-Milton area.
Call Wayne or Hilary Shantz NOW at 905 599 3311 to find out more about moving to Halton Region.
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Kerr Village Art Gallery Opens in Oakville
December 1st, 2011 Categories: Around Kerr Village, Downtown Oakville, Oakville Events, Things to Do in Oakville, Why Move to Oakville?
Luigia Zilli, owner of Kerr Village Art Gallery, with Wayne
There’s a new art gallery in Oakville!
Tonight Wayne and I went to the Grand Opening of a new art gallery in our neighbourhood.
Located in Kerr Village, the gallery displays works of Canadian and International artists, starting from the owner, Oakville resident Luigia Zilli (www.luigiazilli.com) Working in acrylic, she is mostly known for her Italian landscapes and bright flowers, and also for her popular bicycle art.
Claudia Gonzalez, from Oakville as well, born in Venezuela, makes beautiful jewellery pieces in silver using Svarovsky glass, cultured pearls and other semi-precious stones.
Des Bell, trained as illustrator, he’s expressing himself through photography. He is a Waterdown’s resident.
James C. Swartz, from Toronto, working in oil and mixed media mostly using a wide palette knife.
Jorge Luis Ballart, from Cuba, painting in oil, communicating through his work what is his view of life in Cuba, the people dreams and frustrations.
Maria Teresa Febres, Venezuelan born from Toronto, sculpting beautiful pieces in ceramic.
Franco Anselmi, a very accomplished artist from Italy, painting in oil and offering high quality screen print mixed media depicting cats, owls, elephants and horses in a very unique style.
Marthy Nasato, a sculptor from Aurora, ON with her beautiful dancers and acrobats. Marina, another Italian artist, painting acrylic abstract landscapes on a textured ground.
The gallery is a great addition in the upcoming neighborhood of Kerr Village in Oakville, which in few years is forecast to be as booming as the Downtown area.
Luigia, owner of Kerr Village Art Gallery, The Shantz Team
“Our intent is also to cater good quality and affordable art and custom framing to the new residents that will come to live in Kerr Village when the new condos will be built, which will also increase pedestrian traffic on Kerr Street giving more exposure to all the businesses in the area.” says Luigia.
Looking to buy or sell real estate in Kerr Village or Oakville, call The Shantz Team, 905 599 3311 now!
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