Finding the perfect place to settle down is so important to your quality of life when you have a family. You want to find an area that’s safe to raise children in, affords them opportunities to experience cultural diversity, has fantastic schooling, and is overall beneficial to the family as a unit.
There are many wonderful places in Southern Ontario to buy a home for your family, whether it’s Halton real estate or a home in Guelph.
Guelph
Guelph is located between some of Southwestern Ontario’s largest economic hubs such as Toronto, Waterloo, and Hamilton. This gives the area a perfect blend of city and small-town life.
Guelph has a high employment rate, supportive community life, low crime rate, and affordable cost of living. It’s the fifth most affordable large city in Ontario.
According to University Magazine, Guelph was ranked the tenth safest city in Canada, making it a preferred location for relocating families. The city’s law enforcement agencies recorded no homicides for two years in a row, compared to neighboring Toronto, which had approximately 130 recorded homicides in a year.
Guelph has a wide variety of elementary, high, and catholic schools, and the city is home to one of the best universities in Canada. The University of Guelph is known for its agricultural studies, and Guelph Arboretum which was modeled after the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University.
Windsor
Windsor is one of the cheaper cities to live in in Canada. It ranks fairly low on the Cost of Living Index, and as of 2020 has an index number of 63.44. This can be compared to Toronto, which has a cost of living index of 72.14.
This includes looking at not only housing costs, but utilities, food, and transportation costs as well.
Windsor is a small city but there is plenty do to. A number of festivals pop up in the summer, including the Windsor-Detroit International Freedom Festival that celebrates both Canada Day and the Fourth of July.
Windsor is a short drive from Detroit, so the city sees a lot of American influences.
In Windsor you can also enjoy Ojibway Park, the Adventure Bay Water Park, the Capitol Theatre, Coventry Gardens, and Windsor Light Music Theatre.
Hamilton
Hamilton is a Canadian port city on the western tip of Lake Ontario that’s known for its large role in Canada’s steel industry.
It’s home to beautiful landscapes, nature trails, waterfalls, and picturesque lookouts, and there’s a lot to do outdoors. You can visit Webster Falls or Bayfront Park for a day out in nature with the family.
Though it’s one of Canada’s largest cities, it feels like a small town. The population is not dense, and so many properties have ample space in terms of yards and garden areas. The kids will have enough room to play and enjoy a quiet neighborhood, while still having all the perks of vibrant city living.
Many of the residents here are lifelong, so expect a friendly community feel wherever you go.
