Life in Oakville - by Lindsay Walls

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Real Estate Sales Representative - RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp., Brokerage
Welcome to Life in Oakville, a blog dedicated to the issues and events that affect day to day life in this great community. Conveniently located along the shores of Lake Ontario just 30 kilometres away from Toronto and Hamilton, Oakville is a popular choice for commuters who want to live in a community setting while maintaining the career opportunities associated with the Greater Toronto Area. For more information on the town of Oakville, its local real estate market and the real estate buying and selling process, please visit my website at www.lindsaywalls.com. Thanks for stopping by! Lindsay

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2008 

Halton Regional Council is considering  putting a freeze on 40,000 new homes slated for development in North Oakville.  Why do you ask?  The region believes they are carrying a disproportionate amount of infrastructure costs associated with the growing Oakville population (ie: new hospital requir...
11/27/2008
Commuting is a real issue for many Oakville homeowners. I myself spent years driving over 2 hours a day so I know first-hand the impact that commuting has on quality of life. If you live in the west end (Lakeshore Woods, Bronte Creek, West Oak Trails, etc) or are thinking of moving to the West en...
11/24/2008
It is only natural to question your home investment during times of economic turbulence. While newspapers and TV broadcasts report on national and global findings, real estate conditions vary from community to community. We are certainly not experiencing a sub-prime mortgage crisis similar to the...
11/24/2008
With great schools, safe neighbourhoods, diverse economic opportunities and a great standard of living, it is not surprising that Oakville's population is expected to grow approximately 40% in the next 15 years. The challenge for the Town of Oakville is to control the growth in a manner that main...
11/24/2008
Calculate the Energy Efficiency of Your Home ... and get an edge on your neighbour Falling victim to rising energy costs? Thanks to a new energy assessment initiative, you can now find out exactly how energy efficient your home is. For a cost of $150 ($300 total cost less $150 Ontario Government ...
11/24/2008
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Lindsay Walls

Oakville Ontario Realtor
local_phone(905) 338-9000
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Welcome to Life in Oakville, a blog dedicated to the issues and events that affect day to day life in this great community. Conveniently located along the shores of Lake Ontario just 30 kilometres away from Toronto and Hamilton, Oakville is a popular choice for commuters who want to live in a community setting while maintaining the career opportunities associated with the Greater Toronto Area. For more information on the town of Oakville, its local real estate market and the real estate buying and selling process, please visit my website at www.lindsaywalls.com. Thanks for stopping by! Lindsay