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Month: March 2020

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Should I retire to St. Catharines?

Well I have to say that’s our plan! St. Catharines is nicknamed “The Garden City” because it has acres and acres of parks and trails for the residents to enjoy. Many of the trails are along waterways such as Lake Ontario and the Welland Canal. Biking, jogging and walking prevail on these pleasant parklands.  St Catharines or STC is located 1.5 hrs from Toronto by highway, along the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW).  Did you know …

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Why would I want to Downsize to Niagara Falls?

Niagara Falls is such a vibrant city and one of Canada’s leading tourist attractions.  The famous falls draw millions of people every year to see one of the Wonders of the World.   The downtown area of The Falls (as it is known) is bustling with Casinos, hotels, motels, and tons of attractions for tourists, like museums and restaurants and so much more.  Tourism is the major economic driver.  The City is also known as the …

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Kitchener-Waterloo: the twin cities

What makes the Kitchener-Waterloo area a great place to retire?  Kitchener and Waterloo (KW) are known as the twin cities nicely located in Southwestern Ontario, approximately an hour and a half drive west of Toronto.  There is an adjacent city, Cambridge, located nearby and when you add this city it is then known as the Tri-city with a population of over a half million people.  Here is an interesting fact: did you know that Kitchener …

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