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WALKING LENGTHENS LIFE!

June 11 | 2 min read

It’s simple. Walking is the timeless key to longevity. Having a purposeful walk, when your lifestyle is connected to a walkable place, makes walking a natural outcome rather than a prompt from your smart device.  We love to introduce people to walkable places that have inspired our journey. Not so you’ll move there…but to share… Continue reading WALKING LENGTHENS LIFE!

IT’S COTTAGE COUNTRY TIME! 

June 4 | 2 min read

Westport is the place to be. Break out of the city for the weekend in the land of lakes, trails and sandy beaches. Remember those warm, sunny, cottage days when life slowed down and your only thought was which book you’d read next? It’s time to rekindle your love of hiking, find a new treasure… Continue reading IT’S COTTAGE COUNTRY TIME! 

Make a weekend trip to fresh food and flowers

May 28 | 2 min read

We have two very good reasons to take a road trip this weekend to Westport: fresh asparagus and lilacs. Flowers and fresh vegetables take centre stage at roadside stands around Westport. Discovering farm-fresh eggs, fresh vegetables, and flowers is one of the pleasures of living at Watercolour. Local farms are all around and only a… Continue reading Make a weekend trip to fresh food and flowers

Westport is the place to be

May 21 | 2 min read

At Watercolour, we are not hopping on every bandwagon in town to shout out the environmental concerns we are all experiencing.  But we are working diligently with our trade partners to build homes that empower everyday people to influence their carbon footprint and reserve precious non-renewable resources for future generations.  Green Energy Futures recently created… Continue reading Westport is the place to be

Visit the Home Named Best Net Zero Production Home in Canada

May 15 | 1 min read

Model Home: Crosby Bungalow + Loft, Named Best Net Zero Production Home in Canada We are absolutely thrilled to share some monumental news with our community. Watercolour Westport by Land Ark Homes has won the CHBA National Award for Housing Excellence for Best Production Net Zero Home in Canada. This award is recognition for the hard work… Continue reading Visit the Home Named Best Net Zero Production Home in Canada

A view of Westport from on top of Mount Foley.

A Life Where Every Day is an Extraordinary Escape

May 7 | 2 min read

Getting away isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be, and sometimes it isn’t what you really need. There is a whole travel industry trying to get your attention to prioritize escaping the everyday. But what if you lived somewhere that is a destination? What if every day had a new opportunity to explore and a… Continue reading A Life Where Every Day is an Extraordinary Escape

Let The Sunshine In ☀️

April 30 | 2 min read

If you’re buying a new home and it doesn’t have triple-pane windows – stop! You can have more light-filled rooms with windows that have better energy efficiency than most walls. At Land Ark Homes, we build houses with only the best possible quality of craftsmanship. So we choose to install triple-pane windows as a standard in all of… Continue reading Let The Sunshine In ☀️

Breathe Easy: In a Net Zero Ready Home 

April 23 | 2 min read

Is it spring or allergy season? Spring is here, but for many, it marks the start of “allergy season.” At Watercolour Westport, we believe your home should be your ultimate retreat, especially when pollen counts soar. As new homes are selling with the new HST savings, why would you buy a house that won’t take care… Continue reading Breathe Easy: In a Net Zero Ready Home 

HST Relief Helps: Watercolour Gives You More

April 17 | 2 min read

Dear friends of Watercolour Westport, Removing the HST for everyone buying a new home in Ontario, makes a new home more attainable than ever.  Government rebates mean you get to keep more of your hard earned money.  If you have been waiting for the right time to buy, THIS IS IT! To make a complicated… Continue reading HST Relief Helps: Watercolour Gives You More

NEW LOWER PRICES, SAME GREAT STANDARDS!

April 8 | 2 min read

A NEW HST REBATE FOR HOMEBUYERS IS HERE- AND IT’S CHANGING WHAT’S POSSIBLE. WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU MAKE THE MOST OF IT! For a limited time, the Federal and Ontario governments are offering expanded HST relief on all new homes for all new homebuyers. That means you could keep up to $130,000 in your pocket… Continue reading NEW LOWER PRICES, SAME GREAT STANDARDS!

Sustainability, Beauty and Community all in one place.

April 1 | 2 min read

The greatest risk of all is to be just like everyone else. Land Ark Homes is not taking that risk.  Building an all-electric, fossil fuel-free community in a walkable traditional neighbourhood design with access to trails – IS NOT LIKE ANYTHING ELSE.  You can live in a life-giving place where calm and connectedness go hand in… Continue reading Sustainability, Beauty and Community all in one place.

GOOD NEWS!

March 27 | 1 min read

HST Relief for New Home Buyers We’re excited to share some great news! The Province of Ontario, in partnership with the Government of Canada, has introduced new HST relief beginning April 1, 2026, for all new home buyers. New homes in Watercolour Westport meet the criteria for this significant tax savings. This means greater affordability and… Continue reading GOOD NEWS!