Planning on a weekend fishing trip with the kids? Usually that means packing the family vehicle with all your gear, driving somewhere north and hearing the kids asking you a dozen times “are we there yet”.
Living close to where you work definitely has its advantages, but have you ever giving the thought of living nearby to where you play as well?
Setting roots in Levi Creek or Olde Meadowvale Village offers just that and plenty more.
Olde Meadowvale Village and Levi Creek are separated by the Meadowvale Conservation Park. The Meadowvale Conservation area has a very large portion of the Credit River winding its way through and offering some of the best scenery and fishing waters Southern Ontario has to offer. The Credit River extends northwest from Lake Ontario starting in Port Credit and winding its way through the City of Mississauga north to Orangeville.
Within the Credit River brook, brown, and rainbow trout can be found. The fish in this river are feisty and beautiful. There is no, and has not been any stocking of browns and rainbows for many years, so the fish are wild; in the best sense of the word.
During the fall months Chinook and Coho Salmon make their annual trek up river to spawn. The ‘run’ has provided intense and rewarding fishing that local salmon anglers have grown a custom to. There are all types of waters to fish, from the cascading white-water of the cataract, to the slow meandering meadow pools in the many branching Forks. The larger Chinook salmon usually hit the Credit River in late summer early fall and can reach weights of above 30lbs.
The Coho’s follow up the Chinook’s migratory run in late fall and hang around for a month or so. They also to can reach some very impressive sizes.
For more info contact Marcello Marchese a fishing vet within the Olde Meadowvale Village/Levi Creek portion of the Credit River.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Canada to have enough swine flu vaccine
Canada's health minister says there will be enough vaccine against H1N1 swine flu for any Canadian who wants it.
Speaking to CTV's Canada AM Tuesday, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq said officials in her ministry are currently finalizing a decision about how much swine flu vaccine to order.
"The purchase order for the vaccine will be finalized this week," Aglukkaq said.
"In terms of the availability of vaccine, any Canadian who wants the vaccine or needs it will be able to receive the vaccine come the fall."
Canada has a contract with GlaxoSmithKline to produce its necessary quantities of pandemic flu vaccine. Officials have a deadline of July 31 to finalize the number of doses to order for the fall.
Ontario's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Arlene King, said Monday that the first shipments of vaccine should start around mid-November, but she cautioned there may be a shortfall at first.
"It is important that we plan for the possibility that we're not going to have the amount that we need right from the outset," King said at a meeting of Ontario public health officials discussing pandemic preparations.
But Minister Aglukkaq says she is not concerned about shortages.
"No, there will not be a shortfall. Vaccine will be available for any Canadian who wants it or needs it," she said. "The order for the vaccine will be made at the end of this week," she said.
As for who will get the vaccine first if there is high demand and a need to prioritize, Aglukkaq says that's still being worked out.
"The guidelines are in the process of being developed in terms of who will receive the vaccine on a priority basis. That continues to be worked on in partnership with the provinces and territories," she said.
The lists of high-risk groups who will be given priority for the vaccine will be finalized in the fall. Some of the groups being considered include infants, pregnant women, those with underlying health conditions and the morbidly obese.
Those who aren't likely to need immunization include those who have already had swine flu, and those over the age of 50, who have been found to already have immunity for reasons not yet well understood. Those groups are less at risk of serious complications from infection.
But those priority groups could change as flu experts learn more and provincial public health officials monitor who is developing serious illness from the virus, Aglukkaq suggested.
"We are learning more about H1N1 every day. We're dealing with real-time [information] as we deal with H1N1," she said.
Before the vaccine becomes available, it will be tested for safety. There will also be studies to help determine the dosage and how many shots might be needed to confer immunity.
Public health officials don't know how the swine flu virus will behave, King noted at Monday's meeting on pandemic preparations. For that reason, public health officials should plan for a worse than usual flu season, she said.
It is possible that during the fall's expected second wave of swine flu, remote and isolated communities will see outbreaks, as well as universities and military bases, she added.
"Influenza season is always full of surprises," King said.
[GlaxoSmithKiline is one of many multinational corporations who call Northwest Mississauga and Levi Creek home.]
Speaking to CTV's Canada AM Tuesday, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq said officials in her ministry are currently finalizing a decision about how much swine flu vaccine to order.
"The purchase order for the vaccine will be finalized this week," Aglukkaq said.
"In terms of the availability of vaccine, any Canadian who wants the vaccine or needs it will be able to receive the vaccine come the fall."
Canada has a contract with GlaxoSmithKline to produce its necessary quantities of pandemic flu vaccine. Officials have a deadline of July 31 to finalize the number of doses to order for the fall.
Ontario's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Arlene King, said Monday that the first shipments of vaccine should start around mid-November, but she cautioned there may be a shortfall at first.
"It is important that we plan for the possibility that we're not going to have the amount that we need right from the outset," King said at a meeting of Ontario public health officials discussing pandemic preparations.
But Minister Aglukkaq says she is not concerned about shortages.
"No, there will not be a shortfall. Vaccine will be available for any Canadian who wants it or needs it," she said. "The order for the vaccine will be made at the end of this week," she said.
As for who will get the vaccine first if there is high demand and a need to prioritize, Aglukkaq says that's still being worked out.
"The guidelines are in the process of being developed in terms of who will receive the vaccine on a priority basis. That continues to be worked on in partnership with the provinces and territories," she said.
The lists of high-risk groups who will be given priority for the vaccine will be finalized in the fall. Some of the groups being considered include infants, pregnant women, those with underlying health conditions and the morbidly obese.
Those who aren't likely to need immunization include those who have already had swine flu, and those over the age of 50, who have been found to already have immunity for reasons not yet well understood. Those groups are less at risk of serious complications from infection.
But those priority groups could change as flu experts learn more and provincial public health officials monitor who is developing serious illness from the virus, Aglukkaq suggested.
"We are learning more about H1N1 every day. We're dealing with real-time [information] as we deal with H1N1," she said.
Before the vaccine becomes available, it will be tested for safety. There will also be studies to help determine the dosage and how many shots might be needed to confer immunity.
Public health officials don't know how the swine flu virus will behave, King noted at Monday's meeting on pandemic preparations. For that reason, public health officials should plan for a worse than usual flu season, she said.
It is possible that during the fall's expected second wave of swine flu, remote and isolated communities will see outbreaks, as well as universities and military bases, she added.
"Influenza season is always full of surprises," King said.
[GlaxoSmithKiline is one of many multinational corporations who call Northwest Mississauga and Levi Creek home.]
Elementary French Schools in Northwest Mississauga
If you are thinking about making the move to Mississauga or are being relocated, and at least one parent is Francophone, then you have the right to send your children to French School. Levi Creek has both a catholic elemetary and catholic high school within its boundaries. The schools sit side by side on Meadowvale Blvd.
ÉÉC Ange-Gabriel Mississauga, ON School Number: 789369. (Kindergarten-grade 8)
ÉÉC Sainte-Famille Mississauga, ON Telephone: (905) 814-0318 (Grade 9-12)
For families with younger children, Petit Bateau runs a daycare seamlessly from within the walls of Ange-Gabriel. Many children transition from the daycare into kindergarden.
Located less than one half kilometer north of Levi Creek, in the community of Streetville Glen, is Ecole Secondaire Jeunes Sans Frontieres (Public French School). 7585 Financial Drive, Brampton, ON L6Y 5P4. (grade 7-12).
Boundaries are very strict for these schools as they are suffering from high enrollment. Boundaries have also been changed recently.
Informtation for each school is available online. Where the best place to live in relation to these schools as well as the other French Schools in Mississauga is another matter altogether.
It is important to know if you cannot live in walking distance to the schools how your location will effect the busing of your child or what traffic patterns will effect you should you want to drop your children off before and after work.
Contact us for a discussion
ÉÉC Ange-Gabriel Mississauga, ON School Number: 789369. (Kindergarten-grade 8)
ÉÉC Sainte-Famille Mississauga, ON Telephone: (905) 814-0318 (Grade 9-12)
For families with younger children, Petit Bateau runs a daycare seamlessly from within the walls of Ange-Gabriel. Many children transition from the daycare into kindergarden.
Located less than one half kilometer north of Levi Creek, in the community of Streetville Glen, is Ecole Secondaire Jeunes Sans Frontieres (Public French School). 7585 Financial Drive, Brampton, ON L6Y 5P4. (grade 7-12).
Boundaries are very strict for these schools as they are suffering from high enrollment. Boundaries have also been changed recently.
Informtation for each school is available online. Where the best place to live in relation to these schools as well as the other French Schools in Mississauga is another matter altogether.
It is important to know if you cannot live in walking distance to the schools how your location will effect the busing of your child or what traffic patterns will effect you should you want to drop your children off before and after work.
Contact us for a discussion
Monday, July 20, 2009
Has the housing market stabilized?
Prices up 2% Inventory down 30%...
Reports coming in from in the field are that 'everything is selling' and some segments of the market are not being replenished with new inventory. As a result, demand for updated well situated homes has caused multiple offers.
Consider This:
June was a record month with nearly 11,000 sales recorded to the Toronto Real Estate Board.
Here is some perspective: In June 2008 - a great market by any stretch - there were nearly 26700 properties in inventory. June 2009 - 18700.
Then mix
in low interest rates and we got ourselves a market imbalance.In June 2008 the lowest rate available for a 5 year fixed mortgage was 4.75% and that was through the exclusive Sutton Member Program, which is only available for buyers and sellers directly associated with a Sutton Group Real Estate transaction.
Today Sutton Group Mortgage is offering 3.59% (still the lowest rate in Canada) but much higher than it was in April/May when it was at its all time record low of 3.24%. (see http://www.suttonmember.com/).
Proof is in the Pudding:
Look no further than Levi Creek and Olde Meadowvale Village. At the time of this posting there are only 27 Freehold and Condo properties available. In fact only two single family detached homes are available in Levi Creek! This is out of a potential 4500 + homes! In a healthy market we should see upwards of 100 homes available.
Prediction:
We are due for a correction. Inventory cannot stay this low for too long. A rule of thumb for Realtors is that 5% of homeowners are moving or planning a move. We are 1% now!
Marcello Marchese and David Smeriglio have there fingers on the pulse of North West Mississauga especially Levi Creek and Olde Meadowvale. Feel free to contact us for further info about the area.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
About Levi-Creek and Olde Meadowvale Village
Levi Creek and Olde Meadowvale Village are standout communities in North West Mississauga. Neatly divided by the Credit River these two communities are nestled amongst rivers, creeks, conservation areas, and small farms which offer scenic beauty as well as walking/biking trails, canoeing and fishing.
Levi Creek and Olde Meadowvale Village are accessible by several major highways: Highway 401 to the south, highway 407 to the north, and Highway 410 to the East. Derry Road, a major thoroughfare also feeds the two communities.
For public transportation Mississauga Transit and GO Transit provide several weekday and weekend transit options which travel to Pearson International Airport, as well as link up to TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) hubs and other Mississauga Transit transfer points. Visit http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/fullsystemmap.
Levi Creek and Olde Meadowvale Village are accessible by several major highways: Highway 401 to the south, highway 407 to the north, and Highway 410 to the East. Derry Road, a major thoroughfare also feeds the two communities.
For public transportation Mississauga Transit and GO Transit provide several weekday and weekend transit options which travel to Pearson International Airport, as well as link up to TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) hubs and other Mississauga Transit transfer points. Visit http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/fullsystemmap.
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