As we wrote here a couple of weeks ago, Meaford Haven has completed the initial stages of developing this unique Three Seasons small-town Ontario retirement community. With the Draft Plan of Subdivision in place and a zoning bylaw amendment recently passed, you might be wondering what you can look forward to in the coming months.

Simply put, these developments mean that the Municipality of Meaford and Grey County have given their approval for the Meaford Haven vision and all it entails: an aging-in-place retirement community that includes residences to accommodate each stage of your retirement (from bungalows to apartments to a retirement residence); gardens, a parkette and nature paths leading to the golf course next door; meandering, low-speed roads; commercial units offering health and every-day amenities; and a recreation centre/clubhouse.

The plan and amendment provide guidelines, including what type of building can go where, how natural spaces will be preserved, where roadways will go, how far a building should be from the road, and what conditions a builder needs to satisfy in order to get building plans approved.

Basically, the next steps are mapped out, and the Meaford Haven property is ready for a builder to take over the actual construction of the bungalows, apartments, and retirement residence.

Meaford Haven is now engaged in talking to builders – with an initial focus on finding a builder who will build the bungalows and low-rise condominium apartments, but is also looking for a builder for the retirement residence building.

Meaford Haven is moving to select a builder for this area within the next three months, and moving quickly, we’d look forward to having homes for sale by this summer, with the first few neighbours moving into Meaford Haven within the year.

If you haven’t yet registered to take receive updates on Meaford Haven or to take part in our virtual focus groups to help design the community, do it today.