Parade of Homes

You Can Feel the Energy in Sage Creek There's a certain vibe in Sage Creek. Residents and builders agree it's a unique energy that comes from the vibrancy of the community, its people, and the inviting natural sur- roundings. Frank Capasso, a homeowner since 2013 and longstanding president of the Sage Creek Residents' Associa- tion, says this blend of quiet subur- ban life and community spirit are the reasons he and his wife chose to build in Sage Creek. "My wife and I were looking to build our house and visited many areas of the city. We fell in love with Sage Creek because it has plenty of green spaces, trails for some great walks and we felt it was both a very quiet yet vibrant community." "What makes Sage Creek so unique is the Village Centre with all of the amenities anyone would ever want and need," he adds. "We're a town within the city of Winnipeg. Everything we need is right here." As Sage Creek's base of residents continues to grow, so will the com- munity's amenities. Capasso feels that the development has recently been brought "over the finish line" in terms of the many different styles of homes and condominiums and a new 55+ living complex now in de- velopment. Cellular service in the community has also been improved with the addition of a new cell tower in 2017. For those who have never experi- enced it, a very active Residents' Association helps bring together the community with events, fundraising initiatives and other activities that are designed to ensure that every- one who lives in Sage Creek feels right at home. Joe Laurin and his partner Claudio Oliveira moved here just six months ago, after an arduous year-long home search that kept bringing them back to Sage Creek. "It was really clear that Qualico Communities had put a lot of care and attention into the design of Sage Creek," Laurin says. "There was something special about this place that continued to draw us back. There is a real sense of com- munity and it was something that we wanted to belong to." Laurin observed that Sage Creek residents take a real pride in their homes and yards, and that the land- scaping is 'amazing.' "There are other beautiful developments, but we didn't get the same feeling of be- longing and wanting to be a part of it. We love the trails for walks beside the lakes, and the nature and wild- life that is attracted to these areas. It really is a micro-wilderness inside the city." Sarah Anderson, of Qualico Commu- nities, says that architectural guide- lines are in place to ensure the high- est building standards, as well as a variety of home styles to suit an array of lifestyle preferences and budgets. She says, "A complete community offers people the chance to live there at all stages of life. Having a broad mix of housing styles in Sage Creek makes this possible." According to Anderson, the 55+ apartments are in high demand and will be a very welcome addition to the Village Centre area along Sage Creek Boulevard. "The building is very close to the amenities and has been designed in a way to make it easy for those living there to get around the community." More people means more need and demand for attractive and di- verse amenities. "We're anticipating several new commercial tenants to move into the main floor of the exist- ing building in Village Centre North in 2018, as well as construction of one or two new buildings along Sage Creek Boulevard that will wel- come a nice range of tenants. There will be a few more places to eat in or take out, as well as some additional service-based shops." Anderson says that Sage Creek has continued to meet and exceed Qualico Communities' goals for the development. "This is truly an energetic, growing community that is giving new home- owners that live here the opportunity to be part of something really special." QUALICO COMMUNITIES — SAGE CREEK ' ' 8 Parade of Homes Spring 2018

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