Moving to Nova Scotia?

Moving across Canada , in winter, to a place you've never been takes courage.
Some would say Nerve.
Even as in... 'the Nerve of those people'.
As a C.F.A (Come From Away) it always amused me when people would stare in shock and say what are you doing here when I would tell 'em we came from Calgary. And that was over 12 years ago. Since then, a number of rural and city folk have gone 'Down the Road' over to Alberta to see if the grass was greener. It isn't. At least not right after a recession, or prairie summers LOL.

brook leading to the Lahave River

In fact, NOVA SCOTIA is one of the few markets in North America that didn't see mass layoffs and housing price Panic. Our "South Shore" has the benefit of being Neither Boom nor Bust usually. So our real estate is reasonably affordable, and stable in growth. Try telling the UK market why Nova Scotia prices haven't sank much while the Pound, and property values most places, took a bubble bursting decline. However those with plans of immigrating OR a seasonal residence can still get a wonderful dream property for local prices. Some parts of the world have restrictive tax systems and two tiered list prices if you are not born there...

Nova Scotia hobby farm

I wasn't "born" a Maritimer, but I can see why so many that were now can't wait to come back. Better beat that Baby Boomer rush, eh. We chose to move here, have our children here, build our businesses and our Lives here. Are you so lucky too?
BTW, this much snow isn't typical on the South Shore of Nova Scotia
...Kids are delighted that school gets cancelled for "storm days"

Bettina Grunwald

~Bettina {Gouthro} Grunwald
Cellular: 902 212-0543

Commuting to Bridgewater

Recreational property owners on the outskirts of Town, dream of retiring to their waterfront "summer places".

If the road is year-round, many will build for the best of both worlds...

Owners continue to work in the center of the South Shore, or  carpool to the City.  The surrounding photos are samples of the attainable waterfront home that can be for weekends or for everyday.

For interior photos and exteriors of other seasons, please click www.robinsonharmsen.com to get in touch.

Fall is so gorgeous in Nova Scotia, it is hard to imagine having to go inside.  Luckily the hardwood trees will be changing all along your commute too!

Come for an autumn drive and experience the waterfront 'surrounding and through' the middle of Bridgewater.

Check out this attached film from my colleagues on Labelle, the area featured above.

Cheers,
~Bettina.

Bridgewater Family Homes

Family homes in Bridgewater

The vitality in Bridgewater lies not in Tourism, but it's 'generations' of citizens; Less caught up in ancestry, and more concerned with industry, and keeping its young people from leaving for larger centres.

The recreation centre and Riverfront Renaissance projects are proof that Bridgewater has turned a corner of sorts. There is recognition that these features attract young families/professionals and a healthier tax base for infrastructure. Their children and Come From Away residents are important to the overall mix of a Retirement Mecca that can be more self-sufficient and support a higher standard health care system.

Family homes in Bridgewater are typically lower priced and more casual than urban property. There is an element of rural life in having larger yards and knowing your neighbours. The following is a sample of what can be rented or bought for an attainable payment with local incomes.

• Peaceful neighbourhood within a walk to the movie theatres, malls, and new parks.
• Short drive to hospital and Exit 12 Big Box Outlets.
• Hiking and biking trails galore.

" Sought after subdivision in a community growing with opportunity".

Bridgewater is a town striving to be vibrant, clean, and a good place to live and work.

A community that meets today’s needs, and the needs of future generations.

In other words, “sustainable”, or one that supports an attractive economy,

a healthy and equitable population, with green planning. As the largest town on the South Shore,

it services surrounding areas in all directions.

You can click on the Bulleted Points to link to contact information for your real estate needs

Bridgewater Sustainability Festival

Bridgewater Sustainability Festival 2010  is  Green and GROWING.   The Town of Bridgewater is host to another FREE street festival to highlight and celebrate green community initiatives, on August 21st.  As a past vendor and participant in the first sustainability festival held at Shipyards Landing, I encourage you to come early and plan to have FUN.

This year's festival extends from the Bridgewater Integrated Community Sustainability Plan – a long term vision for how ALL people in our community can live within the earth’s means, while meeting Their basic needs. For 2 years, leaders from all walks of life met to hash out what mattered economically and personally.  I was the company representative for one of these Sustainability Partners.

This year's festival organizers want to attract over 500 participants including guests, volunteers, vendors and performers. The festival is family friendly and there will be activities for all ages. And unlike a lot of activities today, admission is FREE to Growing Green!

The festival will include: music, local book readings, art displays, food & drink, kid & family activities, community group booths, skills demonstrations and workshops, a family-oriented parade to promote safe walking and cycling, and a 115KM bike ride!

All of the events are designed to promote participation and open up " the discussion" on living more green. The festival strives to celebrate and inspire healthy, ecological lifestyles. 

Growing Green! is funded by the Town of Bridgewater & local sponsors and coordinated by a team of Community Volunteers, Town Staff & Council.

Date & Time: Saturday August 21, from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.

Location: King Street, between Empire St. and Dominion St. (Street closed to car traffic 7:00 am to 4:30 pm - so come on foot or park on nearby streets)

Must See's

• Expanded Bridgewater Farmers' Market & local food & drink
• Information and activities that help you live greener and healthier
• Environmentally responsible products and services for all areas of life
• A special "town greening" action, that Everyone can take part in!
• Art display at the Bridgewater Library
• Local authors, kids activities & belly dancers!
• FREE corn boil @ Noon… and much, much more!

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BRIDGEWATER and Area PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY

Bridgewater And Area Performing Arts Society (BAPAS) to hold an event at Empire Theatres Studio 7 in Bridgewater.

Mayor Carroll Publicover announced (at the time of this writing) a business relationship between the Bridgewater And Area Performing Arts Society in Bridgewater with Empire Theatres Studio 7. The Bridgewater And Area Performing Arts Society  formed to help create a venue for live performances in Bridgewater.


Empire Theatres is renting the use of one of its auditoriums to the Bridgewater And Area Performing Arts Society, for live performances as scheduling permits. Empire Theatres is an excellent venue to showcase a variety of talent. The theatre has comfortable seating, great acoustics and provides a lobby and refreshments area to enhance services to people attending LIVE music and theatre performances. (click this text to see the video)

"A venue for live performances has been needed in Bridgewater for a long time", said Mayor Publicover. "The opportunity to use one of the auditoriums at Empire Theatres will provide one more venue on the South Shore for travelling performances."

Empire Theatres views this as a business opportunity to assist the community in expanding its Performing Arts. The auditorium is temporarily set up to accommodate a live performance. The Bridgewater And Area Performing Arts Society hopes to hold at least one event each month, with the exception of May and November.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

All upcoming and past performances are listed at www.BPAS.ca

 Please visit often as the Society will be adding LIVE Performances on a regular basis

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Bridgewater NS Real Estate

What greater compliment can be paid to Bridgewater Nova Scotia

than "it's a hardworking town without pretences"!

Most of the South Shore's major amenities and national employers are here.

Small businesses also service the local population (approximately 8000)

with a huge draw of another 46,000 people from outlying areas.

Many properties in Bridgewater allow you to feel like you're on a rural route, 

and yet walk to services offered by our largest town on the South Shore.

 

Click on the coloured text to see an example of such a property . It also has quick access to highway commuting and Big Box shopping locations.

Another example: GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES 44 21 48, -64 31 10 .
Check this one out on Google Earth

via http://www.thinknovascotia.com/listings/details_admin.asp?key=1336 as this is a WEBlog, and not an overt property advertisement.

You can walk in the Lahave River park system, perhaps even to work, or play at the forthcoming Recreation centre. Should these homes be SOLD by the time you read this the link should go to a search page for others available. (I prefer not to archive former addresses of homes for sale, and later have any privacy violations or Unethical sales lead generation).

~Bettina