The narrator discusses his top picks for places to live in the Niagara region. He highlights Virgil, located just south of Old Town, as a popular homestead for retirees due to its wineries, restaurants, shops, and new developments.
Central Font Hill is also seeing lots of new commercial and residential growth, with average home prices around $900k. It offers easy highway access and a charming downtown.
St. Davids village in Niagara-on-the-Lake similarly appeals to retirees and families, with surrounding wineries, a golf club, historic B&Bs, and home prices averaging $1 million.
The narrator also recommends Chippewa Creek in Niagara Falls for its marina, access to the Niagara Parkway, and mix of older and newer homes averaging $650k-$800k.
Finally, Crystal Beach in Fort Erie appeals for its beaches, water sports, shops and restaurants. It's seen lots of new development and home buyers from out of town.
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The Niagara region is made up of 10 municipalities with a total population of around 482,000 people. The narrator provides an overview of each municipality:
Grimsby - Population around 30,000. Close proximity to highways and access to Hamilton and Toronto. Known as "Grinsby on the lake" due to waterfront properties.
Lincoln - Includes Beamsville, Jordan and Vineland. Population just under 26,000. Historically an agricultural area with close proximity to wineries and breweries.
St. Catharines - Largest city in Niagara with population around 160,000. Great amenities as a bigger city, broken into neighborhoods. Close to wineries and breweries.
Niagara-on-the-Lake - Famous for wineries and historic homes/buildings. Very popular tourist destination. Highest average home prices in Niagara, over $1 million.
Niagara Falls - Population around 88,000 plus tourists. Iconic attractions but also nice residential areas in the north and south ends.
Thorold - Population around 20,000. Located on top of the Niagara Escarpment along the Welland Canal. Close proximity to amenities and attractions.
Welland - Population around 60,000. Historically manufacturing/industrial but now more of a commuter town. Continued new development expected.
Pelham - Neighboring Welland. Known for nice neighborhoods, boutiques, biking trails. Mix of rural and new development.
Port Colborne/Wainfleet - Population around 20,000. Rural farming communities but some new residential development happening as well.
Fort Erie - Border town across from Buffalo, New York. Some waterfront communities. New residential development happening in the southwest end.
The narrator discusses where Canadians are moving when they can no longer afford housing in major cities like Toronto and Vancouver. According to U-Haul data, the top destinations are smaller cities across Canada like North Vancouver, Trenton, St. Thomas, and Brockville.
The narrator questions if North Vancouver is truly affordable, stating it's one of the most expensive areas in Metro Vancouver. Other cities seem more reasonably priced in comparison.
The narrator identifies as a "housing refugee" from Vancouver due to high costs and an anti-social environment. He now lives in Merritt, BC, which he's surprised to see on the list.
He asks viewers if they've also moved to smaller towns for affordability reasons. The narrator compares where Canadians are moving internally to where Californians are moving out-of-state to places like Salt Lake City, Reno, Phoenix, and Florida for lower costs.
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The Niagara region has 10 municipalities with a total population of 482,000 people. The narrator provides an overview of each municipality:
Grimsby - Population 30,000. Close proximity to highways and public transit allowing access to Toronto and Hamilton. Picturesque small town with nice neighborhoods and downtown.
Lincoln - Population 26,000. Historic agricultural area with natural attractions like Ball's Falls. Close to wineries and breweries.
St. Catharines - Population 160,000. Largest city in region with amenities, hospitals, commercial development. Nice parks and trails near the lake. Close to wineries and breweries.
Niagara-on-the-Lake - Known for wineries and history. High home prices around $1 million average. Tourist destination with boutiques and nature parks.
Niagara Falls - Population 88,000. Tourist hub with attractions, but also nice residential areas in North and South ends.
Thorold - Population 20,000. Located on top of Niagara Escarpment along Welland Canal. Close proximity to neighboring cities and amenities.
Welland - Population 60,000. Family-friendly affordable city with development potential. Close access to highways and waterways which supported past manufacturing.
Pelham - Nice small town with boutiques, biking trails and rural areas. Premium residential compared to nearby Welland.
Port Colborne - Population 20,000. Quaint historic town along Welland Canal with new residential development happening.
Fort Erie - International border town. New housing development happening. Close to beaches, waterfront trails and access to Buffalo airport.
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The narrator discusses where Canadians are moving when they can no longer afford Toronto or Vancouver. A U-Haul report lists the top destinations, with North Vancouver, BC at #1. However, the narrator questions North Vancouver being #1 since it remains expensive. Other cities seem more affordable like Trenton, Brockville, North Bay and Stratford, Ontario.
The narrator discloses he is a "housing refugee" from Vancouver now living in Merritt, BC, which appears on the U-Haul list. Housing is becoming unaffordable even in smaller cities like Stratford. Californians leaving unaffordable areas are also affecting housing markets across the western U.S.
The narrator asks viewers if they have left big cities due to high costs and invites them to share what smaller cities they have moved to.