There are a few great places to get your exercise on in Guelph.
For some free fun, consider the trails to get your exercise by walking, running, or biking.
If you love the gym, here are a list of a few.
- StayFit (East End, known to be good value at about $10 / month)
- Goodlife Fitness (3 locations, if you have joined Goodlife before you know what you are in for)
- Movati (great classes, can be more expensive side)
- Fit4Less (located in mall)
- Orangetheory Fitness (South end)
- Studio57 (West End, boutique gym, expensive but offers services that other gyms do not) - closed as of April 2017
- Anytime Fitness
- YMCA (South-west end on Downey Road, can subsidize to those who qualify)
I have personally tried Movati, Goodlife, and Studio57. All of them were great!
There are also some Yoga studios in Guelph, which I have not listed.
The West End Community Centre also has a small gym (free weights, and some machines) that you can use on a drop-in basis for a fee.
Also consider activities like swimming which you can do through the community centres on a drop in basis whenever their leisure swim times permit.
Wednesday, 15 February 2017
Moving To Guelph: Best Neighbourhoods for My Family!
This might be a controversial post, because really, what defines best?
Every family wants what is best for their family when they are looking for that new home to buy (or even rent). For many, this list means
- great schools
- close to parks
- access to amenities
Lots of people will have their opinions about areas and neighbourhoods. Opinions are opinions - good or bad. Here are just a few opinions heard about various areas of Guelph.
EAST END
- biggest complaint by most is the lack of amenities
- not as close to grocery stores
- lots of families live in the area
- a bit cheaper than other areas
- lots of new builds, new homes
- has access to trails and good parks
- once amenities are built, the area would be really great for families
SOUTH END
- Popular school: Rickson Ridge Public School
- Harts Village: Builder Terra View has built houses there that are 5-15 years old ranging in 1500-2900 sq ft
- lots of families BUT lots of students too - ask around the neighbourhood to see who your neighbours are
- close to amenities: movie theatre, gym, great restaurants, grocery stores, parks,
- close to the 401 which is great for commuting to neighbouring Cambridge, or even to Milton, Mississauga, Toronto, etc
Cons:
- Apparently, there are more and more students living in the area. While students aren't a bad thing, they give a different feel to the area.
- getting congested with all the new builds
DOWNTOWN / CENTRAL
Streets to consider:
- Westmount Road
- Exhibition Park (area)
- area known as "The Ward"
- London Road
- close knit community
- closer to downtown
- family friendly
WEST END
Schools in area
- Taylor Evans
- Mitchell Woods
Streets to consider
- Rochelle
- Elmira Road
- Stephanie Drive
- Imperial Road / Paisley Road, Elmira Road
- Lots of amenities
- Close to Zehrs and Costco!
- Close to the West End Community Centre, and Fire station
- close to new boutique gym, Studio57 (but expensive membership! at $60+ / month)
- relatively new area
- family friendly, diverse
- easy access to the Hanlon (highway that takes you to the 401)
- closer to Kitchener/Waterloo if you have to commute to there
Cons:
- area of the west end known to be "bad" is along Willow Road, between Dawson Road and the Hanlon (highway 6)
- generally a lower income area, but if you live here it's not that "bad" - but it is the reputation that the area has
NORTH END
- closer to Guelph Lake and trails
OTHER THINGS TO NOTE
There are lots of new builds going up all over the city, but mostly along the perimeters. Some builders include
- Fusion Homes, http://www.fusionhomes.com/
- Terraview, http://www.terra-view.com/
- Reid
The outer edges of the city are more suburban, so consider what your personality type is and waht it is that you are looking for.
There is one mall for the area: Stone Road Mall. The rest are plaza type places, or big box type places.
Find a good realtor! It is in their best interest to help you since it will reflect on their ability. Tell them what you are looking for (downtown feel? suburbs? good school ranking? new house?) and they should be able to put it all together given your budget and get you what you are looking for.
However, this page is supposed to give you some insight, as that is exactly what I was looking for but could not find very easily!
If you have any more information to add to this post, please feel free to comment below!
Every family wants what is best for their family when they are looking for that new home to buy (or even rent). For many, this list means
- great schools
- close to parks
- access to amenities
Lots of people will have their opinions about areas and neighbourhoods. Opinions are opinions - good or bad. Here are just a few opinions heard about various areas of Guelph.
EAST END
- biggest complaint by most is the lack of amenities
- not as close to grocery stores
- lots of families live in the area
- a bit cheaper than other areas
- lots of new builds, new homes
- has access to trails and good parks
- once amenities are built, the area would be really great for families
SOUTH END
- Popular school: Rickson Ridge Public School
- Harts Village: Builder Terra View has built houses there that are 5-15 years old ranging in 1500-2900 sq ft
- lots of families BUT lots of students too - ask around the neighbourhood to see who your neighbours are
- close to amenities: movie theatre, gym, great restaurants, grocery stores, parks,
- close to the 401 which is great for commuting to neighbouring Cambridge, or even to Milton, Mississauga, Toronto, etc
Cons:
- Apparently, there are more and more students living in the area. While students aren't a bad thing, they give a different feel to the area.
- getting congested with all the new builds
DOWNTOWN / CENTRAL
Streets to consider:
- Westmount Road
- Exhibition Park (area)
- area known as "The Ward"
- London Road
- close knit community
- closer to downtown
- family friendly
WEST END
Schools in area
- Taylor Evans
- Mitchell Woods
Streets to consider
- Rochelle
- Elmira Road
- Stephanie Drive
- Imperial Road / Paisley Road, Elmira Road
- Lots of amenities
- Close to Zehrs and Costco!
- Close to the West End Community Centre, and Fire station
- close to new boutique gym, Studio57 (but expensive membership! at $60+ / month)
- relatively new area
- family friendly, diverse
- easy access to the Hanlon (highway that takes you to the 401)
- closer to Kitchener/Waterloo if you have to commute to there
Cons:
- area of the west end known to be "bad" is along Willow Road, between Dawson Road and the Hanlon (highway 6)
- generally a lower income area, but if you live here it's not that "bad" - but it is the reputation that the area has
NORTH END
- closer to Guelph Lake and trails
OTHER THINGS TO NOTE
There are lots of new builds going up all over the city, but mostly along the perimeters. Some builders include
- Fusion Homes, http://www.fusionhomes.com/
- Terraview, http://www.terra-view.com/
- Reid
The outer edges of the city are more suburban, so consider what your personality type is and waht it is that you are looking for.
There is one mall for the area: Stone Road Mall. The rest are plaza type places, or big box type places.
Find a good realtor! It is in their best interest to help you since it will reflect on their ability. Tell them what you are looking for (downtown feel? suburbs? good school ranking? new house?) and they should be able to put it all together given your budget and get you what you are looking for.
However, this page is supposed to give you some insight, as that is exactly what I was looking for but could not find very easily!
If you have any more information to add to this post, please feel free to comment below!
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