RAHB Area Maps – January 2014
Average price by district for Burlington, Hamilton and Outlying RAHB jurisdictional areas for January 2014. (#) Residential Unit Sales. (more…)
Average price by district for Burlington, Hamilton and Outlying RAHB jurisdictional areas for January 2014. (#) Residential Unit Sales. (more…)
From the Board Table
The RAHB Board of Directors met twice in January, and the following business was considered: (more…)
The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) reported 781 property sales were processed through the RAHB Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) system in January. This represents a 2.8 per cent increase in sales over January of last year. (more…)
RAHB members were honoured for their time, talents and long-time membership at the annual Appreciation and Awards Gala on Saturday, January 18 at Michelangelo’s. (more…)
Caledonia is a small, picturesque riverside community located on the Canadian Heritage Grand River in Haldimand County.
Population: approx 10,000 (2011)
Geographic location: 10 km south of Hamilton and 10 km north of Hagersville, at the corners of Highway 6 (Argyle St.) and Regional Road 54 (Caithness St.).
Historical facts:
Points of Interest:
The Caledonia Bridge is a nine-span bridge over the Grand River and is the only bridge of its kind in Canada. It is also known as the Grand River Bridge.
The Caledonia Mill was built between 1846 and 1853 and is the last mill of its type remaining in the Grand River Watershed. This huge frame building operated as a flour and grist mill right until the late 1960’s. It is currently under restoration.
The Caledonia Toll House is the third oldest building in Caledonia, after Haldimand House and the Caledonia Mill. The toll house is currently a private residence, and is said to be haunted.
Haldimand House, located in the heart of Caledonia, is one of the oldest and most prominent local landmarks.
The Grand River flows through Caledonia and is truly a “Grand” experience offering activities such as boating, fishing, water skiing, swimming or just relaxing. Leisurely drives along the Grand are a great way to explore the river for a day, a weekend or a week.
The Caledonia Grand Trunk Station was built in 1908. Passenger service ended in 1957 while the express parcel service continued until 1977. CNR used the station as a maintenance depot until 1988. Renovations began in September, 1996 and the station was officially reopened November 27, 1997. Today, the station is once again a busy spot accommodating the office of the Caledonia Regional Chamber of Commerce, a year-round Tourist Information Centre, meeting space for Chamber and other community activities, plus other meetings and displays.
Caledonia’s Trails and Pathways include Chippewa Trail, Kinsmen Park Walkway, Patterson Walkway, Ramsay Walkway, Rotary Riverside Trail and Thistlemoor Park Pathway. www.haldimandcounty.on.ca
Events:
The Caledonia Mill is the home to one of the largest winter light displays in Southern Ontario. The display runs from late November to early January and attracts thousands. The mill is located just downstream from the Caledonia dam.
The Caledonia County Fair is held annually in September at the Caledonia fairgrounds on Highway 54. The fair features livestock shows, home crafts, entertainment, food and the midway. www.caledoniafair.ca
Sources – Caledonia Regional Chamber of Commerce; Haldimand County websites; Wikipedia; Grand River County; photo courtesy of Lynn Adams
The following decision from RECO Discipline and Appeals Hearings has been condensed. All individuals and corporate names have been changed. (more…)
Q. Being on a board of directors and now President of RAHB is a big commitment of time, and you do this as a volunteer. You’ve also volunteered on other committees and councils of the association. What drives you to volunteer year after year? (more…)
Broker loading tip
As taxes are not mandatory for new home listings, if you set the “Age” field to “New”, the tax field will no longer be mandatory. This will save you having to enter $1 in the tax field.
New photo price!
We have been advised that effective February 1, 2014, the price for photos taken by REAL Services will increase to $15 plus HST per photo. (e.g. front and rear views = 2 x $15 = $30 plus HST)
Average price by district for Burlington, Hamilton and Outlying RAHB jurisdictional areas for December 2013. (#) Residential Unit Sales. (more…)
The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington would like to extend a warm welcome to its newest members. (more…)