{"id":1706,"date":"2015-01-26T03:09:40","date_gmt":"2015-01-26T08:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/?p=1706"},"modified":"2017-06-05T01:22:13","modified_gmt":"2017-06-05T05:22:13","slug":"opus-homes-top-ten-reasons-to-love-whitby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/blog\/opus-homes-top-ten-reasons-to-love-whitby\/","title":{"rendered":"OPUS Homes&#8217; Top Ten Reasons to Love Whitby!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">OPUS Homes is coming back to Whitby! After the incredible success of our Endeavour community, we&#8217;re pleased to announce we&#8217;re coming back! We love this location for its&#8217; vibrant community, bustling economy, future plans for growth. \u00a0Here are just a few reasons why we think you&#8217;ll like Whitby, too.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1711&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">10) Whitby is situated along the shores of Lake Ontario, and is adjacent to both Pickering and Oshawa, and is only 48 km to Downtown Toronto.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">9) Whitby\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/icreate4.esolutionsgroup.ca\/230767_WhitbyEcDev\/en\/siteselection\/futuredevelopments.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">strong economic development<\/a> is attracting new business to the area, including a large GO Transit Maintenance Facility, new commercial developments and residential developments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">8) Whitby has not just one, but TWO downtowns! Visit Downtown Whitby, or Downtown Brooklin for a village atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">7) Whitby is home to a thriving arts and culture scene that includes: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitbytheatre.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s1\">Whitby Courthouse Theatre<\/span><\/a>, <span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitbystationgallery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Station Gallery<\/a>,<\/span> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitby.ca\/en\/residents\/museums.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s1\">Whitby Museum<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">6) There are many <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitby.ca\/en\/residents\/communityeventsandfestivals.asp?_mid_=13495\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s1\">festivals and events<\/span><\/a> in Whitby to keep life interesting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">5) With <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitby.ca\/en\/residents\/parkstrailsandoutdoorfacilities.asp?_mid_=11729\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">125 Parks and 950 acres of active parkland<\/a>, and 60km of trails, it\u2019s easy to get outside in Whitby!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">4) The shores of Whitby are part of a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.waterfronttrail.org\/whitby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s1\">Waterfront Trail<\/span><\/a> system that runs all along the north shore of Lake Ontario, nearly connecting Windsor to Quebec!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">3) With two new GO stations planned, commuting will be even easier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">2) The 407 is in full swing and the expansion, connecting the 407 to the 401 is slated for completion in December 2015.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1) Soon, and for a limited time, Whitby will be home to the next OPUS Homes community, so <a href=\"http:\/\/www.opushomes.com\/whitby-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register Now<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] OPUS Homes is coming back to Whitby! 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