{"id":1308,"date":"2021-10-29T20:53:55","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T20:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planulife.com\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1308"},"modified":"2024-06-12T19:49:16","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T19:49:16","slug":"why-invest-in-durham","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/fr\/articles\/why-invest-in-durham\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Invest in Durham?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><i>SUMMARY<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The Durham Region was ranked #1 for population growth, with continued growth forecast.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Durham has the highest growth in Home sale prices in the GTA.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Metrolink will be expanding it\u2019s GO Transit network by adding 4 new stations in the region.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The region has the most decorated GM plant in all of North America, one of Ontario\u2019s largest network of hospitals, and Ontario\u2019s largest tourist development in the past 10 years, Durham Live.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s an open secret that Durham has seen the most growth and development, not just in the GTA, but in all of Canada in the past few years. Once a sleepy outpost on the further fringes of Toronto, now it\u2019s a significant centre for commerce, culture and community. Lifelong Group is developing our Community Redevelopment Fund<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(1)<\/sup><\/a>, based across 5 different locations, all within the Durham Region.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-img alignnone wp-image-1309\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gta-map-PURPLE.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gta-map-PURPLE.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gta-map-PURPLE-300x238.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gta-map-PURPLE-1024x812.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gta-map-PURPLE-768x609.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Geographically, Durham is situated just east of the City of Toronto, with good rail and road transportation to the downtown core. Nestled between Lake Ontario, Lake Simcoe and Lake Scugog, Durham is the largest geographical jurisdiction in the GTA, with 4 times the size of Toronto; albeit with a population that is 4 times less! The population density is the lowest in the GTA too, half that of the next lowest, Halton. Hence why it\u2019s understandable why the region has the most growth<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(2)<\/sup><\/a>, since it has a lot of catching up to do!<\/p>\n<p><b>Top 10 communities with the highest population growth rates in Canada<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(3)<\/sup><\/a><\/b><b>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\n<li>Oshawa (2.1%)<\/li>\n<li>Halifax (2%)<\/li>\n<li>Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge (2%)<\/li>\n<li>Kelowna (1.9%)<\/li>\n<li>Calgary (1.9%)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Oshawa leads the nation in growth rates in 2021, according to Statistics Canada, with projected growth in Durham set to jump from a current population of less than 700,000 to 1.3m in only 30 years, again the quickest in Canada.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-img alignnone wp-image-1310\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-9.57.55-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"635\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-9.57.55-AM.png 676w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-9.57.55-AM-300x110.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><i><br \/>\nHOUSING MARKET IN THE GTA<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The price of housing has also grown at the quickest rate in the GTA, yet is still the most affordable, thus making it an ideal destination for those looking for more space and cheaper housing prices, while maintaining easy access to Toronto<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(4)<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-img alignnone wp-image-1312\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/GTA-price-graph-header-img_Super_Portrait.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/GTA-price-graph-header-img_Super_Portrait.jpeg 617w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/GTA-price-graph-header-img_Super_Portrait-300x203.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Expect to get a single detached family home in Durham for a similar price that you can expect to pay for a multi residential space or condo in the City of Toronto. Durham also compares favourably with the other regions too.<\/p>\n<p>As a live example, let\u2019s compare two similar properties in York, compared to Durham:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-img alignnone wp-image-1314\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-york.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-york.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-york-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-york-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-img alignnone wp-image-1313\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-BVILLE.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-BVILLE.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-BVILLE-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-BVILLE-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you can see, even though you would pay $630,000 to purchase the condo in Markham, your monthly yield would be only $2,000. If we take 2.5% to be the interest rate, that would not even cover your mortgage payments of $2,258<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(5)<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With townhouses, we can see the gap between the property price and monthly lease payment is even wider:<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 154px;\" width=\"600\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><b>Durham (Bowmanville)\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>York (Markham)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Sale price<\/b><\/td>\n<td>$730,000<\/td>\n<td>$1,468,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Down payment (20%)<\/b><\/td>\n<td>$146,000<\/td>\n<td>$293,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Monthly mortgage payment<\/b><\/td>\n<td>$2,616<\/td>\n<td>$5,261<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Lease payment<\/b><\/td>\n<td>$2,400<\/td>\n<td>$2,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b><i><br \/>\nNEW DEVELOPMENTS<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><\/i><\/b><b><i><\/i><\/b>We\u2019ve already seen how residential developments have sky-rocketed in Durham Region<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(6)<\/sup><\/a>, but it\u2019s also a hotbed of activity in new industrial and business developments. Amazon is building a 1 million sq ft site in Ajax, next door to H&amp;M\u2019s largest distribution centre in the GTA<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(7)<\/sup><\/a>. In Pickering, Kubota has doubled the size of its HQ to 500,000 sq ft since moving from Markham<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(8)<\/sup><\/a>. In the Eastern end, Lifelong Group is developing our first master planned community on the 39 acre former site of the famous Goodyear Tyre Factory in Bowmanville<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(9)<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>WORKFORCE AND DIVERSITY<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Durham Region is home to a highly skilled and specialized labour force. Known as an entrepreneur incubator, Durham leads Canada in fields including Future Energy, Health Tech, Digital Technology, Clean Tech, Next-Gen Mobility and Advanced Automation, with the world\u2019s first small module reactor currently in development in Darlington<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(10)<\/sup><\/a>. CBRE ranks it as one of the top markets for tech talent growth across North America<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(11)<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-img alignnone wp-image-1316\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-9.57.43-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-9.57.43-AM.png 608w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-9.57.43-AM-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, clean energy is at the forefront of what Durham does, with cutting edge research on alternative fuel sources, sustainable and hydrogen based. The region contains the strongest cluster of its kind in Canada<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(12)<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the only region that contains 2 of the Top 10 largest universities, ie Ontario Tech University and Durham College, with 25,000 students at our doorstep. Durham has the fastest rate of ethnic diversity too, with 5 out of every 7 people moving to the region, coming from immigrant backgrounds<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(13)<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><i><br \/>\nBUSINESS &amp; NETWORKS<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>As well as being a haven to small businesses, Durham Region is home to some of the GTA\u2019s largest companies:<\/p>\n<p><b>GM Motors<br \/>\n<\/b>The General Motors Oshawa Assembly Plant has been building world class vehicles in Oshawa since November 1953. With over 29 J.D. Power awards, it has a proven track record of great quality and customer satisfaction. In 2014, Oshawa was recognized as the most advanced facility in North America, building several models and options on the Flex Line while also running a consolidated line within one plant. GM employs over 23,000 local residents<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(14)<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Durham Live<br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b>Durham Live will become the largest entertainment and tourism complex in Ontario after Niagara Falls<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(15)<\/sup><\/a>. Anchored by a resort casino and 5-star hotel, this unique destination will also include a boutique hotel, convention centre, amphitheatre, restaurants, cinemas, indoor water park, performance venues, an office tower, and film studios. Set to be fully launched by 2025, this landmark project, located at the northwest corner of Church and Bayly Street in Pickering, will boast a dynamic mix of culture, nightlife and cuisine.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-img alignnone wp-image-1317\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/durham-live-fixed.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/durham-live-fixed.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/durham-live-fixed-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/durham-live-fixed-1024x666.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/durham-live-fixed-768x500.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/durham-live-fixed-1536x999.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Lakeridge Health<br \/>\n<\/b>Lakeridge Health is one of Ontario\u2019s largest community hospitals, serving the people of Durham Region and beyond<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(16)<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-img alignnone wp-image-1338 size-medium\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-1-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-1-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-1-1024x294.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-1-768x221.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-1-1536x441.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-1-2048x588.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-img alignnone wp-image-1340 size-medium\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-2-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-2-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-2-1024x294.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-2-768x221.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-2-1536x441.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-2-2048x588.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Ontario Power Generation<br \/>\n<\/b>Ontario Power Generation produces 40% of electricity Ontarians rely on every day<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(17)<\/sup><\/a>. Its power is clean, reliable and costs about a third less than other generators. With operations that span the province from Cornwall to Kenora, OPG employs over 9,000 residents of Durham.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>TRANSPORTATION<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The largest GO Transit expansion in a generation is happening in Durham, with 4 new stations in Ontario, ending with the east terminus in Bowmanville<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(18)<\/sup><\/a>, which is a 5 min walk to Lifelong&#8217;s new community in Downtown Bowmanville<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(19)<\/sup><\/a>. The new DSBRT transit will ferry passengers from Scarborough Town Centre to Oshawa<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(20)<\/sup><\/a>. These public transport projects will add to the recently completed 407 extension which helps reduce congestion while directly connecting commuters to Toronto.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-img alignnone wp-image-1318\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/go-extension.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/go-extension.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/go-extension-300x241.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Planned to open in 2026, Pickering Lands will also house Toronto\u2019s new international airport<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(21)<\/sup><\/a>. Originally designed for freight and cargo services, with 3 runways spread across 8,700 acres, it will look to handle it\u2019s first passengers from 2030 onwards. Aviation enthusiasts will already be familiar with Oshawa airport, long popular with private planes and recreational users.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>RECREATIONAL &amp; ENTERTAINMENT<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>With 26 museums and art galleries, 551 parks, 53 golf courses, an internationally recognized film festival (DRIFF), and the largest network of nature trails with over 350km, Durham is popular with day-trippers from Toronto and the entire province. Due for completion by 2025, the Meadoway<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(22)<\/sup><\/a> is a joint renovation project by Durham Region and City of Toronto to connect the Lakeshore parkway system beyond Canada\u2019s largest urban park, the Rouge National Park. There will be a focus on introducing amenities like community gardens, public art installations, and encompass more than 1,000 diverse species of flora and fauna.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>CONCLUSION<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Already 4th largest metropolitan area in North America, the GTA<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(23)<\/sup><\/a>, it\u2019s the 2nd quickest in terms of population increase, and at the heart of that is its Eastern anchor, Durham Region. With the lowest home prices, the largest business growth, and the fastest migrations patterns both within Ontario, there\u2019s irrefutable evidence that Durham is the optimum place to invest in Canada. And that&#8217;s why we are developing communities across the entire region, as part of our Community Development Fund.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1351\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/planulife-map-final-1-1024x622.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/planulife-map-final-1-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/planulife-map-final-1-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/planulife-map-final-1-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/planulife-map-final-1-1536x933.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/planulife-map-final-1-2048x1243.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/2019-INFO-90-Monitoring-of-Growth-Trends.pdf\">1. https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/2019-INFO-90-Monitoring-of-Growth-Trends.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/t1\/tbl1\/en\/tv.action?pid=1710013501\">2. https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/t1\/tbl1\/en\/tv.action?pid=1710013501<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trreb.ca\/files\/market-stats\/market-watch\/mw2103.pdf\">3. https:\/\/trreb.ca\/files\/market-stats\/market-watch\/mw2103.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/begbrothers.com\/\">4. https:\/\/begbrothers.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/2020-Annual-Building-Activity-Review.pdf\">5. https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/2020-Annual-Building-Activity-Review.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/renx.ca\/hm-join-amazon-gta-east-industrial-park-ajax\/\">6. https:\/\/renx.ca\/hm-join-amazon-gta-east-industrial-park-ajax\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/kubota.ca\/en\/inside-kubota\/news-events\/news\/2019\/groundbreaking\">7. https:\/\/kubota.ca\/en\/inside-kubota\/news-events\/news\/2019\/groundbreaking<\/a><br \/>\n8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opg.com\/innovating-for-tomorrow\/small-modular-nuclear-reactors\/media_release\/opg-advances-new-nuclear-at-darlington\/\">https:\/\/www.opg.com\/innovating-for-tomorrow\/small-modular-nuclear-reactors\/media_release\/opg-advances-new-nuclear-at-darlington\/<\/a><br \/>\n9. <a class=\"c-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbre.us\/-\/media\/cbre\/countryunitedstates\/us-research\/major-reports\/2021\/scoring-tech-talent-media-folder\/2021-scoring-tech-talent.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.cbre.us\/-\/media\/cbre\/countryunitedstates\/us-research\/major-reports\/2021\/scoring-tech-talent-media-folder\/2021-scoring-tech-talent.pdf\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">https:\/\/www.cbre.us\/-\/media\/cbre\/countryunitedstates\/us-research\/major-reports\/2021\/scoring-tech-talent-media-folder\/2021-scoring-tech-talent.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n10.<a href=\"https:\/\/durhamworkforceauthority.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DWA-Labour-Market-Plan-2021.pdf\">https:\/\/durhamworkforceauthority.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DWA-Labour-Market-Plan-2021.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n11.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/DRP-Technical-Report-Appendix_FINAL.pdf\">https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/DRP-Technical-Report-Appendix_FINAL.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n12.<a href=\"https:\/\/plants.gm.com\/Facilities\/public\/ca\/en\/oshawa\/news.html\">https:\/\/plants.gm.com\/Facilities\/public\/ca\/en\/oshawa\/news.html<\/a><br \/>\n13.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickering.ca\/en\/city-hall\/durham-live.aspx\">https:\/\/www.pickering.ca\/en\/city-hall\/durham-live.aspx<\/a><br \/>\n14.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca\/en\/newsandevents\/resources\/Annual-Report-2020\/LH---Annual-Report-2020-Final-tagged.pdf\">https:\/\/www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca\/en\/newsandevents\/resources\/Annual-Report-2020\/LH&#8212;Annual-Report-2020-Final-tagged.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n15. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opg.com\/powering-ontario\/our-generation\/\">https:\/\/www.opg.com\/powering-ontario\/our-generation\/<\/a><br \/>\n16.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrolinx.com\/en\/greaterregion\/projects\/bowmanville-expansion.aspx\">https:\/\/www.metrolinx.com\/en\/greaterregion\/projects\/bowmanville-expansion.aspx<\/a><br \/>\n17.<a href=\"http:\/\/app.oshawa.ca\/agendas\/Development_Services\/2021\/02-08\/REPORT_DS-21-19.pdf\">http:\/\/app.oshawa.ca\/agendas\/Development_Services\/2021\/02-08\/REPORT_DS-21-19.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n18.<a href=\"https:\/\/tc.canada.ca\/en\/aviation\/operating-airports-aerodromes\/airport-zoning-regulations\/pickering-lands\">https:\/\/tc.canada.ca\/en\/aviation\/operating-airports-aerodromes\/airport-zoning-regulations\/pickering-lands<\/a><br \/>\n19.<a href=\"https:\/\/themeadoway.ca\/\">https:\/\/themeadoway.ca\/<\/a><br \/>\n20.<a href=\"https:\/\/datacommons.org\/place\/wikidataId\/Q172\">https:\/\/datacommons.org\/place\/wikidataId\/Q172<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUMMARY The Durham Region was ranked #1 for population growth, with continued growth forecast. Durham has the highest growth in Home sale prices in the GTA. Metrolink will be expanding it\u2019s GO Transit network by adding 4 new stations in the region. 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Once a sleepy outpost on the further fringes of Toronto, now it\u2019s a significant centre for commerce, culture and community. Lifelong Group is developing our Community Redevelopment Fund<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(1)<\/sup><\/a>, based across 5 different locations, all within the Durham Region.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1309\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gta-map-PURPLE.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"479\" \/>\r\n\r\nGeographically, Durham is situated just east of the City of Toronto, with good rail and road transportation to the downtown core. Nestled between Lake Ontario, Lake Simcoe and Lake Scugog, Durham is the largest geographical jurisdiction in the GTA, with 4 times the size of Toronto; albeit with a population that is 4 times less! The population density is the lowest in the GTA too, half that of the next lowest, Halton. Hence why it\u2019s understandable why the region has the most growth<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(2)<\/sup><\/a>, since it has a lot of catching up to do!\r\n\r\n<b>Top 10 communities with the highest population growth rates in Canada<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(3)<\/sup><\/a><\/b><b>:<\/b>\r\n<ol style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\r\n \t<li>Oshawa (2.1%)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Halifax (2%)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge (2%)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Kelowna (1.9%)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Calgary (1.9%)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nOshawa leads the nation in growth rates in 2021, according to Statistics Canada, with projected growth in Durham set to jump from a current population of less than 700,000 to 1.3m in only 30 years, again the quickest in Canada.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1310\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-9.57.55-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"635\" height=\"233\" \/>\r\n\r\n<b><i>\r\nHOUSING MARKET IN THE GTA<\/i><\/b>\r\n\r\nThe price of housing has also grown at the quickest rate in the GTA, yet is still the most affordable, thus making it an ideal destination for those looking for more space and cheaper housing prices, while maintaining easy access to Toronto<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(4)<\/sup><\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1312\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/GTA-price-graph-header-img_Super_Portrait.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"406\" \/>\r\n\r\nExpect to get a single detached family home in Durham for a similar price that you can expect to pay for a multi residential space or condo in the City of Toronto. Durham also compares favourably with the other regions too.\r\n\r\nAs a live example, let\u2019s compare two similar properties in York, compared to Durham:\r\n\r\n<img class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1314\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-york.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" \/>\r\n\r\n<img class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1313\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-BVILLE.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" \/>\r\n\r\nAs you can see, even though you would pay $630,000 to purchase the condo in Markham, your monthly yield would be only $2,000. If we take 2.5% to be the interest rate, that would not even cover your mortgage payments of $2,258<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(5)<\/sup><\/a>.\r\n\r\nWith townhouses, we can see the gap between the property price and monthly lease payment is even wider:\r\n<table style=\"height: 154px;\" width=\"600\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td><b>Durham (Bowmanville)\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><b>York (Markham)<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Sale price<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td>$730,000<\/td>\r\n<td>$1,468,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Down payment (20%)<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td>$146,000<\/td>\r\n<td>$293,600<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Monthly mortgage payment<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td>$2,616<\/td>\r\n<td>$5,261<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><b>Lease payment<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td>$2,400<\/td>\r\n<td>$2,600<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<b><i>\r\nNEW DEVELOPMENTS<\/i><\/b>\r\n\r\n<b><i><\/i><\/b><b><i><\/i><\/b>We\u2019ve already seen how residential developments have sky-rocketed in Durham Region<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(6)<\/sup><\/a>, but it\u2019s also a hotbed of activity in new industrial and business developments. Amazon is building a 1 million sq ft site in Ajax, next door to H&amp;M\u2019s largest distribution centre in the GTA<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(7)<\/sup><\/a>. In Pickering, Kubota has doubled the size of its HQ to 500,000 sq ft since moving from Markham<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(8)<\/sup><\/a>. In the Eastern end, Lifelong Group is developing our first master planned community on the 39 acre former site of the famous Goodyear Tyre Factory in Bowmanville<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(9)<\/sup><\/a>.\r\n\r\n<strong><i>WORKFORCE AND DIVERSITY<\/i><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Durham Region is home to a highly skilled and specialized labour force. Known as an entrepreneur incubator, Durham leads Canada in fields including Future Energy, Health Tech, Digital Technology, Clean Tech, Next-Gen Mobility and Advanced Automation, with the world\u2019s first small module reactor currently in development in Darlington<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(10)<\/sup><\/a>. CBRE ranks it as one of the top markets for tech talent growth across North America<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(11)<\/sup><\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1316\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-9.57.43-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"352\" \/>\r\n\r\nIndeed, clean energy is at the forefront of what Durham does, with cutting edge research on alternative fuel sources, sustainable and hydrogen based. The region contains the strongest cluster of its kind in Canada<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(12)<\/sup><\/a>.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s the only region that contains 2 of the Top 10 largest universities, ie Ontario Tech University and Durham College, with 25,000 students at our doorstep. Durham has the fastest rate of ethnic diversity too, with 5 out of every 7 people moving to the region, coming from immigrant backgrounds<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(13)<\/sup><\/a>.\r\n\r\n<b><i>\r\nBUSINESS &amp; NETWORKS<\/i><\/b>\r\n\r\nAs well as being a haven to small businesses, Durham Region is home to some of the GTA\u2019s largest companies:\r\n\r\n<b>GM Motors\r\n<\/b>The General Motors Oshawa Assembly Plant has been building world class vehicles in Oshawa since November 1953. With over 29 J.D. Power awards, it has a proven track record of great quality and customer satisfaction. In 2014, Oshawa was recognized as the most advanced facility in North America, building several models and options on the Flex Line while also running a consolidated line within one plant. GM employs over 23,000 local residents<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(14)<\/sup><\/a>.\r\n\r\n<b>Durham Live\r\n<\/b><b><\/b>Durham Live will become the largest entertainment and tourism complex in Ontario after Niagara Falls<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(15)<\/sup><\/a>. Anchored by a resort casino and 5-star hotel, this unique destination will also include a boutique hotel, convention centre, amphitheatre, restaurants, cinemas, indoor water park, performance venues, an office tower, and film studios. Set to be fully launched by 2025, this landmark project, located at the northwest corner of Church and Bayly Street in Pickering, will boast a dynamic mix of culture, nightlife and cuisine.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1317\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/durham-live-fixed.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"390\" \/>\r\n\r\n<b>Lakeridge Health\r\n<\/b>Lakeridge Health is one of Ontario\u2019s largest community hospitals, serving the people of Durham Region and beyond<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(16)<\/sup><\/a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1338 size-medium\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-1-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" \/>\r\n\r\n<img class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1340 size-medium\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-2-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" \/>\r\n\r\n<b>Ontario Power Generation\r\n<\/b>Ontario Power Generation produces 40% of electricity Ontarians rely on every day<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(17)<\/sup><\/a>. Its power is clean, reliable and costs about a third less than other generators. With operations that span the province from Cornwall to Kenora, OPG employs over 9,000 residents of Durham.\r\n\r\n<b><i>TRANSPORTATION<\/i><\/b>\r\n\r\nThe largest GO Transit expansion in a generation is happening in Durham, with 4 new stations in Ontario, ending with the east terminus in Bowmanville<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(18)<\/sup><\/a>, which is a 5 min walk to Lifelong's new community in Downtown Bowmanville<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(19)<\/sup><\/a>. The new DSBRT transit will ferry passengers from Scarborough Town Centre to Oshawa<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(20)<\/sup><\/a>. These public transport projects will add to the recently completed 407 extension which helps reduce congestion while directly connecting commuters to Toronto.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1318\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/go-extension.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"481\" \/>\r\n\r\nPlanned to open in 2026, Pickering Lands will also house Toronto\u2019s new international airport<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(21)<\/sup><\/a>. Originally designed for freight and cargo services, with 3 runways spread across 8,700 acres, it will look to handle it\u2019s first passengers from 2030 onwards. Aviation enthusiasts will already be familiar with Oshawa airport, long popular with private planes and recreational users.\r\n\r\n<b><i>RECREATIONAL &amp; ENTERTAINMENT<\/i><\/b>\r\n\r\nWith 26 museums and art galleries, 551 parks, 53 golf courses, an internationally recognized film festival (DRIFF), and the largest network of nature trails with over 350km, Durham is popular with day-trippers from Toronto and the entire province. Due for completion by 2025, the Meadoway<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(22)<\/sup><\/a> is a joint renovation project by Durham Region and City of Toronto to connect the Lakeshore parkway system beyond Canada\u2019s largest urban park, the Rouge National Park. There will be a focus on introducing amenities like community gardens, public art installations, and encompass more than 1,000 diverse species of flora and fauna.\r\n\r\n<b><i>CONCLUSION<\/i><\/b>\r\n\r\nAlready 4th largest metropolitan area in North America, the GTA<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(23)<\/sup><\/a>, it\u2019s the 2nd quickest in terms of population increase, and at the heart of that is its Eastern anchor, Durham Region. With the lowest home prices, the largest business growth, and the fastest migrations patterns both within Ontario, there\u2019s irrefutable evidence that Durham is the optimum place to invest in Canada. And that's why we are developing communities across the entire region, as part of our Community Development Fund.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1351\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/planulife-map-final-1-1024x622.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"367\" \/>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/2019-INFO-90-Monitoring-of-Growth-Trends.pdf\">1. https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/2019-INFO-90-Monitoring-of-Growth-Trends.pdf<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/t1\/tbl1\/en\/tv.action?pid=1710013501\">2. https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/t1\/tbl1\/en\/tv.action?pid=1710013501<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trreb.ca\/files\/market-stats\/market-watch\/mw2103.pdf\">3. https:\/\/trreb.ca\/files\/market-stats\/market-watch\/mw2103.pdf<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/begbrothers.com\/\">4. https:\/\/begbrothers.com\/<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/2020-Annual-Building-Activity-Review.pdf\">5. https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/2020-Annual-Building-Activity-Review.pdf<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/renx.ca\/hm-join-amazon-gta-east-industrial-park-ajax\/\">6. https:\/\/renx.ca\/hm-join-amazon-gta-east-industrial-park-ajax\/<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/kubota.ca\/en\/inside-kubota\/news-events\/news\/2019\/groundbreaking\">7. https:\/\/kubota.ca\/en\/inside-kubota\/news-events\/news\/2019\/groundbreaking<\/a>\r\n8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opg.com\/innovating-for-tomorrow\/small-modular-nuclear-reactors\/media_release\/opg-advances-new-nuclear-at-darlington\/\">https:\/\/www.opg.com\/innovating-for-tomorrow\/small-modular-nuclear-reactors\/media_release\/opg-advances-new-nuclear-at-darlington\/<\/a>\r\n9. <a class=\"c-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbre.us\/-\/media\/cbre\/countryunitedstates\/us-research\/major-reports\/2021\/scoring-tech-talent-media-folder\/2021-scoring-tech-talent.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.cbre.us\/-\/media\/cbre\/countryunitedstates\/us-research\/major-reports\/2021\/scoring-tech-talent-media-folder\/2021-scoring-tech-talent.pdf\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">https:\/\/www.cbre.us\/-\/media\/cbre\/countryunitedstates\/us-research\/major-reports\/2021\/scoring-tech-talent-media-folder\/2021-scoring-tech-talent.pdf<\/a>\r\n10.<a href=\"https:\/\/durhamworkforceauthority.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DWA-Labour-Market-Plan-2021.pdf\">https:\/\/durhamworkforceauthority.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DWA-Labour-Market-Plan-2021.pdf<\/a>\r\n11.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/DRP-Technical-Report-Appendix_FINAL.pdf\">https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/DRP-Technical-Report-Appendix_FINAL.pdf<\/a>\r\n12.<a href=\"https:\/\/plants.gm.com\/Facilities\/public\/ca\/en\/oshawa\/news.html\">https:\/\/plants.gm.com\/Facilities\/public\/ca\/en\/oshawa\/news.html<\/a>\r\n13.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickering.ca\/en\/city-hall\/durham-live.aspx\">https:\/\/www.pickering.ca\/en\/city-hall\/durham-live.aspx<\/a>\r\n14.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca\/en\/newsandevents\/resources\/Annual-Report-2020\/LH---Annual-Report-2020-Final-tagged.pdf\">https:\/\/www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca\/en\/newsandevents\/resources\/Annual-Report-2020\/LH---Annual-Report-2020-Final-tagged.pdf<\/a>\r\n15. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opg.com\/powering-ontario\/our-generation\/\">https:\/\/www.opg.com\/powering-ontario\/our-generation\/<\/a>\r\n16.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrolinx.com\/en\/greaterregion\/projects\/bowmanville-expansion.aspx\">https:\/\/www.metrolinx.com\/en\/greaterregion\/projects\/bowmanville-expansion.aspx<\/a>\r\n17.<a href=\"http:\/\/app.oshawa.ca\/agendas\/Development_Services\/2021\/02-08\/REPORT_DS-21-19.pdf\">http:\/\/app.oshawa.ca\/agendas\/Development_Services\/2021\/02-08\/REPORT_DS-21-19.pdf<\/a>\r\n18.<a href=\"https:\/\/tc.canada.ca\/en\/aviation\/operating-airports-aerodromes\/airport-zoning-regulations\/pickering-lands\">https:\/\/tc.canada.ca\/en\/aviation\/operating-airports-aerodromes\/airport-zoning-regulations\/pickering-lands<\/a>\r\n19.<a href=\"https:\/\/themeadoway.ca\/\">https:\/\/themeadoway.ca\/<\/a>\r\n20.<a href=\"https:\/\/datacommons.org\/place\/wikidataId\/Q172\">https:\/\/datacommons.org\/place\/wikidataId\/Q172<\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<p><b><i>SUMMARY<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The Durham Region was ranked #1 for population growth, with continued growth forecast.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Durham has the highest growth in Home sale prices in the GTA.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Metrolink will be expanding it\u2019s GO Transit network by adding 4 new stations in the region.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The region has the most decorated GM plant in all of North America, one of Ontario\u2019s largest network of hospitals, and Ontario\u2019s largest tourist development in the past 10 years, Durham Live.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s an open secret that Durham has seen the most growth and development, not just in the GTA, but in all of Canada in the past few years. Once a sleepy outpost on the further fringes of Toronto, now it\u2019s a significant centre for commerce, culture and community. Lifelong Group is developing our Community Redevelopment Fund<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(1)<\/sup><\/a>, based across 5 different locations, all within the Durham Region.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1309\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gta-map-PURPLE.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gta-map-PURPLE.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gta-map-PURPLE-300x238.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gta-map-PURPLE-1024x812.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/gta-map-PURPLE-768x609.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Geographically, Durham is situated just east of the City of Toronto, with good rail and road transportation to the downtown core. Nestled between Lake Ontario, Lake Simcoe and Lake Scugog, Durham is the largest geographical jurisdiction in the GTA, with 4 times the size of Toronto; albeit with a population that is 4 times less! The population density is the lowest in the GTA too, half that of the next lowest, Halton. Hence why it\u2019s understandable why the region has the most growth<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(2)<\/sup><\/a>, since it has a lot of catching up to do!<\/p>\n<p><b>Top 10 communities with the highest population growth rates in Canada<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(3)<\/sup><\/a><\/b><b>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\n<li>Oshawa (2.1%)<\/li>\n<li>Halifax (2%)<\/li>\n<li>Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge (2%)<\/li>\n<li>Kelowna (1.9%)<\/li>\n<li>Calgary (1.9%)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Oshawa leads the nation in growth rates in 2021, according to Statistics Canada, with projected growth in Durham set to jump from a current population of less than 700,000 to 1.3m in only 30 years, again the quickest in Canada.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1310\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-9.57.55-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"635\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-9.57.55-AM.png 676w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-9.57.55-AM-300x110.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><i><br \/>\nHOUSING MARKET IN THE GTA<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The price of housing has also grown at the quickest rate in the GTA, yet is still the most affordable, thus making it an ideal destination for those looking for more space and cheaper housing prices, while maintaining easy access to Toronto<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(4)<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1312\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/GTA-price-graph-header-img_Super_Portrait.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/GTA-price-graph-header-img_Super_Portrait.jpeg 617w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/GTA-price-graph-header-img_Super_Portrait-300x203.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Expect to get a single detached family home in Durham for a similar price that you can expect to pay for a multi residential space or condo in the City of Toronto. Durham also compares favourably with the other regions too.<\/p>\n<p>As a live example, let\u2019s compare two similar properties in York, compared to Durham:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1314\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-york.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-york.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-york-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-york-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1313\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-BVILLE.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-BVILLE.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-BVILLE-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/PROPERTY-TEMPLATE-BVILLE-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you can see, even though you would pay $630,000 to purchase the condo in Markham, your monthly yield would be only $2,000. If we take 2.5% to be the interest rate, that would not even cover your mortgage payments of $2,258<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(5)<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With townhouses, we can see the gap between the property price and monthly lease payment is even wider:<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 154px;\" width=\"600\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><b>Durham (Bowmanville)\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>York (Markham)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Sale price<\/b><\/td>\n<td>$730,000<\/td>\n<td>$1,468,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Down payment (20%)<\/b><\/td>\n<td>$146,000<\/td>\n<td>$293,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Monthly mortgage payment<\/b><\/td>\n<td>$2,616<\/td>\n<td>$5,261<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Lease payment<\/b><\/td>\n<td>$2,400<\/td>\n<td>$2,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b><i><br \/>\nNEW DEVELOPMENTS<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><\/i><\/b><b><i><\/i><\/b>We\u2019ve already seen how residential developments have sky-rocketed in Durham Region<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(6)<\/sup><\/a>, but it\u2019s also a hotbed of activity in new industrial and business developments. Amazon is building a 1 million sq ft site in Ajax, next door to H&amp;M\u2019s largest distribution centre in the GTA<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(7)<\/sup><\/a>. In Pickering, Kubota has doubled the size of its HQ to 500,000 sq ft since moving from Markham<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(8)<\/sup><\/a>. In the Eastern end, Lifelong Group is developing our first master planned community on the 39 acre former site of the famous Goodyear Tyre Factory in Bowmanville<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(9)<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>WORKFORCE AND DIVERSITY<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Durham Region is home to a highly skilled and specialized labour force. Known as an entrepreneur incubator, Durham leads Canada in fields including Future Energy, Health Tech, Digital Technology, Clean Tech, Next-Gen Mobility and Advanced Automation, with the world\u2019s first small module reactor currently in development in Darlington<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(10)<\/sup><\/a>. CBRE ranks it as one of the top markets for tech talent growth across North America<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(11)<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1316\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-9.57.43-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-9.57.43-AM.png 608w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-9.57.43-AM-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, clean energy is at the forefront of what Durham does, with cutting edge research on alternative fuel sources, sustainable and hydrogen based. The region contains the strongest cluster of its kind in Canada<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(12)<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the only region that contains 2 of the Top 10 largest universities, ie Ontario Tech University and Durham College, with 25,000 students at our doorstep. Durham has the fastest rate of ethnic diversity too, with 5 out of every 7 people moving to the region, coming from immigrant backgrounds<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(13)<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><i><br \/>\nBUSINESS &amp; NETWORKS<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>As well as being a haven to small businesses, Durham Region is home to some of the GTA\u2019s largest companies:<\/p>\n<p><b>GM Motors<br \/>\n<\/b>The General Motors Oshawa Assembly Plant has been building world class vehicles in Oshawa since November 1953. With over 29 J.D. Power awards, it has a proven track record of great quality and customer satisfaction. In 2014, Oshawa was recognized as the most advanced facility in North America, building several models and options on the Flex Line while also running a consolidated line within one plant. GM employs over 23,000 local residents<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(14)<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Durham Live<br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b>Durham Live will become the largest entertainment and tourism complex in Ontario after Niagara Falls<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(15)<\/sup><\/a>. Anchored by a resort casino and 5-star hotel, this unique destination will also include a boutique hotel, convention centre, amphitheatre, restaurants, cinemas, indoor water park, performance venues, an office tower, and film studios. Set to be fully launched by 2025, this landmark project, located at the northwest corner of Church and Bayly Street in Pickering, will boast a dynamic mix of culture, nightlife and cuisine.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1317\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/durham-live-fixed.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/durham-live-fixed.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/durham-live-fixed-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/durham-live-fixed-1024x666.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/durham-live-fixed-768x500.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/durham-live-fixed-1536x999.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Lakeridge Health<br \/>\n<\/b>Lakeridge Health is one of Ontario\u2019s largest community hospitals, serving the people of Durham Region and beyond<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(16)<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1338 size-medium\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-1-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-1-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-1-1024x294.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-1-768x221.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-1-1536x441.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-1-2048x588.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1340 size-medium\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-2-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-2-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-2-1024x294.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-2-768x221.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-2-1536x441.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/lAKERIDGE-Strip-2-2048x588.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Ontario Power Generation<br \/>\n<\/b>Ontario Power Generation produces 40% of electricity Ontarians rely on every day<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(17)<\/sup><\/a>. Its power is clean, reliable and costs about a third less than other generators. With operations that span the province from Cornwall to Kenora, OPG employs over 9,000 residents of Durham.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>TRANSPORTATION<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The largest GO Transit expansion in a generation is happening in Durham, with 4 new stations in Ontario, ending with the east terminus in Bowmanville<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(18)<\/sup><\/a>, which is a 5 min walk to Lifelong&#8217;s new community in Downtown Bowmanville<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(19)<\/sup><\/a>. The new DSBRT transit will ferry passengers from Scarborough Town Centre to Oshawa<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(20)<\/sup><\/a>. These public transport projects will add to the recently completed 407 extension which helps reduce congestion while directly connecting commuters to Toronto.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" article-img alignnone wp-image-1318\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/go-extension.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/go-extension.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/go-extension-300x241.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Planned to open in 2026, Pickering Lands will also house Toronto\u2019s new international airport<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(21)<\/sup><\/a>. Originally designed for freight and cargo services, with 3 runways spread across 8,700 acres, it will look to handle it\u2019s first passengers from 2030 onwards. Aviation enthusiasts will already be familiar with Oshawa airport, long popular with private planes and recreational users.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>RECREATIONAL &amp; ENTERTAINMENT<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>With 26 museums and art galleries, 551 parks, 53 golf courses, an internationally recognized film festival (DRIFF), and the largest network of nature trails with over 350km, Durham is popular with day-trippers from Toronto and the entire province. Due for completion by 2025, the Meadoway<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(22)<\/sup><\/a> is a joint renovation project by Durham Region and City of Toronto to connect the Lakeshore parkway system beyond Canada\u2019s largest urban park, the Rouge National Park. There will be a focus on introducing amenities like community gardens, public art installations, and encompass more than 1,000 diverse species of flora and fauna.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>CONCLUSION<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Already 4th largest metropolitan area in North America, the GTA<a href=\"#references\"><sup>(23)<\/sup><\/a>, it\u2019s the 2nd quickest in terms of population increase, and at the heart of that is its Eastern anchor, Durham Region. With the lowest home prices, the largest business growth, and the fastest migrations patterns both within Ontario, there\u2019s irrefutable evidence that Durham is the optimum place to invest in Canada. And that&#8217;s why we are developing communities across the entire region, as part of our Community Development Fund.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1351\" src=\"http:\/\/planulife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/planulife-map-final-1-1024x622.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/planulife-map-final-1-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/planulife-map-final-1-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/planulife-map-final-1-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/planulife-map-final-1-1536x933.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/planulife-map-final-1-2048x1243.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/2019-INFO-90-Monitoring-of-Growth-Trends.pdf\">1. https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/2019-INFO-90-Monitoring-of-Growth-Trends.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/t1\/tbl1\/en\/tv.action?pid=1710013501\">2. https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/t1\/tbl1\/en\/tv.action?pid=1710013501<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trreb.ca\/files\/market-stats\/market-watch\/mw2103.pdf\">3. https:\/\/trreb.ca\/files\/market-stats\/market-watch\/mw2103.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/begbrothers.com\/\">4. https:\/\/begbrothers.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/2020-Annual-Building-Activity-Review.pdf\">5. https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/2020-Annual-Building-Activity-Review.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/renx.ca\/hm-join-amazon-gta-east-industrial-park-ajax\/\">6. https:\/\/renx.ca\/hm-join-amazon-gta-east-industrial-park-ajax\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/kubota.ca\/en\/inside-kubota\/news-events\/news\/2019\/groundbreaking\">7. https:\/\/kubota.ca\/en\/inside-kubota\/news-events\/news\/2019\/groundbreaking<\/a><br \/>\n8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opg.com\/innovating-for-tomorrow\/small-modular-nuclear-reactors\/media_release\/opg-advances-new-nuclear-at-darlington\/\">https:\/\/www.opg.com\/innovating-for-tomorrow\/small-modular-nuclear-reactors\/media_release\/opg-advances-new-nuclear-at-darlington\/<\/a><br \/>\n9. <a class=\"c-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbre.us\/-\/media\/cbre\/countryunitedstates\/us-research\/major-reports\/2021\/scoring-tech-talent-media-folder\/2021-scoring-tech-talent.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.cbre.us\/-\/media\/cbre\/countryunitedstates\/us-research\/major-reports\/2021\/scoring-tech-talent-media-folder\/2021-scoring-tech-talent.pdf\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">https:\/\/www.cbre.us\/-\/media\/cbre\/countryunitedstates\/us-research\/major-reports\/2021\/scoring-tech-talent-media-folder\/2021-scoring-tech-talent.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n10.<a href=\"https:\/\/durhamworkforceauthority.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DWA-Labour-Market-Plan-2021.pdf\">https:\/\/durhamworkforceauthority.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DWA-Labour-Market-Plan-2021.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n11.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/DRP-Technical-Report-Appendix_FINAL.pdf\">https:\/\/www.durham.ca\/en\/living-here\/resources\/Documents\/DRP-Technical-Report-Appendix_FINAL.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n12.<a href=\"https:\/\/plants.gm.com\/Facilities\/public\/ca\/en\/oshawa\/news.html\">https:\/\/plants.gm.com\/Facilities\/public\/ca\/en\/oshawa\/news.html<\/a><br \/>\n13.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickering.ca\/en\/city-hall\/durham-live.aspx\">https:\/\/www.pickering.ca\/en\/city-hall\/durham-live.aspx<\/a><br \/>\n14.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca\/en\/newsandevents\/resources\/Annual-Report-2020\/LH---Annual-Report-2020-Final-tagged.pdf\">https:\/\/www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca\/en\/newsandevents\/resources\/Annual-Report-2020\/LH&#8212;Annual-Report-2020-Final-tagged.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n15. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opg.com\/powering-ontario\/our-generation\/\">https:\/\/www.opg.com\/powering-ontario\/our-generation\/<\/a><br \/>\n16.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrolinx.com\/en\/greaterregion\/projects\/bowmanville-expansion.aspx\">https:\/\/www.metrolinx.com\/en\/greaterregion\/projects\/bowmanville-expansion.aspx<\/a><br \/>\n17.<a href=\"http:\/\/app.oshawa.ca\/agendas\/Development_Services\/2021\/02-08\/REPORT_DS-21-19.pdf\">http:\/\/app.oshawa.ca\/agendas\/Development_Services\/2021\/02-08\/REPORT_DS-21-19.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n18.<a href=\"https:\/\/tc.canada.ca\/en\/aviation\/operating-airports-aerodromes\/airport-zoning-regulations\/pickering-lands\">https:\/\/tc.canada.ca\/en\/aviation\/operating-airports-aerodromes\/airport-zoning-regulations\/pickering-lands<\/a><br \/>\n19.<a href=\"https:\/\/themeadoway.ca\/\">https:\/\/themeadoway.ca\/<\/a><br \/>\n20.<a href=\"https:\/\/datacommons.org\/place\/wikidataId\/Q172\">https:\/\/datacommons.org\/place\/wikidataId\/Q172<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false,"block_version":0},"categories":[{"term_id":9,"name":"Investment","slug":"investment","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":9,"taxonomy":"article_categories","description":"","parent":0,"count":4,"filter":"raw"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles\/1308","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/articles"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1308"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles\/1308\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2224,"href":"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles\/1308\/revisions\/2224"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifelonginvestments.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1308"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}