Living a healthy lifestyle goes beyond just hitting the gym and eating a balanced diet. Many are also opting to live, work and play in communities where lifestyle options are suited to their fitness and wellness goals. To meet the demand of potential residents, developers are implementing strategies to include wellness areas in the plans for creating healthy communities. Everything from walking paths and skating rinks to multi-purpose fields and community gardens are becoming the norm as people are choosing to live in areas that suit their lifestyles.
Ardrossan – Strata Developments
Ardrossan is a quiet, friendly and safe community with excellent recreational and educational amenities including baseball diamonds, soccer fields, a tennis court, skating and curling rinks, a community theatre, four schools and much more.
The Ardrossan Recreation Complex is already in place and is home to two ice hockey surfaces, a full fitness facility, indoor track, children’s fun factory with babysitting services, and outdoor spray park. The facility is an anchor for those looking for fitness and wellness activities year round right in their own backyard.
One of the best parts of the many amenities in Ardrossan is that they are already connected by hundreds of meters of asphalt trail through natural areas along Point-Aux-Pins Creek. Instead of waiting through years of construction, these areas are mature and established. Whether you are enjoying a long walk, or the kids are riding their bike to one of the playgrounds along the trail, it is the spine that connects the community.
Keswick on the River
Keswick on the River is located in Southwest Edmonton located on 200 acres of land that borders a North Saskatchewan River environmental reserve to the west. With 3 large ponds, over 8 KM of landscaped trails, a playground, and a shared outdoor gazebo, there is an abundance of nature perfect for those who are looking to enjoy the outdoors.
An extensive network of paths, trails, and constructed wetlands provide endless opportunities for exploration. Escape with a mind-clearing run, for example, or connect with nature on a lazy Sunday afternoon stroll with friends and family. For kids, there is a playground complete with play structures great for curious minds while neighbors can socialize with other parents to encourage a sense of community.
There are hundreds of shops, restaurants, and services located in The Currents of Windermere and Windermere Crossing. Many of these stores suit the needs of those looking for healthy active living including kb&co, Navina Yoga and Cyclebar.
For the golfer, 3 golf courses and a driving range are nearby, and the Terwillegar Rec Centre offers wellness activities year round for everyone.
The Hills at Charlesworth
To be truly livable, a community’s vision must extend well beyond beautiful homes. From advanced open spaces to easily accessible amenities, no stone was left unturned in The Hills at Charlesworth.
An amazing park space offers everything from a solar-lit playground, to a 9-hole championship disc golf course – the first of its kind in Southeast Edmonton. Also, be sure to explore the 138-acre Ivor Dent Sports Park right next door, offering soccer and cricket. Just some of many amenities that make living here so great.
In the heart of The Hills at Charlesworth, with Edmonton’s skyline as a backdrop, a ribbon of ice winds through the community’s Sustainability Plaza, with solar lights cascading over it, surrounded by transplanted mature trees from the old Pioneer Meadows Golf Course. The ice ribbon is dramatically different from traditional community ice rinks, creating a multisensory experience integrated into the community’s focal point: the Sustainability Plaza.
Access to the Community Garden is also available to all residences in The Hills at Charlesworth. Social events such as group work days and potlucks so that community gardeners have an opportunity to meet ‘n’ mingle are encouraged. The goal is to preserve and share the Community Garden to enable residents with the opportunity to garden in their little patch of earth.
Secord by Hopewell
Planned, designed and built by Hopewell Residential, Secord by Hopewell features many of Edmonton’s most scenic natural amenities and stylish homes to fit your lifestyle. Nestled in the heart of West Edmonton, Secord is a place where a welcoming community spirit makes you feel at home the moment you arrive.
Longer days and endless sunshine mean it’s the ideal time to get outside and get exercising. Whether your preferred method of movement is walking, jogging, or cycling, all forms of exercise are possible along Secord’s many pathways and nature trails. Secord also features three wetland areas directly in the community itself – the Winterburn Pond, Secord Pond, and Stony Pond – Secord offers plenty of space to escape and observe wildlife in their natural habitats.
If your lifestyle allows for the time and space needed to grow a small vegetable garden this summer – Secord is just minutes away from nearby farmer’s markets and grocery stores that can provide some inspiration for eating clean. Once you’ve hit the local farmer’s markets, why not pack a basket and enjoy a picnic with your family in Secord’s great outdoors? The kids can burn off their endless energy in one of Secord’s play areas or baseball diamonds, while you relax in the shade and reap the fresh-air benefits of the area. And if the kids need to cool off after all that running, then a west-end spray park is always nearby for some more free family fun.
