David Rowlands, Broker - Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage

05/17/2022

03/22/2022

Deep roots: County celebrates International Day of Forests

✅ Spanning more than 33,000 acres, Simcoe County Forest is the largest and one of the most productive municipal forests in Ontario. MIDHURST – In recognition of the County’s long-standing record of environmental stewardship and the important role that forests play in our region and across the world, the County of Simcoe joins communities across the globe in celebrating March 21 as the International Day of Forests.
To read more click the link below:
https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/deep-roots-county-celebrates-international-day-of-forests-5181873

03/16/2022

SWEETWATER HARVEST WEEKENDS 2022 ON MARCH 19, 2022:

▪️ Escape to a time when maple syrup was made over an open fire, experience our history and explore nature at its best. The festival celebrates the history of maple syrup, and the role it plays in our cultural and natural heritage.
For more details, click the link:
https://www.simcoe.com/events/10566328-1027714-sweetwater-harvest-weekends-2022/

03/11/2022

Real Estate Market Report | Collingwood/Southern Georgian Bay, February 2022

For the full information, click the link below:
https://www.chestnutpark.com/blog-article.cfm?id=25997

03/03/2022

Week of Women's Day events planned in Collingwood:

▪️ Projects will highlight women of Collingwood's history, female entrepreneurs, and panellists dedicated to advocacy and leading the way in their field

▪️ The Town of Collingwood will honour this year’s International Women's Day (IWD) March 8th with a series of special initiatives dedicated to celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.
For more details, click here:
https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/week-of-womens-day-events-planned-in-collingwood-5100280

02/25/2022

Decorating & Design | Escape To House & Home’s Coziest Winter Hideaways

✔️ Instead of dreading winter’s chill, owners of cabins, chalets and country homes look forward to hibernation. Whether it’s a Scandi ski chalet, snug farmhouse or rustic cottage, these spaces are perfect for watching the snow fall and enjoying some R&R. These cozy retreats are exactly where we’d like to hibernate until Spring arrives.
For more information, click below:
https://houseandhome.com/gallery/house-homes-coziest-winter-hideaways/ -1

02/23/2022

Building new foundations with insulated concrete forms:

▪️ Innovations in the construction industry driven by new technology and sustainability objectives are creating exciting methods of building residential and commercial structures.

▪️ One method becoming increasingly more commonplace in the construction industry is the use of insulated concrete forms (ICFs), a type of interlocking, modular unit that gets dry stacked and filled with concrete.
For more information, click here:
https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/spotlight/building-new-foundations-with-insulated-concrete-forms-5061555

02/18/2022

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02/16/2022

Real Estate Market Report | Collingwood/Southern Georgian Bay, January 2022

Prepared By: Diana Lea Berdini, Broker, Manager, Collingwood | Owen Sound | Barrie
Stay tuned for the full report to be posted onto our blog:
https://www.chestnutpark.com/blog-article.cfm?id=25948

02/10/2022

Canada’s National Ski Academy: Tornaveen

▪️The steep slope of the turret’s conical roof pokes through the old trees in this park-like corner lot on Oak Street. Tornaveen, the two-and-a-half storey, 10,000 square foot mansion, built in 1893, is still the largest and tallest home in Collingwood.
For more details, click below:
https://www.chestnutpark.com/blog-article.cfm?id=18536

02/08/2022

BEYOND LOCAL: Green buildings can boost well-being, healing and health

✔️ Interior green walls can improve air quality and reduce noise levels, improving the health and well-being of those who work there

✔️Most people now recognize the energy savings benefits of green buildings. These buildings use less water, energy and other natural resources. In some cases, they can increase biodiversity, produce their own energy and reduce the urban heat island effect.
For more information, click here:
https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/around-ontario/beyond-local-green-buildings-can-boost-well-being-healing-and-health-5028045

02/03/2022

24-hour downhill ski/snowboard relay returns in support of hospital, Special Olympics:

▪️ Registration is open for the 24h Blue Mountain charity fundraiser taking place Feb. 26-27

▪️ If you’ve ever felt like you could ski all day, there’s a charity event coming up for you. The 24-hour Blue Mountain relay returns this year after a one-year hiatus. The event asks teams of skiers to swish down the slopes for 24 hours relay-style. Pledges collected by participants will be donated to Special Olympics and the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital Foundation.
For more information, click below:
https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/24-hour-downhill-skisnowboard-relay-returns-in-support-of-hospital-special-olympics-5024420