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Town of Valley East is located in the north end of the City of
Greater Sudbury. It consists of the communities of Val Caron,
Blezard Valley, Val Therese and Hanmer, as shown in the map to
the right. The Town of Capreol is just another 10 minutes
north of Hanmer. There are approximately 30,000 people living
in those combined communities.
Nature's Haven Parkland Subdivision is located in the
community of Hanmer as indicated with the arrow.
Valley East is divided up politically into two wards: Wards
5 and 6. Ward 6 consists of the communities of Val Therese and
Hanmer and has a population of about 15,000. Nature's Haven is therefore situated in Ward 6.
When we speak of the Town of Valley East we tend to include
the entire community rather than to speak about one ward or
the other. Nevertheless, Ward 6 happens to be one of the most
comprehensive sections of the City of Greater Sudbury. You
will also find as you explore this web site that Nature's
Haven is situated in perhaps one of the most strategically
attractive spots of the entire region.
For example, it takes only 20 minutes to travel by car from Nature's
Haven to Lasalle Blvd in Sudbury. And you can get there in two
different directions. One route takes you along Regional Road
80 which goes right through Valley East and brings you to the
corner of Notre Dame and Lasalle, right in front of the Canada
Revenue Taxation Centre. The other route takes you out along
Regional Roads 85 and 86, bringing you through Garson and
ending up at the corner of Lasalle Blvd. and Falconbridge
Road.
In fact, many people are finding that
the location of Nature's Haven is perfectly positioned to
provide one to enjoy a lifestyle conducive to country living
while still remaining close enough to the amenities of the
large city to the south.
FOCUS ON WARD 6
We will try to provide you with a clear picture of the
immediate community within which Nature's Haven is located,
namely, Ward 6. However, while doing that we will also give you some idea about
the additional features of Ward 5 and also tell you a bit
about Capreol since it is so close to Hanmer as well..
I think you will soon realize that Valley East is one of
the most desirable locations for building a home in the entire
Greater Sudbury Area. Whether building a new home or buying a
home that is up for resale, the number of people who are
deciding to live in this community are doing so because Valley
East is a town that has "everything", and I mean
"everything" a person needs.
FIRST DECISION IS ALWAYS 'WHERE' YOU WANT TO LIVE
It has been said that the first decision a person should
make before purchasing a house is WHERE they would like to
live. There is no point in living in a nice house if you don't
like the community. Therefore, before we even attempt to talk
to you about building a house in Nature's Haven, we want you
to be absolutely convinced that you would like to live in
Valley East. We feel that if you are satisfied that Valley
East will provide you with everything you are looking for in a
community, you will easily be convinced that your best choice
for a location for your home will be in either Val Therese or
Hanmer. Once you check out the alternatives, we are absolutely
certain that you will want to live in Nature's Haven Parkland
Subdivision. Not only will you have the house of your dreams,
it will be located in the middle of a green belt with extra
large lots and will be in one of the most dynamic parts of the
Greater Sudbury Area.
The rest of this section will help you get acquainted with
Valley East, and in particular with Ward Six. |
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Phil
and Louise Landry have been preparing for the launch of the
spectacular development that is known as Nature's Haven
Parkland Estates & Adult Living Complex for a long time. They are
the owners of the land which is located at the extension of
St. Michel Street in a section of Ward Six East known as
Hanmer. They are responsible for initiating the
project at this time. One of the reasons for moving forward
with the development at this time is that as a community, WARD SIX has come of age.
The combined population of Hanmer and Val Therese is
approximately 15,000 and WARD SIX has become one of the
fastest growing regions of Greater Sudbury. It is now being
recognized as the preferred choice for many new people moving
into the area. People want to live in community that offers
important quality of life values without having to give up the
many benefits of urban society.
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Phil and Louise have been watching quietly as Valley East has
been going through a transformation during the past decade
that has caught many people by surprise. In fact, most of the
current residents of Greater Sudbury will be amazed at what
this part of the city has turned in to during that time. What
was once thought of as farm land has developed into a very
attractive residential settlement in which many major
retailers have also established in order to be in a position
when this community reached its tipping point.
New residents find that Valley East is "Just far enough
away from the city to give you that country living feeling,
and just close enough to the city for you to enjoy the
benefits the city has to offer". In fact, you are just 20
minutes away from Lasalle Blvd. from Nature's Haven Parkland
Estates & Adult Living Complex, which is located at the northeast
corner of Hanmer.
NATURE'S HAVEN - THE TIPPING POINT
Most experts we have spoken with agree that the final
"tipping point" that will push Valley East "over
the top" is the new Nature's Haven Parkland Estates &
Adult Living Complex which is being developed at the end of St. Michel
Street in the small community of Hanmer.
Nature's Haven Parkland Estates & Adult Living Complex
will eventually expand to
contain up to 151 single unit modern homes, 42 semi-detached
homes, and a 120 unit apartment complex in a gated-community
styled setting sprawling over approximately 77 acres of some
of the best land in the region.
MUCH MORE THAN JUST A SUBDIVISION
Nature's Haven Parkland Estates & Adult Living Complex is not
going to be the last development for Phil and Louise Landry.
It is the first of what is expected to be several such
residential developments.
In this, as well as in all future Nature's Haven
developments, the fundamental principle which become clearly
evident to all is that the "Nature's Haven" Lifestyle
Concept will work its way though the fibre of the
entire community. This is not just going to be a place where
you can buy land and build a house. It is going to be a place
where you can enjoy a lifestyle and a quality of life that
includes all of the values which are important to people of
all ages today.
"NATURE'S HAVEN" IS A WAY OF LIFE
"Nature's Haven" refers to a "way of
life" that Phil and Louise wanted to create for
"everyone" living in and around Nature's Haven
Parkland Estates & Adult Living Complex. While developing the
Parkland Estates & Adult Living Complex, we will also be actively
involved in helping residents in other parts of the community
enjoy a better quality of life. We will be working with
playground associations, schools, churches, and organizations
to make the community a much more attractive place in which to
live. We will be helping to improve community pride and
demonstrating to everyone that Valley East, and in particular,
our little corner of Greater Sudbury known as Hanmer, is one
of the best places to live, no matter what your age.
With Nature's Haven Parkland Estates & Adult Living
Complex we
intend to show what a "Nature's Haven" development
will mean to a community. Wherever you see a "Nature's
Haven" development, you will know that we will not just
be creating another subdivision - we will be creating a way of
life that will benefit the entire community.
YOU ASKED FOR IT AND WE DELIVERED
Phil and Louise Landry have spoken to countless numbers of
people over the years and they have constantly been told what
people wanted to see in a community. In designing Nature's
Haven Parkland Estates & Adult Living Complex, Phil and Louise
have incorporated just about everything that was deemed to be
important to the people with whom they spoke.
Phil is proud to declare, "You asked for it and we
delivered."
I now invite you to read on and discover why Nature's Haven
Parkland Estates & Adult Living Complex will immediately become
the development of choice for new homebuilders. Valley East,
and in particular the part of Valley East known as Ward Six, is
the perfect place for the first "Nature's Haven"
development, and you have our guarantee that it will only
become better as we turn Ward Six into a "Nature's Haven
Community".
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LOOK AT WHAT VALLEY EAST HAS TO
OFFER RESIDENTS OF NATURE'S HAVEN PARKLAND DEVELOPMENTS |
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The growth of the retail sector in Valley
East
over the past several years has been truly amazing. Larger
corporations do their homework and they have all recognized
the growth potential of this area of Greater Sudbury. They
realize that a place like Nature's Haven Parkland Estates
& Adult Living Complex is exactly what people of today are looking
for. People would rather shop in smaller stores where they
know they will receive personal service and attention. They do
not want to battle the crowds and the traffic, but they do
want to receive the benefits of competitive pricing that one
normally finds in larger box stores. Valley East offers shoppers
an ideal solution to their needs. You have a mix of large
national chain stores that are just the right size: not too
big and not too small. This means that you get national
pricing with excellent selection. You also have a wide variety
of boutiques which offer unique styles and choices from which
to choose. Best of all, the time you save from not driving
into the city and from spending time in long line-ups at
larger box stores enables you to enjoy the quality of life
experiences you are seeking as a member of a "Nature's
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largest indoor shopping centre in Greater Sudbury. It is also
one of the very first indoor malls ever build in Northern
Ontario. This has
become the community centre, not only for retail and
professional services, but also for schools, churches,
organizations and groups wishing to increase their profile and raise
funds for their own activities. Just consider what you will
find, seven days a week, only minutes away from your doorstep
at Nature's Haven Parkland Estates & Adult Living
Complex when you
pull into the parking lot of the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre.
You can always find something to do at the Hanmer Valley
Shopping Centre, which publishes a "Calendar
of Events" on the community web site "Valley
East Today". |
STORES
& SERVICES AT THE
HANMER VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE |
| Destination
Stores |
Health
& Personal Care |
Specialty
Stores & Boutiques |
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Food Basics
Hart Department Store
Hanmer Home Hardware
Valley
Plaza
Pharmasave
Western Auto NAPA/UAP
Sears Canada
Petro Canada Gas Bar
The Source by
Circuit
City
Ticket Mania
The Liquor Store
The Beer Store
The Royal Bank
Remax Realty
Dixie Lee Chicken
Cranky Joe's Restaurant
Tim Horton's
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Hanmer
Denture Clinic
Beswick Footcare
The Cutting Boutique
Dunlop & Labrecque Optometrists
Dr. Nicole Desmarais
Dr. McAllister
Living Well Chiropractic Centre
Hanmer Massage Therapy Clinic
Stanley
Thomas (Solicitor)
Valley Dental Clinic
Valley
Plaza
Barber Shop
France Gelinas MPP
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Hanmer
Bargain
Connection
Billie Jeans Clothing
Hidden Secrets Ladies' Wear
The Gallery & Brew Shop
J. B. Jewellers
Lou’s Shoe Repair
Pam’s Bakery & Deli
Pet
Palace
Popcorn Video
The Floral Nook
H & R Block
Sole Mates Family Footwear
Vacuum & Home Care Centre
Mel's
Backyard
Carmike's Sports Memorabilia
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is situated in Ward Six of Valley East, has clearly become the retail power
centre for the north portion of Greater Sudbury. Besides the
many stores that are found right in the Hanmer Valley Shopping
Centre, consider just a few of the others that are located in
the area around the mall. Remember, you can drive right across
the entire community of Valley East in only ten minutes from Nature's Haven Parkland Estates &
Adult Living Complex. |
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EAST POWER RETAIL CENTRE |
| Canadian Tire |
Shoppers' Drug Mart |
Neil's Your Independent
Store |
| Caza Auto Parts |
Hanmer Valley
Shopping Centre |
Mark's Work Wearhouse |
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 When it comes to education for your children,
Nature's Haven Parkland Estates & Adult Living Complex may very
well be the most
perfectly situated residential development in the whole of
Greater Sudbury. No other neighbourhood offers you access to
such a variety of choices when it comes to the education of
your children. You have your choice of all four school boards
at the elementary level and what's more, you can walk to each
and every one of them. They are that close!
All of the high schools are within
ten minutes drive. Two of them are only two minutes from
Nature's Haven, but the other two are within ten minutes drive
allowing your children to enjoy all of the extra curricular
programs without having to worry about getting home safely. Besides that, there is bus transportation to a
number of schools in other locations in Sudbury for qualifying
students. This is everything a parent could ask for when it
comes to the future of your children. Quality of life and a
solid education!
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elementary school aged children living in Nature's Haven
Parkland Estates & Adult Living Complex will be within walking
distance of an educational institution operated by one of our four
school boards. No long bus trips will be necessary. Going to
school will be such a joy for your children. And with the
growing population base, you will not have to worry about any
of the schools being in danger of closing. |
St. Anne Catholic School
Sudbury District Catholic School Board
Dual-Track French Immersion and Regular English Programs |
Redwood Acres Public
School
Rainbow District School Board
Grades JK to Grade Five - English Language |
Ecole Foyer Jeunesse
French Language Public School
Grades JK to Grade Six |
Ecole Notre Dame
French Language Catholic School
Grades JK To Grade Eight |
| The Rainbow District School Board
also operates a French Immersion Public
School in Valley East where students are
bussed from JK to Grade 8 |
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Valley View Public
School
Rainbow District School Board
Grades JK to Grade Eight - French Immersion |
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Redwood Acres are bussed to another local school
for Grades 6 to 8 |
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Pinecrest Public School
Rainbow District School Board
Grades 6 to 8 - English Program Only |
| The growth of Valley East as a
community is reflected in the tremendous number of
schools that are operating throughout the town.
There are a total of 15 different elementary and
secondary schools in Valley East. You can find out
more about the schools by going to the link to the
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COMPLETE DIRECTORY OF
THE
SCHOOLS OF VALLEY EAST
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from Nature's Haven are all within 10 minutes from the school
of their choice, regardless of what school board you wish to
attend. The schools are also on the Sudbury Transit Routes, so
if your child remains for after-school activities
transportation home will be easy. |
Bishop Alexander Carter
CDSS
Sudbury District Catholic School Board
Grades 9 to 12 - English & French Immersion |
Confederation Secondary
School
Rainbow District School Board
Grades 9 to 12 - English & French Immersion |
Ecole secondaire Hanmer
French Language Public School
Grades 7 to 12 |
Ecole Catholique
Secondaire l'Horizon
French Language Catholic School
Grades 9 to 12 |
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when you live at Nature's Haven Parkland Estates & Adult
Living Complex. In fact, just a few minutes away you will find
the Northern Welding Academy, a private career college
offering training to people wishing to develop a career in the
skilled trades. The Sudbury Transit service stops at the end
of St. Michel Street, taking students to Laurentian
University, Cambrian
College, and Collège
Boréal, as well as
to any of the other private career colleges and institutions
in the downtown core of Greater Sudbury. |
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Sudbury Learning Clinic is also located in Valley East. The
Learning Clinic provides
one-on-one, in your home tutoring for students from JK to
post-secondary school. |
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Haven Parkland Estates & Adult Living Complex is perfectly located
to provide you with easy, direct access to most churches,
regardless of your affiliation. We know that spiritual
development is very important to the people living in and
around our development and it is one of the reasons
why everyone just loves our location. Valley East contains the
following churches for your spiritual needs: |
| Paroisse St-Jacques |
St. Kevin's Parish |
| Valley Pentecostal
Church |
St. James In The Valley
United Church |
| Paroisse Ste-Marguerite
D'Youville |
Valley East Baptist
Church |
| Valley Community Church |
Valley East Church of
Christ |
| Kingdom Hall of
Jehovah's Witnesses |
Paroisse Notre Dame du
Rosaire |
| St. Alban the Martyr
Anglican Church |
Our Lady of Peace
Catholic Church |
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needed: |
| Lougheed's Funeral Home |
Co-operative Funeral
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The Valley East Cemetery is also located in Hanmer. Nature's Haven Parkland Estates & Adult Living
Complex is proud to
have accepted responsibility for keeping the cemetery grounds
clear of litter and garbage out of respect for our departed
ancestors. Please feel free to look at the following link to
find out more about the cemetery.
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Besides everything else, perhaps the "icing on the
cake" for most people interested in a home in
Nature's Haven Parkland Estates & Adult Living
Complex is
the tremendous variety of opportunities that are
available in sports, recreation and leisure. Nature's
Haven Parkland gets its name honestly. We are surrounded
by some of the most attractive park land in the entire
region. The area is flat, full of vegetation and
provides a huge buffer zone for residents. Furthermore,
the development is on the outer border of the Greater
Sudbury Secondary Plan, so residents know that there
won't be any future housing developments going up to
take away their natural paradise. The parkland will be
groomed all year long, providing many kilometres of
pathways providing 12 months of enjoyment for people who
like to walk, hike or run in nature. You will be able to
ride your bicycle in the summer and cross country ski in
the winter. You have access to all of this without
getting into your car. Just walk down your street and
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Haven Parkland Estates & Adult Living Complex, just sample
some of the other recreational options you have available to
you within five to ten minutes from your front door. |
| The Howard Armstrong
Recreation Centre
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The Howard Armstrong Recreation Centre is one of the
finest complexes you will find in Greater Sudbury. It
has a huge 25 meter indoor pool that has many programs
and dozens of hours of open swim times. You will also
find four squash courts; a full size exercise and weight
training room; a room for aerobics training; an indoor
track with fitness stations; and separate sauna
facilities for men and women. Annual membership rates
are the lowest in Greater Sudbury. |
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Gun Club |
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The Tailsmen Rod & Gun Club is located in Ward Six,
providing visitors with a chance to do some archery
practice, tour the trout farm, or give your children a
chance to fish in the trout pond beside the clubhouse. |
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Park Sports Complex |
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The Centennial Park Sports Complex is an all-season
sports facility. During the summer there are two lighted
ball fields that are home to the Valley East Men's Slo-Pitch
League; the Valley East Ladies' Slo-Pitch League; and
the Valley East Mixed Slo-Pitch League. Every night from
Sunday to Thursday you can catch some of the excitement.
The complex also has a small children's playground and
is the other end of the Sudbury Trail Plan Association
Walking Trail that starts at the Howard Armstrong
Recreation Centre. During the winter months you can
toboggan on the sliding hill or catch the hockey,
ringette and figure skating action at the Centennial
Arena. The complex is also the home of the Valley East
Youth Centre. |
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OTHER LOCAL RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
| Wagon Wheel Ranch |
Diane Boulais Dance
Studio |
| Festival Farm Driving Range |
Lions Club Youth Skateboard Park |
| Chico's Bowling Alley |
Sudbury Modelers
Airplane Club |
| Budda's Bowling Alley |
Grill Marks Clearview
Golf Club |
| Confederation Park
Sports Complex |
Ray Plourde Arena |
| Centennial Park Arena |
Blezard Valley Ball
Fields |
| Howard Armstrong Walking
Trails |
Kalmo / Sandy Beach |
| Valley Family Golf
Centre |
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Valley East is perhaps best known for the number of playgrounds
that are kept up and maintained by the city to keep our young
citizens entertained and active. In addition to the private
playground that you will find in Nature's Haven Parkland
Estates & Adult Living Complex, you can also ride your bike or
take a short drive to any of the following playgrounds which
are located in Hanmer and Val Therese:
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In addition to the playgrounds listed above, you are also
welcome to bring your children or grandchildren to the
following:
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| Carol Richard Park
Playground |
Sunnyside Playground |
| Flake Subdivision
Playground |
Blezard Valley Playground |
| Ray Plourde Park Playground |
McCrea Heights Playground |
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may not be anything more important to families than having
access to health care and personal wellness facilities. Valley
East, and in particular, WARD
SIX, which consists of Hanmer and Val Therese, has one of the most comprehensive health and personal
wellness networks you will find anywhere in Greater Sudbury.
All of the following are found just minutes from
your home in Nature's Haven Parkland Estates & Adult
Living Complex: |
| Hanmer Medical Centre |
Living Well Chiropractic
Centre |
| Hanmer Denture Clinic |
Dunlop & Labrecque
Optometrists |
| Albiani & Beange
Optometrists |
Hanmer Massage Therapy
Clinic |
| Valley Dental Clinic |
A Matter of Health Bowen
Clinic |
| Brad Jones |
Dr. Nicole Desmarais |
| Dr. McCallister |
EZentials Naturopathic
Centre |
| Valley Massage Therapy |
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a busy day at work or school, it is nice to know that you can
always put away the pots and pans and step out for lunch or
dinner.
WARD SIX contains a wide variety of restaurants and food
outlets that will satisfy your entire family. Consider your
choices:
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| Cranky Joe's Restaurant |
Homestyle Diner |
| Cortina Pizza |
Pizza Hut |
| Pam's Deli |
Subway |
| Sue's Sub Shop |
Dixie Lee Chicken |
| Tim Horton's |
Bitter Bill's Ice Cream
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want, you can just continue down the road another three
minutes into Val Caron to find the following choices: |
| Dairy Queen |
McDonald's |
| Harvey's / Swiss Chalet |
Parthenon Restaurant |
| Aprez Four |
Aggie's Restaurant |
| Grill Mark's Bistro |
New Orlean's Pizza |
| Pizza Pazzaz |
Topper's Pizza |
| Garlum Chinese
Restaurant |
Golden Pizza |
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WARD SIX is second to none. In fact, this is one of the only
Wards in Greater Sudbury to have two fire stations at its
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The Val Therese Fire Station is
staffed 24-hours a day and contains the most advanced in
equipment to serve the entire Valley East area. It is
located on the west side of Ward Six. |
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The Hanmer Fire Station is a
volunteer station that is located on the east side of
Ward Six. |
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The Mayor of Greater Sudbury lives in
Ward Six. |
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The office of France Gelinas, MPP for
Nickel Belt is in the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre. |
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The Ward Six Councillor is Andre
Rivest. |
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Ward Six has the only landfill site
north in the area. |
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Ward Six has an ambulance centre
located on Dominion Drive. |
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Ward Six has an Intra-Valley bus
service. |
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The Greater Sudbury Transit service
in Ward Six is famous for its service. |
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Nature's Haven Parkland is only 10
minutes away from the Sudbury Airport. |
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you have a growing family or you are living on your own, it is
very important for you to have access to grocery stores where
you can purchase fresh meat and vegetables as well as all of
the other items you need to maintain a healthy and balanced
diet. Nature's Haven Parkland Estates & Adult Living
Complex is
indeed located in an ideal place when it comes to grocery
options. |
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Food Basics is located in
the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre. |
| Neil's Your Independent
Grocers is located across from Food Basics |
| Loeb Val Est is located
less than 10 minutes to the south in Val Caron |
| Capreol Foodland is
located less than 10 minutes to the north in Capreol. |
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Kwik Way Convenience Store is two
minutes from your front door. |
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Convenience Store is beside the
Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre |
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And you are only 25 minutes away from
Superstore, Wal Mart & Costco |
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living in Nature's Haven Parkland Estates & Adult Living
Complex is the fact that the people of WARD SIX really and truly care
about each other. There are many groups and organizations
providing assistance to individuals and families in need.
There are also many businesses which donate goods, services
and money to help volunteers provide these services. Some of
our social assistance services are listed below: |
| Good Neighbours Food
Bank |
Cercle Missionnaire de
la Vallee |
| Valley East Lions Club |
Knights of Columbus
#5005 |
| St. Kevin's Knights of
Columbus |
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