About
six months ago we had the terrific pleasure of sitting down for coffee with
Janet, a resident living in Lakeview
Ridge of Westhills. While chit-chatting about her love for the community
she now calls home, she told an amazing story about her next-door neighbour,
Angela, and their small world tale of having grown up on the East Coast and
realizing they had the same sister! Read as Angela tells us more....
The
update – Janet and I are moving closer to finding our long, last sister Judy.
As far as we are concerned, we were meant to find one another and have since
continued to develop their beautiful friendship.
Sitting
down with Angela in her beautiful, Westhills
home on a nice, crisp fall day, we sipped coffee and she shared her
Westhills story. Her and her husband Roy moved into their Westhills home in
September of 2010. Every Saturday Angela would trek on site to photograph the
progress of her homey construction so that she could share her excitement with
her friends and family.
Once
she had moved into Lakeview Ridge, Angela and Janet met and formed a bond
almost immediately. They went on to co-founded the Real Ladies of Langford Lake,
a group of "fun-loving gals who live on Langford Lake and just want to
have a good time". The ladies took a break over the summer, but have
gathered a few more members since we spoke with Janet. They are now looking
forward to getting some activity/mingling events organized for this fall!
The
ladies group is one of the reasons that Angela adores Westhills. "There is
a sense of community here and
people desire to connect with their neighbours, particularly now in our fast
paced world."
This
community feeling is not difficult to sense. Angela participates in her street
garage/driveway parties, where neighbours will all pull out their lawn chairs
and sit in their front yards socializing with one another. The party is on if
one of the garage doors is open past 4PM – bring your favourite beverage!
We
couldn't help but notice that Norah, Angela's kitty was also a part of the
neighbourhood and a very valued part of Angela and Roy's family. Norah doesn't
go outside, but often can be found peeking out the window at her animal friends
as they pass through her yard.
Now
being a resident of Westhills for over two years, Angela said that her top
favourite reasons for living in Westhills started with the setting, as the
grounds and surrounding areas are taken care of so well, including the
introduction of Parklands, a park bordering Lakeview Ridge, Glenvale, Parkdale
Creek and future phases of Westhills. This new park features two playgrounds,
one for preschoolers and one for older children.
The
second, Angela said, was the incredible value for money Westhills homes offer.
Angela was particularly impressed with the opportunity to customize her home
with the options, upgrades and colours she wanted. Her Westhills home is truly
hers.
Lastly,
the location of Westhills is a fantastic reason for living in the
neighbourhood. Her and Roy can walk down to grab a coffee within ten minutes of
leaving their home. The amenities in the area are outstanding – grocery
shopping, home décor, clothing, electronics, plus the recreational
opportunities like Langford Lanes Bowling, City Centre Park and the outdoor
exercise circuit, walking trails and Langford Lake!
Beyond
anything though, Angela wanted to be clear, "A friendly, welcoming
community creates vibrancy that others want to be a part of" and that is
why she has recommended that her friends check out the neighbourhood! It's
clear that the community of Westhills embraces and respects everyone which has
ensured a safe and charming place to live and play.
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