New park sprouting along the Trent
New park sprouting along the Trent
Haven by the Trent development adds trail and park space
There’s a new park taking shape at the south end of Campbellford in the Haven by the Trent development.
The park is an open space on the east side of Riverside Trail next to the Trent River. At the moment, the space is just gray, but it’s been seeded, and grass should soon start to sprout.
As well, there is a short trail through the wooded area along the Trent, just north of the dam and Haig’s Reach Generating Station.
I went for a bike ride Labour Day and spotted a sign about a park opening in 2024, then realized there was indeed a park that was almost ready.
I chatted with two residents who were walking their kayaks to the river, on wheeled caddies, to go for a paddle. They said plans include a lookout deck on the river, which they are looking forward to, and there is one pictured in the marketing billboard on the site.
Construction theft prompts unusual sign
After Haven by the Trent, I rode west on Seymour Quarry Road to check out the Sunny Life Recreation and Wellness Centre. As I rode by, I did a double take when I spotted the sign pictured above.
I wasn’t sure I had read it right, so wheeled around and went back for a closer look. Yes, indeed, the sign, about one metre by two metres, did suggest that theft from had been a major problem.
The sign, installed by Task Force Engineering, the main contractor for the development, says that if you see material being removed in the evening or on weekends it’s probably being stolen and to please call the OPP.
The only problem is that the sign has the wrong area code for the local detachment. It has the 405-area code, which is Oklahoma City, OK. When I tried that number, the call didn’t go through. After decades in the words business I can tell you, always get a proofreader to check your copy and doublecheck any numbers.
More homes sell, but prices plummet
Home sales increased in Trent Hills last month, but the median price dropped dramatically, says data from the Central Lakes Association of Realtors.
In August, 18 detached homes sold for a median price of $512,500. In July, 12 homes sold but with a median price of $778,250.
There were 56 new listings in August and a total of 158 active listings at the end of the month, with 48 detached and eight townhouses.
So far this year, 144 detached homes have sold in the municipality with a median price of $603,500. Two townhomes have sold for $513,000. The average length of time a detached home is on the market increased to 48 days in August, above the average this year of 41 days. The townhomes that have sold were on the market for 71 days, on average.
Northumberland County reported 115 sales in August with an average price of $705,752, down from 124 sales with an average price of $734,111 in August 2023. Active listings showed a notable increase of 46 per cent from 440 to 642 over the same period.
“August’s statistics for our region show a diverse market with varying trends across our areas," said Vicki Sweeney, President of the Central Lakes Association of Realtors. "The recent reduction in the Bank of Canada's interest rate to 4.25%, will provide some relief to home buyers and should stimulate activity in the market as interest rates continue to trend lower this year.”
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Signs have been up since beginning of construction
I can't believe that sign! Besides the erroneous area code, what the heck are they trying to do? It needs a disclaimer saying, "Only law abiding citizens should read this sign."