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We love to get feedback from satisfied Options homeowners.  We pride ourselves on producing quality homes at cost-effective prices.  We know this would not be possible without Deltera, the construction arm of Tridel. 

Check out this complementary letter from Options homeowner Elliott who discusses his experience with Deltera:

Dear Annie,

I would like to complement and send my great appreciation to the team of workers - Ben, Paul, and another man (who actually did the work) - who came to make the repairs in my unit last Tuesday. I'm not actually sure who to send this email to so I thought I would send it to you.

These men were very professional and worked very efficiently on each item one after another until they were all completed. I was very impressed to say the least (and I suppose you know how I like efficiency).

The day it was scheduled on happened to be a very convenient day for me as well. I very much appreciated their work and professionalism.

 I had meant to send this email earlier but kept putting it off. In any case, here it is. Thank you Options and Deltera! 

Regards,

Elliott

Moving into your new Options home?  Check out these tips from Good Housekeeping on how to make your new space feel like home!

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/family/parenting-tips/house-a-home

As Options' International work becomes more important and a larger focus, we have started to look within the Options family, more specifically the staff.  One thing that has become very clear is that our staff are a very diverse group of individuals. 

                          *Options consists of 25 staff born in 14 different countries

There are more countries in the world that desperately need housing than just in Canada.

"Housing is the single most effective economic development oppourtunity that any developing country has. But it's not the housing that matters, it's the jobs that that housing can create." - Mike Labbé

By having such a diverse group in the office with different backgrounds and personalities, we remain driven and focused on our goal of providing cost-effective housing to everyone in the world who needs it. 

We know this is not going to happen overnight.  Anyone who knows Mike Labbé has probably heard him say something like, "we'll have a sense of how well we've done in about 150 years." so Options will keep working towards that goal for at least the next century or so!

                         *Options staff's parents were born in 18 different countries

                                                             *Red - Options staff country of birth                                                 *Blue - Options staff parents country of birth

If you've been following our Options Blog, Facebook or Twitter, you know that Options has a YouTube channel.  On the channel you can find updates from Options CEO Mike Labbé and other Options staff, homeowner testimonials and footage from many Options events.  You will also find information about Options for Cars, Green Energy and International explained by us!

Check out our Options YouTube Channel here and get familiar with who we are and what we do!

Options for Homes Danforth Village Estates development located at Danforth Rd. and Eglinton in Scarborough is over 50% sold out.  We have already taken you on a culinary journey through the neighbourhood and told you how you can enjoy the great outdoors (Part One) and keep everyone in the family entertained (Part Two).  In this post we will explore what Scarborour has to offer to the sports buff in the family!

Get Active!

Whether you’re and athlete or just a fan, there is no shortage of gyms, studios and arenas in Scarborough. 

Scarborough’s Pan Am Sports Centre – located at Morningside Avenue and Military Train is open for operation. The facility, built for the 2015 Toronto Pan Am and Parapan Am Games is open for use to University of Toronto Scarborough students and members of the community.

Canlan Ice Sports Scarborough - for the winter sports enthusiast, this arena has both indoor and outdoor surfaces and offers drop in programs for leisure skates and shinny games as well as hockey leagues for youth and adults.

There is plenty to do for the athletes and sports buffs in the family in the Danforth Village Estates neighbourhood!

Danforth Village Estates, an Options community currently under development, celebrated Options 20th Anniversary at the Agincourt Library.

Residents got together to mix and mingle with their new neighbours and hear about the progress being made on their future home! 

We asked residents at the party how their Options experience has been so far. Check out some of the answers we got:

Favourite Options Moment: "Having the rep at Options tell me that "everything looks in order.  Welcome!" - Diahann M.

"After attending the information session I was excited about having the 'option' to own. The partnership with Tridel, an established builder with a great reputation, at an affordable price sold me!" - Shonniella Y.

Thanks to everyone who came and made the Danforth Village Estates 20th Anniversary Event such a success! Check out some photos below!

                                                        *The traditional 20th anniversary cake!

                                                                       *Mike talking to homeowners

             *future residents hearing about the progress on their development

                                                                                    *homeowner artwork

  Homeowners at Danforth Village Estates, like all Options developments, come from diverse backgrounds, from single mothers to empty nesters downsizing from larger homes.

Options for Homes believes that home ownership should be available to everyone.  Home ownership makes households financially stronger which in turn builds stronger cities.