Empire Canals Homes

Empire Canals Homes will comprise 2,200 modern farmhouse-inspired towns plus detached homes that will rise to 2 storeys. Units will include a mixture of 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom plans, with sizes ranging from 1,453 sq. ft.to 2,625 sq. ft.

Completion is scheduled for Q1 2024. VIP Launch was planned for August 14, 2022. 

Empire Canals Towns Highlights

• Nestled amidst the Welland Canal’s beauty
• Within a 2-minute drive of Welland Community Wellness Centre
• Approximately 8-13 minute drive to Highway 406 and QEW
• Located within a 3-minute drive of The Empire Sportsplex
• Within a 7-minute drive of Welland Community Wellness Centre
• Within 11-minute drive of Pelham Hills Golf Cub and Cardinal Lakes Golf Club
• Within a 14-minute drive of Seaway Mall
• Close to shopping, dining and entertainment 
• Close to schools
• Located within a 10-minute drive of Niagara College
• 17-minute drive to Brock University
• Located within a 17 minute drive of Sugarloaf Harbour Marina
• Close to parks including Memorial Park

Transit Options

Motorists can easily access the southwestern major thoroughfares that include Highway 406 and the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) making it easy to travel smoothly across Niagara Region. The development is under a half an hours’ drive to Downtown Niagara Falls and roughly 90-minute drive to downtown Toronto. 

Location and Neighbourhood

Empire Canals Homes sits in Welland in Niagara Region.  This is a safe, family-friendly and affordable place with numerous parks and a variety of housing options.

Its low crime rate makes it a great place to live, work, play and raise a family. Empire Canals Homes’ residents will enjoy spectacular views of the waterfront and have easy access to it.

The area offers a well-balanced lifestyle with green parks, beautiful trails as well as some of the province’s most popular vineyards and wineries found in this master-planned community’s neighbourhood. 

This upcoming community is located only minutes from the core of downtown Welland, which will place future Empire Canals Homes’ residents close to all of the city’s top lifestyle amenities such as local and brand shopping, dining and entertainment options. Welland International Flatwater Centre, which is an important water-based facility, is also located nearby.

The neighbouring Flatwater District features a proposed mixed-use centre, a waterside park featuring an outdoor amphitheatre, community trails, playscapes with splash zone, as well as a multipurpose seating node

The area is home to numerous educational institutions including primary, secondary and post-secondary schools located close to the project site. 

The location has always attracted tourists, with as many as 14 million visitors yearly.  Niagara Falls generates about 30% of Ontario’s tourism traffic. In addition, Niagara has an exceptional job growth with a 5.2% unemployment rate. 

About the developer

Empire Communities is an award-winning new home builder based in Vaughan, Ontario. The company has been in the industry for nearly 30 years and is involved in building low-rise and high-rise residential new homes and affordable houses, commercial and industrial buildings.

It is reputed for excellent attention to detail as well as customer service and has built 28,000-plus homes in more than 90 communities in Toronto and the U.S.