COMMUNITY LAUNCH
Three-bedroom townhomes represent the first component in Onni’s Tsawwassen Landing community
Tsawwassen is somewhat of a “hidden gem” in Metro Vancouver, says the Onni Group’s Andrew Joblin, but odds are, it will be far less hidden in the years ahead.
Work has begun on residential development of a 270acre piece of land just west of the huge new Tsawwassen Mills mall, and Onni has almost half that property — 120 acres — designated for its new master-planned community, Tsawwassen Landing. The company is launching the development with 30 three-bedroom townhomes, with future townhome phases to come, as well as single-family homes and lowrise condominium buildings. There will eventually be more than 1,000 residences.
Tsawwassen, says Joblin, is “kind of tucked away from the rest of Metro Vancouver. A lot of people who grow up in Tsawwassen end up staying there, so it’s a very well-connected and close-knit community because of that. There are lots of great schools, it’s very family-oriented, and there are quite a few parks in the area.”
The development will be situated across the street from Tsawwassen Mills, which features 1.2 million square feet of retail space. There’s also Tsawwassen Commons mall nearby, which has big box stores like Walmart, Canadian Tire, Rona and PetSmart.
“There are lots of buyers from the local area because there is definitely a shortage of new townhomes around there,” Joblin said. “But we’re also seeing people coming from other areas of Metro Vancouver who are looking for more affordable housing options.”
“A lot of times, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a townhome that’s under $800,000 in Metro Vancouver,” Joblin said. “This is an excellent option, especially because you can be in downtown Vancouver in about 30 minutes. That’s why we’ve got people coming from Vancouver, Richmond and Burnaby, where you’re often looking at $1 million and over for a townhome.”
First-phase townhomes have three bedrooms and either side-by-side or tandem garages.
Kitchens feature include quartz countertops, kitchen islands, built-in pantries, marble backsplashes, overhead pot lighting and a choice of either walnut veneer flat panel or shaker-style cabinetry. Appliances are by KitchenAid.
Main bathrooms have soaker tubs or frameless glass showers, quartz countertops, ceramic tiles and shower niches. Master ensuite bathrooms have floor-to-ceiling tiled walls, frameless glass showers and/or soaker tubs
with rain shower heads.
A big draw for homes at Tsawwassen Landing is sure to be the gargantuan common amenity space that comes with them. This will include a swimming pool and hot tub, a gym, squash courts, a steam room and sauna, a lounge and entertainment suite, a children’s play area and an outdoor sports court.
“It’s great for a rainy day with the kids,” Joblin said. “You don’t even have to get in the car and drive to a community centre. It’s the kind of place where I would want to live if, for example, I wanted to have a workout either before or after work. I wouldn’t have to worry about driving to a gym — it’s right there at my doorstep.”