At Watercolour, we are not hopping on every bandwagon in town to shout out the environmental concerns we are all experiencing. But we are working diligently with our trade partners to build homes that empower everyday people to influence their carbon footprint and reserve precious non-renewable resources for future generations. Green Energy Futures recently created… Continue reading Westport is the place to be
Model Home: Crosby Bungalow + Loft, Named Best Net Zero Production Home in Canada We are absolutely thrilled to share some monumental news with our community. Watercolour Westport by Land Ark Homes has won the CHBA National Award for Housing Excellence for Best Production Net Zero Home in Canada. This award is recognition for the hard work… Continue reading Visit the Home Named Best Net Zero Production Home in Canada
Getting away isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be, and sometimes it isn’t what you really need. There is a whole travel industry trying to get your attention to prioritize escaping the everyday. But what if you lived somewhere that is a destination? What if every day had a new opportunity to explore and a… Continue reading A Life Where Every Day is an Extraordinary Escape
If you’re buying a new home and it doesn’t have triple-pane windows – stop! You can have more light-filled rooms with windows that have better energy efficiency than most walls. At Land Ark Homes, we build houses with only the best possible quality of craftsmanship. So we choose to install triple-pane windows as a standard in all of… Continue reading Let The Sunshine In ☀️
Is it spring or allergy season? Spring is here, but for many, it marks the start of “allergy season.” At Watercolour Westport, we believe your home should be your ultimate retreat, especially when pollen counts soar. As new homes are selling with the new HST savings, why would you buy a house that won’t take care… Continue reading Breathe Easy: In a Net Zero Ready Home
Dear friends of Watercolour Westport, Removing the HST for everyone buying a new home in Ontario, makes a new home more attainable than ever. Government rebates mean you get to keep more of your hard earned money. If you have been waiting for the right time to buy, THIS IS IT! To make a complicated… Continue reading HST Relief Helps: Watercolour Gives You More
A NEW HST REBATE FOR HOMEBUYERS IS HERE- AND IT’S CHANGING WHAT’S POSSIBLE. WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU MAKE THE MOST OF IT! For a limited time, the Federal and Ontario governments are offering expanded HST relief on all new homes for all new homebuyers. That means you could keep up to $130,000 in your pocket… Continue reading NEW LOWER PRICES, SAME GREAT STANDARDS!
The greatest risk of all is to be just like everyone else. Land Ark Homes is not taking that risk. Building an all-electric, fossil fuel-free community in a walkable traditional neighbourhood design with access to trails – IS NOT LIKE ANYTHING ELSE. You can live in a life-giving place where calm and connectedness go hand in… Continue reading Sustainability, Beauty and Community all in one place.
HST Relief for New Home Buyers We’re excited to share some great news! The Province of Ontario, in partnership with the Government of Canada, has introduced new HST relief beginning April 1, 2026, for all new home buyers. New homes in Watercolour Westport meet the criteria for this significant tax savings. This means greater affordability and… Continue reading GOOD NEWS!
Taking a break from the routines can uncover some needs you have in your home. The opportunity to unwind and reflect is a precious commodity, so enjoy it. But, if in the process of being at home you see all those unwanted spaces, the lack of connection to nature and the checklist of an aging… Continue reading Spending time at home can uncover some new needs.
Hey Ottawa! It’s time for the Spring Home and Garden Show and Watercolour Westport is showcasing a booth you won’t want to miss. Come and ask all your best questions as Stephen Rolston takes the main stage at the Ottawa Home Show on Friday March 20th at 6:30 pm and Saturday March 21st at 11:00 am. He will be… Continue reading Stephen Rolston, Founder and Visionary behind Watercolour Westport at the Ottawa Home Show
Finding Your Happy Place At Watercolour Westport, we’ve always known there is something special about the pace of life here, even when the snow falls. Now, the latest research confirms it: Rural Canadians are consistently happier than their urban counterparts. According to recent Statistics Canada data, there is a distinct “happiness gap” between city and… Continue reading THRIVE HERE THIS WINTER