Green Living in Downtown Guelph
The Neighbourhood
Guelph’s downtown core is a hub of art, food, music, and new ideas. With its beautiful limestone buildings, craft breweries, beloved Farmer’s Market, central transit hub, top rated schools, and varied entertainment venues, this walkable, shoppable, eatable district has all the makings of a compelling urban neighbourhood.
Nestled nearby, Guelph’s two rivers meet in a beautiful green space with lots to explore. Whether biking or walking, canoeing, or kayaking, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy an active lifestyle in a beautiful setting.
Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in Canada
89
Walk Score
92
Bike Score
7
Parks Within a 1km Radius
5
Coffee Shops Within a 5-Minute Walk
3
Groceries Within a 5-Minute Walk
2km
Guelph University
10min
Walk to Guelph Central Go Station
Your chance to live in a ONE PLANET LIVING community
One Planet Living is:
A vision of a world where all people live happy and healthy lives within the planet’s ecological limits. It is a framework made up of 10 guiding principles that address all aspects of environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The Baker District is one of only two communities in Canada that has achieved One Planet Living endorsement.
One Planet Living's 10 guiding principles
Health and Happiness
Encouraging active, social, meaningful lives to promote good health and wellbeing
Equity and Local Economy
Creating safe, equitable places to live and work which support local prosperity and international fair trade
Culture and Community
Nurturing local identity and heritage, empowering communities and promoting a culture of sustainable living
Zero Waste
Reducing consumption, reusing and recycling to achieve zero waste and zero pollution
Zero Carbon
Making buildings and manufacturing energy-efficient and supplying all energy with renewables
Sustainable Water
Using water efficiently, protecting local water resources and reducing flooding and drought
Sustainable Materials
Using materials from sustainable sources and promoting products that help people reduce consumption
Sustainable Transport
Reducing the need to travel, encouraging walking, cycling and low carbon transport
Land Use and Wildlife
Protecting and restoring land for the benefit of people and wildlife
Local and Sustainable Food
Promoting sustainable humane farming and healthy diets high in local, seasonal organic food and vegetable protein
The Team
A Developer With a Purpose
Windmill Developments is an award-winning real estate development group that is transforming the way we build and live, for the better.
Windmill’s diverse experience, spanning nearly 20 years, includes leading sustainable residential, commercial, and mixed-use development. Right from the start, sustainability was baked into Windmill’s DNA. The first Windmill project, Victoria’s Dockside Green, laid the foundation to transform the way we build Dockside Green and was certified as Canada’s first LEED Platinum for Communities development. Later Windmill initiated the first One Planet Living Community to Canada, Zibi, which not only continued to transform how we build but how we amplify social impact with our developments. We are excited for Baker to be the second One Planet Living Community in Canada.
Always Moving Forward
We’re proud of our past, our history of industry firsts, and our unwavering dedication to building sustainable communities. We’re proud of what we’re creating today, communities that demonstrate our continued commitment to challenging industry norms while consistently delivering the highest standards of livability. And most of all, we’re proud of how we’re always evolving and moving forward, building for future generations and the health of our planet.
DTAH has been designing landscapes, buildings, and communities for over 40 years. Over the decades, DTAH has worked on hundreds of projects in both the public and private sector. We are committed to design with a conscience. We stand up for what we believe in. We care about undertaking work that is socially inclusive and relevant, and that contributes to the betterment of our cities and communities. We aim to deliver projects that are greater than the sum of their parts, which enhance the lives of their users, as well as honour their specific environments and surrounding communities. We seek excellence in all dimensions of our work and have established a solid reputation for providing insightful design solutions for complex problems.
DTAH.COM
TACT Design Inc. is a Toronto based full-service Interior Design firm that engages in a broad variety and scale of projects. With our innovative creative spirit we commit to each project to push the design of a space to its full potential. Budgets, schedules, and constructability are not looked upon as constraints, but rather as impetus to challenge our creativity.
TACTDESIGN.CA
Condo Culture is Southwestern Ontario’s leading new development sales and consulting firm. Since the beginning, we've been captivated by condos as places to live, invest and with the lifestyle they represent. Our unique approach and dedicated focus on the customer ensures each of our projects is perfectly positioned and aligned with the local market. Beyond sales, we help create projects that deliver unique living experiences, pride of ownership and a sense of community that drive long term value to residents and the surrounding neighbourhood.
CONDOCULTURE.CA
