Harbourtown Village – Silvergates Homes' rare enclave near Lake Erie's shores

Fort Erie offers visitors and homeowners alike the best of quiet, beach town charm and warm community living with superb access to big city amenities. So, it’s no surprise that the town is now on the radar for many couples, families and downsizers choosing to escape urban hustle and bustle to set down roots in scenic, relaxed Niagara.

There may be no better opportunity to make Fort Erie home than Harbourtown Village at Waverly Beach, by award-winning Silvergate Homes. One of Niagara’s most accomplished homebuilders with a 40-year track record of quality and service, Silvergate is well known locally for building upscale communities in unique locales.

Jewel in a luxury portfolio

Over the years, the family-owned company has been building quality homes in thoughtfully curated communities throughout Niagara.

Harbourtown Village is now poised to be the jewel in the Silvergate Homes’ portfolio of luxury developments. The community comprises a limited collection of townhomes and single-family homes, both options offering bungalow and two-storey designs.

It’s in a secluded area along Lakeshore Road, between historic Fort Erie and popular Waverly Beach (just one of many beaches that dot the Lake Erie shoreline – Fort Erie has more waterfront than any other municipality in Niagara.)

The location is exceptional, and Silvergate expects considerable homebuyer interest. The homebuilder’s nearby Amuse by the Lake community sold out in a matter of weeks in 2017. “Our homebuyers were absolutely thrilled to move to such a unique location,” says John Passero, president of Silvergate Homes. “With Harbourtown Village, we’re excited to recreate such an opportunity all over again and welcome people to this awesome beachfront community.”

Fort Erie is home to dozens of major retail, restaurant and banking brands, making every day errands easy and convenient. Starbucks, Taco Bell and A&W all opened recently near the local Wal-Mart. Winners is also new to town, located near Canadian Tire. And there’s even specialty retailers, like Picard Peanuts, just across the street from Sobey’s.

Local growth

For shopping options beyond everyday errands, Niagara Falls and St. Catharines are only 20 and 30 minutes away, respectively, with big box stores and major shopping malls including the Outlet Collection at Niagara, the Pen Centre and Canada One Outlets.

Fort Erie’s growth in recent years was a key factor in the siting of the new South Niagara Hospital, with groundbreaking targeted for later this year. The state-of-art-facility – to be the biggest in Niagara by square footage – will be built about five minutes away from Fort Erie’s boundaries and about 15 minutes from the Harbourtown community.

A thing that sets Fort Erie apart from almost every other small Ontario community is its proximity to a major U.S. city. Buffalo is just a hop, skip and jump away. With the Peace Bridge now reopened after a long pandemic-driven shutdown, Fort Erians are eagerly returning to their cross-border traditions. Buffalo offers a whole new world of entertainment, professional sports, skiing, arts and culture, shopping – and, of course, chicken wings.

When you live in Fort Erie, you’ll definitely appreciate the convenience and cost-effectiveness of flying out of Buffalo International Airport, whether to sunny Florida, the bright lights of New York City or a myriad of other destinations. It’s a smaller and much more easily manageable airport than Pearson International, but still offers an excellent variety of flights.

Surrounded by nature

While Harbourtown Village is just minutes away from the Peace Bridge, it’s still secluded and surrounded by nature. It’s merely steps away from the 24-km Friendship Trail – linking Port Colborne to Fort Erie – which in turn connects to the lake-to-lake Niagara River Recreational Trail. Churchill called this stretch “the prettiest Sunday drive in the world.”

With such enjoyable local amenities, it’s definitely easy to stay active in Fort Erie. And if you’re a water enthusiast, look no further because the community is a paradise for boaters either docking at the Niagara Parks Marina or set to water from one of many public boat launches. Fishing aficionados too are often seen casting their lines from a number of spots along the river’s shore.

Silvergate Homes brings Harbourtown Village to life – an upscale lakeview neighbourhood with a perfect synergy of modern design and small-town charm. Passionately designed, Silvergate fuses striking exteriors, unique lines and exceptional spaces. The homes at Harbourtown Village are a testament to superior craftsmanship and true luxury living.

A winner of more than 30 builder awards for excellence, design, marketing and environmental stewardship, Silvergate Homes is a Tarion Warranty Corp. builder and RenoMark contractor.

Silvergate’s latest accolade, announced in April 2023, was the Niagara Home Builders’ Association (NHBA) Award of Excellence for the Most Outstanding Condo/Townhome up to 1,500 sq. ft. for Village on the Twelve, nicknamed Eclectic Dream.

Site servicing at Harbourtown will be commencing shortly, with its sales office opening this June. Register today to stay up to date on this exciting new opportunity.

Visit silvergatehomes.com for more details.