Lampooned in movies, TV and books, the suburbs have always been maligned, but is it as bad as urbanites think? In this first of a three-part series, Post Homes looks at the differences in home sizes and prices.

Liza Communities is offering superb neighbourhoods with affordable homes for first-time buyers.

Liza's Shorelands is honoured to win FOUR 2009 industry awards! The sales pavilion took center stage at both the BILD and DRHBA Awards, winning twice Best Sales Office of 2009! Other awards include DRHBA winner of "Online Excellence" and "Best Brochure". Liza congratulates all the incredible members of the Shorelands team!

Click here to view Sales Office interior

On national Earth Day, Wednesday April 22, 2009, everyone is welcome to join industry experts at Liza Communities’ Shorelands sales office to learn about Canada’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) townhome community. Liza Communities is pleased to hold an event and be able to share the benefits that Shorelands has to offer potential buyers, as well as highlight the LEED components of this amazing site.

In celebration of Earth Day, April 22, Liza Communities is offering an information session about sustainable living at Shorelands in Whitby. The event takes place at the Shorelands sales office, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and includes a full lineup of guest speakers.

Environmental friendliness just got a lot more convenient at Shorelands — Canada’s first LEED townhome community in Whitby. Leave your car in the driveway and take advantage of one year of free GO Transit service offered by Liza Communities to it’s purchasers in recognition of their dedication to Green Living.

On Saturday, January 24, Liza Communities will be hosting their annual free skate event as a way to thank the Whitby community for making 2008 such a great year.

Just when you thought life couldn’t get any greener at Shorelands – Canada’s first LEED townhome community in Whitby – Liza Communities, the developer behind the project, is rewarding purchasers for their dedication to Green Living by offering free GO Transit service for one full year!

New home buyers looking to buy in this recently opened Whitby development will have the opportunity to decrease their carbon footprints as proud owners of Canada’s first LEED townhome community. This new project is conveniently located walking distance to the Whitby GO station and for a limited time, Liza will be giving away a year’s worth of travel via GO Transit to those helping to pave the way to a greener Canada.

Liza Communities started celebrating the holidays a little bit early this year at their Shorelands presentation centre in Whitby, as they “didn’t want to waste anytime celebrating the season of ice and snow at Canada’s greenest new townhome community,” explained Liza’s director of marketing and sales Nargues Mansouri.

Last weekend, Liza Communities launched “Stuff the Cruiser” – a food and toy drive campaign that played host to close to 200 people. For four years, Liza Communities has been bringing Christmas to those in need within the Durham community, and this year’s event was more successful than ever.

On the Whitby waterfront, where the sun reflects off the masts of the boats moored in the adjacent marina and the sounds of the waves from Lake Ontario lap onto the shores, Liza Communities has unveiled Canada’s greenest new townhome community called Shorelands.

The staff at Liza Communities is gearing up for their annual “Stuff the Cruiser” campaign. The popular toy and food drive launches on Saturday, November 29, from noon to 4 p.m., at Liza’s Shorelands presentation centre in Whitby. Visitors can enjoy a host of fun activities, including a visit from Santa. The generous donations will bring Christmas cheer to several Durham families this holiday season.

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this one-of-a-kind residential community that has already been included in a prestigious group of residential developments across Canada, selected to participate in the Canada Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes (LEED-H) program.

Two weeks ago, Liza Communities celebrated the preview grand opening of Shorelands and received rave reviews from homebuyers eager to live in Canada’s first LEED townhome community.

"Townhome LEED project a trailblazer for eco-conscious sisters continuing a family tradition"

"It wasn't easy for the first generation of developers who came to Canada. Their focus was on profit and money. They fought hard. They had to."

Determined to be a graceful host for today’s homebuyers, one of Durham Region’s most well respected residential developers is working to redefine the home environment. Their plan is revealed with an all-new brand that energetically, and elegantly, announces their evolution. “We have always been a committed, conscientious builder of quality homes,” says Maryam Mansouri, Vice-President of Liza Communities. “We offer a lifestyle that integrates multiple aspects of our modern world.”

With the sun reflecting off the masts of the boats moored in the adjacent marina, the September air crisp and cool, and the sounds of the waves from Lake Ontario lapping onto the shores of the Whitby waterfront, Liza Communities, recently held an exclusive Preview Launch of its newest neighbourhood, called Shorelands. In a room packed with special guests, politicians, media, friends and family, Liza Communities- one of Durham Region’s best known and most widely respected builders of Energy Star homes proudly unveiled the details of Canada’s greenest new townhome community.

Liza Communities, one of Durham Region’s best known and most widely respected builders of ENERGY STAR-certified new homes is set to make waves once more with the highly anticipated launch of Shorelands, in Whitby. Aptly named, this new community is situated adjacent to the serene and picturesque Whitby Harbour – a site that offers unsurpassed vistas of Lake Ontario and a lifestyle that encompasses all of the recreational advantages of waterfront living.

As an Energy Star builder of some of Durham’s finest neighbourhoods, Liza Communities has upped the ante in sustainable green living with a new LEED-accredited neighbourhood in Whitby. Aptly named Shorelands, this new community is situated next to Whitby Harbour, with picturesque views of Lake Ontario and a lifestyle that accompanies the recreational perks of lakeside living.

Last summer, when Liza Homes released phase two of their Heritage Village development in Whitby, the company made a landmark commitment to their buyers and the environment: Energy Star, an upgrade in phase one, would come standard. Each home would come equipped with Energy Star-rated appliances, high performance windows and high efficiency furnaces. Each family would save on their heat and hydro bills with the energy-stingy, well insulated homes. Every home would be backed by Energy Star's third-party verification.

Liza redefines the home environment and furthers its reputation as a complete neighbourhood builder.  Their plan is revealed with an all-new brand that energetically and elegantly announces their evolution.  For years, Liza has stood for design excellence and communities which reach beyond residential usage.  These existing values support and ignite the essence of our future developments.  But we are taking it to the next level.  We offer a lifestule that integrates multiple aspects of our modern world.

Determined to be a graceful host for today’s homebuyers, one of Durham Region's most well-respected residential developers is working to redefine the home environment. Their plan is revealed with an all-new brand which energetically and elegantly announces their evolution.

Click on link and scroll down to the bottom of the page to hear the interview on the growing demand for Energy Star homes.

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After establishing its reputation as a preeminent builder of ENERGY STAR-qualified homes in Durham Region and receiving numerous awards for this commitment, including the prestigious Certificate of Recognition from the Chief Energy conservation Officer of Ontario, Liza Homes has refused to sit back on its Green laurels.

LIZA is proud to be one of the exclusive companies selected by the Canada Green Building Council in the LEED for Homes case study program. This honour rewards our dedication and commitment to planning and building sustainable communities in Canada.