Fall Recipe: Fresh and Spicy Squash Soup

As the days start to get a little cooler, a warm meal with seasonal veggies is the perfect way to get into the fall spirit. If you’re se...

Happy First Day of Fall!

Today is the first official day of Autumn! We want to know, what’s your favourite thing about the Fall season? Let us know in the comment...

Our Favourite Smoothie Recipes

Not only are smoothies a delicious and quick replacement for breakfast, they are a great way to incorporate seasonal fruits and vegetables...

Quote of the day: Autumn

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” - Albert Camus

Great Fall Events in Toronto

Although the warm, summer months are behind us, there are still exciting events happening across Toronto. We’ve listed our favourite upco...

TIFF – Top Three Must-See Movies

Tomorrow marks the beginning of the 39th annual Toronto International Film Festival. Over the next 11 days, Hollywood stars and starlets ...

Reminder: Living Well Festival Today!

Today we are hosting the Living Well Festival from 11:00 AM until 7:00 PM. This free event is open to the public and will offer activiti...

This Weekend! Harmony Village Sheppard & St.Paul’s L’Amoureaux Centre’s Living Well Festival

Looking for an exciting event for the whole family? Join us on Sunday at the First Annual Living Well Festival at our Harmony Village She...

Quote of the Day: Family is everything

"In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future." - Alex Haley

Join Us at Harmony Village's Living Well Festival

At Harmony Village, our philosophy “Art of Living Well” is a commitment to helping our community live an active and healthy lifestyle. To...

Last Summer Hoorahs’

Enjoy the last weekend of summer at these fun family destinations! Canada’s Wonderland As Canada’s first and largest theme park feat...

Quote of the Day: Walt Disney

“The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique.” Walt Disney

Sandy Destinations in Toronto

As summer winds down, enjoy a getaway to one of these sandy destinations. Grab a towel, sunscreen and a book before you head out. Woodbin...

How To Stay Fit Abroad

We are excited to welcome Tanya Blake to the Harmony Village family! Not only is she passionate about her community, but Tanya finds her ...

Seafood Skewers Recipe

Fire up the BBQ this weekend and enjoy delicious and healthy Herb and Garlic Seafood Skewers thanks to this easy receipt from Canadian Li...

Quote of the Day

“Twenty years from now you will the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe...

3 Festivals to Check Out This Summer

To help you enjoy the last few weeks of summer, we’ve put together our favourite events and festivals coming up this month. Taste of...

Quote of the Day: Boldness

“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.” –Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

A Sweet and Healthy Indulgence

Spoil yourself this long weekend with this healthy and tasty Oatmeal-Flax Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. Enjoy time with friends and famil...

Oprah's Quote of the Day

“If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough....

Summer in the City – Toronto Hot Spots

When you live in a city like Toronto, sometimes you take for granted everything it has to offer, so we’ve picked some of the best summer h...

Quote of the Day

“In bad times and in good, I’ve never lost my sense of zest for life.” — Walt Disney

Take in nature with Barrie's best trails

Whether you’re a resident or just visiting—Barrie is full of beautiful trails and views. On a cool summer evening, nothing is better t...

Summerlicious: Check Toronto’s Top Restaurants

If you’re a foodie, Toronto’s Summerlicious festival is for you! From July 4 to 20, indulge in a variety of diverse and innovative cuisin...

Quote of the Day

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” - Mahatma Gandhi

How to De-Stress After a Busy Week

Life is busy and even in the summer months, it can be hard to catch ‘you’ time. Harmony Village is committed to the Art of Living Well an...

Quote of the Day

“A new day: Be open enough to see opportunities. Be wise enough to be grateful. Be courageous enough to be happy.” — Steven Maraboli

Celebrate our Nation’s Birthday with this Great Canada Day Recipe

We can’t think of a better way to celebrate Canada’s birthday than with a picnic at the park with friends and family. To make your Canada ...

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM!

No matter the age, there’s nothing better than the sounds of the ice cream truck on your street. If you love ice cream as much as we do,...

The Urban Dweller’s Guide to Small Space Gardening

We are thrilled to have Tanya Blake writing for Harmony Village once again. Tanya shares the many different things in life that inspire he...

Happy First Day of Summer!

From ice storms to power outages, it’s been a long and harsh winter! The Harmony Village team wishes you a very happy first day of summer!...

Reminder: Harmony Village Sheppard Community BBQ Tomorrow!

Make sure to join us tomorrow from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Harmony Village Sheppard for our community BBQ! Come by, mingle and enjoy some deli...

Countdown to Fun – Toronto’s Summer Festivals

With only three more days until the first “official” day of the summer, we’ve put together a list of the top festivals in Toronto to help...

Join us - Harmony Village Sheppard Community BBQ

To celebrate Senior’s Month, Harmony Village invites you and your family to our Community BBQ at the Harmony Village Sheppard Sales centre...

Harmony Village Sheppard is Green

When designing Harmony Village Sheppard, Jack Pong had one goal in mind: to create a residential community for today’s baby boom generati...

Happy Father’s Day!

Wishing a very Happy Father’s Day from the entire Harmony Village team! “I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach...

The Perfect Gift for Every Dad

At Harmony Village, we understand that every dad is unique and deserves something special. Whether your dad loves the outdoors or the newest...

Quote of the Day

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” - Mahatma Gandhi

Five Reasons We Love Breakfast for Dinner

By: Amy Urquhart Our guest blogger this week is Amy Urquhart – Amy shares Harmony Village’s common values of community finding inspiratio...

Summer Activities in Barrie

This summer, the Barrie community will be buzzing in festivals and outdoor events. At Harmony Village, we are so excited to become part o...

Quote of the Day

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” - Dr. Seuss

Harmony Village Sheppard in BuzzBuzzHome!

When Jack Pong, CEO of Harmony Village, began searching for housing options in Toronto for his aging parents, he was disappointed by the ...

Favourite Barrie Brunch Spots

At Harmony Village, we love the weekends because it’s a time to catch up, relax and eat! With so many great places to brunch in Barrie, ...

Create a Backyard Oasis

Forget that out-of-town vacation — create your own backyard getaway through simple touches that will make a big difference! 1. Go Green...

Quote of the Day

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.” -- Mark Twain

These are a few of our favourite (spring!) things

With spring upon us and summer around the corner, here are Harmony Village’s favourite things spring. Favourite Flower: Tulips  One o...