Living and Working in the Golden Horseshoe

When one thinks of a horseshoe, there are two characteristics that invariably come to mind. The first is the shape of a horseshoe; that sweeping curve that snugs up against the hoof of the animal. The second characteristic is the reputation that the horseshoe has for bringing people luck; wherever this legend stems from, it seems to be universally believed wherever horseshoes can be found. Add the term golden to the word horseshoe and you seem to have a description that denotes shape, luck and fortune all in one. That is probably exactly what the person who coined the term Golden Horseshoe for a very specific geographic region in Canada had in mind.

The Golden Horseshoe curves in its definitive shape around the western shores of Lake Ontario. The term is used to describe the entire region encompassed in this shape; that includes all the cities along the western shores of the Great Lake, as well as those that lie slightly to the north, up to the corners of Georgian Bay on Lake Huron. It also includes some of the communities to the west of Lake Ontario. Although Toronto is certainly an exercising influence on this region in a number of different ways, the largest city in Canada is not officially a part of the Golden Horseshoe region but for a portion of its eastern end.

The Golden part of the horseshoe term stems from the fact that this is one of the richest areas in the whole country, within a number of different definitions. The first is in sheer money terms. This region is the most industrialized and diverse areas in the whole country; city economies here are based on every sector from manufacturing and processing to technology and space age development. The region in large part owes this diversity to the fact that it is populated by over 8.1 million people, or 75% of the population of Ontario. In the larger picture, the Golden Horseshoe is home to a staggering quarter of the population of the entire country.

One can see why this area has become the richest in terms of both dollars and opportunities in the whole country. In fact, this enrichment continues to grow each year as new businesses and old alike, from machinery companies to small businesses that make cloth diapers, are attracted to the opportunities afforded by the region.

Of course, when there are that many opportunities available, there are going to continue to be a large number of people interested in moving to the Golden Horseshoe region each year. This website has been set up in order to assist those interested in real estate in this important region of Canada.

As you might expect, this region has real estate opportunities that match the diverse economy on which it is based. Although none of the cities can singly match the population size of Toronto, there are plenty of large cities that would qualify as metropolises in any other province. Hamilton, Oshawa, and Kitchener all fall under this criterion. That means that they have real estate that can only be found in a large city. Condominiums and loft apartments, row homes, and others are all of interest to the modern urban dweller for a number of different reasons. We take a look at some of the opportunities to be found on this website in a variety of different articles.

Of course, real estate type is not the only thing the curious want to know about the opportunities within the Golden Horseshoe. Location is at the heart of real estate, and we can safely say that there are properties on offer which will satisfy the tastes of anyone interested in a specific type of property. With the region bordering Lake Ontario along its entire southern curve, there are plenty of waterfront opportunities for those who prefer life with an aquatic theme.

Green space is not limited in the Golden Horseshoe region, although this might be a misconception when one considers the highly industrialized nature of the region. In fact, over a quarter of the area of the Golden Horseshoe is considered to be green space, with expanses of forest and natural landscape abounding. These are perfect sites for those who prefer rural living or those looking for a vacation home.

And, of course, although the big cities of the Golden Horseshoe grab a lot of the attention, there are dozens of smaller communities within this 33,500 square kilometre division of the country. So, no matter what type of living style you are interested in you can probably find it within the Golden Horseshoe region. And our site is here to help you understand just what is available!