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Villages in Ontario
16 villages — every community listed with real estate guides and local insights.
Ontario's villages are the province's hidden gems — artists' retreats, Victorian main streets, limestone heritage buildings, and Shield-country lakes. Merrickville on the Rideau Canal, Elora at the gorge, Bayfield on Lake Huron, and Lakefield near the Kawartha Lakes. These are communities that people discover once and never want to leave. Ontario's land transfer tax applies, but at village price points the bite is significantly smaller than in Toronto.
16 villages
All Ontario Villages
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Ontario village real estate: Ontario villages often offer detached homes with character for $400,000 to $700,000 — expensive by Maritime standards, but a fraction of GTA prices. Ontario's land transfer tax applies on a sliding scale: 0.5% on first $55,000, rising to 2.5% on amounts over $2M. First-time buyers get a rebate of up to $4,000.
Ontario Real Estate — FAQ
What is Ontario's land transfer tax?
Ontario's LTT starts at 0.5% on the first $55,000 and rises progressively to 2.5% on amounts over $2,000,000. First-time buyers can receive a rebate of up to $4,000. Toronto adds its own municipal LTT on top for properties in the city.
What is Elora, Ontario known for?
Elora is known for its limestone gorge, heritage stone buildings, and the renowned Elora Festival. It's one of Ontario's most charming villages and a popular weekend destination from Guelph and Kitchener-Waterloo.
Are Ontario villages near cottage country?
Many Ontario villages like Lakefield, Havelock, Bancroft, and Marmora are in or near Kawartha Lakes and the Canadian Shield — popular bases for cottage buyers and year-round residents seeking Shield-country living.