The real estate industry is booming in Waterville. In 2021, 22 homes were built and 15 permits have already been issued for 2022.
The proximity to the city of Sherbrooke and the omnipresent nature are the main attractions of this municipality of 2,270 inhabitants.
Guillaume Martin and Valérie Boucher chose Waterville to raise their family. Both working in Sherbrooke, they were looking for a quiet place near their jobs. We were looking at Stoke, St-Denis de Brompton. Waterville, I have to admit, we didn’t know a lot. We don’t hear much about it in Sherbrooke», Admits Guillaume Martin.
Waterville, which is located about 15 minutes from Sherbrooke, has significant advantages according to the couple. This is why the municipality is increasingly popular with new buyers.
This boom is not about to fade. In 2022, construction should continue unabated. Several lands of the Domaine Champêtre are reserved by buyers. There are 43 lots that are available for construction. We are told that already 15 lots have already been sold. So, we expect things to start moving quickly from the spring and the infrastructure is already in place.», Explains Mayor Nathalie Dupuis.
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The construction of new homes is in full swing in Waterville.
Jobs available
The company barns established in Waterville are also an attraction for workers looking for work. We think of Waterville TG, PPD, Bois Ouvré, these are very interesting jobs», Underlines the mayoress.
In addition to having a grocery store and a pharmacy, the municipality is preparing to offer more services to its residents. The municipality will transform its community center into a daycare center. She also bought the church as a multi-purpose center that would house a new library, a $ 3.4 million project.
From the report by Jean Arel
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