Stories from the valley. Told by those who call it home.
Get to know Sarilia through real experiences — from finding the perfect lot to building a dream home and settling into river valley life. These are the stories that shape our community.
Q&A with Annette: How does your (community) garden grow?
Sarilia’s community garden is a favourite spot for many residents to socialize, tend to their flowers, veggies and fruits, and learn from one another. We sat down with Sarilia resident, Annette Horvath, to learn what she—and others—grew this year, what flourished,...
Aerial footage of Sarilia’s river valley community
We’re excited to share Sarilia’s newest video, which features aerial footage of our river valley community. From the beautiful homes, to the community garden, the pasture and the picturesque North Saskatchewan River right at our doorstep, it truly is a vibrant...
Sarilia’s new “garden park”
This summer, we added a mini playground next to our community garden. Its creation was a group effort by Sarilia residents and our families. I am very grateful to see so many people come together and offer their time and talent to improve our community. In the past,...
New “Neigh”bours at Sarilia
We're thrilled to share Sarilia's latest additions to the pasture, Dolly and Indy. Dolly, (below) is a Sorrel Paint horse, and Indy (foreground of second photo) is a tobiano Pintabian. They've settled in nicely and seem to have made fast friends with the cattle. Dolly...
The benefits of community gardening
Gladiolas, dill, dahlias, poppies, squash, sunflowers, strawberries, lilies, lettuce, onions, cilantro and tomatoes…those are just a few of the flowers, veggies, fruits and herbs that grow in Sarilia’s community garden. Alongside the garden we have a row of 17 fruit...
Five “Smart Green” tips that will save you money
When Gwen and Ronn Lepage traded their modern town home in the city for a beautiful new home in the river valley at Sarilia Country Estates, they had the perfect opportunity to leverage Ronn’s expertise in “Smart Green” building technology. With a master’s degree in...
How much does a new house cost?
When we give tours of Sarilia, people often ask us how much it will cost to build a home here. There's no straightforward answer - it depends on a number of factors, including your personal tastes and the style of home you hope to build. Our friends at Lexis Homes get...
Our favourite holiday recipes
At Sarilia, we love to get together over good food, and the holidays are no exception. We thought we'd share a few of our favourite holiday recipes to provide a bit of culinary inspiration. Gwen's favourites Welsh Cakes, from Company's Coming "My family is Welsh and...