The countdown is on! We are so excited to be a part of the Sound of Music Festival this year in Burlington at Spencer Smith Park. June 15-18 2023. Until June 15, we are going to be telling you a little more about Burlington’s favourite festival and the largest FREE music festival around! 

 

Check out our previous blog posts about Streetfest and the Bands & Music from the last 2 weeks!

 

The Grande Festival Parade takes place on Saturday June 17 at 11am, but get there early to get a good spot to view!  We are so excited to share that we will be leading the parade this year! Yes!  You’ll find us right at the helm just after the traditional firetruck that clears the way and announces that the parade has begun! We’ll be tossing out some fun…

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The countdown is on! We are so excited to be a part of the Sound of Music Festival this year in Burlington at Spencer Smith Park. June 15-18 2023. You'll find us leading the parade on June 17 at 11am, as well as giving out popsicles at our office that morning! You can also find us all weekend long giving out treats and swag at Spencer Smith Park in our tent near the entrance! 

 

Until June 15, we are going to be telling you a little more about Burlington’s favourite festival and the largest FREE music festival around! 

 

Up first, Streetfest - entertainment for all ages! For two days, during the Sound of Music Festival, all of Brant St. from Caroline to Lakeshore will be closed to vehicle traffic to create Streetfest – a corridor to the…

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Things to do this VICTORIA DAY long weekend

It’s our first long weekend of the summer! If you are like us finding family friendly fun is a priority for long weekends like this. We’ve found some great things to do closeby that will be sure to keep the kid smiling! Happy Victoria Day long weekend!

 

HALTON:

Andrews Scenic Acres – Milton

Take the whole family for a spring farm experience at Andrews Scenic Acres. They offer walking trails, wagon rides, a playground, animal corral, a straw mountain climb and a miniature straw maze. CLICK FOR MORE.

 

Kaboom Fest – Milton Fairgrounds

A fun-filled weekend with fireworks, midway rides, food trucks, vendors and entertainment. Firework shows will be put on every night. Starting on May 19…

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We compile Monthly Market Stats for Burlington, Oakville Hamilton, Greater Hamilton and Burlington Condos. See the latest April update HERE!

If you have any questions about the market or any stats for your area - you can always contact us for more information. We are always here to help get you information about your neighbourhood and what your specific market looks like! 


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It’s Spring! The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and the weather is getting warmer. For pool owners, it's also time to start thinking about opening up your pool for the season. You can definitely call up you local pool maintenance company and book an appointment, but it you want to do it yourself, here are some tips! It's not as daunting as it may seem. With a little bit of preparation and a positive attitude, you can have your pool up and running in no time.

 

Step 1: Gather your supplies

Before you begin, make sure you have all the necessary supplies. This may include:

  • Chemicals: You'll need to balance the pH, alkalinity, and chlorine levels in your pool before you can start swimming. Be sure to follow the instructions…

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This week, we had a fantastic FREE workshop here at the Rocca Sisters office with special guest  Frank Cardamone, Mortgage specialist at RBC Royal Bank. 

We asked the questions: How do you build generational wealth?
How can you invest in your future with real estate?
What are some concrete tips on how to get your current home working for you?


Frank spent time as a group and in 1 on 1 Q&A answering these very questions and giving us some great tips on different ways to invest in real estate in order to diversify portfolio and build wealth for future generations. He gave us insightful and checklist style details on how to get going on making your current real estate investment work for you and what to look out for when planning and investing…

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7 ways to celebrate Earth Day from home this year!
  1. Eat more plants: It’s no secret that eating a plant-based diet is one of the easiest ways to have a positive impact on the environment.
  2. Compost: 60% of our landfills are full of organic matter because many people think their food scraps will return to the Earth, but they won’t! Start composting at home!
  3. Save water: Think about ways in which you can save a little water every day and implement them!
  4. Documentary watch party: Organize a Netflix Party with your friends and look into streaming one of these eco-documentaries this Earth Day. Our planet, Before the flood, True cost, Plastic ocean, Chasing coral, River blue, Biggest little farm.
  5. Plant a tree!
  6. Get the kids involved:
    a. Regrow…

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Spring is finally here, which means it's time to start thinking about outdoor maintenance. If you live in a climate where it snows, you know just how harsh winter can be on your property. That's why it's important to take some time to spruce things up now that the snow has melted.

As the Rocca Sisters Team we pride ourselves on our Staged & Sold trademark. We know how to prepare a home for sale and get it sold!

Here are a few outdoor maintenance tasks for spring:

  1. Clean up debris: The snow may have covered up a lot of debris during the winter, so now is the time to clean it up. Start by raking up any leaves, branches, or other debris that may have accumulated in your yard.
  2. Check your gutters: Winter storms can wreak havoc on your…

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April 12 2023 - Great news! The Bank of Canada has decided to hold its benchmark interest rate at 4.5 per cent for the second consecutive decision. Despite a strong start to the Canadian economy and a tight labor market, policymakers at the central bank are confident that inflation will cool to around three per cent by the middle of this year.

According to Tiff Macklem, the governor of the Bank of Canada, Canadians can expect some relief from the rapid acceleration of prices that has been experienced in recent years.

Although food inflation has remained around 10 per cent, the Bank of Canada anticipates prices for grocery shoppers to normalize in the coming months as production and distribution costs decrease. While global inflation has been…

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Are you interested in building generational wealth through real estate? Do you want to learn how to invest in your future with the help of an expert? Then mark your calendar for the upcoming FREE real estate workshop with guest speaker Frank Cardamone, Mortgage Specialist with Royal Bank.  

Here at the Rocca Sisters Team we aim to help educate and bring information to the community through various ways. On of them being, FREE WORKSHOPS!

During this workshop, Frank will be sharing valuable insights and practical tips on how to build generational wealth through real estate. He'll be covering topics like:

  • The benefits of investing in real estate
  • Strategies for maximizing your real estate investments
  • How to leverage your current…

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