December 2025 | The first Garden Homes along Goldenrod Crescent are an encouraging accomplishment of 2025.
The year in which Pennock Village began to take shape has proven to be an incredible journey. Early 2025 saw the completion of rezoning and approval conditions. Property cleanup and stump removal began in February, allowing for the startup of construction in July, which then continued on for the remainder of the year. On-site roads were shaped and defined according to plans. Presently, there are four Garden Homes under construction, which include installed utilities and services.
So much has come together since that early discussion over coffee, back in September 2021, when an idea sparked. But here are the important milestones to share that took place during 2025:
• The layout and shaping of roads, establishing base gravel grades along with culvert installations for crossing LRCA (Lakehead Region Conservation Authority) waterways
• The installation of conduit for hydro and fibre communication. HydroOne set up transformers which included primary and secondary wiring to each home, while Enbridge installed gas lines
• The hosting of a Ground Breaking Ceremony which saw over 100+ community members in attendance to support & celebrate of the beginnings of construction
• The hiring of all subtrade contractors; actual construction began in July towards the first four Garden Homes
• The special privilege to host the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Robert Flack, on-site. A walking tour and discussion took place with the Board, who shared the vision and plans of Pennock Village and what the project meant to this rural community
• The sales of the first four Garden Home units. These Residents are planning their moves for spring 2026
July 2025 | Full site overview while laying the foundations for the first Garden Homes.
As the year closed, construction continued and the first four Garden Homes took shape, an encouragement to all who have been involved in planning and working towards this first year of infrastructure & development.
It has been a true community project… so many have contributed to where things are today.
November 2025 | Favourable fall weather contributed to closing in the first homes before winter set in. Utilities were installed during the late summer & fall.
There are many details and a significant amount of planning which has taken place behind the scenes to reach this point. It has taken many hands, all playing a role in striving for the long-term success of Pennock Village. It has been a true community project; so many have stepped forward and contributed to where things are today, and helped shape where things will lead into tomorrow! Please continue to spread the word by sharing our e-newsletter & social media postings, asking questions and volunteering.
This past year we have made big steps forward and, by God’s grace, we’ll continue into this next year and many years to come.