Cambridge Oaks welcomes mayor

Mayor Jim Mylchreest (left) was the guest of honour at Cambridge Oaks recently, touring the Terrace apartments and enjoying lunch with staff and residents. The retirement village’s 1- 3-bedroom houses on Swayne Rd all fall within Mayor Mylchreest’s threshold of affordable housing, set between $249,000 to $649,00. It is expected that there will be 80 residents living at Cambridge Oaks by Christmas.

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