We are 51 and 55 years of age, members of Canadian Auto Association and Canadian Association Retired Persons. My husband is a civil servant (accountant-but a really nice guy anyway) and I am a retired nursing instructor. Our three children are away at university and although we like animals we have none at home. We are both non-smokers.

Our 25 year old recently renovated, clean home is a four bedroom two bath sidesplit with all the modern conveniences located across the street from Lake Ontario. Our home has a large fully equipped kitchen, hardwood floors, electric heat as well as a gas fireplace, large deck with bar-b-que and a private back yard. We live in a quiet, friendly and safe residential area adjoining a public park in a suburb of Hamilton (Stoney Creek)less than a one hour drive from Niagara Falls and Toronto.

Waterfalls, aquatic parks, hiking, conservation areas, zoos, hospitality farms, beaches, camping, federal/provincial/municipal parks, golf, wineries, theaters, museums, art galleries, Canada's Wonderland, ski lifts (in winter)...you name it...IT IS NEARBY We are also in the process of renovating an older home (retirement) in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on the Eastern coast of Canada where we will have the perfect summer vacation spot if you prefer to visit at a later date.