Updated 2026-10-16 · By CondoCircle
Buyers usually meet Vicinity through two names at once: Vicinity and Vicinity West. Mattamy Homes presents them together on its official Barrie community page, while separate virtual sales centres exist for each label. This guide explains what those labels tell you, what they don't, and the questions that turn a marketing status into a confirmed list of homes you can actually buy.
- Builder: Mattamy Homes
- Municipality: Barrie, Simcoe County
- Official status on Oct 16, 2026: Now selling
- The official site references Vicinity West Phase 2
- Catalogue snapshot: 40 floor plans, 1 quick move-in home
Two names, one buying conversation
Mattamy's official Vicinity page treats the community as a combined offering of townhomes and detached homes in Barrie. Separate virtual sales centres for Vicinity and Vicinity West suggest distinct release areas, but the builder has not published a public boundary map that we can rely on, so we don't draw one here.
In practice, the name on a listing tells you which release a home belongs to; it does not tell you price, lot, timing or availability. Those details live in the current price list and the specific lot schedule, which you request from the sales team.
'Now selling' is a status, not an inventory count
A community can be 'now selling' while most models in a given release are sold out, held back, or not yet released. Likewise, the 40-plan catalogue is a list of designs the builder shows; it is not a promise that each one is available on a lot today.
| Signal | What it tells you | What it does not tell you |
|---|---|---|
| Now selling | The builder is accepting purchases somewhere in the community | Which models or lots are open, or at what price |
| 40 floor plans | The range of designs shown in the catalogue | That all 40 are available, or available in your preferred release |
| 1 quick move-in | One completed or near-complete home was listed on the check date | That it is still available today |
| Phase 2 reference | Vicinity West has progressed past an initial release | Phase 2 pricing, deposits or closing dates |
How our plan library relates to the catalogue
This site documents 28 model records with static drawings and specifications compiled earlier from official sources. That is fewer than the 40 the builder now lists, and we don't invent the missing designs. Each model page states that current availability is unconfirmed; use the floor plan library to shortlist and then ask which of your picks is open now.
Phase and status checklist for your first conversation
Ask the sales team to confirm in writing
- Which release (Vicinity or Vicinity West, and which phase) the home is in
- Whether the specific model is offered on currently released lots
- The dated price list that applies, and what it includes
- Deposit schedule for that release
- Tentative closing or occupancy window and how it can change
- Any lot premiums, elevation premiums or upgrade allowances
- Whether the quick move-in home is still available
How phases and releases actually work
Builders open a community in phases, and within each phase, homes are released in batches. A 'release' is the group of lots and models offered at one time with one price list. Later releases can have different model lineups, different premiums and different incentives — so the release date on your price list is as important as the price.
The official Vicinity site references Vicinity West Phase 2, which tells you the community is mid-build-out rather than at launch. That has practical upsides — earlier phases may be built or building, so you can see real streets and homes — and practical limits: the lot you want in an earlier phase may already be sold.
Vicinity versus Vicinity West
Vicinity and Vicinity West are presented together by Mattamy as one community family in Barrie, with separate site plans (November 2025 and July 2026 respectively). The West plan marks a future elementary school and neighbourhood park; the original Vicinity plan marks a future neighbourhood park. Model lineups overlap but aren't identical across the two, so confirm which models are offered on which side for the release you're considering.
- Which side is the lot on — Vicinity or Vicinity West?
- Which phase and release does it belong to?
- Is the model offered on that side?
- What do the site plans show nearby — including FUTURE features?
- When is the estimated closing window for that release?
Where to go next
Once you know which release a home belongs to, the next useful questions are about product type and budget. Compare townhomes and detached homes, then read how new-home pricing is quoted before you request the current price list.
Frequently asked questions
Are Vicinity and Vicinity West the same community?
Mattamy presents them together as one Barrie community offering, with separate virtual sales centres for each label. Treat the label as a release identifier and confirm the specifics of each home.
What phase is currently selling?
On October 16, 2026 the official site referenced Vicinity West Phase 2 and showed a now-selling status. Ask the sales team which releases have lots open on the day you enquire.
Does 40 floor plans mean 40 homes are available?
No. It is the number of designs in the official catalogue on the check date, not the number of homes for sale.
Why does this site show 28 models instead of 40?
We only publish model records we can document. The remaining catalogue designs are available through the sales team; we don't create pages for plans we haven't verified.
How do I know which side my lot is on?
Each side has its own site plan — Vicinity (November 2025) and Vicinity West (July 2026). Ask which plan and phase the lot belongs to.
What phase is selling now?
The official site references Vicinity West Phase 2 as of our October 16, 2026 check. Ask for the current release status.