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Can't agree more.
In general, a newly developed area may not be able to provide all the services you need. I bought my house new 7 yrs. ago, my daughter is still complaining that "we're in the middle of nowhere".
And don't trust the plan of local development. The developer/city may change the plan anytime. You could fight on the unexpected change but...good luck.
In an old, nice neibourhood, everything is there, waiting to serve you, and you won't be bothered by the endless constructin.
About eneergy efficiency, current standard is from '97 (last version of Ontario Building Code). Housese built after 2002 may follow higher standard but that's not a legal request. The other benefit of buying new is you could chose materials/colors of the interior decoration.