{"id":4475,"date":"2022-12-20T18:35:33","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T18:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8086\/ca\/en\/neighbourhoods\/ontario\/gta\/oshawa\/samac"},"modified":"2024-04-08T15:34:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T15:34:18","slug":"samac-oshawa-neighbourhood-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wahi.com\/ca\/en\/neighbourhoods\/ontario\/gta\/oshawa\/samac","title":{"rendered":"Samac Oshawa Neighbourhood Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”80px|80px|24px|80px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|32px||32px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|32px||32px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ 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Looking for newly built housing in an area packed with nature and a growing community? Look no further. Samac, Oshawa<\/a> has the perfect balance of outdoor adventure and new homes, not to mention the flourishing arts scene with annual festivals. Parkland is plentiful in this area, which has a rich history with Scouts Canada. There are also plenty of public schools in the area for students at various levels of education, from elementary to college.<\/p> <\/div>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_id=”costOfLiving” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”40px|80px|28px|80px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|32px||32px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|32px||32px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][wadl_dwelling_type_costs neighbourhood_id=”gta_osh_1012″ metropolitan_id=”ca_on_gta” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/wadl_dwelling_type_costs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”28px|80px|32px|80px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|32px||32px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|32px||32px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][wadl_dwelling_type_trends neighbourhood_id=”gta_osh_1012″ metropolitan_id=”ca_on_gta” secondary_cta_text=”Mortgage Calculator” secondary_cta_url=”\/ca\/en\/real-estate\/calculators” secondary_cta_alt_text=”Mortgage Calculator” secondary_cta_color=”light” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/wadl_dwelling_type_trends][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_id=”boundaryMap” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”48px|80px|40px|80px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|32px||32px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|32px||32px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Neighbourhood Review<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][wadl_boundary_map neighbourhood_id=”gta_osh_1012″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/wadl_boundary_map][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”0px|80px|32px|80px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|32px||32px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|32px||32px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][wadl_detailed_neighbourhood_information neighbourhood_id=”gta_osh_1012″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/wadl_detailed_neighbourhood_information][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_id=”gallery” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”88px|80px|64px|80px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|32px||32px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|32px||32px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

History<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”24px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Samac<\/a> is one of the newer parts of Oshawa and its roots lie in Scouts Canada. In the mid-1940s, Scouts Canada established Camp Samac for young boys to develop outdoor and leadership skills. Since that time, various donations to Scouts Canada (notably from the philanthropist and industrialist Samuel McLaughlin) have helped develop the area into the community now known as Samac. Most of the houses in Samac were built during the 2000s, although some heritage buildings date back to the 1950s and 1960s. In 1967, Durham<\/a> College was founded in the northeast section of Samac. Later, in 2002, the University of Ontario<\/a> Institute of Technology (UOIT) was founded in the same area as Durham College.<\/p> <\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”40px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”\/wp-content\/uploads\/dam\/atlas\/article-images\/neighbourhood-spotlight\/oshawa\/samac-houses.jpg\/_jcr_content\/renditions\/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.jpeg” alt=”canadian real estate association” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_class=”wahi_neighbourhood_image” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” max_height=”420px” border_radii=”on|32px|32px|32px|32px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”16px|80px|0px|80px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|32px||32px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|32px||32px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Architecture<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”24px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Neighbourhoods in Samac feature Colonial Revival style, two-story houses that are detached. Most of these were built in the early 2000s and 2010s, and feature a combination of brick and frame exteriors with attached single or double car garages. Some of the buildings in Durham College are state-of-the-art and include geothermal heating and cooling systems that extend 190 metres under the campus\u2019s main quadrangle. Touring through Camp Samac, you\u2019ll see many old-style wood and stone gates and houses that harken back to the area\u2019s long Scouts history.<\/p> <\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”40px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”\/wp-content\/uploads\/dam\/atlas\/article-images\/neighbourhood-spotlight\/oshawa\/samac-home.jpg\/_jcr_content\/renditions\/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.jpeg” alt=”canadian real estate association” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_class=”wahi_neighbourhood_image” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” max_height=”420px” border_radii=”on|32px|32px|32px|32px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_id=”infographics” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”0px|80px|64px|80px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|32px||32px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|32px||32px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][wadl_neighbourhood_infographics neighbourhood_id=”gta_osh_1012″ metropolitan_id=”ca_on_gta” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/wadl_neighbourhood_infographics][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”16px|80px|64px|80px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|32px||32px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|32px||32px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Things to Do in Samac<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”24px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Arts & Culture<\/h4>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Samac has a well-established arts scene, and each year the Camp hosts Oshawa\u2019s annual fall art festival at Camp Samac. Samac\u2019s strong history of art production began in 1967 when Audrey MacLean and Maureen Remington founded the Oshawa Art Association<\/a> (OAA). The OAA\u2019s annual fall art festival has over 80 artists who participate. The OAA also facilitates the sales of artwork all year round.<\/p> <\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”40px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”\/wp-content\/uploads\/dam\/atlas\/article-images\/neighbourhood-spotlight\/oshawa\/samac-building.jpg\/_jcr_content\/renditions\/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.jpeg” alt=”desirable north oshawa” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_class=”wahi_neighbourhood_image” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” max_height=”420px” border_radii=”on|32px|32px|32px|32px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”64px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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Shopping in Samac is relatively sparse considering how the area is densely forested and surrounded by protected natural habitat. On the other hand, there are perfectly adequate amenities for most people in the area within a 10-minute drive. On the southeast corner of Samac, on Taunton<\/a> Road East and Harmony Road North, there are several outlets and grocery stores to find your everyday needs. This includes a Walmart Supercentre and Sobeys, which is just one block east of Harmony Road on Taunton and Wilson Road North. In terms of clothing and other merchandise, there is a Winners, Mark\u2019s Work Warehouse, Michaels, and a Homesense \u2013 all in the same area as the Walmart Supercentre.<\/p> <\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”40px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”\/wp-content\/uploads\/dam\/atlas\/article-images\/neighbourhood-spotlight\/oshawa\/samac-plaza.jpg\/_jcr_content\/renditions\/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.jpeg” alt=”identify real estate professionals” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_class=”wahi_neighbourhood_image” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” max_height=”420px” border_radii=”on|32px|32px|32px|32px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”64px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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Most of the restaurants in Samac lie on the southernmost border of the neighbourhood, on Taunton Road East. There are some places for students to eat near Durham College and UOIT. Techano\u2019s Grill on Simcoe Street North has a plentiful selection of burgers, hotdogs, and traditional sausages. Closer to Oshawa, on Taunton, you might try the highly reviewed Chick N Platterz, which has a menu of chicken fare including shawarma, burgers, wings, and, of course, platters. If you\u2019re looking for a sit-down meal, the Waltzing Weasel is your best option and serves pub-style food.<\/p> <\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”64px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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This area was a prominent meeting spot for local Boy Scouts dating back to 1937, years before the camp was officially founded by Scouts Canada. Today, Camp Samac includes parts of Samac Lake and Oshawa Creek. Camping fans of all ages love to explore the trails and also experience kayaking and canoeing on the lake, as well as other outdoor activities.<\/p>

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Samac is home to many parks, including the Cedar Valley Conservation Area, which is located off Simcoe Street North between Taunton Road and Niagara<\/a> Drive. The Cedar Valley Conservation Area has a two-kilometer trail and is perfect for hikers, dog walkers, and bird watchers.<\/p> <\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”40px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”\/wp-content\/uploads\/dam\/atlas\/article-images\/neighbourhood-spotlight\/oshawa\/samac-playground.jpg\/_jcr_content\/renditions\/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.jpeg” alt=”cooperative selling system” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_class=”wahi_neighbourhood_image” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” max_height=”420px” border_radii=”on|32px|32px|32px|32px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”64px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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As you may have figured out by now, Samac is a highly popular area for camping and outdoor activities. Families and individuals must buy day passes in advance and can sign up for guided activities that are offered from July to September. What you might not have imagined is that Camp Samac has an Olympic-sized outdoor pool for you to enjoy in the summer. This is a perfect solution for people who are antsy about swimming in lake water. If camping or hiking isn\u2019t your thing, there are a few yoga studios and gyms located near the school campuses and the Walmart Supercenter on Taunton Road East and Harmony Road.<\/p> <\/div>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”16px|80px|64px|80px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|32px||32px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|32px||32px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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There are a variety of transit options for getting around in Samac due to the high number of students travelling to and from Durham College and UOIT. Commuters should budget around half an hour to cross from one side of Samac to the other, and buses come on a half-hour and hourly basis, depending on the time of day. Commuters from downtown Oshawa will be happy to hear that transit times are about the same (30 minutes), making it an easy trip for people who enjoy living closer to the city centre.<\/p> <\/div>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”40px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”\/wp-content\/uploads\/dam\/atlas\/article-images\/neighbourhood-spotlight\/oshawa\/samac-bus.jpg\/_jcr_content\/renditions\/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.jpeg” alt=”professional services” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_class=”wahi_neighbourhood_image” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” max_height=”420px” border_radii=”on|32px|32px|32px|32px” global_colors_info=”{}”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”16px|80px|64px|80px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|32px||32px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|32px||32px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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There\u2019s much to do in Samac, especially for those with a desire for experiencing nature and exploring the outdoors. This area also has excellent options for higher education in Durham College and UOIT. Lastly, the Camp Samac Fall Art Festival is a notable hub for local artists out of Oshawa and the surrounding area.<\/p> <\/div>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_id=”faqs” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”16px|80px|64px|80px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|32px||32px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|32px||32px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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Samac has many parks and established trails that are hard to find in the busier parts of the Greater Toronto<\/a> Area. This is also a great area for students interested in studying technology or STEM-related fields.<\/p> <\/p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Why is it called Samac?” closed_toggle_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” icon_color=”#BC4E40″ toggle_icon=”C||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”32px” open_icon_color=”#BC4E40″ open_toggle_icon=”B||divi||400″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”32px” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_level=”h3″ title_font_size=”16px” title_line_height=”26px” body_text_color=”#686E6E” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”24px||24px||true|false” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#EAEAEA” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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