About Us

Built on integrity.
Driven by purpose.

Coast to Coast Homes Canada was founded on a simple conviction: that real estate, done right, creates lasting wealth for investors, for communities, and for families. Here's our story.

How It Started

Why "Coast to Coast"?

Colin Ernst is from Halifax, Nova Scotia, East Coast born and raised. Nicole Fiore grew up in Ontario. They met in Montreal, lived in Vancouver, got married in PEI, and eventually settled in Moncton, New Brunswick. Together, they've explored and fallen in love with this country from one end to the other.

That's not just a name. It's the DNA of how they approach real estate. They've seen communities across Canada, understood what people need, and built a portfolio that reflects a genuine belief in this country's potential.

Colin literally drove coast to coast with his best friend years ago. That journey shaped his view that Canada is full of natural beauty, exceptional communities, and real opportunity if you approach it with patience, purpose, and the right partners.

Since 2017, that conviction has grown into a 150-door portfolio spanning Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and British Columbia.

Colin Ernst and Nicole Fiore, Co-Founders of Coast to Coast Homes Canada
The Journey

Nine years of steady growth.

Not chasing every deal. Building the right ones, in the right markets, with the right people.

2016

The Beginning

Colin and Nicole recognized real estate as a path to financial freedom and long-term wealth. Their drive to build something meaningful, and something that serves others, only strengthened from there.

2017

Coast to Coast Homes Canada Founded

Headquartered in Moncton, New Brunswick. The name reflects their journey and their commitment to building across this country with care and intention.

2019

Portfolio Expansion

Early acquisitions across New Brunswick begin the multi-province strategy. Joint ventures and private lending partnerships bring trusted investors into the fold.

2021

Truro Development Begins

Active development launches in Truro, Nova Scotia: single-family homes, duplexes, and townhomes built to address real housing need in a growing community. Early phases deliver results that set the foundation for what comes next.

2022

Deep River Acquisition

A 32-unit apartment building on the Ottawa River in Deep River, Ontario, the flagship asset, a long-term hold that demonstrates the C2C approach at full scale.

2026

New Phase in Truro. 150+ Doors. 4 Provinces.

A new phase of the Truro development is now opening. The portfolio spans four provinces and continues to grow, always led by integrity, always built for the long game.

The People Behind the Portfolio

Real people. Real track record.

Coast to Coast Homes is led by a small, experienced team who believe that the right relationships are the foundation of everything worth building.

Colin Ernst, Co-Founder and CEO of Coast to Coast Homes Canada
Co-Founder & CEO

Colin Ernst

Colin leads operations, finance, and strategy at Coast to Coast. He built the operational infrastructure that runs a real estate portfolio spanning four Canadian provinces, a system disciplined enough to scale and grounded enough to be trusted. His approach: acquire right, manage well, and never lose sight of the long game.

Nicole Fiore, Co-Founder of Coast to Coast Homes Canada
Co-Founder, Vision & Marketing

Nicole Fiore

Nicole shapes the brand, investor relationships, and vision that ties everything together. She brings an instinct for what matters: to investors, to communities, and to the people who live in the homes C2C builds. Marketing copy, communications, and the C2C voice all go through Nicole before they go anywhere else.

Judy Lea, Executive Assistant and Integrator at Coast to Coast Homes Canada
Executive Assistant & Integrator

Judy Lea

Judy keeps the operation running with clarity and precision. With 30+ years of administrative experience, she built the AI-powered back office system that runs the C2C portfolio and now offers that same infrastructure to other investors through The Core Install. She is the reason this operation works as well as it does.

Our Mission

Built for the long game, because you've already played the short one.

Help everyday Canadians build long-term wealth and peace of mind through trusted real estate partnerships, purpose-driven developments, and education that empowers people to lead courageous, financially confident lives.

Our Vision

A world where success is grounded in integrity.

We see a Canada where real estate builds communities, not just portfolios. Where leadership is rooted in courage, communities rise together, and people thrive, not just work. Where freedom isn't found in chasing more, but built through trust, integrity, and the courage to live fully while building what lasts.

How We Show Up

Our core values.

Every investor relationship, every property decision, every communication. These are the six principles that guide how we operate.

01

Integrity

We do what we say we're going to do, every time. Honesty, clarity, and decisions that honor trust. No surprises, no spin, no glossing over the hard parts.

02

Courage

Bold thinking, brave leadership, dreaming beyond limitation. We step into possibility with conviction, because real growth requires the willingness to act before everything is certain.

03

Stewardship

Every asset, investor, and relationship is treated with diligence, intention, and a long-term view. We treat your capital like we treat our own.

04

Connection

Relationships are the heartbeat. Collaboration, community, and deep, authentic human connection. We're not a firm that sends reports and goes silent. We show up like the partners we are.

05

Excellence in Experience

Every investor touchpoint should feel professional, warm, and clear. We hold ourselves to the standard of what a truly trusted partnership should feel like, at every stage, every time.

06

Purpose-Driven Growth

Value for investors and communities alike. Homes people actually need, opportunities that uplift, and systems that sustain, because real growth means everyone wins.

In Their Own Words

What our partners say.

Working with Coast to Coast Homes has been an exceptional experience. From the initial meeting, the legal paperwork to the payments - I feel confident in their abilities and I highly recommend Colin and Nicole to anyone seeking sound investment advice and solid returns.

A.R. · Private Investor

I have watched you guys grow into some very savvy, intelligent, transparent & extremely strong investors! So proud of you Colin & Nicole!

S.Y. · Investor & Colleague

From the very beginning, there was that comfort level that you had with them as people. I have continued to put my registered funds to use with Coast to Coast Homes, because I believe in Colin & Nicole and what they are doing.

Investor · Registered Funds
Ready to Build Something?

Not just returns. Relationships that earn trust over time.

If the way we work resonates with you, we'd love to connect. We work with a select group of investors each year, built on shared values and a shared commitment to the long game.