I should update, that we are now in our home, and we are happy. The initial issues with Aspen Ridge were sorted out, or workarounds were found on our part. Most of the issues stemmed from the nature of the builder-buyer relationship with a large builder as opposed to a custom builder.
Basically, as I tell people, you can do a lot worse than Aspen Ridge. Doesn't sound like a ringing endorsement, but it is meant as an endorsement. We're happy, and as far as large builders go, I think Aspen Ridge is one of the better ones. Just look around the forum on this site at all the people who are delayed - that was never an issue with us. Yes, there are part of our home that, if I was subcontracting out our own home build, I would have done differently. But overall, it has been a positive experience.
If you're just finding this site, there is a large forum thread about this sibdivision here:
http://www.buildinghomes.ca/communit...ad.php?t=13610