“Hot off the Grill” – BBQs on Condo Balconies
Summer and barbecues go hand in hand, and that is no different for those living in condos who want to enjoy a meal cooked on the grill while sitting on their balcony. Neither the Ontario Fire Code nor the Technical Standards and Safety Authority prevent the use of barbecues on balconies – their use is […]
Pets in condos- are they welcome?
Are pets allowed in this condo building? Your friend says “no,” your realtor says “yes,” the mailman says “no.” The good news is that there is always a correct answer. Rules regarding pets differ between buildings. Details can be found in the condominium documents. When you make an offer to purchase a condominium, these documents […]
160 George: standing the test of time
160 George is commonly referred to as “The St.George” and is considered Ottawa’s first downtown luxurious condominium. 160 George is a prime example of condominiums standing the test of time. What makes 160 George stand out: Exceptional property management. The condo fees have been on target for the past 25 years. On average the price […]
Wallis House- Loft Living
Check out this old photo showing the original advertisement for lofts for sale at Wallis House (589 Rideau). All lofts were sold within 24 hours of advertising! Hard to imagine that some of these lofts were selling for around $100,000. Today there are a number of lofts available in Wallis House (589 Rideau) ranging from […]
Searching for the best condo view in the city…
The downtown cityscape, the Gatineau Hills, Elgin Street on a Saturday night, your neighbour’s balcony…whatever condo view captures your eye, we want to see it. From your third floor window or your rich uncle’s private penthouse terrace, we’d like to see Ottawa as you see it, from all condo angles. Next time you’re admiring […]
511 Rideau – Rideau Mews: the owners story…
511 Rideau- Rideau Mews is a historical loft type building in Ottawa, ON. We had the opportunity to interview the owner of five of the six condo units in the building. She had some interesting responses to our questions… When did you purchase these units? Our first purchase was in 2004. The last one was […]
Chaudiere Island: a world class community?
It has recently been made public that Windmill Developments has written a ‘letter of intent’ to purchase lands owned by Domtar on the historical Chaudiere Island— located between Ottawa and Gatineau. Windmill Developments aspires to build a mixed-use sustainable community at a world-class level. What will we see on the plans? We suppose a number […]
Ottawa Condo Network: user experience enhanced
Our team continually strives to discover and implement new ways to make the Ottawa Condo Network user experience better and better. Lately we have been focusing our attention on making Ottawa Condo Network’s site speed faster. Behind the scenes, we have some of the best computer engineers in the city coming up with new ways […]
Charlesfort brings New York-style art deco to Ottawa
[hr] Art deco is a design style made popular in the 1920-30s, featuring geometric motifs, curvilinear forms, and sharply defined outlines–think Batman’s Gotham City. Watch movies or TV shows set in New York, and you’ll see many iconic buildings reflecting this style. But you don’t have to travel to New York to see examples […]
Soba: The Biggest Condo Terrace in the World*
*well, Ottawa anyway. Some people think that opting for condo living means giving up access to your own outdoor space. Well, there’s a new condo in town that challenges this theory. Soba is one of Ottawa’s most highly anticipated condominium projects. It offers a variety of different floor plans from 373 square foot one bedrooms […]
Little Italy: A Hub For New Condominiums
Take a stroll along the parkway, canoe in Dow’s Lake, a skate along the famous canal, perhaps sampling multicultural foods is your taste- whatever your fancy, Little Italy has it all! Lets take a look at some of the condominium projects proposed and already under construction in Little Italy: hom by Domicile Developments A 12 […]
Legends of Ottawa – Charity Event
On March 5th, 2013, at the offices of Shopify in the Byward Market, the new Legends of Ottawa networking group will be hosting a fundraising and networking event which will feature Bernie Ashe, the new President & CEO of the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group. Bernie will talk about the future plans for bringing CFL football back to Ottawa, as well […]
