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markets, supply shortages in certain housing types and people having little choice but to drive further into the suburbs for home options other than condos… who could blame first-time homebuyers if they feel a little discouraged?

The situation in the Ottawa area, thankfully, isn’t quite what it is in Toronto and Vancouver, but some experts believe it’s only a matter of time before every Canadian city faces similar urban growth challenges.

“If first-time buyers, young families, newcomers to our province, are going to have any chance at homeownership, provincial and municipal governments must focus on increasing housing supply,” says Tim Hudak, CEO of the Ontario Real Estate Association.

“Government-imposed barriers are restricting builders from bringing more housing supply online,” he adds. “To make homeownership more affordable, the province should work with municipalities to loosen building restrictions, speed up approvals to allow developers to build ‘missing middle’ housing types like townhomes, duplexes and stacked townhomes.”

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Surrounded by nearby cafes, libraries, health services, shops, pubs and restaurants, Blackstone offers virtually everything residents need. Located at Terry Fox Drive and Fernbank Road, just a three-minute drive to the Queensway, Blackstone provides a comfortable commute to downtown and direct access to the

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Families, downsizers, move-up buyers and first-time homeowners have a wide range of beautiful, affordable homes and styles to choose from in Blackstone. Cardel’s single-family collection includes two innovative new bungalow designs that include features such as nine-ft. ceilings, hardwood, air conditioning, a humidifier and much more. Both new bungalow designs offer approximately 1,400 sq. ft. of convenient living space, a double-car garage and are Energy Star-rated.

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standards to give buyers a better-built home, across the board. With the guidance of Cardel’s design team, buyers can personalize their new home to their exact tastes. Cardel also offers 15 stunning two-storey, single-family designs that range from 1,800 to more than 2,600 sq. ft.

For those seeking a low-maintenance lifestyle, Cardel’s signature KoL condos are a great way to embrace the easy life.

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Cardel’s KoL condos in Blackstone feature an elevator, underground parking, open-concept layouts, private balconies/patios, storage lockers and large windows that maximize natural light. Each twobedroom, two-bathroom condo ranges from 1,100 to 1,200 sq. ft. and includes personalized design options.

Choose from four condo models – all corner suites – with nine-ft. ceilings and premier specifications.

Beyond its range of single-family and condo options, Cardel has also brought townhomes to Blackstone, featuring finished basements and open floorplans. Each townhome includes main floor hardwood, ceramic tile in wet areas, a spacious living area with large windows, a finished rec room in the basement and customized designer finishes for every taste.

With abundant single-family options, spacious townhomes and modern condos, Cardel has made it easy for everyone to call Blackstone home, whether you’re a young family starting out, empty-nesters downsizing or anywhere in between.

Regardless of the style of home you choose, you’ll appreciate the full range of signature features and customer-first service that have made Cardel one of the most sought-after builders in Ottawa over the past 20 years.

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Give yourself credit A beginner’s guide to arranging a mortgage

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OVER THE YEARS, I’ve worked with clients whose ease with numbers would make your head spin – from accountants to engineers. But, in my experience, such “mathletes” are far outnumbered by those of us who face financial calculations with apprehension.

Thank heaven for mortgage specialists. Whether you opt to go through a broker or your financial institution, a good specialist will guide you through the intricacies of choosing a mortgage with patience and know-how.

Mortgage pre-approval is the way to go. This means visiting your specialist before shopping for a home, and obtaining a realistic budget to work from. Pre-approval also speeds up the purchasing process once you’ve found your perfect home.

In comparison with the early 1980s, when mortgage rates surpassed 20 per cent, today’s rates – which tend to hover below four per cent – seem astonishingly low.

But substantial savings can still be found by choosing certain mortgage features over others. Here are some of the most basic options you’ll encounter:

Term length: A term is a set length of time, typically ranging from one to 10 years, in which a certain mortgage rate applies. At the term’s end, you’ll renew your mortgage for another term. The shorter the term, the lower the interest rate; however, by choosing a longer term, you’re insuring yourself against the C10 YPNEXTHOME.CA

“Whether you opt to go through a broker or your financial institution, a good specialist will guide you through the intricacies of choosing a mortgage with patience and know-how. “ possibility of rising mortgage rates in the future.

Fixed rates, variable rates and capped rates: A fixed interest rate remains the same throughout the term, while a variable rate rises and falls along with prime rate. While the second option means accepting some unpredictability, it may yield greater savings than a fixed rate. A capped rate is a type of variable rate that cannot exceed a set upper limit.

If interest rates are low but you’re facing a longer closing date, you may choose to be locked into a capped rate, which will apply once your mortgage payments begin.

Frequency of payments: Most lenders offer weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly or monthly payments.

While at first glance the difference between bi-weekly payments (every other week) and semi-monthly (twice a month) may seem unimportant, it works out to two more payments per year. Ultimately, those extra installments could take a couple of years off the life of your mortgage.

Of course, there are many more mortgage features that your specialist can introduce to you. Trust me: by the end of the process, you’ll feel like a specialist yourself.

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By Jane Lockhart WHEN IT COMES TO KIDS’ ROOMS and decor, I have one rule of advice: Let your child participate in the decisions.

It’s their room and they know best what they prefer for colours. Now, that rule also carries with it a caveat – these decisions will be temporary. Children grow, change and then change some more and so do their tastes.

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Think about it. Did your parents let you choose the wall colour of your room when you were a child?

My mother chose it for me so my childhood room was gold and brown.

They were contemporary choices “back in the day” but I wouldn’t have picked them for myself.

Babies’ rooms are (relatively) easier to decorate because you get to choose how the room will look. You get to indulge your tastes… for a while. As soon as your child can talk, he or she will develop opinions. From then on the countdown is on ‘til they tell you

what they want in their room. I usually give it five years. You’ve been warned.

There will come a day when they will outgrow that adorable space and insist on decorating their own space.

Today we see decor options for children that cater to their tastes, such as cartoon characters or hobbies.

That interest may not last so add a few accessories based on the theme and spend your investment on the more permanent pieces in a room.

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on your part. There is a whole category of juvenile furniture that may look great but is sometimes smaller in scale and your child may not be interested in those furnishings starting in their teen years.

The next stage in your child’s developing opinions on their “territory” come when your child hits the preteen years. Suddenly all the childhood themes are replaced with something a little more “aspirational.” Whether it’s sports, hobbies or fandom, your pre-teen will want a room that reflects their changing tastes. As I mentioned, painting can produce great results, then let them participate in what goes up on those painted walls. You may not like it, but everything is temporary, including the holes in the walls.

Your teen may just start taking over the decor completely and become even more territorial over their space.

I have a client whose teen son always left the empty drawers open in his dresser, the contents spilled out all over the floor. This client was mortified at the lack of respect for tidiness. The teen, however, saw it as a shortcut to getting dressed. This is normal, some teens express themselves through their room. This can be alarming and depending on your degree of tolerance, this may be the thing that puts you over the edge. But take a breath, try to relax, this too is temporary.

If we can just keep in mind that it’s just decor. That it’s going to constantly change and develop. Most children learn a healthy respect for their surroundings and develop their own tastes by the time they’re adults.

It may be difficult for those who like to control the aesthetics of their homes, but try to look at it as a gift you’re giving your child – the gift to express themselves in their own four walls. After all, one day you just might have a chance to exact revenge by decorating the guest room in your grown children’s homes!

Jane Lockhart is founder and principal designer of Jane Lockhart Interior Design. She was creative director and host of W Network’s top-ranked show, Colour Confidential, and has a Canadian-built furniture collection, Jane by Jane Lockhart, by Statum Designs. Visit online at janelockhart.com

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Thankfully, however, housing market conditions in the rest of the country are not fallowing suit.

“The shortage of homes available for sale has become more severe in some cities, particularly in and around Toronto and in parts of BC,” Gregory Klump, chief economist of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), said in releasing the association’s statistics for January 2017. “Unless sales activity drops dramatically, the outlook for home prices remains strong in places that face a continuing supply shortage.”

National home sales were down slightly in January on a monthover-month basis, falling 1.3 per cent – putting them at the second lowest monthly level since the fall of 2015 and only slightly above levels recorded last November when recently tightened mortgage regulations came into effect.

Sales activity was down from the previous month in about half of all local markets, led by the GTA, Greater Vancouver and Montreal.

“Canadian homebuyers face some challenges this year, including new mortgage rules that make it harder to qualify for a mortgage and regulatory changes that will push up mortgage financing costs,” says CREA President Cliff Iverson. “It will take some time to gauge the extent to which these challenges will weigh on homebuyers in different housing markets across Canada.”

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Brantford, the Niagara Region, Barrie and nearby cottage country) is without precedent, CREA says.

The number of months of inventory in January 2017 stood at or below one month in the GTA, Hamilton-Burlington, Oakville-Milton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Brantford and Guelph.

While the conditions in Toronto and Vancouver are good for those who already own homes, they’re anything but for prospective homebuyers.

“Supply and demand for singlefamily homes will return to a more sustainable balance over time, reflecting fewer transactions as homebuyers are priced out of the market, and price stability rather than price gains,” Klump told New Home & Condo Guide.

“To qualify for home purchase financing under recently tightened mortgage regulations, first-time homebuyers have been forced to look further from the urban centres, where land prices are less expensive, or shop for a lower priced home.”

Prices for two-storey singlefamily homes posted the strongest

year-over-year gains (16.8 per cent), followed closely by townhouse/ row units (15.8 per cent), one-storey single-family homes (14.4%) and condo units (13.3 per cent).

While benchmark home prices were up from year-ago levels in 10 of 13 housing markets tracked by the MLS HPI, price trends continued to vary widely by location.

Benchmark prices continue to climb in Victoria and elsewhere on Vancouver Island together with Greater Toronto, Oakville-Milton and Guelph. Year-over-year price gains in these five markets ranged from about 18 to 26 per cent in January.

The national average price for homes sold in January 2017 was $470,253, up just 0.2 per cent from where it stood one year earlier.

The national average price continues to be pulled upward by sales in Vancouver and Toronto, two of Canada’s tightest, most active and expensive housing markets.

The average price is reduced by almost $120,000 to $351,998 if Vancouver and Toronto sales are excluded from calculations.

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Fernbank Crossing Making room for families to thrive Location

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Stittsville

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In one of Ottawa’s most anticipated grand openings, eQ Homes will introduce an incredible array of new single-family homes, offering a superb selection of spacious and innovative floorplans in both contemporary and craftsman styles.

Imagine enjoying your coffee each morning in your expansive, sunlit kitchen, the window open a crack, the sound of birds chirping from your expansive backyard. With eQ Homes’ Fernbank Crossing, your dreams can be a reality.

Stittsville is quickly becoming

Builder

eQ Homes Development

Fernbank Crossing Home Type

Singles, semis and condos Sales Centre

632 Cope Dr., open Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.

Contact

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an oasis for families, retirees and professionals, all wanting to escape the highrise congestion of the city in search of quiet streets and large properties, while still living near all major amenities.

Designed with families in mind, the eQ Homes’ models at Fernbank Crossing offer a range of choice from two-storey detached homes, detached bungalows, bungalow semis and condominiums. Bearing the eQ trademark quality in design and construction, each model at Fernbank Crossing is uniquely constructed to fit the lifestyles of today’s families.

The new Smart Design layouts feature defined living and functional spaces, exceeding the expectations of

today’s new-home buyers. Features and finishes include spacious private master retreats with luxurious ensuites, bright open spaces with high ceiling treatments, contemporary oak handrails with wooden spindles, and chef-inspired gourmet kitchens featuring expansive islands, extra tall kitchen uppers, soft close cabinets and a pot light package.

One thing that buyers will love about eQ Homes’ two-storey plans is the bonus room. Instead of relegating your family’s everyday living space into the basement, this bonus room allows you and your family to hide away in a generously sized second floor room.

This spacious room offers expansive ceilings, an abundance of natural light and the ability to change and renovate according to your family’s needs.

Watch TV, play with your kids on the floor, and best of all your family’s everyday messes are hidden on the second floor from your visitors.

Newly priced from low 400’s, the single-family homes will feature three- and four-bedroom layouts. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or simply looking for an upgrade, Fernbank Crossing is a vibrant, growing community offering incredible value in an incredible location.

“We’re very proud of these four new models; after walking through and experiencing what these homes have to offer, we feel that every family will see themselves in an eQ Home,” says Tobin Kardish, marketing manager for eQ Homes. “Whether you’re looking for a place to raise your kids, a place to entertain or a place to enjoy your retirement, we have a home you’ll love.”

Conveniently located where Stittsville meets Kanata, Fernbank Crossing offers quick access to the heart of Kanata, the high-tech capital of the region. Here, residents

will enjoy access to nearby amenities such as shopping and dining, parks and golf courses and excellent schools. A 20-minute commute to downtown Ottawa, Fernbank Crossing is close to all major public transit as well as Hwy 417. eQ Homes is committed to being the builder of choice in the National Capital Region and to enriching the lives of your family by creating great communities in which to live, work and play. Simple things done well.

That’s the beauty and promise of eQ Homes.

Grand opening bonus for the first five buyers of two-storey homes – $20,000 towards the design centre.

See agent for details.

Enrich your lifestyle at Fernbank Crossing! For more information on the community’s March 4 model home event, please visit eqhomes.com

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Advice | MORTGAGE ADVICE

Should you use the Home Buyers’ Plan?

By Alyssa Furtado

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WITH THE AVERAGE selling price of a home in Canada reaching $470,661 in December 2016, it can take years to save for a down payment because homebuyers must put down five per cent or more.

The Canadian government has a program called the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) to help first-time buyers get into the market. This program allows you to withdraw up to $25,000 from your RRSP if you’re a first-time homebuyer.

If your spouse or partner is also a firsttime buyer, they can also withdraw $25,000 from their RRSP, for a total down payment of $50,000.

But is the HBP right for you?

Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages of the program.

Save your down payment quicker The largest benefit of the HBP is that it lets you become a homeowner sooner. Saving for a large down payment can be daunting if you’re starting at zero.

The HBP allows you to access the money you already saved in your RRSP. Accessing this money can significantly decrease the time you have to spend saving.

Reduced mortgage default insurance costs If you’re planning to make a down payment of 20 per cent or less, your mortgage is considered high-ratio, and you’ll need mortgage default insurance. The lower your down payment, the higher your premiums.

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Down payment 5% to 9.99% 10% to 14.99% 15% to 19.99% 20% or more

Premium rate 4% 3.1% 2.8% 0%

You don’t have to pay the insurance premiums at closing. Instead, they’re usually added to the mortgage and you pay them off over time.

The downside of mortgage insurance is you’re essentially paying for nothing. The insurance doesn’t protect you, it protects your lender in the event you can’t make your payments. By adding those premiums to your mortgage, you’ll have less equity in your home. Even if you shop around for the best rates, you’ll end up paying additional interest over the life of your mortgage.

If you don’t want to pay mortgage insurance, you need to put down at least 20 per cent down. Some Canadians use the HBP to top up their existing down payment to 20 per cent so they won’t have to get mortgage insurance.

You’ll be taxed if you don’t pay it back The HBP isn’t free money. You can withdraw up to $25,000 tax-free from your RRSP, but you have to repay the amount you borrowed over a 15-year period. If you don’t make your repayments, the government will consider the money taxable income.

Repayments begin in the second year after you make your withdrawal.

The bottom line The best way to use the HBP is to save for your home in your RRSP and withdraw that money. You can also contribute your income tax refunds to your RRSP to grow your savings faster. But you aren’t robbing yourself of compounding as long as you don’t touch the money you already saved for retirement.

Alyssa Furtado is founder and CEO of RateHub.ca, a website that compares mortgage rates, credit cards, deposit rates, and insurance with the goal to empower Canadians to search smarter and save money.

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Compare mortgage rates for your best deal CHARTERED BANKS

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2.35

Alterna Bank

2.6

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2.9

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2.84

3.44

2.74

2.94

3.24

3.49

3.69

3.79

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Equitable Bank HSBC Bank Canada

2.35

ICICI Bank Canada Manulife Bank

2.75 2.7

National Bank

n/a

President’s Choice Finan Royal Bank

2.7 2.7

TD Canada Trust

2.6

Tangerine

2.7

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2.49

2.59

2.69

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Comtech Fire C.U.

2.6

First National Fin. LP IC Savings

2.7

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3.25

Meridian Credit Union

2.4

PACE Savings & C.U. Parama Credit Union

2.65

Steinbach Credit Union

2.25

5.05

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Hot Properties

Find your next home! This page features a few of the latest properties to keep your eye on in the Eastern Ontario area. Find more properties at ypnexthome.ca

LATEST LISTINGS

FERNBANK CROSSING BY eQ HOMES

CARLETON CROSSING

THE LOFTS

FERNBANK CROSSING

By: Brigil City: Stittsville Housing type: Singles Contact: 613.257.4079 brigil.com

By: Claridge Homes City: Ottawa Housing type: Condominium Contact: 613.234.1780 claridgetribecalofts.com

By: eQ Homes City: Stittsville Housing type: Single Contact: 613.404.8075 eqhomes.ca

BLACKSTONE

SUNDANCE

TEMPO

By: Cardel Homes City: Kanata South Housing type: Single Contact: 613.836.9521 cardelhomes.com

By: Claridge Homes City: Ottawa Housing type: Singles Contact: 613.425.1332 claridgehomes.com

By: Glenview City: Kemptville Housing type: Single Contact: 613.258.0970 glenviewhomes.com

FUSION

CRÈME

GOTHAM

By: Claridge Homes City: Ottawa Housing type: Condominium Contact: 613.232.2049 claridgefusion.com

By: Domicile City: Ottawa Housing type: Bungalows and lofts Contact: 613.807.0316. cremehomes.ca

By: Lamb City: Ottawa Housing type: Condominium Contact: 613.257.8887 gothamottawa.com

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KŌL BY CARDEL HOMES

SOHO CHAMPAGNE

WHITE TAIL RIDGE

WOODROFFE LOFTS

By: Mastercraft Starwood City: West Central Housing type: Luxury condominiums Contact: sohochampagne.com

By: Phoenix Homes City: Almonte Housing type: Bungalows and singles Contact: Kellie Connors 613.461.0277 phoenixhomes.ca

By: Valecraft Homes City: Barrhaven Housing type: Condominium Contact: 613.440.0304 valecraft.com

ON HALF MOON BAY By: Mattamy City: Barrhaven Housing type: Singles, townhomes Contact: 613.825.7932 mattamyhomes.com

FELTON COURT

AVALON ENCORE

THE BOWERY CONDOS & LOFTS

By: Minto City: Orléans Housing type: Singles, townhomes Contact: 613.834.6400 minto.com

By: Richcraft City: Centretown Housing type: Condominiums Contact: 613.695.7577 thebowerycondos.ca

HARMONY

GALLERY TOWNHOMES

By: Minto City: Barrhaven Housing type: Singles, townhomes Contact: 613.789.7977 mintoharmony.com

By: Tamarack Homes City: Orléans Housing type: Townhomes Contact: 613.422.5925 tamarackhomes.com

POTTER'S KEY

TALL SHIPS LANDING

By: Minto City: Stittsville Housing type: Singles Contact: 613.788.2761 minto.com

By: Thomas Fuller Construction Ltd. City: Brockville Housing type: Condominium Contact: 613.498.7245 tallshipslanding@fuller.ca tallshipslanding.com

Builders

If you would like to include your preview registration, new release or site opening in this feature, just email the details to sarah.khan@ypnexthome.ca

By: Phoenix Homes City: Barrhaven Housing type: Townhomes Contact: phoenixhomes.ca

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Ad Index

Builder Name

Site Name

Prices

D

Location

et a Se che m d i Bu ng To alo w w n Ad hom ul t L e/C ife on st do yl e

ADVERTISERS

Page

WEST Almonte

Phoenix

White Tail Ridge

x

Carleton Place

Brigil

Carleton Crossing

x

Carleton Place

Cardel

Miller's Crossing

x

Carp

Phoenix

Diamondview Estates

x

Hunt Club

Claridge Homes

Hunt Club Flats

Kanata

Cardel

Blackstone

Kanata

Claridge Homes

Bridlewood

Kanata

Mattamy

Abbottsville Crossing

x

Kanata

Phoenix

Fernbank

x

Kanata

Phoenix

Springfield

x

Barrhaven

Claridge Homes

West Pointe Village

x

Barrhaven

Phoenix

Felton Court

Barrhaven

Minto

Harmony

Findlay Creek

Phoenix

Pathways

Kemptville

Glenview Homes

Tempo

x

Ottawa South

Claridge Homes

Summerhill Village

x

Ottawa South

Claridge Homes

Sundance

x

Brigil

Plateau Du Parc

Embrun

Valecraft

Place St. Thomas

x

Navan

Claridge

Spring Valley Trails

x

Orléans

Minto

Orléans

x

From $390's

12, 13

From $290's

15

Inquire

17

From $300's

12, 13

From $277,900

6, 7

Inquire

11

x

From $391,900

6, 7

x

From $227,990

4, 5

x

From $200's

12, 13

Inquire

12, 13

x

From $602,900

6, 7

x

From $280's

12, 13

x

Inquire

2, 3

x

From $200's

12, 13

From $314,990

9

From $549,900

6, 7

From $592,900

6, 7

From $340's

15

From $319,900

14

x

From $324,900

6, 7

Avalon Encore

x

From $184,900

2, 3

Claridge

Royal Ridge

x

From $199,900

6, 7

Orléans

Phoenix

Hillside Vista

x

From $250's

12, 13

Orléans

Valecraft

Cardinal Trail

x

From $316,900

14

x

x

x x

x

x

SOUTH

x x x

x

NORTH Gatineau

x

EAST

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x

Site Name

et a Se che m d i Bu ng To alo w w n Ad ho m ul t L e/C ife o st nd yl o e

Builder Name

Prices

D

Location

Page

CONDO Brockville

Fuller

Tall Ship Landing

x

Inquire

C11

Downtown

Lamb

Gotham

x

From 242,900

C15

Downtown

Claridge Homes

Icon

x

From $291,000

C8, C9

Downtown

Claridge Homes

The Lofts

x

From $400's

C8, C9

Downtown

Claridge Homes

Tribeca

x

From $245,000

C8, C9

Downtown

Richcraft

The Bowery

x

From $194,000

C13

Gatineau

Brigil

Domaine Du Vieux-Port

x

From $260's

15

Gatineau

Brigil

Horizon

x

Inquire

15

Gatineau

Brigil

Jardins McConnell

x

Inquire

15

Kanata

Cardel

Blackstone

x

From $300's

C3

Orléans

Brigil

Petrie's Landing

x

From $230's

C2

Ottawa Central

Brigil

Kanata Lakes

x

Inquire

15

Ottawa Central

Domicile Development Inc

Crème

x

From $299,000

C6, C7

Ottawa Central

Claridge Homes

Claridge Plaza 3 & 4

x

From $232,000

C8, C9

Ottawa Central

Claridge Homes

Fusion

x

From $288,000

C8, C9

Ottawa Central

Claridge Homes

Waterstreet

x

From $195,000

C8, C9

Ottawa Central

Mastercraft Starwood

Soho Champagne

x

From $302,900

C16

Ottawa West

Tamarack

Wellington

x

From $299,068

BC

West Nepean

Claridge Homes

Stirling Park

x

From $247,000

C8, C9

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Neighbourhood Profile

Carlingwood Living in balance

Fast facts Average household income

$115,608

By Lindsay Foran

Family structure FAMILIES

COUPLES

SINGLES

35%

34%

31%

Own vs. rent

60% OWNERS

40% RENTERS

Commute type CARLINGWOOD COULD be your home if you have the cash to spend on a luxurious property in Glabar Park or McKellar Park, if you are a senior hoping to get close to your friends at the Carlingwood Mall, or if you’re a young family looking for a deal. Some homes need work, while others are in pristine condition. Former Ottawa Senator Jason Spezza (now with the Dallas Stars) used to live in Glabar Park.

Vibe Nestled between upscale Westboro and the more modest Britannia, Carlingwood offers an appealing balance. Though the population may range on the economic scale, neighbours cohabitate comfortably with one another in a neighbourhood equipped to meet everyone’s needs.

Area services and amenities are more than sufficient for residents on a budget, and neighbouring Westboro offers specialty shopping for those with a taste for the finer things in life.

Meet the neighbours With many top-notch schools, large properties and greenspaces,

Carlingwood is popular with families.

People who can’t afford the rising prices of Westboro, or who just want a quieter neighbourhood, often choose Carlingwood. Glabar Park and McKellar Park are often occupied with older couples, families with teenagers and retirees.

Townhomes, semi-detached houses and apartments off of Carling Ave. are great places for first-time buyers or retirees looking to downsize.

Planes, trains & automobiles Hwy. 417 is only blocks away, and Carling Ave. will easily take you from Kanata to downtown. On days when the 417 is backed up, hop on Carling and take it in whatever direction you want to go. There are also many bus routes that travel along Carling, plus you’re close to the O-Train and many bike paths.

The good, the bad & the rest You won’t find many gluten-free or vegan restaurants, but there are lots of fast food and take-out joints and fancier places. Carlingwood Shopping Centre is great for those

37% 5% CAR

PUBLIC TRANSIT

4%

1%

WALK

CYCLE

Education levels

57%

26%

UNIVERSITY

HIGH SCHOOL

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quick stops, or if you prefer to shop in relative peace. If you’re looking for the marathon shopping experience, you’re just minutes from the newly renovated Bayshore Shopping Centre.

Real estate You’re close to greenspace, public transit, schools, stores, restaurants, everything. However, Woodroffe, an important connector road between downtown and Barrhaven, is a busy street. If you buy or rent a property on Woodroffe, you’ll face traffic noises and speeding cars 24/7.

Lindsay has lived in the Ottawa/Gatineau area her whole life. When she’s not touring the city in search of the hottest new neighbourhoods she’s busy writing fiction and enjoying life with her husband and two dogs.

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