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Building homes for the future growth of Ottawa

20 The Savvy Gardener The newest trend: Raised vegetable gardens

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GOHBA Report

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Legally Speaking Short-term rentals: Know the bylaws and regulations

INSPIRATION

BY JACQUELINE MONETA JD & JAYSON SCHWARZ LLM

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06 Condo Smarts Landscaping your new home ups its curb appeal

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THE VALUE OF A GARDEN We are now fully into summer. Hello hot and steamy days and sultry nights.

If you’ll be moving into your newly built home in time to enjoy the season’s dog days, we hope you’ve given some thought to your front and back yard spaces.

If a garden is not important to you, you may want to reconsider. It adds colour, texture and beauty to the exterior of your home, helps the environment and ups your curb appeal. If you’re not much of a green thumb, spend some time with a specialist at your local nursery and research which plants, shrubs and trees you would like on your property.

In this issue of NextHome, columnist Marnie Bennett discusses why landscaping your new home is important. Turn to page C6 and see what she has to say.

If you’re more into growing veggies than flowers, you may be interested in what Carson Arthur has to say on page 20 about the latest backyard trend – raised vegetable gardens.

We hope you enjoy this issue of New Home + Condo Guide. Happy house hunting.

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THINKING OF THE NEEDS OF CURRENT AND FUTURE HOMEOWNERS

JASON BURGGRAAF

One of the unheralded things GOHBA members do is think about the needs of future homeowners – those who’ll buy a home not only in the next year or two, but five, 10, 20 years down the road.

They think about how to ensure there will be a variety of homes to choose from, that they’ll be affordable, and that they will provide the range of lifestyles the residents of Ottawa want.

They think about these things long before it’s decided what type of home will be built or where it will be located.

In the same vein, GOHBA members look at existing homes and neighbourhoods and think about what they may look like years in the future, and what those residents will need and want as their circumstances change.

At the end of May, members of GOHBA went to Queens Park to talk to Ottawa-area MPPs about the need for more housing to address our population growth.

The provincial government expects Ontario to grow by 2.6 million people over the next 12 years. Industry expects that we’ll need to build roughly a million new homes by 2031 to accommodate them.

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Currently, we build around 75,000 homes a year across the province, and we’ll need to bump that up to 100,000.

Ottawa built 7,500 homes in both 2017 and 2018 – about 2,000 homes more than our 10-year average. But given the province’s population growth projection, we must consider whether we need to be building even more homes.

There’s a lot to consider beyond just the sheer number, such as where those homes will go and what kinds of homes they will be (singles, semis, townhomes, apartments, condos), as well as the number of skilled tradespeople we’ll need to build them, energy efficiency performance, and how to maintain affordability.

And that’s not even touching upon the infrastructure, transit and amenities that will be needed to support the people in those homes.

As well, there is a stock of more than 400,000 existing homes in Ottawa that are aging – those in need of repairs, upgrades and modifications to allow us to stay in our homes as we get older, improve resiliency to climate change and extreme weather, and reduce our operating costs.

Existing homes have the potential to be a significant source of new affordable housing through additions or modifications to create accessory suites, multi-family units or shared

accommodations, which are increasingly popular as people look for alternative ways to find a place they can call home.

It’s a tall order. But GOHBA members think about these things every day.

And we work with the city, community associations and other stakeholders to ensure that the citizens of Ottawa get the housing they want and deserve.

Jason Burggraaf is the executive director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association, (GOHBA) the proud voice for excellence in the home building community since 1951. Builders, developers, renovators, trade contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers make up the core of the Association’s membership.

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SHORT-TERM RENTALS KNOW THE RULES

by JACQUELINE MONETA JD WITH ASSISTANCE FROM JAYSON SCHWARZ LLM With vacancy rates down to 1.8 per cent across Ontario, many residents are pointing fingers at short-term rental properties as the cause. Property owners are renting out houses, rooms or entire units for short periods (less than 28 days) in growing numbers, facilitated by online platforms. So before you sign up to use, list or buy, make sure you understand the rules and regulations governing short-term rentals in your area.

ZONING

One of the things that could become very sticky, particularly if you are considering renting out a freehold lowrise, may be zoning.

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The renting of a house or rooms therein may be contrary to the zoning by-law where the home is located. Let’s say the party gets loud and the neighbours complain to the police and to the zoning office of the city. As the owner, you are liable, and this could result in significant fines or worse.

Advice: You should review your municipal by-laws before you post the house online, as individual municipalities in Ontario may have differing by-laws prohibiting or limiting short-term rentals.

ISSUES IN CONDOMINIUMS

Short-term rentals can sometimes lead to problems in condo

communities, as people renting condos may be disruptive to other residents and may not follow the condo rules.

Frequent examples of disputes include: Ŕ Renters causing issues within the building; Ŕ Restrictions and/or prohibitions in the condo’s declaration or rules against it; Ŕ An owner or resident was originally told they could host short-term rentals, but the board has since changed the rule; Ŕ There is a security concern about residents sharing keys with short-term rental tenants. …continued on page 16

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The first time you pull up in front of your newly completed home, it should dazzle you. Finally it is ready – your carefully selected architectural model, brick, trim colours, front porch – exactly as you wanted. Welcome home, indeed!

The good news is that your home’s curb appeal is only going to get better. How? Well, the one aspect that usually remains to be completed is the landscaping. (The exception here is for condominium properties, which tend to include full landscaping and lawn maintenance.) Most of you will be met with a nice green lawn and, often, the single planted tree that many builders include among their standard features. That’s a great start, but it’s only a start!

Now, I’m not recommending that you go over-the-top in terms of money or style. Gazebos and waterfalls are lovely, but simple gardens can be just as beautiful.

Trees in particular are one of the best investments you can make; they increase in value every year until they reach maturity. Trees add beauty, shade and a sense of neighbourliness to your home and the whole community. Think how a streetscape is dramatically changed when a big oak or maple is struck down by lightning. As an added benefit, large shady

trees can decrease both your air-conditioning costs in summer and, acting as a windbreak, to your heating costs in winter.

When selecting a tree, talk to an expert at your local nursery.

They’ll help you decide on the right one and the proper location to plant it, taking into account such variables as your home’s exposure to sun and wind, the size of a tree’s root system and the amount of upkeep necessary.

Keep in mind, you don’t need to have a green thumb to have gorgeous gardens. Again, rely on your nursery experts to help you choose low-maintenance plants.

Planting perennials (plants that return each year) is one way to reduce labour. If you time it right, you can often pick up incredible flowers, shrubs and ornamental grasses for half-price towards the end of summer.

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How do you avoid these issues?

If you are considering using your condo for short-term rentals, you should first review your condo corporation’s declaration, by-laws, and rules. A declaration and/or rules can include conditions or restrictions on the occupation and use of the units. For example, the declaration may say that the units can only be used for “private singlefamilies.” In this case, owners may not be permitted to use their condo for short-term rentals.

Moreover, a recent Ontario court ruling has confirmed that condo boards can prevent owners from using their unit for shortterm rentals by passing a rule.

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a minimum permissible rental period. For example, your condo’s documents may prohibit rental or tenancy agreements for a period shorter than six months.

BE INFORMED

Short-term rentals can be a great source of supplementary income, but before you post or list your property on a shortterm rental site, make sure that you understand the rules that govern you, both through your condo corporation and the municipality. Protect yourself by understanding how short-term rentals are addressed in your condominium corporation.

It is also important to send a letter or email about any issue to

your condominium corporation.

Your condo board or manager should be able to tell you how short-term rentals are handled in your condo corporation and let you know what they plan to do to address your issue.

Mail, deliver or fax letters to the magazine or to us, use the web site (schwarzlaw.ca), email (info@schwarzlaw.ca) and give us your questions, concerns, critiques and quandaries. We will try to deal with them in print or electronic form.

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THIS YEAR’S HOTTEST YARD FEATURE? THE RAISED VEGETABLE PLANTER

CARSON ARTHUR

The most requested outdoor feature for the 2019 backyard is… (insert drumroll here) the raised vegetable planter. Are you surprised? With so many Canadians now growing their own vegetables at home, the raised planter has become the must-have item. Over and over, I have clients asking to remove large sections of their backyard spaces to install vegetable gardens. Part of this comes from the new Canada food guide, which has increased its emphasis on eating plant-based food. The other 20

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factor? Food prices continue to climb, with an expected jump this year of 3.5 per cent.

When choosing the right garden for you, consider going with a raised planter, which has some significant benefits over just plowing out a section in the lawn.

1. WEED CONTROL – A large portion of weeds that live in our yards travel under the soil via rhizomes (rootlets). With a raised bed, you can place a liner of garden cloth at the bottom to completely prevent new weeds from invading your soil. Another simple trick is to put a good layer of cardboard in the bottom of your planter before you fill it.

The cardboard will naturally stop

any weeds from growing up into your raised bed. As it breaks down, the cardboard also feeds your plants! Even the weeds that spread via seeds, like dandelions, have a harder time getting over the walls of your garden, providing less competition for your veggies.

2. PEST CONTROL – Animals, like gophers and groundhogs, are limited in their ability to get into the beds because they don’t typically jump. A planter that is 20 inches tall is even effective in stopping some rabbits – as they are reluctant to leave the safety of the ground. If you have a real pest problem, consider putting your planters on legs!

3. BETTER SOIL – While the soil in your yard might be great for trees and perennials, vegetables like to get special treatment.

Filling your beds with a highgrade triple mix (topsoil, peat, and compost or manure) ensures that your tomatoes are getting the best. Another benefit to adding your own soil is that you can better control compaction, making it easier for the roots of the plants to access more nutrients and water – and produce better returns for you!

4. ACCESSIBILITY – Gardening where you can reach it without having to bend over! It’s a dream for anyone who has strained their back digging on their knees in a vegetable bed. Higher definitely makes it easier, but also consider that you can control the pathways in between the beds, making them level and more stable for walking. One caution: Don’t make your raised beds too wide!

Keep them between four and five feet so that you can easily reach into the middle.

5. APPEARANCE – No one can deny that a raised bed just looks good. They are neat and tidy, with all of the soil contained in one space. Having multiple beds is perfect for those like me – who want organization, even outdoors.

I’m such a fan of the raised bed, that I built 25 of my own raised planters, complete with trellises for beans and peas. My garden is probably a little big for most homeowners, but adding a few raised beds is simple! It’s literally a wood box on the ground filled with soil. The key is using the right products for your bed.

The type of wood that you use is a big deal. Wood is porous; anything that is on the wood will

eventually leach into your garden and get into your veggies. Using clean woods that can handle moisture are your best bet.

Cedar has traditionally been considered the best choice. It is a ‘clean’ wood, which means that it doesn’t have any preservatives or chemicals. This product can be harder to find and is often more expensive Pressure-treated is a blend of woods that have been treated to withstand the elements longer.

Up until recently, I would never consider using pressure-treated because testing showed that the preservatives would leach out of the wood and into the soil, eventually being absorbed into the plants themselves. That’s all changed now. New technology from MicroPro Sienna is making treated-wood garden-friendly.

The copper used in the treatment of the wood becomes inert when it comes in contact with the soil, allowing this product to be used in vegetable gardens and children’s playgrounds and decks. It has also passed thorough environmental testing to be used around freshwater lakes and rivers.

This year, get on trend with a vegetable garden perfect for your own family!

Carson Arthur is a landscape designer and TV personality. Throughout his 20-year TV career, Carson has taught homeowners how to increase the value of their homes through outdoor renovations while maintaining a focus on environmentally friendly choices.

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FIND YOUR NEXT HOME These listings offer a comprehensive overview of new-home and condo developments currently available throughout the Greater Ottawa Area and the Gatineau.

Legend: D = Detached SD = Semi–Detached B = Bungalow TH = Townhome TR = Terrace C = Condo = Highlighted listings are advertised in this issue of New Home + Condo Guide. Please refer to page number for more information.

LOCATION

BUILDER

SITE NAME

PROPERTY TYPE

FROM

CONTACT

Almonte

Phoenix Homes

White Tail Ridge 1590 Diamondview Rd., Carp

D

–

B

–

–

Almonte

Parkview Homes

Almonte Mews

–

–

–

TH

Almonte

Neilcorp

Mill Run, Marshall’s Bay Meadows

D

SD

B

Arnprior

Campanale

Callahan Estates 103 Mona McBride

D

SD

Brockville

The Fuller Group

Tall Ships Landing

–

Carleton Place

Brigil

Carleton Crossing 235 King Street

Carleton Place

Cardel

Carleton Place

PG.

–

$400’s

613-461-0277 phoenix.ca

–

–

–

–

–

TH

–

–

–

–

–

TH

–

–

–

–

613-622-0033 campanale.com

FC

–

–

–

–

C

Inquire

613-498-7245 tallshipslanding@fuller.ca

C7

D

–

–

TH

–

–

$324’s

613-909-5315 brigil.com

15

Miller’s Crossing 2 Flegg Way

D

–

–

TH

–

–

Inquire

613-253-1959 cardelhomes.com

11, BC

Longwood Builders

Jackson Ridge

D

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Carp

Phoenix Homes

Diamondview Estate 1590 Diamondview Rd., Carp

D

–

B

–

–

–

$400’s

Carp

Doyle Homes

Salisbury Estates

–

–

–

TH

–

–

–

Kanata

Cardel

Blackstone 106 Westphalian

D

–

–

TH

–

–

Kanata

Claridge Homes

Model Homes 178 Overberg Way

D

–

–

–

–

Kanata

HN Homes

Kanata Lakes

D

–

–

TH

–

Kanata

Mattamy

Blackstone South 5505 Fernbank Road

D

–

–

TH

–

–

Kanata

Mattamy

Fairwinds 950 Terry Fox Drive

–

–

–

TH

–

Kanata

Minto

Arcadia, Morgan’s Creek

D

–

–

TH

Kanata

Metric Homes

Trail View

D

–

–

Kanata

Richcraft

Bradley Commons 343 Haliburton Heights

D

–

Kanata

Uniform

Richardson Ridge

D

Kanata

Urbandale

Bradley Commons

D

Caivan

Fox Run 6350 Perth Street

West

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D

613-461-0277 phoenix.ca

8,9

8,9

–

–

Inquire

613-836-9521 cardelhomes.com

11, BC

–

Inquire

613-617-0001 claridgehomes.com

12, 13

–

–

–

–

$312’s

613-836-7437 mattamyhomes.com

2, 3

–

$300’s

613-790-2082 mattamyhomes.com

2, 3

TR

–

–

–

–

TH

–

–

–

–

–

B

TH

–

–

$410’s

613-435-1183 richcraft.com

C8

–

–

TH

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

TH

–

–

–

–

–

613-518-2364 caivan.com

4

–

–

–

–

–

Inquire

Legend: D = Detached SD = Semi–Detached B = Bungalow TH = Townhome TR = Terrace C = Condo = Highlighted listings are advertised in this issue of New Home + Condo Guide. Please refer to page number for more information.

LOCATION

BUILDER

SITE NAME

Richmond

Cardel

Creekside 764 Kirkham Crescent

FROM

CONTACT

–

Inquire

613-440-0440 cardelhomes.com

D

–

–

–

–

11, BC

Richmond

Cedarstone

Kings Creek, Richmond Oaks

D

–

–

–

Richmond

Metric Homes

–

–

–

–

–

Fox Run

D

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Stittsville

Cardel

EdenWylde 106 Westphalian

D

–

–

TH

–

–

Inquire

613-435-5704 cardelhomes.com

11, BC

Stittsville

eQ Homes

Fernbank Crossing 632 Cope Drive

D

–

B

TH

–

C

$300’s

613-404-8075 eqhomes.ca

17, IBC

Stittsville

Phoenix

Fernbank Crossing 332 Haliburton Heights

–

–

–

TH

–

C

$400’s

613-435-7062 phoenixhomes.ca

8, 9

Stittsville

Richcraft

Fernbank Crossing, Westwood 343 Haliburton Heights

D

–

B

–

–

–

$440’s

613-435-1183 richcraft.com

CB

Stittsville Stittsville

Tartan

EdenWylde

D

–

–

TH

–

–

–

–

–

Tamarack

Westwood, Poole Creek Village

D

–

B

TH

–

–

–

–

–

Valecraft

Rathwell Landing 670 Parade Drive

D

–

B

TH

–

–

$374’s

613-435-8141 valecraft.com

5

Nepean

Claridge

Stirling Park #107-330 Titan Private

–

–

–

–

–

C

$289’s

613-224-0330

C4, C5

Nepean

Maple Leaf

The Village at the Schoolyard

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Westboro

Surface Condos

Westboro Lofts

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

West Centretown

Claridge

Icon 485 Preston Street

–

–

–

–

–

C

$346

Centretown

Ashcroft

eResidences

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Centretown

Brad Lamb Realty

SoBa

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Centretown

Claridge

Claridge Plaza 4 244 Rideau Street

–

–

–

–

–

C

$319

613-241-3235 claridgehomes.com

C4, C5

Centretown

Claridge

Fusion Lebreton Flats 300 Lett Street

–

–

–

–

–

C

$579

613-233-6030 claridgehomes.com

C4, C5

Centretown

Richcraft

The Bowery 255 Bay Street

–

–

–

–

–

C

$262

613-695-7577 richcraft.com

C8

Centretown

Dream Investment

Zibi

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Lowertown

Claridge

Waterstreet 316 Bruyere Street

–

–

–

–

–

C

$339

Old Ottawa East

Domicile

The Corners on Main

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Old Ottawa East

eQ Homes

Greystone Village II 175A Main Street

D

–

–

TH

–

C

Inquire

Old Ottawa East

The Properties Group

129 Main

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Old Ottawa East

Uniform

Echo

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Barrhaven

Caivan

The Conservancy #115-4100 Strandherd Drive

D

–

–

TH

–

–

Inquire

613-518-2364 caivan.com

4

Barrhaven

Claridge Homes

Model Homes 2097 Helene–Campbell Rd.

D

–

–

–

–

–

Inquire

613-617-0001 claridgehomes.com

12, 13

Stittsville

PROPERTY TYPE

PG.

Central

613-695-1441 claridgehomes.com

613-241-3235 claridgehomes.com – 613-569-3043

C4, C5

C4, C5 – 17, IBC

South

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LOCATION

BUILDER

SITE NAME Half Moon Bay 3454 Greenbank Road

PROPERTY TYPE

Barrhaven

Mattamy

Barrhaven

Uniform

Grandview Court

–

–

B

–

–

–

–

Barrhaven

Minto

Harmony, Quinn’s Pointe

D

–

–

TH

TR

–

–

Findlay Creek

Claridge

Sundance 779 Fiddlehead Street

D

–

–

TH

–

–

$250’s

613-425-1332 claridgehomes.com

12, 13

Findlay Creek

Claridge

Lilythorne 4789 Bank Street

D

–

B

TH

–

–

$400’s

343-961-9106 claridgehomes.com

12, 13

Findlay Creek

eQ Homes

Pathways at Findlay Creek 4828 Bank Street

D

SD

B

–

–

C

$300’s

613-822-7247 eqhomes.ca

17, IBC

Findlay Creek

Phoenix

Pathways at Findlay Creek 4820 Bank Street

D

–

B

TH

–

–

$400’s

613-219-6862 phoenixhomes.ca

8, 9

Findlay Creek

Richcraft

Pathways at Findlay Creek 4824 Bank Street

D

–

–

TH

–

–

$380’s

613-822-9714 richcraft.com

C8

Findlay Creek

Tartan

Findlay Creek Village

D

–

B

TH

–

–

–

–

–

Findlay Creek

Tamarack

Findlay Creek Village

D

–

–

TH

–

–

–

–

–

Findlay Creek

HN Homes

Cowan’s Grove

D

–

–

TH

–

–

–

–

–

Findlay Creek

Urbandale

Cowan’s Grove

D

–

B

TH

–

–

–

–

–

Greely

Phoenix

Shadow Ridge

D

–

B

TH

–

–

Inquire

Greely

Bulat

The Quinn Farm

D

–

B

–

–

–

–

–

–

Greely

Parkview Homes

Lakeland Meadows

D

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Kemptville

eQ Homes

Equinelle 74 eQuinelle Drive

D

SD

–

TH

–

–

$300’s

613-258-6488 eqhomes.ca

17, IBC

Manotick

eQ Homes

Riverwalk 78 eQuinelle Drive

–

–

B

–

–

–

$450’s

613-618-3204 eqhomes.ca

17, IBC

Manotick

D

–

B

TH

–

–

–

D

–

–

FROM TH

–

–

Minto

Mahogany

Ottawa South

Valecraft

Deerfield Village II 195 Meandering Brook Drive

–

–

–

TH

–

C

Riverside South

Claridge

Summerhill Village 591 Summerhill Street

–

–

–

TH

–

Riverside South

Claridge

River’s Edge 769 River Road

D

–

–

TH

Riverside South

Richcraft

Riverside South 744 Brian Good Ave

D

–

–

Riverside South

Richcraft

Jade Flats 3789C Canyon Walk Drive

–

–

Riverside South

HN Homes

Riverside South

D

Riverside South

Urbandale

Riverside South

Riverside South

Urbandale

ClarenceRockland

$250’s

CONTACT 613-825-7932 mattamyhomes.com –

PG. 2, 3 –

–

613-823-9227 phoenixhomes.ca

–

8, 9

–

–

$380’s

613-421-8142 valecraft.com

5

–

$388’s

613-822-6444 claridgehomes.com

12, 13

–

–

$394’s

343-961-9202 claridghomes.com

12, 13

TH

–

–

$540’s

613-491-0834 richcraft.com

C8

–

–

–

C

$290’s

613-425-0891 richcraft.com

C8

–

–

TH

–

–

–

–

–

D

–

–

TH

–

–

–

–

–

Jazz Condos, Allora Condos

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

eQ Homes

Clarence Crossing 235 L’etang Street

D

–

B

TH

–

C

$290’s

ClarenceRockland

Longwood Builders

Morris Village

D

–

B

–

–

–

–

–

–

ClarenceRockland

CH Clement Construction

Morris Village

–

–

–

TH

–

–

–

–

–

East

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17, IBC

Legend: D = Detached SD = Semi-Detached B = Bungalow TH = Townhome TR = Terrace C = Condo = Highlighted listings are advertised in this issue of New Home + Condo Guide. Please refer to page number for more information.

LOCATION

BUILDER

SITE NAME Place St. Thomas 605 Bruxelles St

PROPERTY TYPE

Embrun

Valecraft

Embrun

FROM

CONTACT 613-370-0288 valecraft.com

PG.

D

–

B

–

–

–

$370’s

Devcore

Fauberge Ste–Marie

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Embrun

Melanie Construction

Ste–Marie Hamlet

D

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Embrun

SACA Homes

Place St. Thomas

D

SD

–

Orleans

Ashcroft

Eastboro

D

–

Orleans

Brigil

Petrie’s Landing 8865 Jean d’Arc Blvd.

–

–

Orleans

Caivan

Orleans Village 3490 Innes Road

D

Orleans

Claridge

Spring Valley Trails 247 Joshua Street

Orleans

Minto

Orleans

Richcraft

Orleans

5

TH

–

–

–

–

–

TH

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

C

Inquire

613-706-4262 brigil.com

15

–

B

TH

–

–

Inquire

613-518-2364 caivan.com

4

D

–

–

TH

–

–

$300’s

613-841-0560 claridgehomes.com

12, 13

Avalon Encore

D

–

–

TH

–

–

–

–

–

Trails Edge, Axis Court 203 Shinleaf Crescent

D

–

–

TH

–

–

$260’s

613-424-6600 richcraft.com

C8

Tamarack

Cardinal Creek

D

SD

B

–

–

–

–

Ottawa East

Claridge

Wateridge Village at Rockliffe 101 Avro Circle

–

–

–

TH

–

–

Ottawa East

Mattamy

Wateridge Village at Rockliffe 895 Montreal Road

–

–

–

TH

–

Ottawa East

Uniform

Wateridge Village at Rockliffe

–

–

–

TH

Gatineau

Brigil

Plateau du Parc 534 boul. Des Grives

D

–

B

Gatineau

Brigil

Plateau Symmes 895-3 boul. Du Plateau

D

–

Gatineau

Brigil

Domaine du Vieux–Port 40 Rue du Rivage

D

Gatineau

Brigil

Le Columbia 376 St. Joseph Blvd.

Gatineau

Groupe Heafey Group

Chelsea

–

–

$655’s

613-741-1101 claridgehomes.com

12, 13

–

$299’s

613-421-7127 mattamy.com

2, 3

–

–

–

–

–

–

Inquire

819-776-4663 brigil.com

15

B

TH

–

–

Inquire

819-571-4663 brigil.com

15

–

–

–

–

–

Inquire

819-777-4663 brigil.com

15

–

–

–

–

–

C

Inquire

613-454-1578 brigil.com

–

NIU 2

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Hendrick

Hendrick Farm

D

–

–

TH

–

–

–

–

Richcraft

La Croisee Aylmer 137 Rue du Golf

–

819-682-7000 richcraft.com

C8

–

North

Gatineau

D

–

–

–

–

Inquire

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