The Confederation Line of the Ottawa Light Rail Transit has been opened since September 2019 and the overall feeling has been positive. The next phases of the Confederation Line expansion are also quite exciting and will allow residents to commute to one end of the City to another quite rapidly and with ease.
We are quite familiar with the popular LRT stations such as the Rideau Station located in the Byward Market and in proximity to the Rideau Centre, the uOttawa Station which serves as a gre...
Ottawa had a great year with strong price growth in both the residential and condominium-class. Condo sales have increased significantly over 2017 with the average days on market also trending downwards.
The Charming East End
The East end of Ottawa saw the highest price increase from all geographic areas of Ottawa. This is the area East of the Rideau River and West of Blair Rd. Property prices have increased by 4.5%, reaching an average price of $403,632 for 2018. It is also the community that...During the Ontario Provincial election the Facebook Group, Ontario Proud, a left-wing conservative group raised over $500,000 in donations.
About 10% of this amount was raised from private individuals but corporations we're the largest contributor. Mattamy Homes a Toronto-based residential builder which is also present in Ottawa also figures on the list of donors backing this conservative Facebook group taking aim at the Liberal Party. Mattamy Homes stands out from the list with a $100,000 dona...
The Canadian Science and Technology Museum is located at 1867 St Laurent Blvd in Ottawa, ON. There's always a lot going on at the museum, including live experiments and demonstrations.
The permanent collections and exhibits are Into the Great Outdoors, Steam: A World in Motion, Sound by Design, From Earth to Us, Medical Sensations, Hidden Worlds, Zooom (for children 0-8), Wearable Tech, Technology in our Lives, Exploratek, Artifact Alley and of course the famous Crazy Kitchen.
There is current...
The Canadian Museum of Nature located at 240 McLeod Street in Ottawa is a great spot for the family to spend an afternoon. It is currently hosting the Brain "The Inside Story" exhibit until September 3rd 2018.
Some of the permanent galleries are the Fossil Gallery, Earth Gallery, Mammal Gallery, Water Gallery, Bird Gallery, Nature Live with insects, Stone Wall Gallery and the Landscapes of Canada Gardens outside of the front doors. Finally, a new permanent gallery opened in 2017 called The Cana...
The Ottawa LRT is scheduled to open later this year and some stations are looking great! Here are a few shots from the Ottawa University Station (uOttawa LRT Station).
Those looking to live near the Sandy Hill, the ByWard Market or Centre Town be sure to visit our uOttawa LRT station page to find local accommodation. Looking for assitance to buy or rent in the area call 613-889-7732
Ottawa has seen a very busy real estate market this summer. Houses and condos have been selling a rapid paste and we've seen good price growth in most areas of the City.
Another market that is very heated is Ottawa's rental market! It's a challenge for many to find a rental in our City. From August 1st 2016 to July 31st 2017 there was a total of 3,056 properties that rented through the Ottawa Real Estate Board's MLS.
When we compare this time period with the one of August 1st 2017 to July 31...
