Ottawa area: UpperWest by Minto and Canderel

UpperWest by Minto is reshaping the skyline in the heart of Ottawa’s fashionable Westboro neighbourhood. As Minto’s landmark 25-storey luxury condominium nears completion, eager buyers have snapped up 85 per cent of the light-filled condos, charmed by the spectacular views in all directions. While UpperWest’s north-facing condos boast once-in-a-lifetime vistas over the Ottawa River and Gatineau Park, the sunny southern spaces look across the tree-filled beauty of Westboro.

Indeed, this sleek new addition to the community provides a unique opportunity for first-time buyers, as well as downsizing professionals, to relocate to an established neighbourhood with boutiques, restaurants, and walking and bike paths all on their doorstep. UpperWest is also within minutes of downtown, a short bike or drive along the scenic Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway.

Three professionally decorated model suites are now open, offering the opportunity to experience the panoramic views — and quality finishings — that make UpperWest so exceptional. Standard finishes in every suite include engineered hardwood floors, granite counters in the kitchen and bathroom, and Energy Star-rated stainless steel appliances.

Designed for the discerning young buyer, the highlights of the one-bedroom Broadview Suite include expansive windows in the open-concept living area and an 80-sq.-ft. balcony. The two-bedroom Hillcrest Suite, meanwhile, offers a private ensuite and the convenience of a second bedroom that can be set up as a guest room, a home office, or perhaps a cozy library. The Clifton Suite is the largest of the three model suites on view, featuring a more generous kitchen, a walk-in closet in the master bedroom, and a separate den that can also be repurposed as a home office, media room, or formal dining room depending on the owners’ needs. Visit all three to see the layouts for yourself.

UpperWest takes luxury to new heights with a 5,400-sq.-ft. urban terrace on the sixth floor — your own “backyard garden” featuring gardens, a reflecting pool, comfortable seating and dining areas, an outdoor fireplace and, of course, incomparable views. Other deluxe amenities include a private dining room with caterer’s kitchen, a state-of-the-art fitness facility and a fully furnished guest suite.

The UpperWest Sales Centre is now open at the building site at 485 Richmond Rd., giving you the chance to stop in, see the floorplans for yourself, and take a tour of three fully-furnished model suites located on the seventh and eleventh floors. Enjoy the spectacular views, then stroll through Westboro and discover the one-of-a-kind boutiques, galleries and restaurants at your doorstep.