OTTAWA — A public consultation on redevelopment of the former Canadian Forces Base Rockcliffe will take place Nov. 26 at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, 11 Aviation Parkway. Dubbed an “ideas fair”, the event will be held from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be presentations at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. in addition to interactive stations where members of the public can speak with project team memb ...

Cardel Homes scoops up trophies at SAMMY Awards  By Patricia Hitsman ,Ottawa Sun First posted: Saturday, September 15, 2012The first time is always special. And that was the case for Cardel Homes at the SAMMY Awards on Sept. 5. For the first time they took the Grand Sammy Award which is awarded to the company that won the most trophies at the annual Sales and Marketing (SAMMY) Awards pres ...

After a five-year delay, Canada Lands Company has resumed plans for a major new development at the former Canadian Forces Base Rockcliffe, with the first public meeting scheduled for fall. However, the crown corporation has backed off a previous plan that aimed to create a model of environmental sustainability and contemporary urban design. “We’re not looking to just pull out the old plan a ...

PayByPhone is by far one of my favourite apps as it allows me to securely pay for parking via my iPhone. Verrus first introduced their service as  mobile site last April, but then soon released an iPhone app months later. Enter in your meter number, the amount of time you want to park for, and boom–your credit card is charged and a receipt emailed to you. You can also renew parking, setup tex ...

OTTAWA — For the third year in a row, Ottawa was named the best place to live in MoneySense magazine’s annual ranking of Canadian cities. The magazine ranks 190 cities and towns based on 22 categories. Ottawa’s spot at the top of the list can be attributed to high scores in such categories as culture, household income, population growth, low crime rates, transit and doctors per capita. ...

Hello Byward Market dwellers, It sounds like the LRT station that was originally going to be near the NAC is moving closer to the Byward Market in an effort to save costs, and improve accessibility to the station.  This is great news for people living or working in the Byward Market as it will greatly improve the transportation options, and make it a much shorter walk from the station.  Stay ...

Hello Byward Market dwellers, As a resident of the Byward Market myself, I always keep on top of any changes in the neighbourhood.  A recent article caught my eye that I wanted to share with you.  The city is going to be sprucing up Rideau st between Chapel and Dalhousie which is great news for the Byward Market.  The sidewalks will be widened, the power lines will be buried, and bicycle lane ...

Buying Off Plan Doesn't Mean Buying Alone Written by Heather Wright Friday, 04 November 2011 06:57 Blind faith doesn’t have to leap alone as it turns out- at least in the matters of Real Estate- particularly in the area of pre-sales purchase. Scores of economic data from various bodies have surfaced over the last few weeks suggesting that the housing market in this country, ...

ForSalebyOwner.com founder gives up on own listing, hires real estate brokerFormer FSBO CEO sells home the traditional way Founder and former CEO of ForSalebyOwner.com, Colby Sambrotto listed his 2,000 square foot New York condominium on his own through online classified ads and FSBO sites, but after six months, he opted to hire New York broker Jesse Buckler who immediately advised a price c ...

Hi Ottawa, For those of you that are new to condo shopping in Ottawa are probably shocked by the price of parking spots.  Generally condo parking spots in Ottawa go for around $30,000 and are often available only to the larger, or more expensive units. Builders generally don't have enough parking spots for every unit in the building.  And while $30,000 may seem like a lot compared to your fre ...