Ottawa, Canada’s capital is an amazing place to live, whether you’re young and single, starting a family, or a retiree. For people currently living or thinking of moving to Ottawa, there are many highly anticipated condo developments. It has so much to offer its residents including Major’s Hill Park, ByWard Market, and great museums. Below we have included six upcoming condo developments that should be finished construction in the next few years.

Building 1 - Fifth & Bank

Fifth and Bank will be located at 99 Fifth Avenue. Fifth and Bank is a new luxury rental development by Minto Apartments currently under construction and scheduled for completion in 2021. The building will feature 163 rental only suites. The 6 storey building will be pet friendly and include studios, one bedroom and two bedroom suites. There will be indoor and outdoor parking as well as bicycle storage.

Building 2 - 328 Winona Ave

This condo will be located on Scott Street in between Winona Avenue and Churchill Avenue North. The proposal for a 25-storey mixed-use apartment has been sent to the city by Azure Urban Developments. The space would be used for 264 residential units, 5,554 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor, and 160 underground parking spaces. The developer has received a $352,000 brownfield grant from the city to build this condo. This development will be located in Westboro, one of the trendiest neighbourhoods in Ottawa. As the area has undergone gentrification, there are now has many shops, restaurant, and cafes. The Westboro Transit Station will also be converted to LRT shortly, which will make it easy to commute around the city.

Building 3 - O'Connor & Nepean St

Glenview Homes and Taggart Realty Management have joined to build a mixed-use high-rise development on the conner of O’Connor and Nepean Street. The plan is to build a 27-storey building, six of the storeys making a podium. Overall, the development will have 295 residential units and roughly 1,300 square feet of retail space at street level. There will also be 202 underground parking spots. The developers have hinted at there being multiple amenities, with the ground-floor used by businesses that can provide for residents. The top floor will have four rooms devoted to amenities. The development will be in Centretown which is in the heart of Ottawa, offering residents plenty of options for restaurants, shopping, and a lively nightlife.

Building 4 - 951 Gladstone Ave & 145 Loretta Ave. N

The Corso Italia LRT site will be a three-tower mixed-use development on the edge of Hintonburg. The project will be undertaken by Trinity Development Group, PBC Real Estate Advisors, and led by CLV Group Developments and will commence construction in 2023 if approved. The buildings will have modern features with a renovated heritage building at the base. The towers are planned to be 35, 33 and 30 storeys tall. The two tallest buildings will have retail and amenities on the ground floor, with the next four floors including office space. Overall, the development will have 745 residential units with 534 spots of underground parking. Situated at Loretta Avenue North and Gladstone Avenue, the development will be in excellent location with the Trillium LRT line in close proximity.

Building 5 - Claridge Hintonburg

Claridge Hintonburg will be a luxurious high-rise condo development in the incredible neighbourhood of Hintonburg. It will be built on a four-storey podium that will be used for retail purposes. The development is set to have multiple amenities, offering residents a great living experience. Claridge Hintonburg is currently waiting for city approval. As the construction date approaches Claridge Homes will be releasing more information about the development.

Building 6 - 1649 Montreal Road 

Bertone Development Corp. has applied to construct a 26-storey mixed-use high-rise development. They have planned for 243 rental units and 8,300 square feet of retail space on the ground-floor. To accommodate for all of the residents, there will be an underground garage with 307 parking spots. One of the buildings most intriguing features is the 35,000 square feet set aside for amenities including a pool. The development will be located at 1649 Montreal Road in East Ottawa, offering residents a spectacular suburban lifestyle while being just a few minutes drive from downtown Ottawa. This will be Bertone Development Corp’s. first construction venture in Ottawa, adding quite a bit of anticipation for the company.