The Hottest New Housing Developments to Watch out for This Year

Looking for a fresh start? As much as we love a good renovation, new housing developments offer an exciting combination of innovative architecture, the latest building trends and a clean design slate for homeowners. From condos under construction to new developments in hot housing markets, we’ve rounded up a selection of the hottest new Canadian housing developments to keep an eye on this coming year.

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Metro Condominiums/StreetSide Developments

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Winnipeg’s Metro Condominiums

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Building type: Condo

Current status: Selling

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Metro Condominiums/StreetSide Developments

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Access to Everywhere

With more and more Canadians incorporating public transit into their daily commutes, new housing developments that are designed to be transit accessible offer a big lifestyle bonus.

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Metro Condominiums/StreetSide Developments

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A Better Balance

As part of Winnipeg’s first designated transit-oriented development, the award-winning Metro Condominiums is located next to the Fort Rouge Transit Station in South Osborne – which means that living at Metro Condos makes transportation easier, commutes shorter and work/home balance more attainable.

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Metro Condominiums/StreetSide Developments

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Comfortable Urban Living

With one-bedrooms starting at $189,900 and two-bedrooms starting at $227,900, these apartment-style condos showcase high-functioning designs.

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The Metalworks/Fusion Homes

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Guelph’s The Copper Club at The Metalworks

Location: Guelph, ON

Building type: Condo and townhouse

Current status: Selling

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The Metalworks/Fusion Homes

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A Downtown Lifestyle in Guelph

Currently selling, Guelph’s The Copper Club at The Metalworks is in the third phase of a five-phase development with units including two-bedrooms, two-bedroom plus den, townhomes and penthouses up for grabs – with pricing starting in the mid-$500s and going up to about $1.2-million. In the future, the development will also offer one-bedroom and one-bedroom plus den units.

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The Metalworks/Fusion Homes

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A Touch of History

Living at The Copper Club at The Metalworks offers a unique opportunity to enjoy elements of modern design and heritage appeal, with The Metalworks Heritage Building on site – a fully-restored building that’s more than 200 years old.

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The Metalworks/Fusion Homes

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Within a City to Watch

Located about an hour’s drive away from the big city of Toronto – but more affordable – Guelph is a beautiful city on the rise when it comes to housing markets. Located within downtown Guelph, The Copper Club at The Metalworks is situated along the Speed River, with a 50-foot-wide River Walk – which spans the entire width of the community – making it easy to stroll along the river.

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Gallery Towns/Granite Homes

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Guelph’s Gallery Towns

Location: Guelph, ON

Building type: Townhouse

Current status: Final release

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Gallery Towns/Granite Homes

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One With Nature

Another hot development in the city of Guelph? Granite Home’s Gallery Homes offers modern open-concept townhomes in this growing city. One of the key attractions for this award-winning development is its proximity to the outdoors: outdoor enthusiasts can take advantage of the bordering forest and nearby network of trails. These three-story homes start at $629,990.

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Union Towers Station Park/VanMar Developments

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Kitchener’s Union Towers Station Park

Location: Kitchener, ON

Building type: Condo

Current status: Pre-construction

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Union Towers Station Park/VanMar Developments

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The City at Your Doorstep

Union Towers

– the first phase of of a three-phase development at Station Park – is located in downtown Kitchener. With design that’s rooted in Kitchener’s history, this condo development does more than offer homeowners exception looks – it will also provide unique amenities like a dog park, amphitheatre and outdoor work stations in addition to retail and dining.

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reResidences/Ashcroft Homes

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Ottawa’s reResidences

Location: Ottawa, ON

Building type: Condo

Current status: Under construction

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reResidences/Ashcroft Homes

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A Landmark Address

Located in downtown Ottawa, reResidences is a new luxury condo development situated in the heart of the city – surrounded by dining, shopping and culture for an elevated urban lifestyle. The building’s SkyLounge is a bonus, allowing residents to enjoy an incredible view of Ottawa (and of the annual Canada Day fireworks).

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reResidences/Ashcroft Homes

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Iconic Views

The development offers a range of suite sizes from one-bedroom to three-bedroom plus den. The penthouse suites at reResidences, in particular, offer exceptional views of the nation’s capital.