The birds chirped on cue and dog owners strolled down a tree-lined path in late June as Derek Nzeribe explained the peaceful allure of new luxury condos coming to a quiet corner of Westboro.
“This is a location you can’t reproduce,” says Nzeribe, who is regional director for the Milborne Group. “You’re in the middle of Westboro, in the middle of one of the most vibrant communities in Ottawa, shops, dining, everything at your doorstep; yet you have such a suburban feel to this, such a park-like setting.”
That park-like setting is the sheltered grounds of the former convent along Richmond Road near Island Park Drive that has become Q West. But where earlier phases of the project featured more affordable condos that line the street and an urban vibe aimed at first-timers and young professionals, this is different.
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