After the upheaval of the last few years, Ottawa like other cities finds itself in transition. For young professionals though, Ottawa’s city centre is hands-down still the place to live and work.
I recently had the chance to check out a new high-rise development on Rideau Street that offers young professionals the advantages of a central location and a welcoming home-base to return to every day.
Rideau Envie opened in September 2022 as University of Ottawa students came back in fuller force to in-person course loads. But at the same time that students were moving in, Rideau Envie was refining its unique value proposition for young professionals.
Offering both shared and single space-efficient suites, the development’s units are furnished, sleek, and modern. This means you can move and settle in quickly – and not commit to city life forever. In-suite features include new appliances such as a washer and dryer, dishwasher, oven, as well as kitchenware. Rent includes heat, water and wifi plus reception/security at front desk 24 hours a day.
Top level floors and a penthouse sky lounge are designated for use for young professionals only. That means you can connect and lounge in the convenience and comfort of home, and tap into a network of other individuals just starting out in their careers – with nearly no effort at all.
A lifestyle team organizes social or professional events that you can drop in on at no extra cost. Access to building amenities like the state-of-the-art fitness centre, terrace, lounge areas and dinner party space also help to create community among the residents.
Being right in the heart of Ottawa also means access to everything that the city has to offer. Whether you’re looking for a day in the touristic Byward Market, a show at the National Arts Centre, a bit of retail therapy at Rideau Centre, or you’re getting to work for your downtown employer’s anchor day, Envie Rideau puts you a stone’s throw away.
On the practical side of things, Envie Rideau puts you in the middle of multiple grocery stores, pharmacies, convenience stores, LCBO’s (including the main King Edward location), dry cleaners and restaurants. All accessible by foot in any weather. (Might I suggest La Bottega for your wine and cheese nights, the Ottawa Art Gallery for free local art exhibits, Hong Kong Express for the city’s best HK style milk tea, and maybe not too many grab-and-go dinners from Shawarma Palace?)
That said, with easy access to public transportation and a ready supply of uber drivers in the neighborhood, you can also get anywhere across town in no time.
Envie Rideau reflects Ottawa growing as a city and the changing face of the neighbourhood. With its prime location, design features and amenities, this development is worth a look if you are a young professional wanting to try out city living. Find more information here.
DISCLOSURE: This is a sponsored blog post. However, opinions and views expressed in this post are my own.
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