Guided by the needs of homeowners, Minto has been building new homes and master-planned communities across Canada and the USA for 70 years. To ensure the best quality of life possible, this trusted, award-winning company strives for greatness in everything it builds. Minto is committed to doing more to help people live better—building better places to live, work, and play, one home and one relationship at a time.
In Ottawa, Minto has achieved city-wide recognition, winning Builder of the Year at the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association Awards five times, in 2024, 2022, 2021, 2019, and 2016. Further demonstrating its dedication to Ottawa, the company helps raise millions of dollars for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario through the CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Lottery every year, with 2025 being its 25th year. Enhancing neighbourhoods in the Ottawa area, Minto has created sustainable, premium communities in Barrhaven, Kanata, Stittsville, Orléans, Almonte and Manotick.
Metro Towns priced right for first-time homebuyers
Anthem in Barrhaven and Parkside at Arcadia in Kanata are two master-planned communities that investors and first-time homebuyers have embraced. Both offer attainable Metro Towns at prices starting from the high $300s – with up to 1,272 square feet of living space. According to the Ottawa Real Estate Board, the average price of a single-family home in the Ottawa area is now close to $800,000 – making Metro Towns truly livable for the amount of space homebuyers can get at this price.
At Anthem and Parkside, the innovative and cleverly designed Metro Towns offer open-concept, 2-bedroom floorplans, with three-piece bathrooms, private entrances, and welcome outdoor space: either a ground floor patio or a generously sized balcony. Heated underground parking is included with most units, making winter departures a lot easier, and helping keep your vehicle in good running condition.
“Now is the time to buy,” says Anthony Minchella, Minto’s VP Sales. “With rates continuing to decrease, and the market stabilized, it’s a great time to get in, especially in view of the attainable prices of our Metro Towns.”
Premier locations surrounded by amenities
Anthem and Parkside also both offer premier locations, with access to green space, while conveniently connected to all the urban amenities essential for today’s busy lifestyles. Anthem is located right in Barrhaven’s new town centre, with seamless connection to every amenity, including transit, and the future civic centre and LRT station. Parkside is located in the heart of Kanata’s shopping and entertainment district, and close to a range of jobs in the city’s dynamic tech hub.
The best of Barrhaven
Anthem is the perfect community for anyone looking for the convenience of being able to walk out your door and get to shops, restaurants, rec centres, and transit on foot within minutes. Within 15 minutes, you can walk or cycle to the lavish parks along the Jock River Plus, a future LRT station will make commuting even easier, adding to Barrhaven’s existing connectivity that includes the Via Rail station, rapid bus stations, and highway 416.
The heart of Kanata
Parkside demonstrates Minto’s commitment to making it easier for younger, first-time purchasers to buy their own home. Strategically located in the heart of Kanata’s retail and entertainment district, Parkside offers premier access to shopping centres featuring retailers such as Tanger Outlets, Kanata Centrum, The Canadian Tire Centre (home of the Ottawa Senators), restaurants, cafes, and nature parks. The future LRT station is just steps away from Parkside, and highway 417 for easy access to downtown is close as well.
Plan for your future
Anthem and Parkside are two new communities that fulfil the needs of homebuyers looking for homes featuring designs that reflect the trends, styles and needs of today. These townhomes are ideal for first-time homebuyers and for parents helping adult children purchase their first home. Both communities showcase Minto’s continued dedication to quality assurance, customer satisfaction, and product quality standards.
“For so many reasons, these communities are becoming increasingly desirable, and continue to attract interested couples planning for their future,” Minchella said. “Now is the time to invest in these homes and take advantage of not only attainable home ownership, but also Minto’s bank partnerships that can help open doors to the market.”
For more information on Minto Communities’ Anthem in Barrhaven and Parkside in Kanata, please visit ottawahomes.minto.com
