Posh Ottawa neighbourhood opposes plans for Iraqi ambassador’s residence
The Iraq embassy’s plans to demolish and rebuild its ambassador’s residence to reflect Arabic motifs are being thwarted by residents of the upscale Ottawa neighbourhood. The drawn-out saga of 187 Lansdowne Rd. S. has led to a range o...
Meet the Ambassador of Real Estate
Meet the Ambassador of Real Estate Marilyn Wilson, human dynamo, sells million dollar properties and unwinds in a home she bought without opening the front door. Ottawa Living Rockcliffe Park’s Ambassador of Real Estate is a dark...
O Christmas Tree – 27 times over
Dragooned for a Good Cause Boy, do the Royal Canadian Dragoons know how to make someone feel special. A couple of young men dressed in scarlet uniforms and shiny brass helmets with black plumes called themselves to attention as guests arrive...
Blockbuster Bungalow
Great Space On the market for just over $4 million, a Rockcliffe showstopper is proof positive that with the right renovators and craftsmen – and a lot of imagination – one storey can really pack some serious punch TAKE A LARGE BUT ...
Ashbury’s Swishy Night
The auction catalogue for Ashbury College's 8th Annual Board of Governors' Ball was like a good book: it was hard to put down. There were once-in-a-lifetime trips and fabulously hosted dinner parties to read about. Looking particularly nice w...
2.3-million Vista
The Ottawa Citizen City's priciest penthouse boasts spectacular skyline views People often talk about a "million-dollar view," but in this case, it's literally true. How else do you explain the $2.3-million price tag for a two-bedroom apa...
Making the rounds with the queen of Rockcliffe real estate
Ottawa Business Journal Executive Lifestyles Whenever a million-dollar residential real estate deal goes down in Ottawa, the chances are good that Marilyn Wilson will be in on it, especially if it's on her home turf of Rockcliffe Park. ...
Santa, baby
The Ottawa Citizen Check out this priority list to slip under the tree It's a good thing Santa has two major elves to help him sort through requests for pricey goodies to put in very expensive homes. Otherwise, the chubby little fellow...