The Currents
1227 Wellington Street West, Ottawa

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Ottawa is home to many national museums including the National Arts Center and the National Gallery of Canada. With an up and coming foodie scene, there are a wide variety of renowned restaurants to choose from. There are a number of popular annual festivals including Bluesfest, Canadian Tulip Festival and the Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival.
Ottawa is the capital of Canada located in the eastern portion of southern Ontario. The cities name is derived from the Algonquin word Odawa, meaning to trade. The city has evolved into the political center of Canada with the countries Parliament Buildings being located in the downtown core. Due to Ottawa's size, the majority of the neighbourhoods house condominium developments in both high-rise and low-rise options. The most popular neighbourhoods for condominium developments are Centretown, The Byward Market / Sandy Hill and Westboro.
Ottawa is Ontario's 2nd largest city and Canada's 4th largest city with a population of over 1 million. Ottawa has the most educated population among Canada cities. It has the highest standard of living in the country and low unemployment. Ottawa is a bilingual city with English and French being recognized. Ottawa's primary employer is the Public Service of Canada.
The Currents located at 1227 Wellington Street West was built by Windmill Developments. Who would've thought an eco-friendly high-rise would mount itself up behind the Great Canadian Theatre Company? The Currents was constructed in 2007 on the corner of Holland Av and Wellington St W. The metal and glass tower is 11 storeys high and contains 44 condominium units, with Great Canadian Theatre Company filling the main floor commercial space. The Currents is LEED-Platinum Certified and showcases sustainable features including harvesting rainwater and solar energy, as well as sustainable harvested low emission finishings. The south facade of the building is covered with a unique solar wall that harvests heat from the sun throughout the cold winter in order to pre-heat air that is used to ventilate the units. This design feature offsets up to 5% of the building's energy demand during the winter months. The Currents was the first condominium building in the province of Ontario to incorporate a Green Loan which leverages life cycle operating costs savings from energy efficiency in order to invest in cost caving green technologies and designs. The Currents is an 8-minute walk from Tunney's Pasture O-Train Station.
Grab some fresh goodies at nearby bakeries The Cake Shop, Little Jo Berry's Bakery, and Ottawa Bagelshop and Deli. There are some great cafes near The Currents such as Second Cup Coffee Co. featuring Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt and Thyme & Again. Groceries are close-at-hand with supermarkets Mino Mart and Herb & Spice Shop Wellington close to The Currents. Foodies won't be disappointed by the presence of excellent local restaurants The Table Vegetarian Restaurant, Anthony's and Anna Thai Cuisine. There is a surprising amount of green space with Parkdale Park and Fisher Park Playground nearby The Currents. You can find pharmacies Wellington Drug Store, Rexall Drugstore, Watson's Pharmacy and Compounding Centre within walking distance. Carlingwood mall is a shopping center in Hintonburg that has something for everyone. Hintonburg is lucky to be home to a hospital, Ottawa civic hospital. There are a number of museums and art galleries in Ottawa including Exposure Gallery, Ottawa, DNA 11 and AcrylArt.ca. Wheelhouse Cycle WW & K2 Martial Arts and Kickboxing are super popular fitness center with locals. Take your pets to Pet Valu. Local schools of Hintonburg include Connaught Public School, Ecole elementaire catholique Saint-Francois-d'Assise and Elmdale Public School. Hintonburg has a very accesible train station Tunney's Pasture.