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List price: $998,000
Location:de la Commune St. E., Ville-Marie
Built in 1916, this impeccably renovated and restored condo in the historic Furness House is a gorgeous blend of old and new. The open-concept space maximizes the abundant natural light from the wall of windows in the living room including a home office or second bedroom with floor-to-ceiling glass doors.
A two-bedroom condo with panoramic river views
List price: $1,049,000
Location: de la Pointe-Sud Rd., Nun’s Island
It’s hard to beat a view like this. With floor-to-ceiling windows wrapping around much of this apartment, this 1,427-square-foot Nun’s Island pad is designed to showcase the natural beauty of the St. Lawrence River. The building is far from other towers, so you can open the curtains to take in the scenery without worrying about privacy.
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When so-called “non-essential” stores were forced to close in the last COVID-19 lockdown, Montrealers in need of mittens, clothing, housewares, books, toys, gifts, or other goods had no choice but to shop online. Now that local merchants can reopen their doors and take down the do-not-sell signs, will local buyers hoof it to the store, or just keep on clicking the buy buttons online?
There’s no question which choice creates more jobs and more wealth for our community. Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges officials noted that for every $100 spent in a locally owned business, $68 ends up recirculated within the community, compared to just $43 if the same amount was spent at a big chain store.