Life at Dalia Townhouses & Condominiums is as sweet as the flower it's named after
Dalia is more than just a development, it’s a neighbourhood in the making.
Enthusiasm, they say, is infectious, and the enthusiasm that associate design director Maxime Laporte has for his latest development, Dalia Townhouses & Condominiums, is more than just infectious — it’s downright contagious.
“We used a lot of the feedback we got from interested buyers to adjust the design of the project so that it would meet everyone’s needs and exceed their expectations,” he says about the development in Saintlaurent that is currently in pre-sale and pre-construction and scheduled for delivery in 2023.
“Initially, though, we were inspired by the project’s surrounding environment, which is fairly suburban, as well as what most people are looking for in terms of lifestyle and quality of life these days.”
Even though the development that’s quietly nestled between Bourdon St. and the highway hasn’t been built yet, Laporte was able to walk me through it, virtually, using renderings that are so true to life that I feel like I’ve actually sat by the outdoor pool with a refreshing drink, strolled through the children’s playground, and worked out at the topof-the-line gym (minus the health benefits and tan, naturally).
And with its wellthought-out layout that includes manicured walking paths, bike paths, and urban gardens, as well as a variety of outdoor areas and common spaces designed to bring people together, Dalia is more than just a development, it’s a neighbourhood in the making. The name also comes from the words for “grape vine” and “olive branch” in Arabic and Hebrew, and it is a popular feminine name in Lithuania that translates to “destiny” or “fate.”
All the housing options, including the 43 townhouses and 134 condos and maisonettes, work together to provide different residents, whether they be young professionals, families or retirees, with a space that’s designed uniquely for each of them, all in an area that’s quickly turning into one of Montreal’s most sustainable and transport-oriented neighbourhoods.
The addition of luxurious amenities such as an urban chalet with a garden, an impeccably designed space to work or lounge in, and a gym with a view means that everyone gets to enjoy what makes them feel best, both mentally and physically. Residents receive all these benefits while also having access to the nearby services, shops, restaurants, and stores that are increasingly drawing people from downtown Montreal to Saint-laurent.
That and the affordable housing.
“It isn’t a mega project with 800 units, huge common areas that are overrun by crowds of people, and exorbitant fees,” says Laporte about the development, which is selling onebedroom condo units for as little as $298,800 plus taxes.
“It’s perfectly scaled to the surrounding neighbourhood that is mostly made up of pre-war houses, as well as the rest of Saintlaurent, which appeals to all kinds of people from all types of backgrounds.”
Centrally located near the downtown core, Du Collège metro station, Technopark Montréal (the second most important employment hub in the province) and Montréaltrudeau International Airport, Dalia Townhouses & Condominiums is also situated near a great public school, a new municipal park, a city-run cycling path and the extensive Royalmount development that’s planned for 2023.
In addition to its location, which makes getting around on foot, by public transport, or with a car equally feasible, the fact that it’s aiming for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification means that the air breathed in by residents will be as fresh as the day is long.
As part of its overall health and wellness offering, Dalia Townhouses & Condominiums partially uses solar energy for the townhouses, has its own built-in community garden on the roof of the lowdensity, 7-storey condo, and consists of 50 per cent green space overall; not to mention the dahlia gardens.
“We thought about everything, even the best type of soil to use on the roof of the condominium, which also houses a small lounge, for working or relaxing, as well as cabana and a community garden,” says Laporte, who himself is an avid gardener and starting growing dahlias at home shortly after the Quorum Bourdon Inc. team came up with the name for the development when it was still in its infancy stages.
“I love gardening and have been doing it for five years now, which was another major inspiration for me, with this project.”
To find out more about Dalia Townhouses & Condominiums or to view the impressive 3D renderings and take a virtual visit of your own, visit