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	Former convent showcased before condo renovation CTV The curtain is being peeled back on a former west Ottawa convent as part of its transformation into a condominium development. Aside from Sunday Mass, the public was never allowed inside the former Sisters of the Visitation Convent on Richmond Road, a 135-year-old abbey in Ottawa's Westboro neighbourhood. That is, until Saturday. "I've never really seen that many convents, so it's interesting looking," said Joyce Giles, a future condo owner. "People are saying it smells like a church in there; it does have that kind of feel to it."
	Residents get a rare peek into Westboro convent site The Ottawa Citizen Ashcroft Homes gave Westboro residents a rare peek into the secluded Sisters of Visitation convent site on Saturday in a bid to ease tensions with neighbours, who have been concerned about development on the convent lands, and showcase plans for how the land will be used. The developer said it plans to respect the heritage site designation given to the abbey on the convent, located just off Richmond Road. It will do so by "repurposing" the building and working around its aged architecture in order to accommodate more modern-day commercial businesses.
	New on the Streets The Ottawa Citizen Despite last weekend’s arctic weather, streams of buyers and the curious braved the chill to visit Ashcroft’s Q West model suite at the controversial Sisters of the Visitation site in Westboro. The project, created along with award-winning architect Rod Lahey and 2H Interior Design, is akin to a village within a village, with green space, shopping and court- yards for outdoor events.
	Queen of the Condos The OttawaCitizen An Ottawa real estate saleswoman has found herself on top of the world, thanks to her focus on marketing. Marnie Bennett, an agent with Keller Williams, and founder of Bennett Real Estate Professionals, has been named the No. 1 Broker Worldwide for Keller Williams Realty International in 2010. Bennett, 57, employs a team of 30 employees, including her three children, her husband, and some of her extended family.
	Cloistered No Longer The Ottawa Citizen Despite last weekend's arctic weather, streams of buyers and the curious braved the chill to visit Ashcroft's Q West model suite at the controversial Sister of the Visitation site in Westboro. The project, created along with award-winning architect Rod Lahey and 2H Interior Design, is akin to a village within a village, with green space, shopping and courtyards for outdoor events.
	Q West Launch The Ottawa Citizen More than 30 apartments were sold Wednesday night after the release of a condominium that is to be part of the controversial development at a former convent site. At least a couple hundred investors and home buyers turned up to inquire or get a stake in the 42 units that were part of the initial release of the condominium Ashcroft Homes plans to build at 108 Richmond Rd. The building is expected to be ready for occupancy by 2013.