med97 Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popfossa Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 Freedom private is a super popular place to live for Ottawa students. Most of the townhouses are at least 3 bedrooms so you would need to find a third roommate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBop Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 How much is the Freedom Private area? Might want to look into L'Avantage @med97. Two bedrooms, a five to ten minute walk to RGN for like $2300. I think it's a pretty new building. If you do end up there, lemme know what you think of it Thinking of heading there in second year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocBrown9 Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 You can get rooms for anywhere from 600 to 900 in freedom private. Amazing location. Very close to the hospital and exceptional social experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBop Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Yeah, you've convinced me. Sounds like I'll be moving to Freedom Private next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sweaterweather Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Has anyone already signed a lease? I’m waiting for more updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popfossa Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, sweaterweather said: Has anyone already signed a lease? I’m waiting for more updates. I have not! I'm waiting to hear back from the school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaterweather Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Just now, popfossa said: I have not! I'm waiting to hear back from the school Apparently Tuesday! popfossa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popfossa Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Just now, sweaterweather said: Apparently Tuesday! Ou that's exciting! sweaterweather 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaterweather Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 1 minute ago, popfossa said: Ou that's exciting! Yeah! I do think it might be half online and some in person - I feel that houses are also going fast DrOtter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
коронавирус Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 10:34 PM, sweaterweather said: Has anyone already signed a lease? I’m waiting for more updates. I did. I felt that I jumped the gun a bit but wanted to lock down a nice place before any waitlist movement happened! premed72 and sweaterweather 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premed72 Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 I bit the bullet and signed a lease as well I didnt want to scramble for a place last minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrOtter Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 I signed one for mid-August too. Anyone living downtown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
,,aow Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 28 minutes ago, DrOtter said: I signed one for mid-August too. Anyone living downtown? Me! Right in the Glebe. DrOtter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
,,aow Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 I also signed because it kept getting harder to find a place each week that went by! premed72 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PequalsMD Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 For those of you that signed your leases, where are you staying next year? I'm also looking for a roommate for the fall if anyone's still looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaterweather Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 40 minutes ago, WuhanClan said: For those of you that signed your leases, where are you staying next year? I'm also looking for a roommate for the fall if anyone's still looking. Try posting on the facebook group as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dopamineislife Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Anyone successfully find 1br? Thinking if it’s a hybrid and we don’t need to be on campus that often, might make sense to live downtown instead of right by the school... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBop Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 I found a 1 bedroom apartment slightly East of the Byward Market on Rideau Street. It's expensive as shit but they allow a 9 month lease, so I end up saving over the course of a year compared to most of the other 1-bedroom places downtown. dopamineislife 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighAltitudeMedicine Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 For the out-of towners coming to Ottawa I would recommend the Glebe, Old Ottawa South, Old Ottawa East, Hintonburg or Westboro. These are all walkable neighbourhoods close to cafés, patios, and grocery stores ( I can't overstate how much of a huge plus it is to not depend on a car/bus for groceries!) In the glebe/OOS you're close to the canal and Dow's lake for winter skating, festivals and summer running/cycling paths/kayaking. You're close to Lansdowne park which in non-COVID times has football games/soccer games/music festivals/beer markets/yoga in the park and markets almost every weekend of the summer. Yes, these are way more expensive than living beside the hospital but if you rent a room in a home or go in on a place with other med students it can be affordable. The question you have to ask yourself is: are you the type of person who will spend 99.9% of your time inside the school (in which case rolling out of bed to go to class is pretty sweet!) or will you also be studying from home/ a café? Do you intend to do other activities outside of school? If so, I wouldn't recommend living in the neighbourhood by the hospital. There's nothing there and Smyth is practically a highway when it comes to traffic. There is a lot to be said about your living environment and how that plays into your quality of life/mental health. As someone who has lived in Ottawa for many years, I find those who arrive here and live in uninteresting/unwalkable areas have a much harder time adjusting and those who choose a more vibrant area end up loving it. If you can come here before making a decision I would at the very least take a walk around the different neighbourhoods. There are pros and cons to each. MedicineLCS, DrOtter, dopamineislife and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrOtter Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 30 minutes ago, HighAltitudeMedicine said: For the out-of towners coming to Ottawa I would recommend the Glebe, Old Ottawa South, Old Ottawa East, Hintonburg or Westboro. These are all walkable neighbourhoods close to cafés, patios, and grocery stores ( I can't overstate how much of a huge plus it is to not depend on a car/bus for groceries!) In the glebe/OOS you're close to the canal and Dow's lake for winter skating, festivals and summer running/cycling paths/kayaking. You're close to Lansdowne park which in non-COVID times has football games/soccer games/music festivals/beer markets/yoga in the park and markets almost every weekend of the summer. Yes, these are way more expensive than living beside the hospital but if you rent a room in a home or go in on a place with other med students it can be affordable. The question you have to ask yourself is: are you the type of person who will spend 99.9% of your time inside the school (in which case rolling out of bed to go to class is pretty sweet!) or will you also be studying from home/ a café? Do you intend to do other activities outside of school? If so, I wouldn't recommend living in the neighbourhood by the hospital. There's nothing there and Smyth is practically a highway when it comes to traffic. There is a lot to be said about your living environment and how that plays into your quality of life/mental health. As someone who has lived in Ottawa for many years, I find those who arrive here and live in uninteresting/unwalkable areas have a much harder time adjusting and those who choose a more vibrant area end up loving it. If you can come here before making a decision I would at the very least take a walk around the different neighbourhoods. There are pros and cons to each. The place I signed is downtown in Sandy Hill near the campus shuttle since I don't drive *yet* and prefer a bit livelier neighborhood. But I'll defs keep the other areas in mind once I get myself a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighAltitudeMedicine Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, DrOtter said: The place I signed is downtown in Sandy Hill near the campus shuttle since I don't drive *yet* and prefer a bit livelier neighborhood. But I'll defs keep the other areas in mind once I get myself a car Sandy Hill can be really nice too! The shuttle campus shuttle is convenient too. The only reason I didn't put Sandy Hill on there is that it is a bit of a student ghetto ( read: loud). You also have to be more careful of "slum landlords" that take advantage of the student population. Neighbourhoods like the Glebe and Old Ottawa South have students too since it's right near Carleton but it is more of a mix of families, young professionals, professors as well so it is not as loud. But Sandy Hill can also be really nice and it's close to the market and right downtown which is pretty great. One pro-tip if you're really into researching areas is to contact the Community Association for the neighbourhood. They'll be quick to tell you the good and the bad of the area and what to avoid. DrOtter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PequalsMD Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 On 6/26/2020 at 10:48 AM, DrOtter said: The place I signed is downtown in Sandy Hill near the campus shuttle since I don't drive *yet* and prefer a bit livelier neighborhood. But I'll defs keep the other areas in mind once I get myself a car I caved so I'm next to the hospital lol. So you down to host some socials/parties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrOtter Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, WuhanClan said: I caved so I'm next to the hospital lol. So you down to host some socials/parties? It's an apartment with non-med roommate so Idk haha. But they're out of town, why not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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