Toronto – In an unprecedented move towards sustainability in the Toronto condo market, Minto is launching an electrifying offer to purchasers of Bside, the second phase of Minto Westside at Bathurst and Front: buy a parking space equipped with an electric vehicle (EV) charging station along with your condo, and Minto will throw in Canada’s top-selling, fully-electric car, the Nissan LEAF, for free.
“Our goal is to design for the future,” says Wells Baker, Director of Conservation and Sustainable Design at Minto. “Installing EV chargers at Bside gives residents who want a vehicle in the city the ability to make an affirmative environmental decision. That alone is a huge step forward, but we wanted to take that next step and actually incentivize a decision towards the more sustainable option.”
Bside at Minto Westside is strategically situated close to a network of streetcars, making city travelling accessible to future residents. The introduction of level 2 EV chargers and the Nissan LEAF incentive program not only makes owning an electric car viable for purchasers looking to extend their transit options, it raises awareness around the current lack of infrastructure in Canada’s condo market.
“Accessible charging is an important consideration when people are looking at buying an electric vehicle and is especially challenging for those living in a condominium or apartment,” said Steven Rhind, director of marketing at Nissan Canada Inc. “Minto Bside’s commitment to integrating EV charging infrastructure is an important step in expanding the adoption of electric vehicles. The added incentive of offering an all-electric Nissan LEAF to buyers is exceptional.”
A leader in sustainability, Minto is widely recognized for developing energy efficient design-forward spaces. Since 2006, Minto has certified over 2,800 units using various LEED® programs on a variety of projects in Toronto, including MintoMidtown – North America’s largest condominium to achieve LEED® Gold certification.
“The majority of high-rise buildings are faced with the challenge of overcoming a lack of infrastructure and space required for transformers needed to install electrical vehicle chargers,” says Baker. “Bside is aiming to set a new benchmark in Toronto. It’s being developed with a dedicated transformer for EV chargers as well as space to add additional chargers as demand grows.”
Starting from the low $200s, Bside offers state-of-the-art, design-forward suites from a price point rarely seen in the downtown market. Project features include phenomenal amenities and a highly walkable location adjacent to Toronto’s financial district and the planned Block 31 – set to be Toronto’s largest urban school, community, and daycare facility.
The Nissan LEAF was launched in 2010 as the first 100 per cent electric vehicle for the mass market. It is currently the best-selling electric vehicle ever with more than 188,000 units sold worldwide. In September, the zero-emission model from Nissan beat its own Canadian sales record by recording an increase of 27.4 per cent over the same period last year, proving more and more Canadians are choosing emission-free motoring. Not only is it the ideal urban vehicle which is enjoyable to drive, it has an incredibly low cost-of-ownership because it uses no gas, and therefore has zero emissions.
Bside at Minto Westside is located at 25 Bathurst Street, with prices from the low $200s. The second phase includes 323 suites in a 20 storey tower, with one to three bedrooms suites ranging in size from 501 – 950 s.f. To be among the first to preview the second phase of Bside at Minto Westside, be sure to register online at bsidecondos.com. The sales centre is open Monday to Thursday 12pm to 7pm, and Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 5pm. To book an appointment contact westside@minto.com or 437-836-8586. For more information visit bsidecondos.com.
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