“Allemansrätten.” A long word with infinite possibilities. The Swedish term literally translates to “everyman’s right” but the full meaning is more subtle – it’s about independence, exploration, and the freedom to roam. It isn’t limited to Sweden; allemansrätten is a commonly held philosophy (in many cases law) in Scotland, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Austria, and Switzerland. And it’s exactly what you’ll find at Nørdic – a well considered and well connected community where every day is a journey, whether roaming close to home and further afield.

Starting off in the lobby, residents will find a digital display showing current transit commute times for the myriad transit options right outside the front door. TTC or GO Transit, take your pick – you can be at Union Station or Downsview Park in under 30 minutes. Nothing is out of reach.

The 401 is just a few minutes away, but if you’re keen to reduce your carbon footprint, plug into one of the electric car charging stations or grab some wheels from the on-site bike share and cycle over to Clanton Park, Balmoral Park, or Downsview Park, offering kilometres of trails that wind past lakes, ponds, orchards, even an urban farm!

Of course you can opt to take a walk instead and discover the friendly neighbourhood of Wilson Heights outside your front door, a vibrant community full of local businesses, independent boutiques, and delicious cafés. Bump into neighbours. Meet the locals. Make new friends. Find your favourite spot for pastrami on rye (Pancer’s Deli). Or homemade pasta (Paese Ristorante). Or apple spice scones (Collette Grand Café).

Head across the street to Yorkdale Shopping Centre and find inspiration and amazing style in more than 2-million square feet of best-in-class retail. Burberry. Cartier. Apple. Nordstrom. Tesla. Canada Goose. Sporting Life. Holt Renfrew. Bottega Veneta. Chanel. The store directory reads like a who’s who of international brands. And community staples like Costco, Home Depot, Best Buy, and the LCBO are also just a few blocks away.

Shopping. Entertainment. Dining. Recreation. Nature. Accessibility. Community. At Nørdic you’re free to pursue them all. Connect to good living. Enjoy the freedom to roam.

Register today for Nørdic and discover a Scandinavian-inspired lifestyle in the heart of Wilson Heights.

If the number of new construction sites is any indication, Wilson Heights is on the fast track to becoming one of the city’s most thriving neighbourhoods. In fact, you don’t even need to count the cranes (which, according to an article in Urban Toronto, will lay the groundwork for thousands of new residents in a variety of rental, affordable, and condo unit types); you simply need to note the fact that, in 2015 Wilson Heights was earmarked for regeneration on the Toronto master plan, and it’s been growing ever since. That’s why now is the perfect time to snap up a home at Nørdic and secure your future in this exciting hub of investment, innovation, and growth.

A SMART INVESTMENT

The area around Wilson Avenue and Allen Road is home to the most ambitious collection of newly emerging master planned communities in Toronto. All four corners are slated for redevelopment, creating colourful and connected neighbourhoods where there was once empty space. Together, the municipal, provincial, and federal governments have committed more than $3 billion to the area’s regeneration, proving that Wilson Heights is a safe and smart place to invest.

A CONNECTED LOCATION

At Collecdev, we know what elements contribute to the best communities and connectivity tops the list. Nørdic sits steps from Wilson subway station and in close proximity to Yorkdale Subway Station, Sheppard West Subway Station, GO Transit, Allen Road, and the 401. That convenient access is what gives Wilson Heights such exceptional Transit Scores (Nørdic sits at 90%), and the Finch West LRT expansion (an 11-kilometre light rail transit line with 18 new stops) as well as the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (connecting Downsview Station to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre) are sure to push the community even closer to a perfect score.

STRONG BUSINESS GROWTH

The community surrounding Nørdic is home to nearly 100,000 jobs with internationally recognized employers like Bombardier Aerospace, RBC Royal Bank, Humber River Hospital, Nestle, Randstad, and the TTC. The local business hubs around Dufferin, Keele, and Highway 400 are seeing, on average, double-digit employment growth, creating promising opportunities for professionals at every level and boosting the area’s already high average household income.

INNOVATION & EDUCATION

Today, over 50,000 students commute to nearby school campuses, with an average commute time of 1 hour or more, and more than 6,000 international students are in need of rental accommodation nearby. The Wilson Heights area is in high demand and students (and their parents) are willing to pay a premium for well-designed rentals that offer easy access to:

• Centennial College Downsview Campus (featuring a state-of-the-art $72M Aerospace & Innovation Hub) | 7 minute drive
• York University (Canada’s 3rd largest university) | 10 minute drive
• Seneca’s York U satellite campus | 10 minute drive
• University of Toronto | 17 minutes via TTC
• Ryerson University | 35 minutes via TTC

THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNSVIEW

Wilson Heights is home to Downsview Park, already a city favourite for activity, entertainment, and connecting with nature, but a number of exciting new plans will see the area reach even greater heights. The park itself has been earmarked by the federal government as a National Urban Park with an extensive network of new pedestrian and cycling trails. Downsview Lands will see an anticipated 42,000 new jobs and residences. And the Downsview Airport Redevelopment will see a 375-acre urban plot (10 times larger than Liberty Village or Concord City Place) redeveloped as a true mixed-use development, an urban renewal project of massive international scale.

Everywhere you look, growth is in high gear, from expanding transit, to parkland redevelopment, from booming educational and employment hubs, to advancing urban infrastructure. In the coming years, Wilson Heights and the surrounding neighbourhoods will see hundreds of thousands of new residents, an extraordinary collection of new condominiums and homes, and millions of additional square feet of retail and office space added. Be part of the story. Register for Nørdic today.

Northern European countries are known for many things – jaw-dropping fjords, unending daylight during the summer months, and, perhaps most importantly, an unparalleled quality of life. The unique Scandinavian combination of strong social programs, immediate access to nature, and simple but considered design makes for better places and happier people – something we’re setting out to replicate at Nørdic.

It might come as a surprise, but the philosophies that make Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland some of the best places in the world in which to live are now available in an exciting new community in Wilson Heights. An emphasis on the collective. A connection between built form and the natural landscape. The perfect balance between work and play. An eye toward sustainability. An overall sense of wellness and contentment. A connection to the places, people, and things that matter. These are the philosophies driving lifestyle and design at Nørdic.

“Scandinavian design conjures the idea of effortlessness, minimalist colour palettes, organic textures, and restrained furniture placement, leaving room for people to move around within a space and take it in from different angles, at varying stages of daylight,” says Carmen Dragomir, founder of esQape design, the firm responsible for the inviting interiors at Nørdic.

The building’s architecture takes a similar approach. The principals at gh3* Architects weigh in, “Our inspiration for Nørdic came directly from the buildings you see on the historic streets of Scandinavian cities, façades with windows that let in lots of natural light and light colour palettes that provide a bright counterpoint to short winter days.”

In addition to the design-driven architecture and interiors, residents will discover a wealth of exciting amenities for the modern lifestyle. Push your FitBit into overdrive in a state-of-the-art fitness centre. Enjoy convenient access for any commute with bike share and electric car charging stations, plus direct access to Wilson subway station. And reconnect to nature with nearly 11,000 square feet of outdoor space including BBQ zones, green roofs, landscaped courtyards, a pet run, a calisthenics courtyard, and a kids play area.

With all of this close at hand, Nørdic is a study in how Scandinavian principles of design can cut across borders to deliver a better way to live, right here at home.

Register today for Nordic and discover a Scandinavian-inspired lifestyle in the heart of Wilson Heights.