Continuing my series on the houses in Convent Glen, this post is on the Macdonald Homes in the area. Starting around 1982, Macdonald Homes began building detached homes in two series: the Meadowbrook and Riverwood series. The homes in the Riverwood series are on wider lots. Ottawa Citizen. June 12, 1982 Ottawa Citizen. September 4, 1982 Ottawa Citizen. November 27, 1982 The Tudor Gate townhomes were originally marketed for rent in 1984, but were then up for sale in 1989. Ottawa Citizen. February 25, 1984 Ottawa Citizen. January 28, 1989 Ottawa Citizen. July 30, 1989

 Over the years I have done a number of posts on the Convent Glen neighbourhood.  Previous posts include: Costain in Convent Glen     Regional in Convent Glen     Wimpey in Convent Glen Continuing in that vein, this post will focus on the Sandbury Homes built in the area. Sandbury began constructing in the northwestern section of Convent Glen in the late 1970s. This phase included  "attached singles" that are are paired homes only attached at the garage. They also built semi-detached houses and detached homes at this time. Ottawa Citizen. March 17, 1979 By the early 1980s, Sandbury only built detached homes in the area. These designs were generally larger than those they previously built in Convent Glen. The Convent Glen by the River phase features Sandbury's largest and most expensive designs. The floor plan documents created for this area are very large and had to be folded for storage. I have photographed them as they are too large to scan. They are...