{"id":1200,"date":"2025-07-30T15:11:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T19:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupeheafey.com\/?p=1200"},"modified":"2025-08-01T10:47:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T14:47:39","slug":"find-spectacular-views-and-all-inclusive-living-at-viu2-right-across-from-parliament-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/groupeheafey.com\/en\/news\/find-spectacular-views-and-all-inclusive-living-at-viu2-right-across-from-parliament-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"Find spectacular views and all-inclusive living at VIU2, right across from Parliament Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>MARK STACHIEW<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Postmedia Content Works<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--StartFragment --><\/p>\n<p><strong>With the demand for rental properties so high right now<\/strong>,the arrival of VIU2 in downtown Gatineau couldn\u2019t have come at a better time.<br \/>\nLocated in a prime location just across the street from Jacques-Cartier Park, the marina and Parliament Hill, the 24-storey building will feature 159 rental units<br \/>\non its first 18 floors and promoters of the project promise an \u201call-inclusive\u201d lifestyle that will set it apart from its competitors.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWith all the amenities we offer, we believe we have everything for people to live securely, safely and happily in VIU2,\u201d said Catherine Miron, marketing director for The Heafey Group, the real estate investment company backing the project.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Over the past 30 years, the firm has built up a portfolio of exceptional properties in Canada and the United States, including VIU, a sister building to VIU2 that sits right next door.<\/p>\n<h4>As for the all-inclusive amenities of VIU2, Miron ticked off a long list of add-ons that come with each unit, including:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>five appliances (stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer and dryer)<\/li>\n<li>electricity<\/li>\n<li>air conditioning<\/li>\n<li>free Wi-Fi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another unique feature is VIU2\u2019s use of the <strong>1VALET smart building system<\/strong>, which controls access to the front door using facial recognition while also providing a host of other amazing smartphone-centric features that simplify the lives of residents.<\/p>\n<h4>Built to exacting <strong>LEED specifications<\/strong>, VIU2 is a green building with:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>a number of charging stations based on demand for electric vehicles<\/li>\n<li>sufficient parking spaces for all tenants<\/li>\n<li>a repair station for minor bicycle repairs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To help residents stay in shape, VIU2 will offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>an outdoor pool<\/li>\n<li>a 1,200-square-foot gym<\/li>\n<li>a yoga room facing the pool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Given the growing trend of working from home, VIU2 will also provide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a co-working space with private, sound-proof cubicles<\/li>\n<li>a ground-floor caf\u00e9 for when you need a break<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pet owners rejoice<\/strong> \u2014 VIU2 will feature:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>an indoor area for dogs to relieve themselves<\/li>\n<li>a station to clean your pet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As for the units themselves, there are 11 different models to choose from, all with spectacular views \u2014 hence the building name: <strong>VIU2<\/strong> (pronounced \u201cview two\u201d). Some units look out across the Ottawa River towards Parliament Buildings, while others offer sunset views over the Gatineau Hills. Most units feature a balcony that runs the full length of the apartment, providing great outdoor space to relax or entertain while enjoying those views.<\/p>\n<p>One- and two-bedroom apartments in VIU2 range in size from <strong>688 to 1,111 square feet<\/strong>, and a model unit will be ready to visit in September. Miron expects the first occupancies to begin in <strong>March 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about the all-inclusive offerings of VIU2, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/viu2.ca\/\">viu2.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--EndFragment --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MARK STACHIEW Postmedia Content Works With the demand for rental properties so high right now,the arrival of VIU2 in downtown<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1201,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Find spectacular views and all-inclusive living at VIU2, right across from Parliament Hill - 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