Uniform Urban Developments has returned to Manotick with the launch of the enclave Stinson Place.
Set on about 25 acres at the north entrance to the popular village, the project will see 147 singles, semis and towns built at the corner of Rideau Valley Drive and Bankfield Road.
It’s a site that Uniform president John MacDougall had his eye on for many years. A longtime Manotick resident himself, he would drive by the Stinson farm daily, appreciating the history, continuity and stewardship of the property and the five generations of the Stinson family who called it home for 100 years.
“Every project Uniform undertakes is important, but this one is especially meaningful to me,” he says. “For decades, I have driven past this piece of land on my way to and from work and often hoped that, if it were ever developed, Uniform would have the opportunity to help shape its future…
“My hope is that, over time, this enclave of new homes will seamlessly become part of the village’s fabric, welcoming new residents who can build the same deep roots in this community that my family and I have been fortunate to enjoy.”
In a nod to the deep roots of the family who farmed the property, the development is not only named after them, so are its streets and park, honouring first and second generations of the family.
“(The) commemorative names seek to honour a family who exemplified hard work, dedication and community spirit — values that have helped shape Ottawa’s agricultural legacy,” Uniform said in its application to the city for the naming permission. “Looking forward, we believe it is both progressive and respectful to carry this legacy into the future by incorporating the Stinson family’s name and heritage into the street names of the new residential community.”
The development “almost has a bit of an infill feeling to it,” says Emily Meyers, Uniform’s marketing manager. With only one entry point into the subdivision, the layout ensures only local traffic will drive through, and a “window street” treatment at the corner of Rideau Valley and Bankfield creates connection, rather than seeing the backs of homes. “We’ve done some intentional design where the character of the homes is going to be visible from the streets.” (A window street is a secondary, local road that runs parallel to a major artery.)
In the wedge between Rideau Valley and Bankfield that makes up the site, a swath of green space offers a naturalized border around the development, with Mud Creek on one side and the Wilson Cowan Drain on the other and several of the planned homes backing onto them. “A good portion of the lots in this project have no rear neighbours,” Meyers says. “That’s pretty rare.”
In another nod to the property’s history, Uniform has introduced new house designs (all by Hobin Architecture) and a “farmhouse take on the Craftsman” elevation, she says. Typically in its other communities, home elevations are either a traditional Craftsman style or a contemporary one.
Meyers is also quick to point out that “the connectivity to the town is quite interesting. You can (walk) to the coffee shop in about five to seven minutes.” Stinson Place gives you the benefits of a new suburb “but in a quaint community (where) you don’t need to get in your car to do village activities.”
Boasting about 7,000 residents, Manotick is known for its boutique shops and location on the Rideau River but also has a wealth of urban amenities, schools, services and more, and is just a few minutes’ drive to both Barrhaven and Riverside South.
Many of the initial buyers have some kind of connection to the Manotick area, Meyers says — “there’s a real allegiance to the community” — but adds that there’s been interest from neighbouring communities as well, from those who “see this site as one that has a lot of interesting natural attributes (without) giving up access to all of the amenities of Barrhaven…
“I think people want to feel a little more connected to the places they live in. And maybe when they’re of a scale like Manotick, a village as opposed to the city, people can find connections a little bit easier.”
The homes, which at the time of writing were starting at $749,900, range from 1,412 to 3,483 square feet and two to five bedrooms. Features include hardwood on the main floor and stairs, nine-foot main-floor ceilings, smooth ceilings, quartz counters, fireplace, air conditioning, smart thermostat, heat recovery ventilator and, in the townhomes and semi-detached homes, a finished basement space. Uniform also does not use vinyl siding, opting for cement fibre board instead, along with brick and stone.
Uniform first began building in Manotick in 2009, when it launched Maple Creek Estates off First Line Road. Currently, it has developments underway in Kanata (Copperwood Estate and Richardson Ridge) and Carleton Place (McNeely Landing).
Initial occupancy at Stinson Place is expected in late 2027.
For more information, see our development summary.
This article ran in the Ottawa Citizen on Aug. 7, 2026.
