Burnaby Mountain is one of the most desirable communities in the city. Atop this green hillside is the masterplanned community of UniverCity, where residents at Polygon’s newest community at SFU – Veritas – will call home.
“Our first building sold out quickly since we opened at the end of May,” says Sandra Bua, sales manager at Veritas. “Most of our home buyers in this first building work or study at SFU but we’re also seeing interest from investors.”
Located beside one of Canada’s top universities, Simon Fraser University, UniverCity has been hailed as a model of sustainability. On top of the mountain and beside a protected forest, Veritas will also feature ocean, mountain and cityscape views.
Designed by Raymond Letkeman Architects Inc., the exterior is an ode to the West Coast, thanks to large roof overhangs, wood detailing and extensive brick facades.
“Between the buildings there is a large, fully landscaped central courtyard with a pathway for residents to enjoy,” says Bua.
Veritas is a collection of 158 homes, ranging from studios to two-bedroom-plus-dens, with two-bedroom homes starting at $389,900. Each open-concept contemporary residence, ranging up to almost 1,000 square feet, features laminate wood floors, and a sleek stainless-steel appliance package. The top-level loft plans feature soaring ceilings and beautiful views, while all other homes boast private outdoor space with either a balcony or patio.
The airy kitchens come equipped with laminate white or wood grain cabinets that include corner cupboards with rotating shelves (in most homes) to keep everything within easy reach, engineered stone countertops with full-height glass tile backsplash and a breakfast bar (most homes).
Meanwhile, UniverCity is a dense, walkable community that provides everything that suburbanites need, including easy access to four major bus routes and SkyTrain’s Millennium Line located at the foot of the hill.
Veritas is a short walk from University High Street, which is home to a full range of shops and services, including coffee shops, a grocery store, a bank, two restaurants, an organic deli, a pharmacy and the SFU Pocket Farmers’ Market. Parents with young children will appreciate that an elementary school, childcare centre and parks are all within walking distance.
“The other benefits of UniverCity is its proximity to great hiking trails and access to so much culture, all the while feeling like you are away from the urban rush,” Bua adds. “This community is steeped in culture from one of Canada’s best universities.”
Because of its desirability, UniverCity is attracting everyone from the university student to the first-time buyer, investors to the professional couple and young couples with children.
Veritas comes to you from Polygon, a well-respected developer with more than three decades of experience and more than 26,000 homes throughout the Lower Mainland.Since 1980, Polygon has built its reputation for innovative design combined with outstanding quality.
The sales centre, located at 8999 Cornerstone Mews, Burnaby, is open from noon to 6pm daily (except Fridays). For more information, call 604-298-9965, email veritas@polygonhomes.com or visit www.polyhomes.com/community/veritas. Purchasers at the sold-out Veritas I will start moving in in late 2016, while move-ins for Veritas II are scheduled for summer 2017 – just in time for the fall 2017 school year.
