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• Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 CHEO Dream Home - Le Rêve

September 21, 2022

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For the last two decades, the Childen’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) has partnered up with Minto Communities and other local businesses to build a magnificent dream home, the grand prize of the Dream of a Lifetime Lottery. 

Comprised of over $3.4 million dollars worth of prizes, this year’s Dream of a Lifetime Lottery winner will not only win the CHEO Dream Home for their family but also $100,000 in cash ; a 2022 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 Supercrew ; a $5,000 gas gift card  to Stinson & Son; bi-weekly cleaning for a year - courtesy of ATC Cleaning; moving services from Adam’s Moving; and legal services - thanks to Mann Lawyers.

The proceeds raised by the community will go towards high-priority needs in the hospital. In previous years, millions of dollars were equally distributed among all departments covering a wide range of hospital expenses.

At La-Z-Boy Ottawa & Kingston, we are honoured to be involved with this great local cause! We thought Ottawa area residents might be interested in learning more about the inspiration behind the home's design, La-Z-Boy’s involvement, and how to enter the draw!

In This Article…

• This Year’s Dream Home
• Design of the CHEO Dream Home
• Why the CHEO Dream Home Matters
• La-Z-Boy Ottawa & Kingston’s Involvement

How to Get Involved and Enter the Draw

This year's dream home - le rêve.

This Year’s Dream Home, simply titled Le Rêve , is a french inspired home built from a traveller’s European fantasy. 

Taking shape in the new Minto community of Arcadia, Kanata , this year’s home shifts gears from Manotick and sets itself close to Tanger Outlets and the Canadian Tire Centre . It is also minutes away from the nearest grocery store and all other amenities you can possibly need.

Built on a 4,658 square-foot floor plan , Le Rêve is slightly larger than last year’s dream home, which was 4,603 square feet. Not only does it consist of a wrap-around porch, but it also includes five bedrooms and bathrooms .

“Le Rêve offers a space for everyone in the family, including quiet areas to enjoy the outdoor views, and playful hubs for family fun such as a fully loaded basement with a media room, gym, powder room, and banquette area that can be used as a flex space,” says Minto.

Le Rêve is also Eastern Ontario’s first Breathe Well Home . With the help of Panasonic’s technology built inside the house, Le Rêve is designed to help you live, feel, and breathe better .

Here are some of the advanced features that Le Rêve has in store:

• Stores and uses solar energy at will
• Consumes and collects energy responsibly
• Built with Eco-Friendly building materials
• Reduces emissions and saves energy with superior insulation windows
• Wastes less water with the Greyter Water System
• Uses gas and solar power
• Circulates fresh air while cycling out damp, stuffy air
• Purifies the air you breathe
• Includes Smart Swidget devices to help future-proof your home

Design of Le Rêve

In contrast to last year’s woodland industrial home of The Caraway , this year’s CHEO dream home takes inspiration from Parisian-style homes and apartments . 

This year’s home was once again designed by the talented Tanya Collins, an acclaimed interior designer who has been designing each dream home for the last 5 years .

From looking at the house on the outside, guests will notice its grandeur as the largest house on the street . You can stay connected with the outside greenery by relaxing on the backyard patio , which includes a dining patio set, a hot tub and an impressive view of Arcadia, Kanata.

Tanya tells us that this year’s house design felt natural to her. “Inspiration behind the Parisian style came from not only watching the Emily in Paris Series with my teenage daughter – which renewed my love for all things Parisian – but this style is also closest to my own, so it felt natural.” 

Interior Design Highlights...

The home's interior exudes a blend of classic and modern Haussmann-style elements . 

Le Rêve not only takes a classical approach with its herringbone flooring and street-inspired light fixtures scattered throughout the house, but it also has modern elements, such as the integrated kitchen appliances and the home decor .

Tanya highlights many different design aspects that she enjoys throughout Le Rêve. The dining room, for example, which is the first main room guests see, includes blush-velvet upholstered dining room chairs and a classic Loft Collection oak-toned dining table from Canadel .

Tanya also highlights the neo-classic fireplace in the dining room, which “reinforces the Parisian-style aesthetic, along with the herringbone wood floors.”

The dining room chairs are also complemented by the blush-toned draperies in the kitchen.

A leopard runner covers the stairway along with the iron railings as you go from either the second floor or the basement. 

The left end of the second floor consists of Tanya’s Emily In Paris, inspired bedroom. This bedroom consists of a blue and white checkered headboard from Kincaid , which matches the bed sheets and a red upholstery-covered Nolita Chair* from La-Z-Boy.

*It is important to note that the Nolita Chair is currently discontinued from La-Z-Boy’s furniture selection.

Last but not least, Tanya highlights the office as one of her favourite rooms “It really feels like a Parisian, European office space.” Situated right next to the front entrance, the floor tiles bleed into this room, accentuating the Parisian flavour .

Showcased in this room is a green upholstered Canadel Office Chair , as well as an impressive large-scaled cabinet unit that can store a fair share of books.

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More About Interior Designer Tanya Collins

As mentioned before, Minto Communities and Tanya Collins Design have collaborated for the last 5 years to create the CHEO Dream Home.

With now two decades of experience under her belt, Tanya certainly knows a thing or two about creating a beautiful and extravagant home.

The CHEO Dream Home is a project that Tanya looks forward to every single year due to the amount of freedom she’s allowed throughout these projects. Everything you see was brought to life, thanks to her creative mind.

“Every year I try to do something dramatically different from the year before. I try to challenge myself to create a design that nobody could predict,” she says.  

Since last year’s design was inspired by mid-century modern homes, she thought she’d take a more traditional approach from across the pond in this Parisian-style Haussmann home .

Tanya says that the process behind picking furniture from La-Z-Boy is “somewhat streamlined – I source many items online and then use the showroom to select and touch fabrics and confirm furniture wood samples where available.”  

Since La-Z-Boy was her furniture playground, she had many furniture selections available at her disposal. However, nothing comes without a few hurdles along the way. 

With the ongoing pandemic creating a few challenges throughout the process, Tanya learned from her previous years to think quickly on her feet . “Even with advance planning [in January], you can never guarantee that a furniture piece selected will not suddenly become unavailable or put on the backorder list,” she explains.

Although the pandemic was a challenge for her third consecutive year , Tanya still remembers the main reason for doing it. “This project is for a great cause, which is the main driver behind my work.”

Why the CHEO Dream Home Matters in the Ottawa Community

Minto describes this year’s home as the home with a heart . “A symbol of hope for CHEO families and a dream come true for the grand prize winner. It’ll satisfy anyone with a desire for elegance and sophistication.”

Every year, millions of Ottawa residents gather at the CHEO Dream home not only to see what the new home looks like but also to help a charitable cause that touches the hearts of many within the community.

“It’s a partnership that represents hope – hope for the community and hope for families in need .”

In recent years, the pandemic has become the forefront of CHEO’s concern. “ There has been a 400 per cent increase in traffic to our emergency departments because of COVID with children and our youth.”

Minto and all of CHEO’s partners see the Dream Home as not just a house with four walls and a roof. They see it as a beacon of hope . Hope that half a million families throughout Ottawa will be able to spend more time with their young loved ones. 

By purchasing a ticket, you are directly supporting CHEO and helping young individuals get the treatment they may desperately need.

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La-z-boy ottawa & kingston's involvement in the cheo dream home.

La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries of Ottawa & Kingston have been proudly supporting the CHEO Dream of a Lifetime since the very beginning .

As a family-run business , the Maxwell family knows how important this cause is to Ottawa residents and the community as a whole. 

Cecile Panet-Raymond, La-Z-Boy Ottawa & Kingston’s Merchandizing Director , has worked on and represented this project for over 10 years. Each year, Cecile assists and works closely with the interior designer and creates the Dream Home they envision.

This year became more digital for both Cecile and Tanya, with Tanya’s mood boards for the project being digitized in a 3D planner. “Mood boards were organized by room with detailed information. It made the process so much more efficient,” she says.

Cecile also ensures that all products are available and that everything remains on budget. Lists of products and planning start as early as two months after the reveal of the last home . 

Since the Caraway was introduced to the public in September of last year, Cecile and Tanya started planning for this year’s Dream Home as early as last November .

“This year, most of the orders were placed in January, a new record!” Cecile exclaims.

Even though things were planned out early on, obstacles were still faced. Along with the aforementioned COVID pandemic, there were also supply chain issues , which included severe staffing shortages. This also meant Tanya’s vision was slightly compromised at times , figuring out new products to replace now unavailable items.

Construction for furniture products also took much longer to make, with some products arriving as late as the end of August . However, according to Cecile, not too much of the project was changed.

“Thanks to the strong ties we've built over the years with our partners, our pleas for expediting shipping were answered, and items landed in the nick of time!”

When it comes to Cecile’s favourite La-Z-Boy products throughout the house, she tells us that the Alexandria Sofas in the living room are the true stars of the show. “It's such an elegant frame. Tanya used two in the family room , one in cream and the other in Dijon for a daring punch of colour that creates a great focal point as you walk into the space.”

Now that you’re aware of what the CHEO Dream Home means to many in our community of Eastern Ontario, you can still make a difference in many ways! 

Along with the Dream of a Lifetime Lottery grand prize, there are much Early Entry Draws you can enter that support CHEO. 

Early Entry Draws include winning a car, an RV or $110,000 in cash (order before midnight Sep. 23rd, 2022); a $50,000 prize for five lucky winners (order before midnight Oct. 28th, 2022); and the Early Bird Prize (order before midnight Nov. 18th, 2022).

For the Dream of a Lifetime Lottery, which includes winning the CHEO Dream Home, getting a ticket is as easy as ordering one online or by calling 1-877-562-5437. Grand prize tickets cost $100 each.

Doors to tour the Dream Home will remain open until December 16th, 2022, which is when ticket ordering will also close. You can find this year’s home at 620 Winterest Rd . If you cannot go in person, take a look at Le Rêve virtually through the Virtual House Tour .

The lucky winner of the grand prize will be announced in the first week of January.

Lastly, If you like the furniture and decor of this year’s Dream Home, don't forget to visit our showrooms! Visit us at one of our local Ottawa or Kingston La-Z-Boy locations or schedule a visit online. 

Our design consultants and interior designers at La-Z-Boy would be happy to help you find the furniture of your dreams to help you build your own dream home.

If you’re interested in learning more about past CHEO Dream Homes, take a look at these articles:

• Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 CHEO Dream Home - The Caraway
• Everything You Need to Know About the 2020 CHEO Dream Home - The Bohemian

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A Catalogue of the Furniture in the 2021 CHEO Dream Home

A Catalogue of the Furniture in the 2020 CHEO Dream Home

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Inside this year's Minto Dream Home in the CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Lottery

The CHEO Dream of a Lifetime lottery has returned and the grand prize is a record breaking $3.4M package, which includes a fully-furnished home, along with cash, a car, groceries and much more.

The Minto Dream Home, dubbed ‘Le Rêve’, lives up to its name. The house, nestled on a large corner lot in the Arcadia community of Kanata, is a Parisienne-inspired 4,600-square-foot space of perfection.

"My inspiration came from 'Emily in Paris'. Watching the series with my daughter, I fell in love with the Parisienne architecture all over again and using the Haussmann style," Says Tanya Collins, Minto Dream Home designer. "Definitely the hallmarks of it are the herringbone floors, the high ceilings, the bright, lit rooms, the ironclad staircase; so, all these elements are in the house to conjure up that Parisienne apartment feeling."

Upstairs, a chic master bedroom with soft, warm tones, will have you sleeping in style. The ensuite bathroom is big and so is the walk-through closet. There are three more bedrooms upstairs, two share a bathroom, but there is also a third. At the top of the stairs, a glass wall--behind it, a bright reading room which overlooks a field.

• PHOTO GALLERY: Take a look inside this year's CHEO lottery grand prize

On the main level, an office, a spacious dining room with a grand stone fireplace, a large, functional kitchen that overlooks a family room, and a family suite that includes a bedroom, private bathroom and balcony. The home is designed to constantly clean the air inside for added health benefits as well.

The CHEO Dream of a Lifetime lottery which launched on Wednesday, has more than $5M in prizes to be won, including new cash prizes and a 50/50 draw. Last year, the winner took home about $1.4M.

The many prizes are donated and the tickets sold in the lottery benefit the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

“This is a very important day for us. We are launching what is an enormously important fundraiser for the kids at CHEO,” says CHEO Foundation acting president and CEO Steve Read, noting that the lottery has generated more than $80M since it began.“It’s absolutely critical to us at CHEO, in terms of being able to support the clinicians and the staff at CHEO and the research institute and the work they do everyday. What’s even more amazing is the impact that we had. We have been able to put the best equipment in the hands of our clinicians and all the programs that support the families that are going through their care all of that is made possible by the community support for events like the Dream of a Lifetime Lottery.”

Helping kids like 10-year-old Ollie Acosta-Pickering, who toured the home with his mother, Dawn Pickering. In 2019, Ollie was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a rare form of cancer.

"Right away, they knew what it was they did a biopsy they did everything," says Ollie. "They did everything perfectly and that’s how I survived."

Ollie's family was by his side from chemotherapy treatments to stem cell transplants. Now, they're on the road to recovery.

"It’s not just the patient, it’s the entire family that is treated at CHEO. All of the people were with us from the start, so I can’t say enough good things. It’s incredible the support that you get," says Pickering. "We have had some of the absolute best doctors that we possibly could have gotten in our team ... we’re grateful for all of the people that work within it and all the programs that they are able to deliver because of the dollars that they get donated."

Tickets start at $100 and are available for purchase online or by calling 1-877-562-5437.

Beginning Sept. 12, the doors to the Minto Dream Home will open to the public for tours. The home is located at 620 Winterset Rd.

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Take a tour of the 2019 Minto dream home

But that’s where the similarities end.

Designer Tanya Collins Photo: Gordon King Photography

Adding character

Known for her contemporary leanings, Collins also has a love of older homes — her own home is an old one — and she loves the character they have. By introducing so much layering into the dream home, she’s aiming to add the instant character of age in a new build.

Also new this year is the lack of a surprise room (last year it was the roller rink in the basement). But there is the unexpected and timely addition of making the home Net Zero, something that is important to Minto, which has been a green leader in the building industry.

Net Zero features

The home also comes with an electric car and a garage equipped for charging.

Take a room-by-room tour

Designer Tanya Collins sets the tone right from the foyer, where the beach-like, Hamptons, coastal feel is apparent in the blue tones, the patterned tile from Euro Tile & Stone and the beaded statement pendant light from Currey & Company. Showcasing light fixtures that pop is a signature of Collins’.

Living/dining room

“I love this colour,” Collins says of the walls. “It’s like a beautiful sort of turquoise-y blue and I find all the furniture’s very neutral, so it makes the furniture pop. It’s still elegant but it’s a fresh take on that.”

Butler’s pantry

The butler’s pantry boasts a fridge, speed oven and built-in charging station, with a food storage pantry tucked in behind, which is a departure from the original floor plan.

The shiplap on the ceiling, beadboard on the kitchen island, rattan chairs and beaded light fixture (see below) add to the beachy vibe.

Family room

In the family room, Collins aimed for a casual, comfortable look in keeping with the beach vibe.

It’s also Strachan’s favourite part of the home. “(It) makes you feel like you are somehow not in Ottawa anymore,” he says. “You really do feel like you are on vacation, at a home in the Hamptons.”

The beaded theme continues in the powder room, along with the shiplap (placed vertically this time). “It really has a homey feeling,” says Collins.

Master bedroom

There’s a sense of entry into the master suite, with steps leading up to double doors that are flanked by bookshelves. The walk-through closet, meanwhile, is wall-to-wall custom closet space.

Master ensuite

Pulling inspiration from the gold and silver flecks in the tile, Collins has mixed the two metals in this room.

First girl’s room

One of the two girls’ rooms continues the wall panelling theme, along with a beaded light fixture. In this room, a vaulted ceiling adds to the spacious feel.

Second girl’s room

Girls’ bathroom

Laundry room

The combined laundry/craft room is large, with lots of counter and storage space and buttery cream cabinets for a “nice fresh take,” says Collins. The tiles are fun, too, textured with a 3D effect.

The floor plan was chosen for the dream home because it “provides for a lot of living space with plenty of windows that open up to the creek corridor along the side and rear of the home,” he says. “In addition, this design provided a great opportunity for a wraparound porch that fits this lot perfectly and adds a real feature to the front elevation.”

When & where to visit

How to get tickets.

You can order them in person at the home, at CHEO’s gift shop or at the CHEO Foundation. You can also order them online at  dreamofalifetime.ca  or you can call 613-722-5437 or 1-877-562-5437. Tickets are $100 each or three for $250.

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Anita Murray

Anita Murray is the co-founder of All Things Home Inc. and owner of Three C Communications. The veteran journalist has covered the Ottawa housing industry since 2011.

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Yury Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Centre (Zvezdny Gorodok - Star Town) (7 hours)

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The Yuri A. Gagarin State Scientific Research-and-Testing Cosmonaut Training Center is a Russian training facility responsible for training cosmonauts for their space missions. It is in Star City of Moscow Oblast, a name which may refer to the facility itself or to its grounds. (Read more about Yury Gagarin Cosmonauts training center )

The secret Star City was built to train Soviet cosmonauts, including Yuri Gagarin, the 1st man in space. Many other famous Russian cosmonauts trained here with Gagarin: German Titov, Valentina Tereshkova, the first female cosmonaut, and Alexei Leonov, the first cosmonaut to exit the spaceship into space . The best facilities were built for them: the world’s largest centrifuge and hydro laboratory. Many cosmonauts from other countries (USA, Japan, Germany and many others) also have trained here together with Soviet Russian cosmonauts. On this Star (Space) City Tour you will see:

• Models of Soyuz Soviet spacecraft 
• World's largest centrifuge with an 18-meter radius 
• Hydro laboratory, with the model of the International Space Station in water, which allows to simulate the weightlessness and many more

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• Professional English-speaking guide assistance. Other languages upon request (additional charge may apply)
• Roundtrip transportation to and from your central hotel (Comfortable car/minivan with A/C)
• Fully private tour to ensure a personalized experience
• Entrance fee to Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre (territory)
• Entrance fee to Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre Museum
• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Food  / Drinks
• Personal expenses
• Gratuities to guide/driver (optional)

The tour price already includes all the taxes & fees, you will not see any of them later during the checkout.

Adult pricing applies to all travelers

IMPORTANT! To book the tours please provide us with the copy of your passport (scan of page with photo) and the following information (for all the travellers):

1. Surname / Names (as in passport) 2. Passport number 3. Passport expiry date 4. Date of birth 5. Place of birth (country, city, state) 6. Place of current residence (country, city, state) 7. Citizenship 8. Place of work 9. Position held 

This information is required to get access to the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre, as per their security policy.

If it took Gagarin 1 year to get prepared, now it takes 7 years to become a cosmonaut, and 50 days to pass  security  check for foreign visitors.

Due to the security policy of the Centre, the guided tours are to be arranged in 50 days before the tour date. Last-minute arrangements are not available. 

Departure: from your Moscow hotel

Return: to your Moscow hotel (or any other place in Moscow that you choose)

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