New semi-detached home near Westmount
On the South Shore, about forty minutes from Sherbrooke Street
From Westmount City Hall, you cross the river on the Jacques Cartier Bridge or the Samuel De Champlain Bridge and head for Sainte-Julie. There, in the Vilamo neighbourhood, BÉAcité is Maisons Pépin's project of 50 brand-new single-family semi-detached homes, handed over turnkey, with the upkeep handled by an all-inclusive program.
Without traffic, by either bridge
In the Vilamo neighbourhood
All-inclusive maintenance program
Coming from Westmount: five points to keep in mind
TWO BRIDGES, ONE MINUTE APART
From city hall, without traffic: about 41 minutes via the Jacques Cartier (35.5 km) and 42 via the Samuel De Champlain (41.6 km).
A FAMILIAR FORMAT
According to the 2021 Census, 15.6% of Westmount's dwellings are semi-detached houses. At BÉAcité, they are brand new.
FEWER CHORES
The grounds arrive landscaped; after that, upkeep falls under an all-inclusive program.
CHARGING IN THE GARAGE
A power outlet in the garage lets you charge an electric car.
A LICENSED BUILDER
Maisons Pépin inc. holds RBQ licence 8297-6796-29 and brings 30 years of experience.
TWO WAYS TO GAIN HEIGHT
Drag the slider: on the left, the living area at 408 Geoffrion Street opens onto the kitchen under a cathedral ceiling; on the right, at 423, the living and dining rooms stretch out beneath the mezzanine in a double-height space.
Come see the homes, on a weekday or by appointment
The sales office at 435 Geoffrion Street greets visitors on weekdays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; for an evening, a Saturday or a Sunday, just book an appointment. From Westmount, allow about forty minutes on the road, more at rush hour.
Worth a closer look on Geoffrion Street
A GLASS SHOWER, TWO SINKS
In the photos of 408, the bathroom pairs a glass shower and a lit niche with a double vanity. Interior finishes are picked from several options that come standard.
A GARDEN-LEVEL YARD
The dining room's patio door opens straight onto the backyard, at garden level. On some lots, there's no neighbour behind you, and a pool or a spa can be planned.
THREE PLANS, THREE PACES
The semi-detached bungalow puts everything on one level: 1,006 sq ft at ground floor. The Urbain spreads 1,622 sq ft over two storeys, the Duo cottage 2,018. Every model has its own basement and garage.
AVAILABLE NOW
At numbers 405, 408, 423 and 435 on Geoffrion Street, construction is done: these four homes can be bought today. A call or a text is all it takes to book a tour.
A new semi-detached home near Westmount, across the river
You live in Westmount and a new semi-detached home near Westmount is starting to sound appealing? BÉAcité is on Geoffrion Street in Sainte-Julie, on the South Shore. According to the OSRM route planner, it's 35.5 km from city hall, at 4333 Sherbrooke Street West, to Geoffrion Street over the Jacques Cartier Bridge, or about 41 minutes without traffic; over the Samuel De Champlain Bridge, it's 41.6 km and roughly 42 minutes. At rush hour, expect it to take longer.
Westmount has a strong architectural identity. The Government of Canada has recognized its national historic significance as an exemplary Victorian and post-Victorian suburb, and the city is divided into 39 heritage sectors. In the 2021 Census, 65.4% of its dwellings dated from 1960 or earlier, and only 50 had been built between 2016 and 2021. If you'd like something new without moving far from the region, BÉAcité offers 50 newly built single-family semi-detached homes, every one with its own garage, basement, private garden and garden-level backyard.
Want to move in right away? Browse the finished homes for sale. Prefer to pick your own finishes? A home built to your choices could be ready within roughly four months.
From Westmount, ask for the plans and availability
Information and visit request
What a new semi-detached home near Westmount changes day to day
Westmount sits on the western slope of Mount Royal; Sainte-Julie borders Mont-Saint-Bruno National Park. Both towns live at the foot of a Monteregian hill, and both are part of the Montreal Metropolitan Community. What a new semi-detached home near Westmount changes is mostly the age of the house, the place the yard takes in your week, and the time you spend on upkeep.
Moving in without a renovation
The house is handed over finished: grading done, exterior landscaping complete, and a garage with a charging outlet for an electric car. Nothing to renovate, nothing to coordinate before you settle in.
Tall, bright rooms
The main floor has 9-foot ceilings, and every room gets generous windows. Among the options: a cathedral ceiling above the dining room, a mezzanine, a terrace on the roof.
Comfort built in
Central air conditioning, a central forced-air gas system and quartz on the kitchen counter are included from the outset.
A neighbourhood planned from the start
More than 15% of Vilamo, some 600,000 sq ft, is given over to green space. A promenade is laid out for walking, cycling and electric transportation, and architectural standards shape the look of the buildings. No home is more than 300 m from a bus stop, and local transit in Sainte-Julie is free.
New-home protection
Like any new home a contractor sells in Quebec, each one must be protected under the mandatory guarantee plan for new residential buildings; ask the sales director to go over that coverage in detail.
Restoring a heritage home or starting fresh
In Westmount, work that affects the outside of a property generally falls under By-law 1305 on the site planning and architectural integration program (PIIA) and must be approved by city council, on the recommendation of the planning advisory committee. That is how the city protects its heritage. In the 2021 Census, 8.5% of the city's dwellings needed major repairs. Our article explains how to weigh a renovation against a turnkey new home.
The full story: renovate in Westmount or buy new
Keep a house, drop the chores
In the 2021 Census, 28.4% of Westmount residents were 65 or older, and nearly one household in four (24.2%) had a primary household maintainer aged 75 or over. If keeping up a house is starting to feel like a burden, BÉAcité delivers landscaped grounds, after which an all-inclusive maintenance program handles the upkeep; the semi-detached bungalow keeps the main living spaces on the ground floor.
The full story: maintenance-free home near Westmount
The trip, by metro, bus or car
By car, the two bridges are nearly even when the road is clear. Without a car, on weekdays, the green line takes you from Atwater to Radisson with no transfer in 22 to 25 minutes, then exo bus 520 continues to the Sainte-Julie terminus; the T34 taxibus, booked ahead, covers the last leg. On weekends, no bus goes as far as Geoffrion Street. Schedules, routes and the fare you'll need are covered separately.
The full story: from Westmount to Sainte-Julie
Two towns, two scales
Westmount fits into 4.04 km², with 4,860.9 people per km²; Sainte-Julie spreads over 48.49 km², with 619.6 people per km². In 2021, 34.5% of Westmount commuters walked, cycled or took transit, while 90.2% of those in Sainte-Julie drove. The everyday language differs as well: French dominates in Sainte-Julie, where one resident in two also knows English.
The full story: living in Sainte-Julie or Westmount
Working from home: a closed door or a mezzanine
In May 2021, at the height of the pandemic, 45.7% of Westmount's workers were working from home, compared with 21.9% across Quebec. At BÉAcité, the home at 423 includes an open office for working from home; the photos of 408 show an office set apart behind a glass door; the optional mezzanine on the Duo cottage adds 338 sq ft.
The full story: house with a home office near Westmount
New semi-detached home near Westmount: questions and answers
Is BÉAcité in Westmount?
No: the project is in Sainte-Julie, on the South Shore. Its 50 homes line Geoffrion and Bissonnette streets in the Vilamo neighbourhood. From Westmount City Hall, the drive is 35.5 km over the Jacques Cartier Bridge, or about 41 minutes in free-flowing traffic.
Can I get there without a car?
On weekdays, yes: the metro from Atwater to Radisson, exo bus 520 to the Sainte-Julie terminus, then the T34 taxibus, booked ahead; an example built from the official schedules for Monday, November 2, 2026 comes to about 80 minutes. Through Longueuil and exo bus 350, the example drops to about 67 minutes. On weekends, no bus serves Geoffrion Street.
Is daily life in Sainte-Julie in French?
Mostly, yes. In the 2021 Census, 95.9% of Sainte-Julie residents had French as their first official language spoken, and 52.0% knew both French and English. For families, the English-language Riverside School Board serves Sainte-Julie; eligibility for English schooling follows Quebec's rules.
Are the homes ready to move into?
Four of them are, and they can be bought right away: 405, 408, 423 and 435 Geoffrion Street. Several customizable homes will be ready in roughly four months, and another 20, cottages and bungalows, are still waiting for their future owners' choices.
When can I visit?
On weekdays, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., drop by the sales office at 435 Geoffrion Street. To come in the evening or on a weekend, make an appointment at 514-812-9633 (call or text) or ventes@beacite.com.
Is BÉAcité in Westmount?
No: the project is in Sainte-Julie, on the South Shore. Its 50 homes line Geoffrion and Bissonnette streets in the Vilamo neighbourhood. From Westmount City Hall, the drive is 35.5 km over the Jacques Cartier Bridge, or about 41 minutes in free-flowing traffic.
Four finished homes on Geoffrion Street
Four homes are waiting for their owners: at 405 Geoffrion Street, a mezzanine, three bedrooms and a rooftop terrace, in a roomy home you can move into right away; at 408, a front hall with a black-baluster staircase, a glass-doored office and a kitchen built around a wooden island, as the photos show; at 423, a three-bedroom Duo with a made-to-measure cellar for wine lovers, an open home office and a finished basement; at 435, home to the sales office, a residential elevator and an office painted olive green, as seen in the photos. Each one can be toured with the sales director.
The Maisons Pépin team
Behind BÉAcité, Maisons Pépin, with 30 years of experience, brings together a team: founder Michel Pépin, an engineer; Serge Brochu, who runs the job sites; Janick Brochu, project director and designer; Maxime Dépatie, a design engineer; and Eddy Guessous in sales. Their work has earned the company five Domus trophies from the APCHQ, among them Builder of the Year. It's all laid out on the awards page.
Floor plans in hand before you cross the river
Take a few minutes to go through the detailed plans of each model: they show clearly how the kitchen, living room, bedrooms and garage connect, and where the optional mezzanine fits on the Duo cottage. You'll know exactly what to ask once you're on Geoffrion Street.
Next step: 435 Geoffrion Street
A new semi-detached home near Westmount means a finished, well-kept, light-filled house about forty minutes from your usual routine. On Highway 20, take Exit 105; signs for the Vallée-du-Richelieu golf club, then BÉAcité's own, lead you to Geoffrion Street. To reach Eddy Guessous, sales director: 514-812-9633 by call or text, or ventes@beacite.com. You can also fill in the visit request form.