There is no winner here — it depends on which corner of Humber Bay Shores you want and what scale of building life suits you. Eau Du Soleil is Empire Communities’ 2019 twin-tower flagship on Shore Breeze Drive — 66 and 49 storeys, Gardiner ramps at the doorstep. Vita on the Lake and Vita Two are the 2022 Mattamy Homes and Biddington Homes pairing on Annie Craig Drive, right on the water’s edge — a 53-storey tower and a 16-storey boutique companion.
Broadly: lean Eau Du Soleil for maximum height and the most driver-convenient address; lean Vita for the newest finished buildings, frontage on the water itself, or the option of a genuinely small building.
The two buildings at a glance
Both are two-building projects, so each column below covers a pair.
| Eau Du Soleil | Vita on the Lake / Vita Two | |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Sky Tower: 30 Shore Breeze Dr (also 2183 Lake Shore Blvd W); Water Tower: 20 Shore Breeze Dr | Vita: 70 Annie Craig Dr; Vita Two: 65 Annie Craig Dr |
| Developer | Empire Communities | Mattamy Homes with Biddington Homes |
| Completed | 2019 | 2022 |
| Storeys | Sky Tower: 66; Water Tower: 49 | Vita: 53; Vita Two: 16 |
One deliberate omission: suite counts. Vita’s are on the record — 489 units in the tower, 169 in Vita Two — but I have not verified a total for Eau Du Soleil to my own standard, and I would rather leave the row out than guess. If it matters, I can pull it from the corporation’s records.
What they have in common
Both are full-amenity, concierge-served condominium projects with an indoor pool, a gym or fitness room and a party room downstairs rather than a drive away. Both sit within a short walk of the lake, the parkland and the Martin Goodman Trail toward downtown. Both have TTC bus stops close by on the Lake Shore corridor, and drivers from either address reach the Gardiner at Park Lawn.
Where they genuinely differ
Position. The biggest practical difference. Shore Breeze Drive sits on the west side of the Park Lawn and Lake Shore junction, with the Gardiner ramps effectively at the doorstep — which cuts both ways, because that junction is one of the busier pinch points at rush hour. Annie Craig Drive runs along the water on the east side of the neighbourhood, so at Vita the lake, the trail and the promenade are effectively the frontage.
Age. Vita’s 2022 completion makes it among the newest finished buildings in Humber Bay Shores, and its common areas still read as new rather than refreshed. Eau Du Soleil’s 2019 is hardly old, but it is a building generation earlier.
Scale and the shape of the choice. Eau Du Soleil is tall twice over — 66 and 49 storeys — and industry coverage at its topping-off described it as the tallest development in Etobicoke at the time. Vita offers two scales at one address: the classic high-rise experience in the 53-storey tower, and a 16-storey boutique alternative in Vita Two. If you want a small building, only one of these projects offers it.
Amenity roster, as recorded. Eau Du Soleil’s record lists a concierge, gym, indoor pool and party room among its facilities. Vita’s is one of the more complete in the neighbourhood: a 24-hour concierge, indoor pool, fitness room, party room, sauna, guest suites and a barbecue area. Treat both lists as a starting point — I tell clients to walk the amenity floors on the viewing and ask what is actually open, because access and booking rules change.
Who should lean Eau Du Soleil
Buyers and renters who want the postcard version of Humber Bay Shores: maximum height, views over the lake or the skyline depending on exposure, and hotel-style amenities. Drivers in particular — no address here puts you onto the Gardiner faster. The Westlake retail podium across Park Lawn is a common first stop for errands. And at this scale, several comparable units are often listed at once, which gives a buyer real negotiating context.
The trade is the arithmetic of tall buildings: elevators, amenity bookings and the garage all serve a large population, and patience at peak times is part of the deal. And check the exposure of any specific unit — in a two-tower project, some views face the lake and some face the other tower.
Who should lean Vita on the Lake (or Vita Two)
Buyers who want the water itself rather than a walk to it — on Annie Craig the promenade is the frontage, and summer life has a resort quality. View-driven buyers do well in the tower’s upper floors, which carry some of the best water and skyline sightlines in the neighbourhood. The pairing also suits anyone unsure about tower life: Vita Two’s 16 storeys suit downsizers, work-from-home professionals and buyers who count elevator stops.
The trades: the GO station is not on the doorstep, so test the bus-plus-train timing, and newer buildings are still shaping their boards, budgets and rules — a different point in the life cycle for your lawyer to weigh. Vita and Vita Two are also separate corporations; make sure the paperwork you review belongs to the building you are buying in.
Renting in either building
The same vintage question applies on both sides. Completed in 2019 and 2022, both projects sit past Ontario’s November 15, 2018 first-occupancy line for rent control — the annual guideline may not cap increases on a given unit. It depends on the unit’s own first occupancy date, so check before you sign. I have set out how to verify a specific unit in my guide to whether an Etobicoke rental is rent-controlled.
The takeaway
A position-and-scale decision, not a quality contest. Eau Du Soleil offers landmark height and the most driver-convenient corner; Vita offers the newest finished buildings, water’s-edge frontage and the only boutique-scale option of the two. Decide the trade first, then compare floor plans and status certificates.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is taller, Eau Du Soleil or Vita on the Lake?
Eau Du Soleil — its Sky Tower is 66 storeys, against 53 for Vita on the Lake. Industry coverage at Eau Du Soleil’s topping-off described it as the tallest development in Etobicoke at the time. The Water Tower is 49 storeys and Vita Two is 16.
Which is newer, Eau Du Soleil or Vita?
Vita — both its buildings were completed in 2022, among the newest finished in Humber Bay Shores. Eau Du Soleil was completed in 2019.
Are rentals in Eau Du Soleil or Vita covered by Ontario rent control?
Often not. Both were completed after Ontario’s November 15, 2018 first-occupancy line, so many units may be exempt from the annual rent increase guideline. It depends on the specific unit’s first occupancy date, so verify before signing.
Sources
- Condos.ca — Eau Du Soleil, 30 Shore Breeze Drive / 2183 Lake Shore Blvd W. Building record: addresses, developer, completion year, storeys and amenities. Accessed 10 August 2026.
- Building.ca — Eau Du Soleil topping-off (Empire Communities). Coverage reporting the project as Etobicoke’s tallest development at topping-off. Accessed 10 August 2026.
- Condos.ca — Vita on the Lake, 70 Annie Craig Dr. Building record: developer, completion, storeys, units, amenities. Accessed 10 August 2026.
- Humber Bay Living — Vita Two on the Lake, 65 Annie Craig Dr. Building record: storeys, units, developer, amenities. Accessed 10 August 2026.
Related reading
- Living in Eau Du Soleil — Humber Bay’s twin towers
- Living in Vita on the Lake and Vita Two
- The Humber Bay Shores condo buildings guide
- Etobicoke community guide
About the author — Jatin Dua, Etobicoke real estate agent
I am Jatin Dua, a Realtor with RE/MAX Quantum Realty, working out of 799 The Queensway in Etobicoke. Humber Bay Shores is my home patch, and this is one of the head-to-heads waterfront clients most often ask me to referee.
Reach me at connect@jatindua.com or 437-987-1925.