Nevis is the boutique option on Palace Pier Court: a 2003 pairing of a 15-storey mid-rise and a 6-storey low-rise at 80 and 88 Palace Pier Court, with only about 160 suites between them — a fraction of the size of almost everything else in Humber Bay Shores.
You choose Nevis for scale and setting: a small community near the mouth of the Humber, a rooftop terrace instead of a mega-amenity floor, and neighbours you will actually recognize. The trade-offs are a shorter amenity list than the big towers and limited resale supply, because so few suites exist.
The building
Most of Humber Bay Shores is built at tower scale — 300, 500, 700 suites per project. Nevis, completed in 2003, went the other way. It is two connected buildings: a 15-storey mid-rise and a 6-storey low-rise, with roughly 160 suites in total (Strata.ca counts 159 in the taller building’s corporation; listing sites round the complex to 160). Suites run from about 526 to 1,705 square feet per Condos.ca, in one-bedroom through two-bedroom-plus-den layouts, with some of the larger suites opening onto private terraces.
On the developer, the record is mostly consistent but not unanimous: Strata.ca and etobicokecondominiums.ca credit Monarch, one of the most prolific builders on this stretch of waterfront, while Condos.ca credits Shiu Pong Group. I note the discrepancy rather than resolve it — if provenance matters to your decision, the condominium corporation’s declaration is the authoritative place to check.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Address | 80 & 88 Palace Pier Court, Etobicoke |
| Developer | Monarch per Strata.ca and etobicokecondominiums.ca; Condos.ca credits Shiu Pong Group |
| Completed | 2003 |
| Storeys | 15 (mid-rise) and 6 (low-rise) |
| Suites | About 160 across the two buildings |
| Tenure | Condominium |
The amenity list is deliberately modest and social: listing sources describe a rooftop terrace with barbecues and a fireplace, a fitness room, party room, media room, sauna, guest suite, 24-hour concierge, visitor parking and even a car-wash bay. No pool, no squash ladder — and for the right buyer that is a feature, because fewer amenities in a small building generally means a simpler operation. As always, confirm the current amenity set and rules in the condo documents.
Location and getting around
Palace Pier Court is the short cul-de-sac at the eastern end of Humber Bay Shores, where the neighbourhood meets the Humber River. Nevis sits steps from the Waterfront and Martin Goodman Trails and close to the Humber Bay Arch Bridge, which makes cycling downtown a flat, direct run along the lake. Humber Bay Park and the river-mouth lookouts are a stroll away.
Buses along Lake Shore Boulevard West connect towards the streetcar corridor and Mimico GO station, and drivers reach the Gardiner Expressway via the Park Lawn Road ramps in a few minutes. The neighbourhood’s main shops and restaurants cluster west around Marine Parade Drive and Park Lawn, so groceries are a short drive, bus ride or waterfront walk rather than an elevator trip — the standard trade of the quieter eastern end of the strip.
What day-to-day life offers
The texture of daily life at Nevis is small-building life: a lobby where the concierge knows you, elevators that are rarely busy, and a rooftop terrace that functions as the building’s shared backyard on summer evenings. With around 160 suites, the community is closer in feel to a boutique building in a European resort town than to the vertical villages further west — which is presumably why the marketing named it after a Caribbean island.
Outside the door, the waterfront does the heavy lifting: trail runs, dog walks to the river mouth, swans in the bay, the skyline across the water at night. The location gets you the same parkland and lake access as the Palace towers next door, in a package a fraction of their height.
Who this building suits (and who it may not)
Nevis suits people who find big towers anonymous: downsizers who want a manageable, recognizable community; professionals who want the waterfront without a 40-storey elevator commute; buyers of the larger terrace suites who want something close to a townhouse in the sky. The low-rise building in particular offers a scale that barely exists elsewhere in the neighbourhood.
It is a weaker fit if you want a pool and a full resort amenity floor, or if you need deep resale liquidity — with so few suites, the right layout may simply not be for sale when you want it.
Buying or renting here
Supply is the defining feature of this micro-market: with about 160 suites, only a handful trade in any year, so buyers need patience and sellers enjoy scarcity. If a specific layout or the terrace suites interest you, it pays to flag it early and wait for the right listing rather than force a compromise.
For tenants and landlords: a building completed in 2003 was first occupied long before Ontario’s 15 November 2018 cut-off, so guideline rent control generally applies to sitting tenants. I explain how that works in Is my Etobicoke rental rent-controlled?
The takeaway
Nevis is Humber Bay Shores at boutique scale: two buildings, 15 and 6 storeys, about 160 suites, completed in 2003 on the quiet cul-de-sac by the river. Choose it for community and calm over amenity count — and move decisively when the right suite appears, because they are rare.
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Frequently asked questions
How many units does Nevis have?
About 160 suites across the two buildings at 80 and 88 Palace Pier Court — a 15-storey mid-rise and a 6-storey low-rise completed in 2003. Strata.ca counts 159 suites in the 15-storey building’s listing. Either way, it is one of the smallest communities in Humber Bay Shores.
Who built Nevis Condos?
Sources differ. Strata.ca and etobicokecondominiums.ca credit Monarch, while Condos.ca credits Shiu Pong Group. The condominium corporation’s own documents are the authoritative record if the developer’s identity matters to your decision.
Does Nevis have a pool?
The amenity lists published by listing sites do not include a pool. They describe a rooftop terrace with barbecues, a fitness room, party room, media room, sauna, guest suite, concierge and a car-wash bay. Confirm the current amenity set in the condo documents before buying.
Is Nevis a good choice compared to the larger Humber Bay towers?
It depends on what you value. Nevis offers a small community, quick elevators and a quiet cul-de-sac setting near the Humber River, but a shorter amenity list and far fewer resale listings than the big towers. Buyers who want a pool, extensive facilities or deep liquidity may prefer a larger building.
Sources
- Condos.ca — Nevis, 80–88 Palace Pier Crt. Build year 2003, 15- and 6-storey configuration, approximately 160 suites, suite sizes 526–1,705 sq ft, amenities, and its attribution of the developer as Shiu Pong Group. Accessed 10 August 2026.
- Strata.ca — Nevis Condos, 80 Palace Pier Crt. Completion in 2003 by Monarch Group; 159 suites in the 15-storey building. Accessed 10 August 2026.
- EtobicokeCondominiums.ca — Nevis, 80–88 Palace Pier Court. 2003 by Monarch, 160 units, boutique positioning, amenity descriptions including rooftop terrace, media room and car-wash bay. Accessed 10 August 2026.
Related reading
- Living in Palace Pier — the 1978 landmark at the end of the court
- Living in Palace Place
- Living in Voyager I & II at Waterview
- Living in Waterford Towers
- The complete 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. Boutique buildings like Nevis are the ones buyers most often do not know exist — and most often thank me for showing them.
Reach me at connect@jatindua.com or 437-987-1925.