Communities
Find the Ottawa neighbourhood that fits.
Every community has its own rhythm. These guides cover the lifestyle, schools, transit and property types behind each one, so you can shortlist with confidence before you ever book a showing.
Downtown Ottawa
Urban energy at the heart of the capital.
- Schools
- Elgin Street PS, Lisgar Collegiate
- Transit
- O-Train Line 1, extensive OC Transpo network
Kanata
Ottawa's tech corridor with family roots.
- Schools
- Earl of March SS, W. Erskine Johnston PS
- Transit
- Highway 417, Kanata Transitway
Barrhaven
Modern family living in south Ottawa.
- Schools
- John McCrae SS, Barrhaven PS
- Transit
- Highway 416, Chapman Mills Transitway
Orleans
Bilingual community in the east end.
- Schools
- Béatrice-Desloges CSS, Cairine Wilson SS
- Transit
- O-Train Line 1 extension, Highway 174
Stittsville
Small-town charm, big-city access.
- Schools
- Sacred Heart HS, Stittsville PS
- Transit
- Highway 417, Trans Canada Trail
Westboro
Ottawa's most stylish village.
- Schools
- Nepean HS, Broadview PS
- Transit
- O-Train Line 1 (Tunney's Pasture)
Nepean
Established neighbourhoods, generous lots.
- Schools
- Sir Robert Borden HS, Bell HS
- Transit
- Highway 417, multiple transitways
Rockcliffe Park
Ottawa's prestige address.
- Schools
- Elmwood, Ashbury College, Rockcliffe Park PS
- Transit
- Sussex Drive, Ottawa River Parkway
The Glebe
Historic character, canal-side living.
- Schools
- Glebe Collegiate, Mutchmor PS
- Transit
- Bank Street, close to O-Train
Alta Vista
Leafy, central, family-friendly.
- Schools
- Ridgemont HS, Vincent Massey PS
- Transit
- Alta Vista Drive, close to Trainyards
Riverside South
New builds along the Rideau.
- Schools
- St. Francis Xavier HS, Steve MacLean PS
- Transit
- O-Train Line 2 (Limebank), Highway 416
Manotick
Village life on the water.
- Schools
- Manotick PS, South Carleton HS
- Transit
- Highway 416, Prince of Wales Drive
Findlay Creek
Modern south-end community.
- Schools
- Vimy Ridge PS, École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Kateri
- Transit
- Bank Street corridor, Leitrim Park & Ride
Centretown
Walkable, historic, always open.
- Schools
- Glashan PS, Lisgar Collegiate
- Transit
- O-Train Line 1, major OC Transpo routes
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