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Why you should consider a house for sale in Kanata
Kanata is one of Ottawa’s extensive suburbs on the west end located about 22 km from the downtown centre, just to the west of the N.C.C. Greenbelt. It blends the best of suburban living with a metropolitan feel with over 95,000 residents. Although not directly within Kanata’s boundaries, it’s worth exploring the neighbouring areas of like Stittsville, Bells Corners, and South March in addition to Kanata’s more rural neighbours like Carp, Dunrobin, and Fitzroy Harbour.
Kanata has everything you need from extensive shopping areas, multiple parks and sports arenas, and convenient access to the Ottawa River for all-season fun. Whether your interests lie in leisurely strolls and cycling during the warmer seasons or indulging in outdoor rinks and ski trails during the winter months, Kanata caters to all. Additionally, Kanata has over 63 schools with multiple program offerings so there is no shortage of opportunities for your children’s education. That’s why we want to help you find your dream home in Kanata.
Trying to decide if Kanata or any of Ottawa’s other wonderful suburbs or neighbourhoods is right for you and your family? Check out our Moving to Ottawa page for an overview of the city!
Population of Kanata
Gender ratio
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Neighbourhoods in Kanata
When you’re considering a house for sale in Kanata, it’s important to consider things like neighbourhood and nearby amenities. You want to think about your budget, the amount of space you want, and the accessibility to necessities like grocery stores. You also want to think about the age and style of home you’re looking for and the relative distance to main roads and highways. Additionally, if you have or are planning to have kids, the school district or distance to post-secondary schools might also be an important factor.
All of these considerations can be influenced by neighbourhood. Shaped like a piece of pie, the urban area of Kanata is fairly compact divided by Highway-417. This central part of Kanata has everything you need for daily living including parks, shopping centres, schools, and much more. Furthermore, Kanata is surrounded by expansive green space and farmlands. And to the north, there is a long narrow strip including the South March area and Rural Kanata ending at the community of Dunrobin. If you’re looking for a more rural property, we’ll look at homes for sale in this area. If you like the idea of being out of the city, but don’t want to live in Kanata proper, we can also look at some of Kanata’s neighbouring communities like Stittsville, Bells Corners, Richmond, and beyond.
Neighbourhoods in Kanata proper:
- Beaverbrook
- Bridlewood
- Emerald Meadows/Trailwest
- Glencairn/Hazeldean
- Kanata Lakes/Heritage Hills
- Katimavik
- Morgan’s Grand/South March
- Rural Kanata (Central)
- Rural Kanata (North East)
- Rural Kanata (North West)
Neighbourhoods in Kanata's surrounding communities:
- Bells Corners
- Arbeatha Park
- Bellwood – Industrial Park
- Lynwood Village
- Westcliffe Estates
- Between Franktown Rd. & Fallowfield Rd.
- Carp
- Constance Bay
- Dunrobin
- Dunrobin Shores
- Fallowfield
- Fitzroy
- Huntley Ward (North East)
- Huntley Ward (North East)
- Kinburn
- Fitzroy Ward (South East)
- Fitzroy Ward (South West)
- Munster
- Richmond
- South of Fallowfield Road
- Stittsville
- Fringewood
- Stittsville (Central)
- Stittsville (North)
- Stittsville (South)
- Remainder of Stittsville & Area
- Woodlawn/Maclarens Landing/Kilmaurs
Housing in Kanata
As for structural types, Kanata predominantly consists of single-family homes (single-detached and semi-detached) with a growing number of townhomes (row units and stacked homes). As you might expect, Kanata is the epitome of suburban living with the majority of homes being single-detached across all neighbourhoods. That said, over a third of the homes in Kanata are row units of varying sizes – a great option for lots of families. As for more central areas like Katimavik and Glencairn/Hazeldean, there are also a number of semi-detached homes. While you won’t find the same number of apartments as you would in central Ottawa, there are some in the central core and new development areas.
Commute and Transportation in Kanata
Located along Highway-417, Kanata is about a 25-minute commute to downtown Ottawa. About 9 kilometres west of Kanata, Highway-7 splits off southwest towards Toronto and Highway-417 continues northwest to North Bay. While Kanata is not the most transit-friendly area in Ottawa, certain neighbourhoods are accessible by bus. If you and your family rely on public transit, we’d suggest checking out OC Transpo maps or carpooling options to ensure your new Kanata home is accessible to where you need to go.
Education and Employment in Kanata
Kanata is home to two of Ottawa’s Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) – Kanata Central and Kanata North: Kanata North is often referred to as “Silicon Valley North” due to the large number of tech companies with offices in the area including IBM, Shopify, Amazon, Apple, and Ford; and Kanata Central is home to the Commons, Centrum, and Signature Centre shopping malls which are each home to a range of businesses and service providers employing locals in all fields. Additionally, Kanata is home to a variety of government offices and other businesses which offer even more employment opportunities without leaving the area.
As for education, Kanata is approximately a 15-minute drive to Algonquin College, a 20-minute drive to Carleton University, and a 25-minute drive to uOttawa. Additionally, Kanata has a range of Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) schools, Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) schools, le Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) French-language Catholic schools, and le Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO), and some other private schools. For more information on finding an Ottawa-area school, check out the Ontario Ministry of Education’s ‘find a school’ page.
While we’ve done our best to include all schools in the Kanata area, kindly note this is not an exhaustive list. Reach out if your home search is based on a specific school or catchment area.
Elementary schools in Kanata and its neighbouring areas:
Schools (A-J):
| A. Lorne Cassidy Elementary School | 27 Hobin St, Stittsville, ON K2S 1G8 | JK-8 |
| All Saints Catholic Intermediate School | 5115 Kanata Ave, Kanata, ON K2K 3K5 | 7-8 |
| Bells Corners Public School | 3770 Old Richmond Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 5C3 | JK-6 |
| Bell Intermediate School | K2H 6K1 | 7-8 |
| Brindlewood Community Elementary School | 63 Bluegrass Dr, Kanata, ON K2M 1G2 | JK-6 |
| Castlefrank Elementary School | 55 McCurdy Dr, Kanata, ON K2L 4A9 | JK-3 |
| Earl of March Intermediate School | No. 4 The Parkway, Kanata, ON K2K 1Y4 | 7-8 |
| École élémentaire catholique Élisabeth-Bruyère | 100 Stonehaven prom, Kanata, ON K2M 2H4 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire catholique Roger-Sainte-Denis | 186 Barrow crois, Kanata, ON K2L 2C7 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Paull II | 5473 Abbott Est rue, Stittsville, ON K2S 0A8 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Rémi | 100 promenade Walden, Kanata, ON K2K 0G8 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire publique Grande-Ourse | 1385 Halton terrasse, Kanata, ON K2K 2P9 | JK-8 |
| École élémentaire publique Maurice-Lapointe | 17 Bridgestone Dr, Kanata, ON K2M 0E9 | JK-8 |
| École intermédiaire catholique Franco-Ouest | 411 Seyton prom, Nepean, ON K2H 8X1 | 7-8 |
| École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais | 5315 Abbott rue, Stittsville, ON K2S 0X3 | 7-8 |
| Georges Vanier Catholic School | 40 Varley Dr, Kanata, ON K2K 1G5 | JK-6 |
| Glen Cairn Public School | 182 Morrena Rd, Kanata, ON K2L 1E1 | 7-8 |
| Goulbourn Middle School | 2176 Huntley Rd RR #3, Stittsville, ON K2S 1B8 | 6-8 |
| Guardian Angels Elementary School | 4 Baywood Dr, Stittsville, ON K2S 1K5 | JK-6 |
| Holy Redeemer Elementary School | 75 McCurdy Dr, Kanata, ON K2L 3W6 | JK-6 |
| Holy Spirit Elementary School | 1383 Main St, Stittsville, ON K2S 1A6 | JK-6 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Intermediate School | 180 Katimavik Rd, Kanata, ON K2L 4A7 | 7-8 |
| Huntley Centennial Public School | 118 Langstaff Dr, Carp, ON K0A 1L0 | JK-8 |
| Jack Donohue Public School | 101 Penrith St, Kanata, ON K2W 1H4 | JK-8 |
| John Young Elementary School | 5 Morton Dr, Kanata, ON K2L 1W7 | JK-6 |
Schools (K-W):
| Kanata Highlands Public School | 425 Terry Fox Dr, Kanata, ON K2T 0N3 | JK-6 |
| Katimavik Elementary School | 64 Chimo Dr, Kanata, ON K2L 1Y9 | 4-8 |
| Our Lady of Peace Elementary School | 3877 Richmond Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 5C1 | JK-6 |
| Richmond Public School | 3499 McBean St, Richmond, ON K0A 2Z0 | JK-5 |
| Roch Carrie Elementary School | 401 Stonehaven Dr, Kanata, ON K2M 3B5 | JK-6 |
| Roland Michener Public School | 100 Penfield Dr, Kanata, ON K2K 1M2 | JK-6 |
| Sacred Heart Intermediate School | 5870 Abbott St, Stittsville, ON K2S 1X4 | 7-8 |
| Shingwàkons Public School | 480 Cope Dr, Stittsville, ON K2V 0T8 | JK-5 |
| South March Public School | 1032 Klondiek Rd, Kanata, ON K2K 0H9 | JK-6 |
| St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School | 60 Defence St, Stittsville, ON K2V 0N3 | JK-5 |
| St. Gabriel School | 400 Keyrock Dr, Kanata, ON K2T 0G6 | JK-6 |
| St. Isabel Catholic Elementary School | 785 Goulbourn Forced Rd, Kanata, ON K2T 0N5 | JK-6 |
| St. Isidore Elementary School | 1105 March Rd RR 1, Kanata, ON K2K 1X7 | JK-6 |
| St. James Elementary School | 50 Stonehaven Dr, Kanata, ON K2M 2K6 | JK-6 |
| St. Martin de Porres Elementary School | 20 McKitrick Dr, Kanata, ON K2L 1T7 | JK-6 |
| St. Michael (Fitzroy) Elementary School | 159 Kedey St, Fitzroy Harbour, ON K0A 1X0 | JK-8 |
| St. Philip Elementary School | 79 Maitland St, Richmond, ON K0A 2Z0 | JK-6 |
| St. Stephen Catholic Elementary School | 1145 Stittsville Main St, Stittsville, Ontario K2S 0M5 | JK-6 |
| Stephen Leacock Public School | 25 Leacock Dr, Kanata, ON K2K 1S2 | JK-6 |
| Stittsville Intermediate School | 700 Cope Dr, Stittsville, ON K2S 2P8 | 7-8 |
| Stittsville Public School | 40 Granite Ridge Dr, Stittsville, ON K2S 1Y9 | JK-6 |
| Stonecrest Elementary School | 3791 Stonecrest Rd RR #2, Woodlawn, ON K0A 3M0 | JK-8 |
| W. Erskine Johnston Public School | 50 Varley Dr, Kanata, ON K2K 1G7 | JK-6 |
| W.O. Mitchell Elementary School | 80 Steeple Chase Dr, Kanata, ON K2M 2A6 | JK-8 |
| Westwind Public School | 111 Hartsmere Dr, Stittsville, ON K2S 2G1 | JK-6 |
Secondary schools in Kanata and its neighbouring areas:
| A.Y. Jackson Secondary School | 150 Abbeyhill Dr, Kanata, ON K2L 1H7 | 9-12 |
| All Saints High School | 5115 Kanata Ave, Kanata, ON K2K 3K5 | 9-12 |
| Bell High School | 40 Cassidy Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 6K1 | 9-12 |
| Earl of March Secondary School | No. 4 The Parkway, Kanata, ON K2K 1Y4 | 9-12 |
| École secondaire catholique Franco-Ouest | 411 Seyton prom, Nepean, ON K2H 8X1 | 9-12 |
| École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais | 5315 Abbott rue, Stittsville, ON K2S 0X3 | 9-12 |
| École secondaire publique Maurice-Lapointe | 17 Bridgestone Dr, Kanata, ON K2M 0E9 | 9-12 |
| Frederick Banting Secondary Alternate Program | 1453 Stittsville Main St, Stittsville, ON K2S 1A3 | 9-12 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic High School | 180 Katimavik Rd, Kanata, ON K2L 4A7 | 9-12 |
| Sacred Heart High School | 5870 Abbott St, Stittsville, ON K2S 1X4 | 9-12 |
| South Carleton High School | 3673 McBean St, Richmond, ON K0A 2Z0 | 9-12 |
| Stittsville Secondary School | 700 Cope Dr, Stittsville, ON K2S 2P8 | 9-12 |
| West Carleton Secondary School | 3088 Dunrobin Rd, Dunrobin, ON K0A 1T) | 9-12 |
