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Considering a house for sale in Barrhaven, one of Ottawa’s main suburban communities? Barrhaven definitely deserves to be highlighted. Formerly part of Nepean now amalgamated with the City of Ottawa, this community is home to over 105,000 residents. While it used to be more rural, development in the area has made Barrhaven one of Ottawa’s fastest-growing communities with major builders developing in the area as we speak. Situated about 20 kilometres southwest of the city centre and bordering the south end of the N.C.C. Greenbelt, it has evolved attracting both first-time homebuyers, growing families and those looking to downsize alike.
The area really does appeal to tons of people at different life stages. Barrhaven is rich in family-friendly parks, and multi-season recreation complexes, as well as paths and trails for walking and biking. Some areas are even groomed in the winter for snowy hikes and snowshoeing. It also has a selection of schools and daycares for your kids. The main roads are lined with a variety of stores offering easy access to shopping, grocery centres and dining. This area really is a wonderful place to raise a family or to settle down and that’s why we want to help you explore a house for sale in Barrhaven!
Trying to decide if Barrhaven or any of Ottawa’s other wonderful suburban communities or neighbourhoods is right for you and your family? Check out our Moving to Ottawa page for an overview of the city!
Combining the City of Ottawa wards Barrhaven East and Barrhaven West, the suburb is divided into these two main areas. If you’re considering a house for sale in Barrhaven, it can be helpful to understand what each neighbourhood has to offer. Barrhaven West, also known as Old Barrhaven comprises the westernmost part of Barrhaven between Cedarview Road, Fallowfield Road, and Greenbank Road. Additionally, it includes “The Triangle,” a neighbourhood known as Knollsbrook which runs between the Ottawa Via Rail line and Fallowfield Road. The newer portion of Barrhaven expands east of Greenbank until the Rideau River and continues south until Prince of Wales Drive where it meets with Manotick. Formerly part of Nepean, Barrhaven is only one area in Ottawa’s south end that you might want to consider. Other great options are the remainder of Nepean, Manotick, and the Gloucester community of Riverside South. Regardless of the area, we’ll work together to find a home that meets your needs.
Old Barrhaven, also known as Barrhaven West, includes the following neighbourhoods:
The newer portion of Barrhaven East includes the following neighbourhoods:
In the future, we will go into detail on these neighbourhoods and communities. In the meantime, if you’re interested in delving deeper into any of these Barrhaven neighbours reach out so we can discuss your real estate goals!
If you’re looking for a house for sale in Barrhaven and are trying to decide which area or neighbourhood is best for you and your family, understanding the types of homes available can help narrow down where you want to look. Barrhaven has a great selection in terms of age of homes and styles. Whether you’re looking for a home based on certain characteristics associated with a specific era or you’re set on a particular neighbourhood, understanding housing trends helps us to build a search specific for you.
As you’d expect by the name “Old Barrhaven,” most of the homes in Cedargrove/Fraserdale, Pheasant Run, Knollsbrook, and Barrhaven On the Green as well as portions of Cedar Hill/Orchard Estates were built in the 1960s-1980s. As Barrhaven expanded in Longfields and Barrhaven East, we saw developments in the 1990s and early 2000s. Expanding south, Half Moon Bay and Stonebridge continued developing in the 2000s and 2010s. You’ll also find a lot of new-builds in this area as well, with ongoing developments by some of Ottawa’s biggest builders.
If you’re interested in a new-build home in Barrhaven, reach out to us before registering with the developer so we can help you navigate this experience.
As for structural types, Old Barrhaven areas of Cedargrove/Fraserdale, Pheasant Run, Knollsbrook, and Barrhaven On the Green, as well as in Longfields you’ll mostly find single-detached homes. In Longfields. Barrhaven East, Heritage Park, Strandherd, Hearts Desire, Halfmoon Bay and Stonebridge, you’ll find a mix of single-detached homes, townhomes, and even some apartment buildings.
Over the last decade, Barrhaven has seen rapid growth with the development of many large-scale communities. This has brought in some major employers such as Costco Canada, Tomlinson and Amazon Canada. There is also plenty of opportunity for employment with local businesses as Barrhaven is home to one of Ottawa’s 18 Business Improvement Areas (BIAs). Additionally, with easy access to Highway 416, it’s easy to get around anywhere in Ottawa. No wonder this area has seen such massive growth over the last few years!
As for education, Barrhaven is approximately 15 minutes from Algonquin College, 30 minutes from Carleton University, and 45 minutes from uOttawa. Barraven also has a range of elementary and secondary schools including Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) schools and Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) schools. Additionally, Barrhaven has some French-language schools run by le Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) and le Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO). 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 Barrhaven area, kindly note this is not an exhaustive list. Reach out if your home search is based on a specific school or catchment area.
| Adrienne Clarkson Elementary School | 170 Stoneway Dr, Nepean, ON, K2G 6R2 |
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| Barrhaven Public School | 80 Larkin Dr, Nepean, ON, K2J 1B7 |
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| Berrigan Elementary School | 199 Berrigan Dr, Nepean, ON, K2J 5C6 |
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| Cedarview Middle School | 2760 Cedarview Rd, Nepean, ON, K2J 4J2 |
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| Chapman Mills Elementary School |
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| École élémentaire catholique Jean-Robert-Gauthier | 651 Chapman Mills prom., Nepean, ON, K2J 0W7 |
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| École élémentaire catholique Jonathan-Pitre | 925 Ralph Hennessy Avenue, Gloucester, ON, K1X 0C3 |
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| École élémentaire catholique Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau |
601 Longfields prom., |
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| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Kateri | 2450 River Mist Chemin, Nepean, ON, K2J 0S2 |
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| École élémentaire publique Barrhaven-Manotick | 110 Robin Easey Avenue, Nepean, ON, K2C 3H2 |
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| École élémentaire publique Michaëlle-Jean | 11 Claridge promenade, Barrhaven, ON, K2J 5A3 |
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| École élémentaire publique Michel-Dupuis | 715 Brian Good avenue, Ottawa, ON, K4M 1B2 |
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| École intermédiaire catholique Pierre-Savard | 1110 Longfields prom., Nepean, ON, K2J 0H9 |
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| École intermédiaire Pierre-de-Blois | 4025 Strandherd promenade, Nepean, ON, K2J 6E1 |
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| Half Moon Bay Public School | 3525 River Run Ave, Nepean, ON, K2J 6E2 |
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| Jockvale Elementary School | 101 Malvern Dr, Nepean, ON, K2J 2S8 |
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| Kars on the Rideau Public School | 6680 Dorack Dr, Kars, ON, K0A 2E0 |
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| Longfields Davidson Heights Intermediate School | 149 Berrigan Dr, Nepean, ON, K2J 5C6 |
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| Manotick Public School | 1075 Bridge St, Manotick, ON, K4M 1H3 | JK-5 |
| Mary Honeywell Elementary School | 54 Kennevale Dr, Nepean, ON, K2J 3B2 | JK-6 |
| Monsignor Paul Baxter Elementary School | 333 Beatrice Dr, Nepean, ON, K2J 4W1 | JK-6 |
| New Riverside South Catholic Elementary School | 836 Solarium Avenue, Gloucester, ON, K4M 1B2 | JK-6 |
| North Gower/Marlborough Public School | 2403 Church St, North Gower, ON, K0A 2T0 | JK-5 |
| Osgoode Public School | 5590 Osgoode Main St, Osgoode, ON, K0A 2W0 | JK-6 |
| St. Andrew Elementary School | 201 Crestway Dr, Nepean, ON, K2G 6Z3 | JK-6 |
| St. Benedict Elementary School | 2525 River Mist Road, | JK-6 |
| St. Cecilia Catholic School | 3490 Cambrian Road, Nepean, ON, K2J 0V1 | Jk-6 |
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Elementary School | 41 Weybridge Dr, Nepean, ON, K2J 2Z8 | JK-6 |
| St. Emily (Elementary) Separate School | 500 Chapman Mills Dr, Nepean, ON, K2J 0J2 | JK-6 |
| St. Jerome Elementary School | 4330 Spratt Rd, Gloucester, ON, K1V 2A7 | JK-6 |
| St. Joseph Intermediate School | 3333 Greenbank Rd, Nepean, ON, K2J 4J1 | 7-8 |
| St. Leonard Elementary School | 5344 Long Island Rd, Manotick, ON, K4M 1E8 | JK-6 |
| St. Luke (Nepean) Elementary School | 60 Mountshannon Dr, | JK-6 |
| St. Mother Teresa Catholic Intermediate School | 440 Longfields Dr, Nepean, ON, K2J 4T1 | 7-8 |
| St. Patrick Elementary School | 68 Larkin Dr, Nepean, ON, K2J 1A9 | JK-6 |
| Steve MacLean Public School | 4175 Spratt Rd, Gloucester, ON, K1V 1T6 | JK-8 |
| Wazoson Public School | 989 Kilbirnie Dr, Nepean, ON, K2J 6E6 | JK-5 |
| École secondaire catholique Pierre-Savard | 1110 Longfields prom., Nepean, ON, K2J 0H9 | 9-12 |
| École secondaire publique Pierre-de-Blois | 1310 Chapman Mills Drive, Nepean, ON, K2J 6L9 | 9-12 |
| John McCrae Secondary School | 103 Malvern Dr, Nepean, ON, K2J 4T2 | 9-12 |
| Longfields Davidson Heights Secondary School | 149 Berrigan Dr, Nepean, ON, K2J 5C6 | 9-12 |
| South Carleton High School | 3673 McBean St, Richmond, ON, K0A 2Z0 | 9-12 |
| St. Francis Xavier Catholic School | 3740 Spratt Rd, Gloucester, ON, K1V 2M1 | 9-12 |
| St. Joseph High School |
3333 Greenbank Rd, Nepean, ON, K2J 4J1 |
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| St. Mark High School | 1040 Dozois Rd 1, Manotick, ON, K4M 1B2 | 9-12 |
| St. Mother Teresa High School | 440 Longfields Dr, Nepean, ON, K2J 4T1 | 9-12 |
With access to Highway-416 running along the west side of Barrhaven, you’re easily connected to the city centre. Additionally, the Vimy Memorial Bridge connecting Strandherd Drive to its neighbouring community of Riverside South has made the area even more accessible. This, in turn, has increased migration to the area. You can now drive from Barrhaven to downtown Ottawa within about 20 minutes, which makes the area desirable for public servants who commute to the city centre for work and are looking for a family-friendly community to lay roots.
With Barrhaven being about a 20-minute drive to downtown, it also appeals to people who work in the city, but want the suburban lifestyle. Historically Barrhaven was a bit harder to access as there were few roads leading into the area, but over the last 10 years, a lot has changed. We’ve seen dramatic growth in the area since the opening of the Vimy Memorial Bridge. There are also many bus lines that run through the area. Although it is not the most “bus-friendly” suburb, so be sure to look at the bus routes and make sure you can get around prior to moving here if that is how you plan to commute daily.
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