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Why you should consider a house for sale in Kanata

Looking at a house for sale in Kanata? Kanata is one of Ottawa’s extensive suburbs on the west end located about 22 km from Parliament Hill, 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.

Kanata population - Shaunna McIntosh Ottawa Real Estate Broker / REALTOR®

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Neighbourhoods in Kanata

Kanata is made up of City of Ottawa wards Kanata North and Kanata South divided by Highway-417. When looking for 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:

Kanata North:
  • Beaverbrook
  • Kanata Lakes / Heritage Hills
  • Morgan’s Grand / South March
Kanata South:
  • Bridlewood
  • Emerald Meadows / Trailwest
  • Glencairn / Hazeldean
  • Katimavik

Neighbourhoods in Kanata's surrounding communities:

  • Bells Corners
    • Arbeatha Park
    • Bellwood – Industrial Park
    • Lynwood Village
    • Westcliffe Estates
  • Carp
  • Dunrobin
    • Dunrobin Shores
  • Fallowfield
    • Btwn Franktown Rd & Fallowfield Rd
    • South of Fallowfield Road
  • Fitzroy Harbour
    • Fitzroy
    • Fitzroy Ward (South East)
    • Fitzroy Ward (South West)
    • Kinburn
  • Huntley
    • Huntley Ward (North East)
    • Huntley Ward (South East)
  • Munster
  • Richmond
  • Rural Kanata:
    • Rural Kanata (Central)
    • Rural Kanata (North East)
    • Rural Kanata (North West)
  • Stittsville
    • Fringewood
    • Remainder of Stittsville & Area
    • Stittsville (Central)
    • Stittsville (North)
    • Stittsville (South)
  • Torbolton Township
    • Constance Bay
    • Woodlawn / Maclarens Landing / Kilmaurs

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 Kanata neighbourhoods reach out so we can discuss your real estate goals!

Housing in Kanata

When looking for a house for sale in Kanata, you might want to know what types of homes are available in its neighbourhoods. While most homes in Kanata were constructed in the 1990s, each neighbourhood offers homes from pre-1960s to new builds. Because of this, we have a lot of options in the area so let us know if you have any preferences, and we’ll pinpoint the ideal neighbourhood for you. That said, if you are set on a particular neighbourhood, here’s an idea of what you’ll find.

Kanata households - Shaunna McIntosh Ottawa Real Estate Broker / REALTOR®

Age of Homes in Kanata

In Katimavik and Glencairn/Hazelden, we’re looking at homes predominantly built in the 1960s to 1980s. Over to Beaverbrook and Brindlewood, you’ll mostly find homes built in the 1990s. Up in Morgan Grants/South March continuing into Rural Kanata, you’ll mostly see developments built in the 1990s and 2000s. Moving northwest in Kanata Lakes/Heritage Hills you’ll find a mix of homes built in the 1990s and 2000s combined with newer builds. Finally, in the southwest end of Emerald Meadows/Trailwest, you’ll mostly find newer homes built after 2016. While the year of construction provides some insight, it’s essential to recognize its limitations. That said, it can serve as a useful indicator when evaluating certain characteristics associated with different eras.

If you’re interested in a new-build home in Kanata, reach out to us before registering with the developer so we can help you navigate this experience.

Styles of Homes 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 townhomes 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. 

Education and Employment in Kanata

Kanata is home to two of Ottawa’s Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) – Kanata Central and Kanata NorthKanata 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 40 Cassidy Rd,
Nepean, ON, K2H 6K1
7-8
Brindlewood Community Elementary School63 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-Bruyère100 Stonehaven prom,
Kanata, ON K2M 2H4
JK-6
École élémentaire catholique Roger-Sainte-Denis186 Barrow crois,
Kanata, ON K2L 2C7
JK-6
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Paull II5473 Abbott Est rue,
Stittsville, ON K2S 0A8
JK-6
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Rémi100 promenade Walden,
Kanata, ON K2K 0G8
JK-6
École élémentaire publique Grande-Ourse1385 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 School425 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 School401 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 School480 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, ON 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 School3791 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 School150 Abbeyhill Dr, Kanata, ON K2L 1H79-12
All Saints High School5115 Kanata Ave, Kanata, ON K2K 3K59-12
Bell High School40 Cassidy Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 6K19-12
Earl of March Secondary SchoolNo. 4 The Parkway, Kanata, ON K2K 1Y49-12
École secondaire catholique Franco-Ouest411 Seyton prom, Nepean, ON K2H 8X19-12
École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais5315 Abbott rue, Stittsville, ON K2S 0X39-12
École secondaire publique Maurice-Lapointe17 Bridgestone Dr, Kanata, ON K2M 0E99-12
Frederick Banting Secondary Alternate Program1453 Stittsville Main St, Stittsville, ON K2S 1A39-12
Holy Trinity Catholic High School180 Katimavik Rd, Kanata, ON K2L 4A79-12
Sacred Heart High School5870 Abbott St, Stittsville, ON K2S 1X49-12
South Carleton High School3673 McBean St, Richmond, ON K0A 2Z09-12
Stittsville Secondary School700 Cope Dr, Stittsville, ON K2S 2P89-12
West Carleton Secondary School3088 Dunrobin Rd, Dunrobin, ON K0A 1T)9-12

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.

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