Community
Why you should consider a house for sale in Orléans
Thinking about a house for sale in Orléans? Located about 16 km east of Parliament Hill, Orléans is one of Ottawa’s largest suburban communities with over 146,630 residents. Following the 2001 amalgamation, Orléans combined the east end of Cumberland and the west end of Gloucester. Known for its francophone population the area appeals to a wide range of lifestyles from young professionals and families to anyone looking to get out of the busy city.
Situated along the Ottawa River, Orléans offers the convenience of city living with plenty of opportunities to live by nature and parks. For those looking to be within walking distance from amenities, there are plenty of shopping hubs including the Heart of Orléans, one of Ottawa’s Business Improvement Areas (BIA). As the community continues to develop, the opportunities in Orléans are fantastic for anyone at all stages of the homebuying journey.
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Neighbourhoods in Orléans
Made up of the City of Ottawa wards Orléans East-Cumberland, Orléans West-Innes, and Orléans South Navan, the suburb has a range of neighbourhoods that would provide a great opportunity for you and your family. With the Ottawa River on the north, Orléans sits between the Gloucester community of Blackburn Hamlet on the west, the remainder of Navan on the south, and Cumberland on the east. Within Orléans, there are 20 proper neighbourhoods as defined by the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB). Regardless of whether you’re looking for something more central or a bit more rural, we’ll work with you to explore the neighbourhoods best suited for you and your family.
Neighbourhoods in Orléans proper:
- Avalon East
- Avalon West
- Bilberry Creek/Queenswood Heights
- Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill South – Orleans Village
- Chateauneuf
- Chatelaine Village
- Convent Glen
- Convent Glen South
- Fallingbrook/Gardenway South
- Fallingbrook/Pineridge
- Fallingbrook/Ridgemount
- Hiawatha Park/Convent Glen
- Mer Bleue/Bradley Estates/Anderson Park
- Navan
- Notting Hill/Summerside
- Orléans Wood
- Oréeans/Sunridge
- Queenswood Heights South
- Springridge/East Village
Neighbourhoods in Orléans surrounding communities:
- Beacon Hill-Cyrville
- Beacon Hill North
- Beacon Hill South
- Beaconwood
- Canotek Industrial Park
- Cardinal Heights
- Carson Grove
- Cyrville
- Cyrville Rd. / Industrial Park
- Pineview
- Rothwell Heights
- Camelot
- Cumberland
- Cumberland Estates
- Cumberland Ridge
- Cumberland Village
- Cumberland West
- Gloucester
- Blackburn Hamlet
- Blackburn Hamlet (South)
- Blossom Park / Kemp Park / Findlay Creek
- Blossom Park / Leitrim
- Carlsbad Springs
- Emerald Woods / Sawmill Creek
- Leitrim
- Riverside South
- Riverside South / Gloucester Glen
- Sarsfield / Bearbrook
- Sawmill Creek / Timbermill
- Vars Village
- Vars & Area
- Vanier
- Cardinal Glen
- Castle Heights
- Kingsview Park
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 Orléans neighbourhoods reach out so we can discuss your real estate goals!
Housing in Orléans
If you’re looking for a house for sale in Orléans, it can be helpful to know what types of homes are available in each neighbourhood. Whether your home search is based on the age of the home, the style or structure, or any characteristics associated with either of these factors, knowing what you’re looking for from your home can help us narrow our search based on these factors. Regardless of what you’re looking for, we hope this section helps you understand what Orléans and it’s many neighbourhoods have to offer!
Age of Homes in Orléans
When looking in Orléans, you’ll find homes predominately built in the 1980s to early 2000s. However, some areas developed at different speeds than others. If you’re looking on the northeast in neighbourhoods like Covent Glen, Hiawatha Park, Chapel Hill, Orléans Village, Chateauneuf, Chatelaine Village, and Queenswood Heights you’ll mostly find homes built in the 1960s to 1990s, with some built in the 1990s and early 2000s. As Orléans expanded south into Fallingbrook, Springridge, Notting Hill, Summerside, and Avalon we saw continued development in the 1990s with the majority of homes in these areas were built in the early 2000s or later. Of course, each area may have homes built anywhere from the 1960s to the 2020s. And the year built does not account for the level of care put into the home or any renovations and updates done since. This is just to give you an idea of what these neighbourhoods might look like, or any particular
If you’re interested in a new-build home in Orléans, reach out to us before registering with the developer so we can help you navigate this experience.
Style of Homes in Orléans
In terms of style, Orleans has a decent mix of options. Predominantly single detached homes, there are a fair number of row homes and apartments. In the northwest, you’ll mostly find single detached homes with some row units and a few apartment options. If you’re looking for an apartment in Orléans, you’ll find the highest number of options around this side of Orléans. As you look south, the number of apartments decreases, however, you’ll find a similar mix of single detached homes and row homes.
Education and Employment
The Heart of Orléans, one of Ottawa’s many Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), is home to over 780 businesses. With a wonderful mix of shopping, restaurants, and a range of services you’ll find everything you need for your day-to-day life in this core area. Additionally, this area employs locals in all areas.
Elementary schools in Orléans and its neighbouring areas:
Schools (A-E):
| Avalon Public School | 2080 Portobello Blvd, Orléans, ON, K4A 0K5 | JK-6 |
| Chapel Hill Catholic Elementary School | 1534 Forest Valley Dr, Orléans, ON, K1C 6G9 | JK-6 |
| Convent Glen Catholic Elementary School | 6212 Jeanne d’Arc Blvd, Orléans, ON, K1C 2M4 | JK-6 |
| Convent Glen Elementary School | 1708 Grey Nuns Dr, Gloucester, ON, K1C 1C1 | JK-5 |
| Divine Infant Catholic Elementary School | 8100 Jeanne d’Arc Blvd, Orléans, ON, K1E 2E1 | JK-6 |
| Dunning-Foubert Elementary School | 1610 Prestwick Dr, Orléans, ON, K1E 2N1 | JK-8 |
| École élémentaire catholique Alain-Fortin | 676 Lakeridge prom., Orléans, ON, K4A 0J8 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire catholique Arc-en-ciel | 1830 Portobello boul., Orléans, ON, K4A 3T6 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire catholique d’enseignement personnalisé La Source | 1445 Duford prom., Orléans, ON, K1E 1E8 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire catholique de la Découverte | 866 Scala av., Cumberland, ON, K4A 4T6 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire catholique des Pionniers | 720 Merkley prom., Orléans, ON, K4A 1L8 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire catholique des Voyageurs | 6030 Voyageur prom., Orléans, ON, K1C 2T1 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire catholique L’Étoile-de-l’Est | 6220 Beauséjour prom., Orléans, ON, K1C 8E4 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire catholique La Vérendrye | 614 Eastvale prom., Gloucester, ON, K1J 6Z6 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire catholique Notre-Dame-des-Champs | 6280 Renaud Ch, Ottawa, ON, K4B 1H9 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire catholique Notre-Place | 665 Des Aubepines Drive, Orléans, ON, K4A 0Z3 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire catholique Reine-des-Bois | 1450 Duford rue, Orléans, ON, K1E 1E6 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph d’Orléans | 6664 Carrière rue, | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie | 2599 Innes chemin, Gloucester, ON, K1B 3J8 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire publique Des Sentiers | 2159 Nantes rue, Orléans, ON, K4A 4C4 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire publique Gisèle-Lalonde | 500 Millennium boulevard, Orléans, ON, K4A 4X3 | 7-8 |
| École élémentaire publique Jeanne-Sauvé | 1917 Gardenway chemin, Orléans, ON, K4A 2Y7 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire publique L’Odyssée | 1770 Grey Nuns promenade, Orléans, ON, K1C 1C3 | JK-6 |
| École élémentaire publique Le Prélude | 6025 Longleaf promenade, Orléans, ON, K1W 1G3 | JK-6 |
Schools (E-T):
| École élémentaire publique Louis-Riel | 1655 Bearbrook chemin, Gloucester, ON, K1B 4N3 | 7-8 |
| École intermédiaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges | 1999 Provence av., Orléans, ON, K4A 3Y6 | 7-8 |
| École intermédiaire catholique Garneau | 6588 Carrière Rue, | 7-8 |
| École intermédiaire catholique Mer Bleue | 6401 Renaud Rd, Orléans, ON, K1W 0H8 | 7-8 |
| Emily Carr Middle School | 2681 Innes Rd, Gloucester, ON, K1B 3J7 | 6-8 |
| Fallingbrook Community Elementary School | 679 Deancourt Cres, Orléans, ON, K4A 3E1 | JK-8 |
| Forest Valley Elementary School | 1570 Forest Valley Dr, Orléans, ON, K1C 6X7 | JK-5 |
| Glen Ogilvie Public School | 46 Centrepark Dr, Gloucester, ON, K1B 3C1 | JK-5 |
| Good Shepherd Elementary School | 101 Bearbrook Rd, G loucester, ON, K1B 3H5 | JK-6 |
| Henry Larsen Elementary School | 1750 Sunview Dr, Gloucester, ON, K1C 5B3 | JK-8 |
| Henry Munro Middle School | 2105 Kender Ave, Gloucester, ON, K1J 6J7 | 6-8 |
| Maple Ridge Elementary School | 1000 Valin St, Orléans, ON, K4A 4B5 | JK-8 |
| Orléans Wood Elementary School | 7859 Decarie Dr, Gloucester, ON, K1C 2J4 | JK-3 |
| Our Lady of Wisdom Elementary School | 1565 St Georges St, Orléans, ON, K1E 1R2 | JK-6 |
| St. Theresa Elementary School | 2000 Portobello Blvd, Cumberland, ON, K4A 4M9 | JK-6 |
| St. Clare Elementary School | 2133 Gardenway Dr, Orléans, ON, K4A 3M2 | JK-6 |
| St. Dominic Catholic Elementary School | 2300 Esprit Dr, Cumberland, ON, K4A 0T5 | JK-6 |
| St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School | 795 Watters Rd, Orléans, ON, K4A 2T2 | JK-6 |
| St. Kateri Tekakwitha Elementary School | 6400 Beausejour Dr, Orléans, ON, K1C 4W2 | JK-6 |
| St. Matthew Intermediate School | 6550 Bilberry Dr, Orléans, ON, K1C 2S9 | 7-8 |
| St. Peter Intermediate School | 750 Charlemagne Blvd, Orléans, ON, K4A 3M4 | 7-8 |
| Summerside Public School | 2350 Portobello Blvd, Ottawa, ON, K4A 0W3 | JK-8 |
| Terry Fox Elementary School | 6400 Jeanne D’Arc Blvd, Orléans, ON, K1C 2S7 | 4-8 |
| Trillium Elementary School | 1515 Varennes Blvd, Orléans, ON, K4A 3S1 | JK-8 |
Secondary schools in Orléans and its neighbouring areas:
| Cairine Wilson Secondary School | 975 Orléans Blvd, Orléans, ON, K1C 2Z5 | 9-12 |
| École secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges | 1999 Provence av., Orléans, ON, K4A 3Y6 | 9-12 |
| École secondaire catholique Garneau | École secondaire catholique Garneau | 9-12 |
| École secondaire catholique Mer Bleue | 6401 Renaud Rd, Orléans, ON, K1W 0H8 | 9-12 |
| École secondaire publique Gisèle-Lalonde | 500 Millennium boulevard, Orléans, ON, K4A 4X3 | 9-12 |
| École secondaire publique Louis-Riel | 1655 Bearbrook chemin, Gloucester, ON, K1B 4N3 | 9-12 |
| Norman Johnston Secondary Alternate Program | 2401 Cléroux Cres, Gloucester, ON, K1W 1A1 | 9-12 |
| Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School | 1515 Tenth Line Rd, Orléans, ON, K1E 3E8 | 9-12 |
| St. Matthew High School | 6550 Bilberry Dr, Orléans, ON, K1C 2S9 | 9-12 |
| St. Peter High School | 750 Charlemagne Blvd, Orléans, ON, K4A 3M4 | 9-12 |
