Living in the Old Ottawa East area: questions, answered
Answers to 34 questions people ask about living in and buying in the Old Ottawa East area: neighbourhoods, schools, the O-Train, prices, walkability, parks and shops. Each answer comes first, then the detail, the sources and the date it is current to.
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- Neighbourhoods 5
- Schools 4
- Commute & O-Train 5
- Prices & market 2
- Walkability & errands 2
- Parks & outdoors 6
- Shops & dining 3
- Safety & services 1
- History 2
- Who it suits 4
Neighbourhoods
5What are homes like in Old Ottawa East?
In the 2021 census, 42.1% of dwellings in Old Ottawa East were apartments in buildings of five or more storeys and 27.8% were single-detached houses. Row houses were 12.2%, apartments in buildings under five storeys 9.1%, semi-detached houses 5.8% and duplex flats 3.2%.
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Where is Old Ottawa East?
Old Ottawa East is in Capital Ward in central Ottawa, south of Nicholas Street and between the Rideau Canal and the Rideau River. Avenue Road marks its southern border.
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How many people live in Old Ottawa East?
The 2021 census counted 8,535 residents and 4,430 private dwellings in the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study's Old Ottawa East area. Average household size was 2.1.
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What neighbourhoods border Old Ottawa East?
Old Ottawa South is to the south and Sandy Hill is to the northeast. The Rideau Canal forms the western edge, with The Glebe across the canal and linked by the Flora Footbridge.
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What is Greystone Village?
Greystone Village is a housing development at the centre of Old Ottawa East. According to Wikipedia, some neighbourhood residents objected to it.
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Schools
4What schools serve Old Ottawa East?
Schools located in or near Old Ottawa East include Lady Evelyn Alternative School (OCDSB, elementary, 63 Evelyn Avenue), Immaculata High School (OCSB, secondary, 140 Main Street) and the French Catholic elementary school Au Coeur d'Ottawa (CECCE, 88 Main Street). First Avenue Public School and Viscount Alexander Public School (both OCDSB, elementary) are also in the surrounding area.
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Are there French-language schools near Old Ottawa East?
Au Coeur d'Ottawa, a French-language Catholic elementary school run by the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE), is at 88 Main Street. Lycée Claudel, an independent school, is at 1635 Lycée Place.
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Is there a high school in Old Ottawa East?
Yes. Immaculata High School (Ottawa Catholic School Board, secondary) is at 140 Main Street. St. Nicholas Adult High School also has its central campus in the neighbourhood, according to Wikipedia.
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Are there independent schools near Old Ottawa East?
Lycée Claudel (1635 Lycée Place) and The Element (425 Marché Way) are listed as independent schools. Blyth Academy The Glebe (983 Bank Street) is listed with its board not confirmed.
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Commute & O-Train
5How far is Old Ottawa East from downtown Ottawa?
From the neighbourhood centre, Parliament Hill is about 2.8 km away in a straight line. By road it is about 3.8 km, roughly 8 minutes in free-flowing conditions with no traffic.
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What is the nearest O-Train station to Old Ottawa East?
Lees station (191 Lees Avenue) and Hurdman station (1434 Riverside Drive) are the two closest O-Train stations to the neighbourhood centre in the places data, and both are listed as open. uOttawa station (301 Nicholas Street) and Tremblay station (170 Tremblay Road) are also in the wider area.
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How many transit stops are near homes in Old Ottawa East?
On average there are 10.8 transit stops within a 600 m walk of homes in Old Ottawa East, according to the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.
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How do people in Old Ottawa East get to work?
In the 2021 census, 53.6% of workers in Old Ottawa East commuted by car, truck or van and 21.5% by public transit. Another 53.3% worked at home.
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What Transitway stations are near Old Ottawa East?
Transitway stations in the places data are Lycee Claudel, Smyth, Riverside and Pleasant Park, all listed as open.
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Prices & market
2Do people in Old Ottawa East rent or own?
In the 2021 census, 50.3% of households in Old Ottawa East rented and 49.6% owned.
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What share of homes in Old Ottawa East are condominiums?
In the 2021 census, 13.1% of private dwellings in Old Ottawa East were condominiums.
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Walkability & errands
2Is Old Ottawa East walkable?
The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study gives Old Ottawa East an average Walk Score of 47.97. Its transit stops within a 600 m walk average 10.8.
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How does the Flora Footbridge connect Old Ottawa East to The Glebe?
The Flora Footbridge opened to pedestrians in 2019 and crosses the Rideau Canal, connecting Old Ottawa East to The Glebe.
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Parks & outdoors
6What parks are in Old Ottawa East?
Parks in and around Old Ottawa East include Brantwood Park (39 Onslow Crescent), Springhurst Park (24 Brunswick Street), Montgomery Memorial Park (61 Main Street), Ballantyne Park (31 Hawthorne Avenue), Robert F. Legget Park (321 Main Street) and Hurdman Park. Brighton Beach Park, Dale Park and Lansdowne Park are close by.
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Are there outdoor skating rinks near Old Ottawa East?
Brantwood Park Ice Rink and Dale Park Ice Rink are listed in the area data, along with a Skating Court. Sandy Hill Arena is at 60 Mann Avenue.
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Are there wading pools near Old Ottawa East?
The Brantwood wading pool is at 39 Onslow Crescent. Other wading pools in the area data are at Sylvia Holden (10 Fifth Avenue) and St. Luke's (166 Frank Street).
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Is there a dog park near Old Ottawa East?
The Sylvia Holden Off-leash dog park is listed in the area data, alongside Sylvia Holden Park (641 O'Connor Street).
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What recreation centres are near Old Ottawa East?
The Old Town Hall Community Centre is at 61 Main Street. Nearby, the YMCA is at 180 Argyle Avenue, Sandy Hill Arena is at 60 Mann Avenue and the Minto Sports Complex is at 801 King Edward Avenue.
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How much tree canopy does Old Ottawa East have?
The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study reports 24.4% tree canopy cover in Old Ottawa East in 2024. Residential parkland coverage is 10.09%.
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Shops & dining
3Where do people in Old Ottawa East buy groceries?
Grocers on or near Main Street include Urban Greens and NU Grocery (143 Main Street), and the Main Street Farmers' Market is also listed. Larger stores in the wider area include Loblaws (20 Isabella Street), Metro (754 Bank Street) and Whole Foods Market (951 Bank Street).
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Is there a farmers' market near Old Ottawa East?
The Main Street Farmers' Market is listed in the area data, as is the Lansdowne Farmers' Market.
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What other shops are near Old Ottawa East besides grocery stores?
Listed nearby are Winners (225 Marché Way), Home Hardware (736 Bank Street) and Glebe Meat Market (869 Bank Street). Bakeries include Wild Oat Bakery, Ichiban Bakery and La Brioche Pastry & Bakery on Bank Street, and Second Avenue Sweets (151 B Second Avenue).
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Safety & services
1Is there a pharmacy or clinic in Old Ottawa East?
Pharmasave (141 Main Street) and Watson's Pharmacy (192 Main Street) are on Main Street. Main Chiropractic Clinic is at 186 Main Street and Ottawa River Psychology is at 44 Hawthorne Avenue.
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History
2What is the history of Old Ottawa East?
Old Ottawa East began as the suburban community of Archville and was incorporated as the Village of Ottawa East in 1888. It was annexed by the City of Ottawa in 1907.
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Why was Old Ottawa East once a separate village?
In the late 1880s, local leaders argued that incorporating as a village would protect local interests and secure services without surrendering control to the city. The County Council approved incorporation on 7 December 1888.
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Who it suits
4Is Old Ottawa East a good place to live?
Old Ottawa East is a central Ottawa neighbourhood between the Rideau Canal and the Rideau River, with 8,535 residents in the 2021 census. The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study counts an average of 10.8 transit stops within a 600 m walk, and 24.4% tree canopy cover in 2024. Whether it suits you depends on what you need, so here are the facts.
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Is Old Ottawa East good for families?
Children aged 0 to 14 were 11.9% of Old Ottawa East's population in 2021, and average household size was 2.1. Elementary schools in or near the area include Lady Evelyn Alternative School, Au Coeur d'Ottawa, First Avenue Public School and Viscount Alexander Public School.
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Who lives in Old Ottawa East?
In 2021 the median age in Old Ottawa East was 35.6, and children aged 0 to 14 were 11.9% of residents. French was the language most spoken at home for 10.3% of people.
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Do many people work from home in Old Ottawa East?
In the 2021 census, 53.3% of workers in Old Ottawa East worked at home.
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