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Katimavik-Hazeldean

A planned Kanata neighbourhood between Highway 417 and Hazeldean Road, with treed streets, connecting pathways and many small parks.

11,440Population (2021 census) · source
4,390Private dwellings (2021) · source
41.6Median age · source
6Schools inside
30Parks & places inside
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Katimavik-Hazeldean is in south-central Kanata, in Ottawa's west end. Population: 11,440 (2021).

Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources

The neighbourhood

About Katimavik-Hazeldean

Katimavik-Hazeldean is in south-central Kanata, in Ottawa's west end. Wikipedia bounds it by Eagleson Road to the east, Hazeldean Road to the south, the Carp River to the west and Highway 417 to the north. It was developed from the early 1970s, starting with the Chimo Drive area, and was named "Katimavik" ("Gathering Place") in 1972 after a local contest. The 2021 census counted 11,440 people in 4,390 private dwellings, with 81.3% owner households (Ottawa Neighbourhood Study).

Boundaries

Wikipedia bounds Katimavik-Hazeldean by Eagleson Road to the east, Hazeldean Road to the south, the Carp River to the west and Highway 417 to the north. The map outline is the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study boundary 'Katimavik - Hazeldean', which may differ slightly at the edges. Wikipedia places it in Kanata South Ward.

Homes

The 2021 census shows 49.1% single-detached houses, 39.1% row houses, 3.2% semi-detached, 7.2% apartments in buildings under five storeys and 1.3% in buildings of five or more storeys. Condominium dwellings are 28.8% of homes, and 81.3% of households own. Wikipedia says the Chimo Drive area kept its original look: wide, heavily treed lots, set-back houses and no sidewalks. Newer parts between Kakulu and Hazeldean roads are somewhat denser. ons-sqo.ca

Highlights
  • Many small parks joined by footpaths, including Young's Pond Park, Cattail Creek Park and Hazeldean Woods Park
  • Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool and Kanata Recreation Centre nearby
  • Katimavik Elementary, Castlefrank Elementary, Holy Redeemer and Roger-Saint-Denis are the elementary schools named by Wikipedia; Holy Trinity Catholic High School is the high school
  • Groceries and bakeries along Hazeldean Road, and Food Basics on Katimavik Road
  • About 20.3 km in a straight line to Parliament Hill; 23.1 km and 21 minutes by road in free-flow, no traffic
  • In the 2021 census, 49.1% of dwellings were single-detached and 39.1% were row houses
  • Katimavik-Hazeldean Community Association (khca.on.ca)

Community

History

How Katimavik-Hazeldean came to be

  1. 1866

    By 1866 Hazeldean was a small post village of about 50 people in Goulbourn Township, with one general store, one common school and one church shared by several congregations. en.wikipedia.org

  2. 1970s

    Campeau Corporation began developing the Chimo Drive area between Katimavik and Kakulu roads in the early to mid 1970s, in the garden-city style used in Beaverbrook across the highway. Other developers followed in the 1980s and early 1990s. en.wikipedia.org

  3. 1972

    The community was named "Katimavik", meaning "Gathering Place", in 1972, after a local contest won by 12-year-old Kanata resident Corinne Friesen. en.wikipedia.org

  4. 1990s

    The area between Katimavik Road and the highway was meant to be part of the Kanata Town Centre. Much of it was later rezoned for medium-density residential, and townhouses and detached homes were built there in the 1990s. en.wikipedia.org

  5. 2001

    The former City of Kanata, which includes Katimavik-Hazeldean, amalgamated into Ottawa. en.wikipedia.org

People & landmarks

Local names worth knowing

  • Corinne Friesen

    As a 12-year-old Kanata resident, she named the community "Katimavik" in 1972, in a local contest. en.wikipedia.org

  • Chris Neil

    The hockey player is listed by Wikipedia as a former resident. en.wikipedia.org

Map

Around Katimavik-Hazeldean

Walking rings at 5, 10 and 15 minutes from the neighbourhood centre.

Katimavik-Hazeldean: schools, parks, shops and transit within about 1.3 km of the centre
Katimavik-Hazeldean: schools, parks, shops and transit within about 1.3 km of the centre · Distances are straight-line from the marked centre. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  1. 1Sewell Park160 m
  2. 2Castlefrank ES190 m
  3. 3Holy Redeemer School280 m
  4. 4Stonegate Park310 m
  5. 5Holy Trinity Catholic HS340 m
  6. 6Hayward Park340 m
  7. 7Davis Park400 m
  8. 8Escarpment Park (Chimo)490 m
  9. 9McGibbon Park490 m
  10. 10Dorey Park510 m
  11. 11Rowe Park570 m
  12. 12Byrd Park650 m
  13. 13Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool660 m
  14. 14Shearer Park660 m
  15. 15Young's Pond Park670 m
  16. 16Kanata Wave Pool680 m

Schools

7 nearby

Straight-line distances from the Katimavik-Hazeldean centre. Living near a school does not guarantee a place: confirm the designated school for an address with each board. All schools and board locators.

Parks & places

10 nearby

The full parks & trails guide.

Shops & dining

10 nearby

The full shops & dining guide.

Getting around

Transit

  • Downtown (straight line)

    About 20.3 km in a straight line from the neighbourhood centre to Parliament Hill.

    router.project-osrm.org

  • Driving

    23.1 km and about 21 minutes to Parliament Hill (free-flow, no traffic; rush hour takes longer).

    router.project-osrm.org

  • Highway 417

    Wikipedia lists three exits serving the area: Eagleson Road (138), Castlefrank Road/Kanata Avenue (139, a half-interchange) and Terry Fox Drive (140).

    en.wikipedia.org

  • O-Train

    Moodie station on the Confederation Line is the only O-Train station in our place list for this area. It lies outside the neighbourhood, so check the route before relying on it.

    openstreetmap.org

The full transit guide.

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    Questions people ask

    Quick answers

    Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.

    All 35 questions

    1. Is Katimavik a good place to live?

      Katimavik-Hazeldean is a neighbourhood in Kanata South, in Ottawa's west end. It had 11,440 residents in the 2021 census, and 81.3% of households owned their homes. 49.1% of dwellings were single-detached houses, and 82.6% of workers commuted by car.

      As of 2021 · ons-sqo.ca en.wikipedia.org

    2. What schools serve Katimavik?

      Schools in or next to Katimavik-Hazeldean include Katimavik Elementary School (64 Chimo Drive) and Castlefrank Elementary School (55 McCurdy Drive), both Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB). Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) schools are Holy Redeemer School (75 McCurdy Drive) and Holy Trinity Catholic High School (180 Katimavik Road). École élémentaire catholique Roger-Saint-Denis (186 Barrow Crescent) is a French-language Catholic school run by the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE).

      As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org

    3. How far is Katimavik from downtown Ottawa?

      From the centre of Katimavik, Parliament Hill is about 20.3 km in a straight line and 23.1 km by road. The drive is about 21 minutes in free-flowing traffic.

      As of 2026-10 · router.project-osrm.org openstreetmap.org

    4. What are homes like in Katimavik?

      In the 2021 census, 49.1% of Katimavik-Hazeldean's 4,390 private dwellings were single-detached houses and 39.1% were row houses. 3.2% were semi-detached, 7.2% were apartments in buildings under five storeys, and 1.3% were apartments in buildings of five or more storeys.

      As of 2021 · ons-sqo.ca en.wikipedia.org

    5. What is the nearest O-Train station to Katimavik?

      Moodie, on the Confederation Line (O-Train Line 1), is the only O-Train station in our data for the area, and it is open. It is about 6 km in a straight line from the centre of Katimavik, calculated from OpenStreetMap coordinates.

      As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org en.wikipedia.org

    6. Where do people in Katimavik buy groceries?

      Food Basics is at 150 Katimavik Road. Along Hazeldean Road there is a Farm Boy and a Bulk Barn (457 Hazeldean Road), The Indian Supermarket (474 Hazeldean Road) and Green Fresh Supermarket Kanata (5487 Hazeldean Road). T&T Supermarket is at 300 Eagleson Road in Hazeldean Mall.

      As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org openstreetmap.org

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