Living in the Katimavik area: questions, answered
Answers to 35 questions people ask about living in and buying in the Katimavik 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 7
- Schools 6
- Commute & O-Train 5
- Walkability & errands 1
- Parks & outdoors 4
- Shops & dining 4
- Safety & services 1
- History 3
- Who it suits 4
Neighbourhoods
7What 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.
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How many people live in Katimavik?
The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study's Katimavik - Hazeldean area had 11,440 residents and 4,390 private dwellings in the 2021 census. Wikipedia reports 12,088 residents in the 2011 census.
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Where is Katimavik, and what are its boundaries?
Katimavik-Hazeldean is in south-central Kanata, in the west end of Ottawa. Wikipedia describes it as bounded by Eagleson Road to the east, Hazeldean Road to the south, the Carp River to the west and Highway 417 to the north.
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Do most people in Katimavik own or rent?
In the 2021 census, 81.3% of Katimavik-Hazeldean households owned their home and 18.7% rented.
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Are there townhouses and condos in Katimavik?
Yes. In the 2021 census, 39.1% of Katimavik-Hazeldean dwellings were row houses and 28.8% were condominium dwellings. Apartments were a small share, with 7.2% in buildings under five storeys and 1.3% in buildings of five or more storeys.
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What is the character of the Chimo Drive area in Katimavik?
Wikipedia describes the Chimo Drive area as having preserved its original style: wide lots heavily treed with evergreens and birch, globe-style lawn lamps, and no sidewalks. Houses are set well back from the street, with earth-toned exteriors and low-pitch roofs.
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Which City of Ottawa ward is Katimavik in?
Wikipedia says Katimavik-Hazeldean is part of Kanata South Ward in Ottawa's west end. It was part of the City of Kanata before amalgamation in 2001.
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Schools
6What 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).
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What Catholic schools are near Katimavik?
Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) schools in or beside the area are Holy Redeemer School (75 McCurdy Drive), Holy Trinity Catholic High School (180 Katimavik Road) and St. Martin de Porres School (20 McKitrick Drive). École élémentaire catholique Roger-Saint-Denis (186 Barrow Crescent) is French-language and run by the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE).
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Which high schools are near Katimavik?
Holy Trinity Catholic High School (180 Katimavik Road, Ottawa Catholic School Board) is in the area. Earl of March Secondary School (4 The Parkway, OCDSB) is just north of it, and A.Y. Jackson Secondary School (150 Abbeyhill Drive) is on the south-east side, with its OCDSB board listing not verified.
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Is there a French-language school in Katimavik?
Yes. École élémentaire catholique Roger-Saint-Denis at 186 Barrow Crescent is a French-language Catholic elementary school run by the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE).
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How do I find which school an address in Katimavik is zoned for?
For English public schools, use the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) school locator. For Catholic schools, contact the school or the Ottawa Catholic School Board, for example through Holy Redeemer's website.
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Are there other schools near Katimavik?
Two more schools appear on OpenStreetMap: Peak Centre Academy (1565 Maple Grove Road) and Kanata Academy (180 Huntmar Drive). Their school board is not confirmed in our data.
As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org peakcentreacademy.ca
Commute & O-Train
5How 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.
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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.
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Which OC Transpo bus routes serve Katimavik?
Wikipedia lists Route 257 as the main service, running peak-times only to downtown and Eagleson Station along Castlefrank Road and Katimavik Road. It also lists route 88 on Hazeldean Road and Terry Fox Drive, route 164 on Eagleson Road, all-day express routes 61 and 62, and limited local service on 161 and 168.
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How do people in Katimavik get to work?
In the 2021 census, 82.6% of Katimavik-Hazeldean workers commuted by car, truck or van and 6.8% by public transit. 44.2% worked at home.
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How easy is it to get on Highway 417 from Katimavik?
Wikipedia says three Highway 417 exits serve the area: 138 (Eagleson Road), 139 (Castlefrank Road/Kanata Avenue, a half-interchange) and 140 (Terry Fox Drive). The highway forms the neighbourhood's northern boundary.
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Walkability & errands
1Is Katimavik walkable?
The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study gives Katimavik - Hazeldean an average Walk Score of 38.84. Residential parkland covers 33.44% of the area, and there is an average of 12.5 transit stops within a 600 m walk.
As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca openstreetmap.org
Parks & outdoors
4What parks are in Katimavik?
OpenStreetMap lists many neighbourhood parks, including Young's Pond Park, Stonegate Park, Sewell Park, Hayward Park, Dorey Park, Escarpment Park (Chimo), Larsen Park, Cattail Creek Park, Watt's Creek Park and Hewitt Park. Walter Baker Park is a larger park on the south-west side.
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What pools and recreation centres are near Katimavik?
The Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool is at 70 Aird Place, and the Kanata Recreation Centre is at 100 Charlie Rogers Place. OpenStreetMap also lists the Katimavik Outdoor Pool, the Bell Sensplex (1565 Maple Grove Road), Altitude Gym (501 Palladium Drive) and Xtreme Trampoline Park (50 Frank Nighbor Place).
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Are there outdoor rinks in Katimavik?
Yes. OpenStreetMap lists an ice rink at Young's Pond Park. Wikipedia says outdoor rinks at Young's Pond Park and behind Katimavik School are maintained by local users and the Katimavik Hazeldean Community Association.
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How much green space does Katimavik have?
The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study reports residential parkland coverage of 33.44% and tree canopy cover of 23.3% (2024) in Katimavik - Hazeldean.
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Shops & dining
4Where 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.
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What shopping centres are near Katimavik?
Hazeldean Mall (300 Eagleson Road) is on the area's edge. Wikipedia lists Kanata Town Centre and shopping strips along Hazeldean Road and Terry Fox Drive as serving the community, with Kanata Centrum on its borders.
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Where can I find big-box and department stores near Katimavik?
OpenStreetMap lists Walmart at 500 Earl Grey Drive, Canadian Tire at 8181 Campeau Drive and Winners at 5617 Hazeldean Road.
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Are there bakeries and butchers near Katimavik?
OpenStreetMap lists Simbad Bakery and Sultan Butchery (471 Hazeldean Road), Al-Balad Bakery (462 Hazeldean Road), No.70 Cake (501 Hazeldean Road), La Provence (500 Hazeldean Road) and Syrian Bakery (100 Castlefrank Road). Others nearby are Les Moulins la Fayette (5547 Hazeldean Road), Strawberry Blonde Bakery (767 Silver Seven Road) and Little Euro Deli (2 Goldridge Drive).
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Safety & services
1Where are the pharmacies and clinics near Katimavik?
Pharmacies listed on OpenStreetMap near Katimavik include Pharmasave (99 Kakulu Road), Shoppers Drug Mart (420 Hazeldean Road and 499 Terry Fox Drive), Click Pharmacy (442 Hazeldean Road), Rexall (300 Eagleson Road) and Costco Pharmacy (770 Silver Seven Road). Clinics listed are Appletree Medical Centre and Canadian Diagnostic Network (150 Katimavik Road).
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History
3What does Katimavik mean, and who named it?
Katimavik means 'Gathering Place'. According to Wikipedia, the community was named in 1972 by 12-year-old Kanata resident Corinne Friesen, the winner of a local area contest.
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What is the history of Katimavik-Hazeldean?
By 1866, Hazeldean was a small post village of about 50 people in Goulbourn Township. Campeau Corporation began developing the Chimo Drive area in the early to mid 1970s, in a garden-city style, and other developers followed through the 1980s and early 1990s.
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How are Katimavik's streets named?
Wikipedia says most streets follow neighbourhood themes. The north-east section uses Arctic explorers, the south-east uses Canadian broadcasters and entertainers, and the west uses Canadian inventors. The former Town Centre lands north of Katimavik Road use Ontario premiers and lieutenant governors.
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Who it suits
4Is 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.
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Is Katimavik good for families with children?
Here are the facts families usually ask about. In the 2021 census, 17.0% of residents were aged 0 to 14 and the average household had 2.6 people. The area has several elementary schools, neighbourhood parks and a wave pool at the Kanata Leisure Centre (70 Aird Place).
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Who lives in Katimavik?
In the 2021 census, Katimavik-Hazeldean's median age was 41.6 and its average household size was 2.6. 17.0% of residents were aged 0 to 14.
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Do many people in Katimavik work from home?
In the 2021 census, 44.2% of Katimavik-Hazeldean workers worked at home. 82.6% of workers who commuted used a car, truck or van, and 6.8% used public transit.
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