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Living in the McKellar Park area: questions, answered

Answers to 31 questions people ask about living in and buying in the McKellar Park 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

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  1. What are homes like in McKellar Park?

    McKellar Park is a grid of mostly residential streets, including Wavell, Courtenay, Windermere, Westminster, Mansfield and Fraser, between Denbury Avenue and Sherbourne Road. In the 2021 census, the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study's wider 'Laurentian' area (which includes McKellar Park) was 47.5% single-detached houses and 23.4% apartments in buildings of five or more storeys.

    As of 2021 · mckellarparkcommunity.wordpress.com ons-sqo.ca

  2. Where is McKellar Park in Ottawa?

    McKellar Park is a neighbourhood in Bay Ward in Ottawa's west end. It is bounded on the east by Denbury Avenue, on the south and west by Sherbourne Road, and on the north by the Ottawa River.

    As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org mckellarparkcommunity.wordpress.com

  3. Is McKellar Park part of Westboro?

    McKellar Park is its own neighbourhood, though Wikipedia notes it is sometimes considered part of the greater Westboro area. Highland Park lies directly to its east.

    As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org westborovillage.com

  4. Which City of Ottawa ward is McKellar Park in?

    McKellar Park is in Bay Ward. City council's ward boundary decision of December 9, 2020 moved it from Kitchissippi Ward to Bay Ward, effective with the 2022 municipal election.

    As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org kitchissippi.com

  5. How many people live in McKellar Park?

    The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study's 'Laurentian' area, which includes McKellar Park, Carlingwood and Highland Park, had 11,420 residents and 4,945 private dwellings in the 2021 census. Wikipedia gives McKellar Park's own population as roughly 2,800 in the 2011 census.

    As of 2021 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

  6. Do most people rent or own in McKellar Park?

    In the 2021 census, 41.6% of households in the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study's 'Laurentian' area, which includes McKellar Park, were renters. That area was 47.5% single-detached houses.

    As of 2021 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

  7. Is there a community association in McKellar Park?

    Yes. The McKellar Park Community Association (MPCA) represents the neighbourhood and runs an annual McKellar Park Fall Festival. The Dovercourt Recreation Association runs the McKellar Park Fieldhouse.

    As of 2026-10 · mckellarparkcommunity.wordpress.com mckellarparkcommunity.wordpress.com

Schools

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  1. What schools serve McKellar Park?

    The schools closest to the McKellar Park centre are Nepean High School (about 0.36 km) and Broadview Public School (about 0.38 km), both Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, and Notre Dame High School (about 0.6 km, Ottawa Catholic School Board). Our Lady of Fatima School (OCSB) is about 0.91 km away and Woodroffe Avenue Public School (OCDSB) about 1.06 km.

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

  2. Which high schools are near McKellar Park?

    Nepean High School (574 Broadview Avenue, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board) is about 0.36 km from the McKellar Park centre. Notre Dame High School (710 Broadview Avenue, Ottawa Catholic School Board) is about 0.6 km away.

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

  3. What Catholic schools are near McKellar Park?

    Ottawa Catholic School Board schools near McKellar Park are Notre Dame High School (710 Broadview Avenue, about 0.6 km from the neighbourhood centre) and Our Lady of Fatima School (2135 Knightsbridge Road, about 0.91 km).

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org ndh.ocsb.ca

  4. What other schools are in the McKellar Park area?

    Beyond the nearest schools, the area includes Woodroffe Avenue Public School (235 Woodroffe Avenue) and Churchill Alternative School (345 Ravenhill Avenue East), both Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. Edelweiss Private Academy, Ottawa Jewish Community School (both at 31 Nadolny Sachs Private) and Blyth Academy (352 Danforth Avenue) are also listed, with board not confirmed.

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

  5. How do I find which school a McKellar Park address is zoned for?

    Use each board's own tool: the OCDSB school locator for English public schools and the OCSB boundaries page for English Catholic schools. French-language schools are handled by the CEPEO and CECCE boards.

    As of 2026-10 · ocdsb.ca ocsb.ca

Commute & O-Train

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  1. How far is McKellar Park from downtown Ottawa?

    Parliament Hill is about 6.7 km in a straight line from the McKellar Park centre. By road it is about 9.5 km, or around 13 minutes in free-flowing traffic.

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

  2. What is the nearest O-Train station to McKellar Park?

    The nearest O-Train station to the McKellar Park centre is Sherbourne station, about 0.63 km away straight-line, on the western edge of the neighbourhood. Kichi Zìbì station is the next closest, about 1.26 km away. Both are on the Confederation Line (Line 1) west extension.

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

  3. When will Sherbourne O-Train station open?

    Sherbourne station, on the Line 1 west extension at the western edge of McKellar Park, is listed for 2027. CTV reported on March 12, 2026 that the west extension launch was delayed to summer 2027.

    As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org ctvnews.ca

  4. Can you cycle from McKellar Park toward downtown?

    The Capital Pathway runs along the Ottawa River (Kichi Zibi Mikan) at the north edge of McKellar Park, giving a route along the river. Parliament Hill is about 6.7 km from the neighbourhood centre in a straight line.

    As of 2026-10 · ncc-ccn.gc.ca router.project-osrm.org

Prices & market

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  1. Where can I find home prices for McKellar Park?

    This guide does not give neighbourhood-level prices. OREB's monthly release does not include a figure specific to McKellar Park or its neighbours; citywide Ottawa figures from OREB are on the /market/ page.

    As of 2026-10 · oreb.ca

Walkability & errands

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  1. Can you do your errands on foot in McKellar Park?

    From the McKellar Park centre, a park with a rink and wading pool is about 0.26 km away, two elementary and high schools are under 0.4 km away, and Produce Depot (a grocery store) is about 0.7 km away. Carlingwood Shopping Centre, with Loblaws and Canadian Tire, is about 1.04 km and Westboro Village's Richmond Road shops about 1.35 km away.

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

Parks & outdoors

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  1. What parks are in and near McKellar Park?

    McKellar Park (539 Wavell Avenue) is about 0.26 km from the neighbourhood centre, with a fieldhouse, a wading pool and an outdoor rink. Byron Linear Tramway Park (about 0.36 km), David Shentow Park (590 Tillbury Avenue West, about 0.43 km) and Westwood Park (2000 Saville Row, about 0.57 km) are also close.

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

  2. Does McKellar Park have a rink, wading pool and fieldhouse?

    Yes. McKellar Park at 539 Wavell Avenue has a fieldhouse run by the Dovercourt Recreation Association, a wading pool and an outdoor ice rink.

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

  3. What is the Byron Linear Tramway Park?

    Byron Linear Tramway Park is a linear park that crosses McKellar Park on the former Ottawa Electric Railway streetcar right-of-way. It is about 0.36 km from the neighbourhood centre.

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

  4. How far is Westboro Beach from McKellar Park?

    Westboro Beach, an NCC beach on the Ottawa River, is about 1.53 km from the McKellar Park centre, straight-line.

    As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org ncc-ccn.gc.ca

  5. Where are the nearest library and recreation centres to McKellar Park?

    The Dovercourt Recreation Centre (411 Dovercourt Avenue) is about 0.83 km from the McKellar Park centre, and the Ottawa Public Library's Carlingwood Branch (281 Woodroffe Avenue) is about 1.16 km away. The YMCA at 2121 Carling Avenue and the Soloway Jewish Community Centre (21 Nadolny Sachs Private) are also in the area.

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

Shops & dining

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  1. Where do people in McKellar Park buy groceries?

    The closest grocery stores to the McKellar Park centre are Produce Depot (1855 Carling Avenue, about 0.7 km) and Loblaws (2085 Carling Avenue, about 1.08 km, inside the Carlingwood Shopping Centre area). Bulk Barn (2148 Carling Avenue, about 1.4 km) and the Real Canadian Superstore (190 Richmond Road, about 1.88 km) are also nearby.

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

  2. Where are the closest shopping areas to McKellar Park?

    Carlingwood Shopping Centre (2121 Carling Avenue) is about 1.04 km from the McKellar Park centre and has Loblaws and Canadian Tire. Westboro Village on Richmond Road, with boutiques, coffee shops and restaurants, is about 1.35 km away.

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

  3. Are there bakeries and butchers near McKellar Park?

    OpenStreetMap lists bakeries nearby including COBS Bread (414 Richmond Road), Nat's Bread (857 Boyd Avenue) and Mr. Pretzels (2121 Carling Avenue). It also lists butchers Piggy Market (400 Winston Avenue) and Slipacoff's Premium Meats (1620 Laperriere Avenue).

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

Safety & services

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  1. Where are the nearest pharmacies and clinics to McKellar Park?

    OpenStreetMap lists pharmacies near McKellar Park including Medical Pharmacy (about 0.76 km from the neighbourhood centre), Shoppers Drug Mart (410 Richmond Road) and Rexall (2121 Carling Avenue). Nearby clinics include Broadview Spine & Health Centre (506 Wellesley Avenue) and Back in Balance (591 Byron Avenue).

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

History

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  1. What is the history of McKellar Park?

    The Highland Park Ratepayers Association's history says the Thomson family, the area's first settlers from 1817, were allotted roughly 400 acres from present-day Carling Avenue to the Ottawa River. Thomas Cole bought the estate in 1877 and it became the Highland View Dairy Farm.

    As of 2026-10 · hpraottawa.wordpress.com en.wikipedia.org

  2. Why did McKellar Park move to a different ward?

    On December 9, 2020, Ottawa city council approved new ward boundaries that moved McKellar Park from Kitchissippi Ward to Bay Ward, effective with the 2022 election. This followed a finance committee motion to keep the Bay–Kitchissippi line at Sherbourne Road, which was voted down.

    As of 2026-10 · kitchissippi.com cbc.ca

Who it suits

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  1. Is McKellar Park a good place to live?

    McKellar Park is a residential west-end Ottawa neighbourhood between Denbury Avenue and Sherbourne Road, running from Carling Avenue north to the Ottawa River. From the neighbourhood centre, McKellar Park (with a fieldhouse, wading pool and outdoor rink) is about 0.26 km away, Broadview Public School about 0.38 km and Loblaws about 1.08 km, all straight-line. Parliament Hill is about 9.5 km and 13 minutes by car in free-flowing traffic.

    As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org mckellarparkcommunity.wordpress.com

  2. Is McKellar Park good for families with children?

    Here are the facts families usually ask about. From the McKellar Park centre, Broadview Public School is about 0.38 km away and Nepean High School about 0.36 km. McKellar Park has a fieldhouse, wading pool and outdoor rink about 0.26 km away.

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

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