Barrhaven neighbourhoods
Barrhaven is a suburb of Ottawa that was part of the City of Nepean until amalgamation in 2001. Modern Barrhaven was established in the 1960s, and Wikipedia says building was begun by Mel Barr, for whom the community is named. Expansion was approved by the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton in 1977, and the provincial cabinet overruled an Ontario Municipal Board limit in 1979, which led to the area's growth. Wikipedia notes that many neighbourhood names were generally selected by developers. This guide covers four Ottawa Neighbourhood Study areas: Old Barrhaven East, Old Barrhaven West, Chapman Mills, and Stonebridge – Half Moon Bay.
The Barrhaven area has 4 neighbourhoods: Old Barrhaven East, Old Barrhaven West, Chapman Mills and Stonebridge – Half Moon Bay.
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3 articulated buses in a bus lane in Ottawa. Photo: elysia, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 01Old Barrhaven East
A family-oriented area with a mix of single-detached homes and townhouses.
Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area Old Barrhaven East.
3 buses arriving at the same time. Photo: elysia, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 02Old Barrhaven West
The most heavily single-detached of the four areas, with the highest tree canopy.
Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area Old Barrhaven West.
Chapman Mills Marketplace 1 mosbo6. Photo: Mosbo6, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 03Chapman Mills
A younger area close to the Chapman Mills Marketplace and Limebank station.
Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area Chapman Mills.
A busy and wet first day of hazardous waste collection in Barrhaven (50515077766). Photo: Ross Dunn, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 04Stonebridge – Half Moon Bay
The largest and newest of the four areas, with the highest owner-estimated home values.
Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area Stonebridge - Half Moon Bay, which covers Stonebridge and the neighbouring Half Moon Bay.
Quick answers
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Is Barrhaven a good place to live?
Barrhaven suits people who want a suburban, family-oriented setting with mostly low-rise housing and a car for most trips. In the 2021 census, 80.7% to 87.5% of Barrhaven workers commuted by car and 19.0% to 24.9% of residents were children aged 0 to 14, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.
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Where is Barrhaven in Ottawa?
Barrhaven is a suburb in southwest Ottawa, about 17 km southwest of the downtown core. Wikipedia describes it as roughly bounded by the Greenbelt to the north, the Rideau River to the east, Highway 416 to the west and the Half Moon Bay area south of the Jock River.
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How far is Barrhaven from downtown Ottawa?
Barrhaven is about 17 km from downtown Ottawa. Measured in a straight line to Parliament Hill, the four areas in this guide are 15.8 km (Old Barrhaven East), 17.3 km (Chapman Mills), 17.6 km (Old Barrhaven West) and 19.5 km (Stonebridge – Half Moon Bay).
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What are homes like in Barrhaven?
Homes in Barrhaven are mostly low-rise: single-detached houses and row houses make up most dwellings. In the 2021 census, single-detached houses were 39.4% to 56.3% of dwellings and row houses 30.1% to 40.1%, depending on the area, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.
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How much do homes cost in Barrhaven?
This guide has no Barrhaven-specific sale prices. Citywide, OREB reported a $705,100 single-family benchmark price (MLS® HPI) and a $685,640 average sale price for all homes in September 2026. Separately, the 2021 census median owner-estimated dwelling value was $600,000 in Old Barrhaven East and West, $650,000 in Chapman Mills and $750,000 in Stonebridge – Half Moon Bay.
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How do people in Barrhaven get to work?
Most Barrhaven workers commute by car. In the 2021 census, car commuting ranged from 80.7% (Old Barrhaven East) to 87.5% (Stonebridge – Half Moon Bay), and public transit from 7.2% to 10.9%, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.
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