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Old Barrhaven West

The most heavily single-detached of the four areas, with the highest tree canopy.

3 articulated buses in a bus lane in Ottawa
3 articulated buses in a bus lane in Ottawa. Photo: elysia, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
22,320Population (2021 census) · source
7,860Private dwellings (2021) · source
40.0Median age (2021) · source
8Schools inside
20Parks & places inside
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Old Barrhaven West had 22,320 residents and 7,860 private dwellings in the 2021 census. Population: 22,320 (2021).

Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources

The neighbourhood

About Old Barrhaven West

Old Barrhaven West had 22,320 residents and 7,860 private dwellings in the 2021 census. Its median age was 40.0, and 14.0% of residents were aged 65 or older. Single-detached houses were 56.3% of dwellings, and 89.0% of households owned their home. It is in Ward 3 (Barrhaven West), per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026. Tree canopy coverage was 26.3% in 2024.

Boundaries

Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area Old Barrhaven West. ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

Homes

In the 2021 census, 56.3% of dwellings in Old Barrhaven West were single-detached, 30.1% row houses and 10.6% semi-detached. Apartments made up about 2.9% of dwellings in total. Owner households were 89.0% and renter households 11.0%, and the median owner-estimated dwelling value was $600,000 (2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study). ons-sqo.ca

Highlights
  • Population 22,320 (2021 census)
  • Median age 40.0 (2021)
  • 89.0% owner households (2021)
  • Walk Score 27 and Bike Score 68, ONS neighbourhood averages
  • Tree canopy coverage 26.3% (2024)
  • Walter Baker Sports Centre is 1.4 km away, straight-line
History

How Old Barrhaven West came to be

Chapman Mills Marketplace 1 mosbo6
Chapman Mills Marketplace 1 mosbo6. Photo: Mosbo6, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  1. 1841

    The Jockvale School House, at Jockvale and Strandherd, was built in 1841 and is described by Wikipedia as a historic site today. en.wikipedia.org

  2. 1968

    Barrhaven Public School opened in 1968-69 as the first public school in Barrhaven. en.wikipedia.org

People & landmarks

Local names worth knowing

  • Mel Barr

    Wikipedia says building in the area was begun by Mel Barr, for whom Barrhaven is named. He had bought a 200-acre farm intending to build a horse racing track, then developed the land for housing. en.wikipedia.org

Map

Around Old Barrhaven West

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

Schools

8 nearby

Straight-line distances from the Old Barrhaven West 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

  • Splash pad, Hibiscus Park

    Splash pad (summer only)

    990 Cobble Hill Drive, Nepeanmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

    370 m5 min walk

  • Stormwater Management Area

    Passive Recreation park · waterfront access

    340 Bamburgh Way, Nepeanmaps.ottawa.ca

    430 m5 min walk

  • Outdoor rink, Fosterbrook Park

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    428 Fosterbrook Waymaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

    740 m9 min walk

  • Outdoor rink, WEYBRIDGE PARK

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    75 Flanders St.maps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

    820 m10 min walk

  • Weybridge Park

    Active Recreation park

    75 Flanders Street, Nepeanmaps.ottawa.ca

    860 m11 min walk

  • Mowat Farm Park

    Active Recreation park

    100 Fable Street, Nepeanmaps.ottawa.ca

    970 m12 min walk

  • Lytle Park (Nepean)

    Active Recreation park

    4401 O’Keefe Court, Nepeanmaps.ottawa.ca

    1.3 km16 min walk

  • Cobble Hill Park

    Active Recreation park · waterfront access

    200 Cobble Hill Drive, Nepeanmaps.ottawa.ca

    1.3 km17 min walk

  • Walter Baker Sports Centre

    Recreation Complex

    100 Malvern Drmaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

    1.4 km17 min walk

  • Outdoor rink, Larkin Park

    Outdoor rink (winter, weather permitting)

    76 Larkin Dr.maps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

    1.4 km18 min walk

The full parks & trails guide.

Shops & dining

8 nearby

The full shops & dining guide.

Getting around

Transit

  • O-Train

    Limebank station is about 8.7 km away in a straight line (open; Line 2).

    wikidata.org

  • O-Train

    Airport station is about 10.1 km away in a straight line (open; Line 4).

    wikidata.org

  • Transitway / bus

    Fallowfield station is about 4.2 km away in a straight line (open).

    maps.ottawa.ca

  • Downtown

    Parliament Hill is about 17.6 km away in a straight line.

    en.wikipedia.org

The full transit guide.

Homes

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Questions people ask

Quick answers

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

All 37 questions

  1. Is Barrhaven walkable?

    Barrhaven is mostly car-oriented, and walkability varies by area. The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study's average Walk Score is 54 in Old Barrhaven East, 49 in Chapman Mills, 27 in Old Barrhaven West and 12 in Stonebridge – Half Moon Bay.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

  2. What is Old Barrhaven West like?

    Old Barrhaven West is a residential area of 22,320 people and 7,860 private dwellings (2021 census). Single-detached houses are 56.3% of dwellings and 89.0% of households own, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca

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