Neighbourhood Snapshot
Old Barrhaven West
Barrhaven, Ottawa, ON
Hood Score 51/100
Barrhaven has grown into Ottawa's largest suburban community. Chapman Mills, Stonebridge, and Riverside South offer modern family housing with improving transit connections via the Trillium Line.
Core & Lifestyle Scores
| ๐ Safety | 79 | |
| ๐ Schools | 71 | |
| ๐ Transit | 40 | |
| ๐ณ Green Space | 57 | |
| ๐ Walkability | 47 | |
| ๐ค Community | 62 | |
| ๐ถ Family Life | 71 | |
| ๐ Pet Friendly | 64 | |
| ๐ Active Living | 69 | |
| ๐ฝ๏ธ Dining | 29 | |
| โ Cafรฉ Culture | 24 | |
| ๐ญ Arts & Culture | 33 | |
| ๐ Nightlife | 22 | |
| ๐ฒ Cycling | 52 | |
| ๐ง Wellness | 51 |
Neighbourhood Signals
- Old Barrhaven West benefits from proximity to Barrhaven Centre shopping and services, with established residential infrastructure supporting stable property values
- Southwest Ottawa location provides access to employment corridors in the Tech Sector and federal government offices, aligning with city's dominant job market
- Old Barrhaven West is a mature suburban neighbourhood with predominantly single-family homes built in 1980s-1990s, limiting new development upside
- Transit access relies primarily on OC Transpo bus routes (notably 85, 286) rather than O-Train LRT, limiting rapid transit connectivity compared to central Ottawa corridors
- Distance from Confederation Line and Trillium Line stations may impact commute times for transit-dependent residents relative to emerging transit-oriented neighbourhoods
Schools Nearby
- Barrhaven Public School (74/100)
- Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School (76/100)
- St. Michael Catholic Elementary School (72/100)
- Greely Elementary School (73/100)
Transit Access
- ๐ OC Transpo Route 85 (Barrhaven-Marketplace)
- ๐ OC Transpo Route 286 (Barrhaven-Churchill)
- ๐ OC Transpo Route 88 (Barrhaven connector service)
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