Get to know Kanata Lakes
Kanata Lakes is a residential neighbourhood in western Ottawa’s Kanata North Ward. Neighbourhood Homes publishes this independent local guide to schools, everyday services and local surroundings; it is not a brokerage.
Kanata Lakes is a residential neighbourhood in Kanata North Ward in western Ottawa. A 2019 planning report prepared for ClubLink describes residential growth around the golf course in the early 1990s, followed by expansion north and west in the early 2000s. Everyday destinations include Beaverbrook library on Campeau Drive and grocery shopping at Signature Centre on Terry Fox Drive. Nearby Trillium Woods provides forest trails in Kanata North, with a trailhead at Richcraft Recreation Complex. By car, downtown Ottawa (Parliament Hill) is about 25.5 km away, roughly 25 minutes in free-flowing traffic (OSRM estimate).
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Kanata Lakes, up close
Where it starts and ends, how it grew, and what is nearby.
For sale now
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No homes listed right now
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Latest guides
Researched from public sources, with every source linked on the page.
- Parks & trails
Parks, trails and recreation
Parks, trails, rinks, libraries and recreation places, each with its source.
Updated October 2026 - Schools
Every school, every board
English and French, public and Catholic: boards, grades and distances.
Updated October 2026 - Shops & dining
Main streets and everyday shops
Groceries, pharmacies, markets and everyday errands.
Updated October 2026 - Transit
Getting around
Buses, highways, trails and drive times, with sources.
Updated October 2026 - Market
The market, honestly
OREB's latest numbers for Ottawa, what they mean, and what they don't.
Updated October 2026
The area at a glance
Definitions vary. The Kanata Lakes Community Association describes Kanata Lakes as extending north from Highway 417 between Terry Fox Drive and Beaverbrook, with Richardson Ridge, Kanata Estates, Goldridge/Heritage Hills and the Beaverpond area among its communities. This description does not establish a surveyed northern boundary or a census geography.
The market, honestly
Citywide Ottawa figures from OREB's monthly MLS® report. They describe the whole city, not one neighbourhood.
- $705,100Single-family benchmark price (MLS® HPI)Nearly unchanged from Sept 2025; down 3.0% from August
- 4.4Months of inventory, single-familyAll homes: 4.8, up from 4.1 a year earlier
- $685,640Average sale price, all homesDown 1.0% from Sept 2025
- 1,010Homes sold in SeptemberDown 6.6% from Sept 2025
Figures for September 2026, released October 5, 2026 · Source: oreb.ca
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
Is Kanata Lakes a good place to live?
Kanata Lakes has nearby outdoor recreation at Trillium Woods and aquatic and fitness facilities at Richcraft Recreation Complex. School options include Kanata Highlands Public School and St. Gabriel School, with eligibility depending on the applicable school boundary.
Where is Kanata Lakes?
Kanata Lakes is a residential neighbourhood in Kanata North Ward, in western Ottawa, Ontario. It is north of Highway 417 and west of Beaverbrook.
As of 2026-10-30 · en.wikipedia.org
How far is Kanata Lakes from downtown Ottawa?
By road, Kanata Lakes's centre is about 25.5 km from Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa, roughly 25 minutes by car in free-flowing traffic (OSRM routing estimate). Wikipedia places Kanata Lakes about 20 kilometres west-southwest of downtown Ottawa. That is a general geographic description, not a verified driving distance or door-to-door travel time; exact journey times vary.
As of 2026-10-30 · router.project-osrm.org en.wikipedia.org
What schools serve Kanata Lakes?
English-language options include Kanata Highlands, W. Erskine Johnston, Stephen Leacock and Roland Michener, with Earl of March and All Saints among the secondary schools. French-language options include Saint-Rémi, Grande-Ourse, Paul-Desmarais and Maurice-Lapointe. Confirm the designated school for the home address, grade, program and board eligibility.
What are homes like in Kanata Lakes?
A 2019 planning report describes established homes north of Campeau Drive as mainly detached houses and townhouses, generally two storeys. It also describes crescents and cul-de-sacs; the report is not a complete inventory of today’s housing.
As of 2026-10-30 · documents.ottawa.ca
How do you get downtown from Kanata Lakes by transit?
At weekday peak periods, OC Transpo’s published Route 265 connects Kanata Lakes and Beaverbrook with Tunney’s Pasture. Transfer there to eastbound Line 1 for Lyon, Parliament or Rideau; for other departure times, use the travel planner to identify available local and connecting buses.
As of 2026-10-30 · octranspo.com plan.octranspo.com