{
 "title": "Questions and answers about the Kanata Lakes area",
 "description": "Every question on this site with its short answer, detail, sources and as-of date.",
 "publisher": "kanatalakes.homes",
 "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/data/#questions",
 "licence": "CC BY 4.0",
 "licence_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "attribution": "kanatalakes.homes",
 "generated": "2026-10-30",
 "sources": [
  "https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/environment-conservation-and-climate/conservation-areas/trillium-woods",
  "https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/facilities/place-listing/richcraft-recreation-complex-kanata",
  "https://kanatahighlandsps.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/about-us",
  "https://gab.ocsb.ca/our-school/discover-our-school",
  "https://www.ocdsb.ca/our-schools/school-locator",
  "https://www.ocsb.ca/our-schools/boundaries/",
  "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanata_Lakes",
  "https://router.project-osrm.org/route/v1/driving/-75.9180654,45.3259076;-75.7009,45.4236?overview=false",
  "https://klca.ca/community-services/schools/",
  "https://www.ocsb.ca/our-schools/",
  "https://www.ecolecatholique.ca/ecoles/ecole-elementaire-catholique-saint-remi",
  "https://grande-ourse.cepeo.on.ca/votreecolefranco/",
  "https://www.ecolecatholique.ca/ecoles/ecole-secondaire-catholique-paul-desmarais",
  "https://maurice-lapointe.cepeo.on.ca/votreecolefranco/",
  "https://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/documents/files/planningrationale_7000campeau_en.pdf",
  "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/routes_pdf_future/RD_Map_265_%28April2025%29_BRT.pdf",
  "https://plan.octranspo.com/plan/RouteSchedules?RouteDirection=Direction1&RoutePublicIdentifier=1",
  "https://klca.ca/communities/",
  "https://earlofmarchss.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/about-us",
  "https://geo.ocsb.ca/our-school/discover-our-school",
  "https://stephenleacockps.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/about-us",
  "https://werskinejohnstonps.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/about-us",
  "https://www.ocdsb.ca/about-us/connect-with-ocdsb/parent-caregiver-updates/post/january-19-2026-middle-french-immersion-mfi-phase-out-early-french-immersion-efi-entry-points",
  "https://saint-remi.ecolecatholique.ca/propos",
  "https://rolandmichenerps.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/about-us",
  "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/routes_pdf/map_carte_165.pdf",
  "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/routes_pdf_future/RD_Map_168_%28April2025%29.pdf",
  "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/maps/OC-TRANSPO_park-and-ride-map.pdf",
  "https://www.kanatanorthba.com/",
  "https://www.farmboy.ca/stores/signature-centre/",
  "https://kanatalakespharmacy.ca/",
  "https://app06.ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/occ/2012/10-10/englishminutes42.pdf",
  "https://engage.ottawa.ca/kanata-lakes-golf-course-proposed-redevelopment/news_feed/independent-drainage-review-update",
  "https://klca.ca/community-services/community-centers/",
  "https://klca.ca/about/"
 ],
 "columns": [
  "slug",
  "question",
  "topic",
  "answer",
  "as_of",
  "url",
  "sources"
 ],
 "rows": [
  {
   "slug": "is-kanata-lakes-a-good-place-to-live",
   "question": "Is Kanata Lakes a good place to live?",
   "topic": "fit",
   "answer": "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.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/environment-conservation-and-climate/conservation-areas/trillium-woods",
    "https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/facilities/place-listing/richcraft-recreation-complex-kanata",
    "https://kanatahighlandsps.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/about-us",
    "https://gab.ocsb.ca/our-school/discover-our-school",
    "https://www.ocdsb.ca/our-schools/school-locator",
    "https://www.ocsb.ca/our-schools/boundaries/"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/is-kanata-lakes-a-good-place-to-live/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "where-is-kanata-lakes",
   "question": "Where is Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "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",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanata_Lakes"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/where-is-kanata-lakes/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-far-is-kanata-lakes-from-downtown-ottawa",
   "question": "How far is Kanata Lakes from downtown Ottawa?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "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",
   "sources": [
    "https://router.project-osrm.org/route/v1/driving/-75.9180654,45.3259076;-75.7009,45.4236?overview=false",
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanata_Lakes"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/how-far-is-kanata-lakes-from-downtown-ottawa/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-schools-serve-kanata-lakes",
   "question": "What schools serve Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "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.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://klca.ca/community-services/schools/",
    "https://www.ocsb.ca/our-schools/",
    "https://www.ecolecatholique.ca/ecoles/ecole-elementaire-catholique-saint-remi",
    "https://grande-ourse.cepeo.on.ca/votreecolefranco/",
    "https://www.ecolecatholique.ca/ecoles/ecole-secondaire-catholique-paul-desmarais",
    "https://maurice-lapointe.cepeo.on.ca/votreecolefranco/",
    "https://www.ocdsb.ca/our-schools/school-locator",
    "https://www.ocsb.ca/our-schools/boundaries/"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/what-schools-serve-kanata-lakes/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-are-homes-like-in-kanata-lakes",
   "question": "What are homes like in Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "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",
   "sources": [
    "https://documents.ottawa.ca/sites/documents/files/planningrationale_7000campeau_en.pdf"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/what-are-homes-like-in-kanata-lakes/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-do-you-get-downtown-from-kanata-lakes-by-transit",
   "question": "How do you get downtown from Kanata Lakes by transit?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "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",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/routes_pdf_future/RD_Map_265_%28April2025%29_BRT.pdf",
    "https://plan.octranspo.com/plan/RouteSchedules?RouteDirection=Direction1&RoutePublicIdentifier=1"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/how-do-you-get-downtown-from-kanata-lakes-by-transit/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-boundary-does-this-kanata-lakes-guide-use",
   "question": "What boundary does this Kanata Lakes guide use?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "This guide uses KLCA’s broad community description north of Highway 417 between Terry Fox Drive and Beaverbrook. School catchments require a separate address check with the relevant board.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://klca.ca/communities/",
    "https://www.ocdsb.ca/our-schools/school-locator",
    "https://www.ocsb.ca/our-schools/boundaries/"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/what-boundary-does-this-kanata-lakes-guide-use/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-are-the-parts-of-kanata-lakes",
   "question": "What are the different parts of Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "KLCA names Richardson Ridge, Kanata Estates, Goldridge/Heritage Hills and the Beaverpond area among the community’s parts. Its descriptions place Richardson Ridge between Terry Fox Drive and Kanata Avenue, and Kanata Estates north of Kanata Avenue toward Kizell Pond.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://klca.ca/communities/"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/what-are-the-parts-of-kanata-lakes/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "which-secondary-schools-serve-kanata-lakes",
   "question": "Which English-language secondary schools serve Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "Earl of March Secondary School serves Grades 7–12 in the public system, and All Saints High School serves Grades 7–12 in the Catholic system. St. Gabriel and Georges Vanier identify All Saints as their receiving high school.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://earlofmarchss.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/about-us",
    "https://www.ocsb.ca/our-schools/",
    "https://gab.ocsb.ca/our-school/discover-our-school",
    "https://geo.ocsb.ca/our-school/discover-our-school"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/which-secondary-schools-serve-kanata-lakes/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "french-immersion-options-in-kanata-lakes",
   "question": "What French immersion options are available near Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "Kanata Highlands and Stephen Leacock list Early French Immersion. W. Erskine Johnston lists Middle French Immersion in Grades 4–6 as well as English with Core French, and Earl of March lists French Immersion in its intermediate and secondary programs.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://kanatahighlandsps.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/about-us",
    "https://stephenleacockps.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/about-us",
    "https://werskinejohnstonps.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/about-us",
    "https://earlofmarchss.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/about-us",
    "https://www.ocdsb.ca/about-us/connect-with-ocdsb/parent-caregiver-updates/post/january-19-2026-middle-french-immersion-mfi-phase-out-early-french-immersion-efi-entry-points"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/french-immersion-options-in-kanata-lakes/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "french-language-schools-near-kanata-lakes",
   "question": "Are there French-language public and Catholic schools near Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "Saint-Rémi is a French Catholic elementary school on Walden Drive and identifies Paul-Desmarais as its receiving secondary school. Grande-Ourse, offering maternelle through Grade 8, and Maurice-Lapointe, offering maternelle through Grade 12, are French public schools in Kanata.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.ecolecatholique.ca/ecoles/ecole-elementaire-catholique-saint-remi",
    "https://saint-remi.ecolecatholique.ca/propos",
    "https://www.ecolecatholique.ca/ecoles/ecole-secondaire-catholique-paul-desmarais",
    "https://grande-ourse.cepeo.on.ca/votreecolefranco/",
    "https://maurice-lapointe.cepeo.on.ca/votreecolefranco/"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/french-language-schools-near-kanata-lakes/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "check-school-catchment-before-moving",
   "question": "How do I check a Kanata Lakes home’s school catchment?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "OCDSB provides a school locator, and OCSB provides address-based school lookup and boundary maps. OCSB states that a student’s designated school depends on the home address and grade; confirm the appropriate program and school year directly with the board.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.ocdsb.ca/our-schools/school-locator",
    "https://www.ocsb.ca/our-schools/boundaries/"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/check-school-catchment-before-moving/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "middle-french-immersion-phase-out",
   "question": "Is Middle French Immersion being phased out?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "OCDSB’s January 19, 2026 update extends the final Grade 4 intake for Middle French Immersion to September 2028. It says the program will remain in schools that currently offer it during the phase-out, provided viable cohorts can be maintained.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.ocdsb.ca/about-us/connect-with-ocdsb/parent-caregiver-updates/post/january-19-2026-middle-french-immersion-mfi-phase-out-early-french-immersion-efi-entry-points"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/middle-french-immersion-phase-out/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "are-all-listed-schools-in-kanata-lakes",
   "question": "Are all the listed schools inside Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "Some listed schools are outside Kanata Lakes: Roland Michener describes its location as Beaverbrook and says its attendance area includes part of Kanata Lakes. Paul-Desmarais is on Abbott Street East in Stittsville, and Saint-Rémi identifies it as its receiving secondary school.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://rolandmichenerps.ocdsb.ca/our-school-landing/about-us",
    "https://www.ecolecatholique.ca/ecoles/ecole-secondaire-catholique-paul-desmarais",
    "https://saint-remi.ecolecatholique.ca/propos"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/are-all-listed-schools-in-kanata-lakes/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "bus-routes-in-kanata-lakes",
   "question": "Which bus routes appear on OC Transpo’s Kanata Lakes maps?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "Published OC Transpo maps show Route 165 between Terry Fox and Innovation and Route 168 between Terry Fox and Hope Side. Route 265 connects Terry Fox, Kanata Lakes and Beaverbrook with Tunney’s Pasture at weekday peak periods.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/routes_pdf/map_carte_165.pdf",
    "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/routes_pdf_future/RD_Map_168_%28April2025%29.pdf",
    "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/routes_pdf_future/RD_Map_265_%28April2025%29_BRT.pdf"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/bus-routes-in-kanata-lakes/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "park-and-ride-near-kanata-lakes",
   "question": "Are there Park & Ride facilities near Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "OC Transpo’s Park & Ride map identifies Terry Fox, Eagleson and Innovation as Kanata-area facilities. The appropriate facility depends on the starting address and connecting service; this guide does not verify parking availability.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/maps/OC-TRANSPO_park-and-ride-map.pdf"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/park-and-ride-near-kanata-lakes/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "commute-to-kanata-north-businesses",
   "question": "How can I plan a commute to Kanata North’s technology businesses?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "The Kanata North Business Association provides information about the area’s technology business community. OC Transpo’s Route 165 map connects the Kanata Lakes area with Innovation, but a workplace-specific trip plan is needed to establish the remaining connection.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.kanatanorthba.com/",
    "https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/routes_pdf/map_carte_165.pdf"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/commute-to-kanata-north-businesses/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-kanata-lakes-walkable",
   "question": "Is Kanata Lakes walkable?",
   "topic": "walkability",
   "answer": "Walking possibilities depend on the street and destination: KLCA notes walking paths in the Goldridge/Heritage Hills area. Grocery and pharmacy destinations include Farm Boy at 499 Terry Fox Drive and Kanata Lakes IDA Pharmacy at 5104 Kanata Avenue, so assess the route from the particular home.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://klca.ca/communities/",
    "https://www.farmboy.ca/stores/signature-centre/",
    "https://kanatalakespharmacy.ca/"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/is-kanata-lakes-walkable/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "parks-near-kanata-lakes",
   "question": "What parks and natural areas are near Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "parks",
   "answer": "Jim Malone Park is at 400 Goldridge Drive, and Trillium Woods is a nearby City-listed natural area in Kanata North. The City lists walking, hiking, skiing and snowshoeing among the activities at Trillium Woods.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://app06.ottawa.ca/calendar/ottawa/citycouncil/occ/2012/10-10/englishminutes42.pdf",
    "https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/environment-conservation-and-climate/conservation-areas/trillium-woods"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/parks-near-kanata-lakes/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "trillium-woods-trail-access",
   "question": "Where can I access the Trillium Woods trails?",
   "topic": "parks",
   "answer": "The City identifies a Trillium Woods trailhead at Richcraft Recreation Complex, 4101 Innovation Drive. Its conservation-area page also describes a connection to the South March Highlands trails north of Terry Fox Drive.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/environment-conservation-and-climate/conservation-areas/trillium-woods"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/trillium-woods-trail-access/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-is-beaver-pond",
   "question": "What is Beaver Pond’s role in Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "parks",
   "answer": "Beaver Pond receives runoff from much of Kanata Lakes as part of the stormwater system, according to the City’s September 2026 drainage update. It provides water-quantity and water-quality control before discharge to Kizell Creek and downstream toward the Ottawa River.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://engage.ottawa.ca/kanata-lakes-golf-course-proposed-redevelopment/news_feed/independent-drainage-review-update"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/what-is-beaver-pond/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "recreation-facilities-near-kanata-lakes",
   "question": "What indoor recreation facilities are nearby?",
   "topic": "fit",
   "answer": "Richcraft Recreation Complex at 4101 Innovation Drive offers aquatic and fitness facilities. KLCA also lists the John G. Mlacak Centre’s ice rink and community halls, alongside Beaverbrook library, the Kanata Art Gallery and the Kanata Seniors Centre.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/facilities/place-listing/richcraft-recreation-complex-kanata",
    "https://klca.ca/community-services/community-centers/"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/recreation-facilities-near-kanata-lakes/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "kanata-lakes-community-events",
   "question": "What community activities take place in Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "fit",
   "answer": "KLCA describes outdoor movies, spring clean-ups and support for an outdoor rink among its activities. The association’s current notices provide the place to check upcoming event dates and locations.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://klca.ca/about/",
    "https://klca.ca/"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/kanata-lakes-community-events/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "library-near-kanata-lakes",
   "question": "Which public library is near Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "shops",
   "answer": "Beaverbrook branch of Ottawa Public Library is at 2500 Campeau Drive. Its branch page describes meeting rooms and a children’s area and provides current opening hours and program information.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://about.biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/branch/beaverbrook"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/library-near-kanata-lakes/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "grocery-stores-near-kanata-lakes",
   "question": "Where can I buy groceries near Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "shops",
   "answer": "Farm Boy Signature Centre at 499 Terry Fox Drive and Metro March Road at 4048 Carling Avenue are documented grocery stores in Kanata. Kanata Central BIA also lists Kowloon Market Kanata as a grocery business.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.farmboy.ca/stores/signature-centre/",
    "https://www.metro.ca/trouver-une-epicerie/269",
    "https://kanatacentral.com/stores/kowloon-market-kanata/"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/grocery-stores-near-kanata-lakes/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "pharmacy-in-kanata-lakes",
   "question": "Is there a pharmacy in Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "shops",
   "answer": "Kanata Lakes IDA Pharmacy lists its address as 5104 Kanata Avenue, Unit 3. Its published services include prescription dispensing and compounding; check directly for current opening hours.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://kanatalakespharmacy.ca/"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/pharmacy-in-kanata-lakes/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "medical-clinic-near-kanata-lakes",
   "question": "Is there a medical clinic near Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "shops",
   "answer": "ActiveCare lists a Beaverbrook medical clinic at 51 The Parkway. Its website currently states that its clinics are not accepting new patients, so proximity does not establish access to a family doctor.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.activecareclinics.ca/"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/medical-clinic-near-kanata-lakes/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-kanata-lakes-safe",
   "question": "Is Kanata Lakes safe?",
   "topic": "safety",
   "answer": "Ottawa Police provides incident mapping that can be filtered by location and period. Published locations are approximate and the data have coverage and quality limits, so this guide does not assign Kanata Lakes a safety rating or rank it against other neighbourhoods.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://data.ottawapolice.ca/datasets/e5a8c6d852f242758355702fa041c012/about"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/is-kanata-lakes-safe/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "research-kanata-lakes-history",
   "question": "Where can I research the history of Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "history",
   "answer": "Ottawa Public Library’s Kanata Room collection at Beaverbrook covers March Township and the former City of Kanata. It includes local newspaper material, municipal documents, family histories and information about street and building names.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://forms.biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/ottawa-public-library-local-history-collections-branches"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/research-kanata-lakes-history/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "former-kanata-lakes-golf-course",
   "question": "What is happening to the former Kanata Lakes golf course?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "The City maintains a redevelopment file for the former Kanata Lakes golf course at 7000 Campeau Drive. Its FAQ explains that draft subdivision approval is conditional and does not itself authorize housing construction.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://engage.ottawa.ca/kanata-lakes-golf-course-proposed-redevelopment",
    "https://engage.ottawa.ca/kanata-lakes-golf-course-proposed-redevelopment/widgets/218344/faqs"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/former-kanata-lakes-golf-course/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "official-housing-market-data",
   "question": "Where can buyers and sellers find official housing-market data?",
   "topic": "market",
   "answer": "The Ottawa Real Estate Board publishes official Ottawa market reports in its newsroom. Neighbourhood Homes does not estimate Kanata Lakes prices or present regional figures as neighbourhood estimates.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.oreb.ca/newsroom/tag/news-release/"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/official-housing-market-data/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "kanata-lakes-community-association",
   "question": "Which community association covers Kanata Lakes?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "The Kanata Lakes Community Association is a volunteer-run local association. It describes its coverage as Kanata Lakes, Kanata Estates, Richardson Ridge, Heritage Hills, The Pond and Kanata Town Centre north of Highway 417.",
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "sources": [
    "https://klca.ca/about/",
    "https://klca.ca/"
   ],
   "url": "https://kanatalakes.homes/questions/kanata-lakes-community-association/"
  }
 ]
}