Kanata Lakes
Explore Kanata Lakes through its schools, neighbourhood history, nearby trails and everyday services.
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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About Kanata Lakes
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.
Boundaries
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. klca.ca openstreetmap.org
Homes
Bousfields’ 2019 report for ClubLink describes established homes north of Campeau Drive as predominantly detached houses and townhouses, generally two storeys, on crescents and cul-de-sacs. documents.ottawa.ca
- Trillium Woods offers walking, hiking and winter trail activities.
- Beaverbrook library is at 2500 Campeau Drive.
- Richcraft Recreation Complex offers aquatic and fitness facilities.
- Farm Boy’s Signature Centre grocery store is at 499 Terry Fox Drive.
- Kanata Lakes IDA Pharmacy is at 5104 Kanata Avenue, Unit 3.
- KLCA activities include outdoor movies and community clean-ups.
Community
How Kanata Lakes came to be
- 1990
Kanata Golf and Country Club opened in 1990; a nine-hole predecessor opened in 1968, according to Bousfields’ 2019 report. documents.ottawa.ca
- 1990s–2000s
Residential development around the golf course began in the early 1990s and expanded north and west in the early 2000s, according to the same planning report. documents.ottawa.ca
- 2001
Kanata Lakes became part of the amalgamated City of Ottawa in 2001; it had previously been within the City of Kanata. en.wikipedia.org
- 2012
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Rémi welcomed its first pupils for the 2012–2013 school year at 100 promenade Walden. saint-remi.ecolecatholique.ca
- 2016
Kanata Highlands Public School opened in September 2016 beside Trillium Woods. kanatahighlandsps.ocdsb.ca
Around Kanata Lakes
Walking rings at 5, 10 and 15 minutes from the neighbourhood centre.
Schools
7 nearbyÉcole élémentaire catholique Saint-Rémi
CECCEGrades Maternelle–6100 promenade Walden, Kanata, ON K2K 0G8ecolecatholique.ca openstreetmap.org
380 m5 min walkAll Saints High School
OCSBGrades 7–125115 Kanata Avenue, Kanata, ON K2K 3K5ocsb.ca openstreetmap.org
720 m9 min walkSt. Gabriel School
OCSBGrades JK–6400 Keyrock Drive, Kanata, ON K2T 0G6gab.ocsb.ca openstreetmap.org
980 m12 min walkW. Erskine Johnston Public School
OCDSBGrades JK–650 Varley Drive, Kanata, ON K2K 1G7werskinejohnstonps.ocdsb.ca openstreetmap.org
990 m12 min walkGeorges Vanier Catholic School
OCSBGrades JK–640 Varley Drive, Kanata, ON K2K 1G5geo.ocsb.ca openstreetmap.org
1.1 km14 min walkStephen Leacock Public School
OCDSBGrades JK–625 Leacock Drive, Kanata, ON K2K 1S2stephenleacockps.ocdsb.ca openstreetmap.org
1.2 km15 min walkBeaverbrook Math Academy
1002 Beaverbrook Roadopenstreetmap.org
1.4 km17 min walk
Straight-line distances from the Kanata Lakes 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 nearbyWalden Park
240 m3 min walkWhalen Park
520 m6 min walkWeslock Park
520 m6 min walkHolly Acres Park
570 m7 min walkBorduas Court Parkette
650 m8 min walkNeilson Park
720 m9 min walkKanata Golf Club
720 m9 min walkBeaverpond Park
770 m10 min walkKimmins Court Park
820 m10 min walkLismer Pines Park
910 m11 min walk
Shops & dining
8 nearbyI.D.A.
700 m9 min walkKowloon Supermarket
770 m10 min walkLittle Euro Deli
1.1 km14 min walkHome Hardware
1.3 km16 min walkPharmaChoice
1.3 km16 min walkRexall
1.5 km18 min walkModern General
1.5 km18 min walkMetro
1.5 km19 min walk
Getting around
TransitLocal bus — Route 165
OC Transpo’s published route map connects Terry Fox and Innovation stations through the Kanata Lakes area. Check the travel planner for the operating day, stops and departure times.
Local bus — Route 168
The published Route 168 map connects Terry Fox with Hope Side and shows service along Campeau Drive and Knudson Drive. Check the current timetable before travelling.
Weekday peak bus — Route 265
The published Route 265 map shows weekday peak-period service between Terry Fox and Tunney’s Pasture through Kanata Lakes and Beaverbrook.
Downtown O-Train connection
From Tunney’s Pasture, eastbound Line 1 serves downtown stations including Lyon, Parliament and Rideau. Select the date and time in OC Transpo’s travel planner to check connections.
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Neighbouring areas
Quick answers
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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