Downtown

Downtown Ottawa is the heart of the Nation’s capital and home to our historical, political, and legal institutions: The Parliament Buildings, the Supreme Court, City Hall, the Ottawa Courthouse, and others. Downtown Ottawa real estate ranges from single family dwellings built between 1890 and 1930 to attached homes added in the 1980-90s as well as modern condominiums complexes. The prices for detached homes vary from $400K-$1.1Mill+ and attached homes range from $370K-$850K.

With the Ottawa River and Rideau Canal, residents have many options for water-based activities in warmer weather such as boating and fishing, while winter activities include ice skating, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.

The annual Winterlude festival features an ice sculpture contest, musical entertainment, food vendors, and activities for the whole family. Downtown Ottawa is also home to numerous museums, galleries, and arts and cultural events at the National Arts Centre.

There are plenty of parks in the neighbourhood and scenic pathways along the river and canal give walkers, joggers, and cyclists excellent opportunities to enjoy nature within the city.

Proximity to the Byward Market and Rideau Centre offer residents plenty of options for their dining and retail desires. Byward Market, Canada’s oldest Farmer’s Market, has street vendors featuring fresh produce, cheese and deli shops, bakeries, local and international arts and crafts, and a myriad of eateries in a wide range of cuisines.

The Rideau Centre with over 170 stores has a range of shopping choices from brand-name labels to mid-market options.

Downtown Ottawa has many well-known schools including the Centennial Public School, Glashan Public School, Elgin Street Public School as well as an ESL school for adults, GEOS Ottawa.

Churches in the area include the Centretown United Church, Calvary Fellowship of Ottawa, First Church of Christ, and Peace Tower Church.