Living in Barrhaven

Barrhaven is a large, family-focused community in Ottawa’s south end, along the Jock River. It has grown quickly since the 1990s and is known for newer homes, lots of parks and a strong community feel. For many young families and first-time buyers, Barrhaven offers more space for the money than neighbourhoods inside the Greenbelt.

Day-to-day needs are close by: the shopping around Strandherd Drive and Greenbank Road, the Minto Recreation Complex, sports fields, splash pads and the Stonebridge golf course. The Southwest Transitway and the Fallowfield VIA Rail station connect Barrhaven to downtown and beyond, and the Vimy Memorial Bridge links it to Riverside South.

Barrhaven Neighbourhoods

• Half Moon Bay
• Stonebridge
• Chapman Mills
• Longfields
• Davidson Heights
• Barrhaven Centre
• Heart’s Desire
• Greenbank
• The Meadows
• Strandherd
• Fraser Heights
• Cedarhill

Homes in Barrhaven

Most homes in Barrhaven were built from the 1990s onward. Freehold townhomes are a popular first step, with semi-detached and two-storey detached homes for growing families. Stonebridge, Half Moon Bay and Cedarhill include larger executive homes, and older pockets near Barrhaven Centre and Cedarhill offer mature trees and bigger lots.

Who Barrhaven Suits Best

• First-time buyers looking for a freehold townhome
• Growing families who want parks, schools and rec centres nearby
• Move-up buyers looking for newer detached homes
• Commuters using the Southwest Transitway or VIA Rail

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