Living in Orléans

Orléans is a vibrant, bilingual community in Ottawa’s east end, stretching along the Ottawa River. It has one of the city’s largest francophone populations, with French and English schools in both the public and Catholic boards. Families love its parks, trails and sense of community, and its homes often offer good value compared with central Ottawa.

Place d’Orléans and the shops along Innes Road and St. Joseph Boulevard cover everyday needs. The Shenkman Arts Centre, Ray Friel Recreation Complex, Millennium Sports Park and the beaches of Petrie Island add plenty to do. Highway 174 connects Orléans to downtown, and the O-Train Confederation Line’s eastern extension brings rail transit to the east end.

Orléans Neighbourhoods

• Avalon
• Cardinal Creek
• Chapel Hill
• Châteauneuf
• Chatelaine Village
• Convent Glen
• Fallingbrook
• Hiawatha Park
• Notting Gate
• Queenswood Heights
• Springridge
• Summerside

Homes in Orléans

Orléans has a wide mix. Older areas like Queenswood Heights, Convent Glen and Fallingbrook offer bungalows, side-splits and two-storey homes on mature lots. Avalon, Summerside and Cardinal Creek have newer detached homes and freehold townhomes, and condos and stacked towns are available near transit and shopping.

Who Orléans Suits Best

• Families wanting French or English schooling
• Buyers looking for value and space in the east end
• Nature lovers: Petrie Island, river trails and green space
• Commuters to downtown or to east-end workplaces

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