Living in the Stittsville area: questions, answered
Answers to 43 questions people ask about living in and buying in the Stittsville area: neighbourhoods, schools, the O-Train, prices, walkability, parks and shops. Each answer comes first, then the detail, the sources and the date it is current to.
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- Neighbourhoods 11
- Schools 4
- Commute & O-Train 7
- Prices & market 4
- Walkability & errands 2
- Parks & outdoors 4
- Shops & dining 2
- Safety & services 1
- History 5
- Who it suits 3
Neighbourhoods
11Where is Stittsville in Ottawa?
Stittsville is a suburban community in the west of Ottawa, immediately southwest of Kanata and adjacent to Richmond. It lies within the former Goulbourn Township and is about 20 km west of Downtown Ottawa, according to Wikipedia.
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Do more people rent or own in Stittsville?
Far more households own. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, 91.1% of households in the Stittsville study area were owners and 8.8% were renters.
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Which city ward is Stittsville in?
Stittsville is in Ward 6 (Stittsville), represented by Councillor Glen Gower, per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026. All three study areas in this guide fall in this ward.
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What is the nearest hospital to Stittsville?
The nearest hospital in City of Ottawa data is Queensway-Carleton Hospital, about 12.0 km from the centre of the Stittsville study area in a straight line.
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What is Stittsville like?
The Stittsville study area had 22,200 residents in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. It is mostly owner-occupied (91.1%) and detached (77.4% single-detached), with a median age of 43.2.
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What is Stittsville East like?
Stittsville East is the youngest of the three study areas, with a median age of 32.0 and 24.0% of residents aged 0 to 14 (2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study). Row houses made up 37.6% of dwellings and renter households 26.1%.
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What is Stittsville North like?
Stittsville North had 12,855 residents in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, with a median age of 36.4. Dwellings were 62.5% single-detached and 24.9% row houses, and 3.8% were apartments in buildings of five or more storeys.
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How many people live in Stittsville?
In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, the Stittsville study area had 22,200 residents, Stittsville North 12,855 and Stittsville East 10,515. Wikipedia reports a 2021 population of 40,889 for Stittsville ward.
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What is the age profile of Stittsville?
The median age in the Stittsville study area was 43.2 in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, with 18.9% of residents aged 0 to 14 and 16.9% aged 65 and over. Stittsville East is younger (median age 32.0) and Stittsville North is in between (36.4).
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How do Stittsville, Stittsville East and Stittsville North differ?
In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, Stittsville is the oldest (median age 43.2) with the most detached housing (77.4%). Stittsville East is the youngest (32.0) with the most row houses (37.6%) and renters (26.1%), and Stittsville North sits in between.
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Who is the city councillor for Stittsville?
Glen Gower is the city councillor for Ward 6 (Stittsville), per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026. Wikipedia notes he has represented the ward since 2018.
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Schools
4What schools serve Stittsville?
Stittsville is served by three school boards: the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB), the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) and the Centre-East French Catholic School Board (CECCE). City of Ottawa data lists 25 schools in and around the guide area, including nine OCDSB, seven OCSB, two CECCE, one CÉPEO and six independent schools.
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Are there French-language schools in Stittsville?
Yes. City of Ottawa data lists Saint-Jean-Paul II Catholic Elementary School and Catholic High School Paul Desmarais, both CECCE French-language schools, about 1.0 km and 1.5 km from the guide's centre in a straight line. Maurice-Lapointe Public Elementary School (CÉPEO) is about 4.5 km away.
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Which high schools are near Stittsville?
Wikipedia names Sacred Heart Catholic High School, the Frederick Banting Secondary Alternate Program and École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais as the high schools in Stittsville. City data also lists Maplewood Secondary School (OCDSB) and A.Y. Jackson Secondary School (OCDSB), the latter about 3.9 km from the guide's centre in a straight line.
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Are there private or independent schools near Stittsville?
Yes. City of Ottawa data lists six independent schools in and around the guide area: Kanata Academy, OSA Private School, Kanata Montessori, Cedar Ridge High School, Ambassadors Christian School and Blue Sky School. They are about 2.5 to 4.0 km from the guide's centre in a straight line.
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Commute & O-Train
7How far is Stittsville from downtown Ottawa?
Stittsville is about 20 km west of Downtown Ottawa, according to Wikipedia. Measured in a straight line from the centre of the Stittsville study area to Parliament Hill, the distance is 24.9 km.
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Is Stittsville on the O-Train?
No O-Train station is listed in Stittsville in the data used for this guide. The nearest open stations are Limebank (Line 2) and Airport (Line 4), about 19.8 km and 20.7 km from the centre of the Stittsville study area in a straight line.
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What is the nearest O-Train station to Stittsville?
The nearest open O-Train station to the centre of the Stittsville study area is Limebank on Line 2, about 19.8 km away in a straight line. Airport station on Line 4 is next at 20.7 km.
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How do people in Stittsville get to work?
Most Stittsville workers commute by car. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, 90.1% of workers aged 15 and over in the Stittsville study area commuted by car, truck or van, 4.2% by public transit, 2.7% on foot and 0.8% by bike.
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What is the nearest Transitway station to Stittsville?
The nearest open Transitway station is Eagleson, about 6.8 km from the centre of the Stittsville study area in a straight line. Bayshore is next at 12.8 km.
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Is there public transit in Stittsville?
Yes, there are transit stops in Stittsville. On average, 6.0 transit stops are within a 600 m walk in the Stittsville study area, 5.6 in Stittsville North and 3.7 in Stittsville East (ONS current data).
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How many people work from home in Stittsville?
In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, 46.4% of workers aged 15 and over in the Stittsville study area worked at home. The share was 49.8% in Stittsville East and 49.3% in Stittsville North.
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Prices & market
4What are homes like in Stittsville?
Homes in Stittsville are mostly single-detached houses: 77.4% of dwellings in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. Row houses were 15.4%, apartments in buildings under five storeys 3.5% and semi-detached houses 3.1%.
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How much do homes cost in Stittsville?
This guide has no Stittsville-specific sale prices. Citywide, OREB reported a single-family benchmark price of $705,100 and an average sale price of $685,640 for all homes in September 2026. Separately, the 2021 census median owner-estimated value of owned dwellings was $720,000 in Stittsville, $750,000 in Stittsville East and $695,000 in Stittsville North.
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What is the Ottawa housing market doing right now?
In September 2026, OREB reported 1,010 homes sold citywide, down 6.6% from September 2025, with a median of 27 days on market and a sale-to-list price ratio of 97.5%. Active listings were 4,813, up 7.9% from a year earlier.
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Are there townhouses and apartments in Stittsville?
Yes, though detached houses dominate. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, row houses were 15.4% of dwellings in the Stittsville study area, 37.6% in Stittsville East and 24.9% in Stittsville North.
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Walkability & errands
2Is Stittsville walkable?
Walkability is low on average. The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study's Walk Score averages are 28 for Stittsville, 32 for Stittsville North and 6 for Stittsville East (ONS current data). In the 2021 census, 2.7% of Stittsville workers commuted on foot.
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Can you bike in Stittsville?
Biking is a small share of commuting but scores higher than walking. The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study's Bike Score averages 56 for Stittsville and 53 for both Stittsville East and Stittsville North (ONS current data). In the 2021 census, 0.8% of Stittsville workers commuted by bike.
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Parks & outdoors
4What parks and trails are in Stittsville?
City of Ottawa data lists 45 parks in and around the guide area. Near the centre of the Stittsville study area are Wyldwood Park, Kemp Woodland, Alexander Grove Park and Poole Creek Pathway (East), all within about 0.7 km in a straight line.
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How much tree canopy does Stittsville have?
Tree canopy coverage in 2024 was 25.5% in the Stittsville study area, 19.5% in Stittsville North and 9.7% in Stittsville East, per the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.
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Are there arenas and recreation centres in Stittsville?
Yes. Pretty St. Community Centre (2 Pretty Street) is about 0.2 km from the centre of the Stittsville study area in a straight line, and the Johnny Leroux Stittsville Community Arena is about 0.7 km away. City of Ottawa data lists 12 rinks in the guide area.
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Is there a Trans-Canada Trail in Stittsville?
Yes. The former Canadian Pacific rail line, decommissioned in 1990, is now part of the Trans-Canada Trail. It runs perpendicular to Stittsville Main Street, along Abbott Street East, according to Wikipedia.
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Shops & dining
2Where do people in Stittsville buy groceries?
OpenStreetMap lists several supermarkets near Stittsville. From the centre of the Stittsville study area, Your Independent Grocer is about 1.3 km away, Farm Boy 2.0 km and No Frills 2.4 km, all in a straight line.
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Is there a library in Stittsville?
Yes. The Ottawa Public Library Stittsville Branch is about 0.7 km from the centre of the Stittsville study area in a straight line.
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Safety & services
1What municipal services are in Stittsville?
According to Wikipedia, Stittsville has Ottawa Fire Services station 81, the Ottawa Police Service 211 Huntmar station, the Stittsville branch of the Ottawa Public Library and a ServiceOntario branch.
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History
5What is the history of Stittsville?
Stittsville was founded in 1854 when its first post office opened, with Jackson Stitt as first postmaster. It lies in Goulbourn Township, founded in 1818 by Irish soldiers after the War of 1812, and became part of the City of Ottawa in 2001.
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Is Stittsville part of Ottawa?
Yes. Stittsville has been part of the City of Ottawa since the 2001 amalgamation, which included Goulbourn Township. It is a suburban community in the west of the city.
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How did Stittsville get its name?
Stittsville was named after Jackson Stitt, chosen as the village's first postmaster when its first post office was built in 1854. The village became known as Stittsville.
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What historic buildings are in Stittsville?
Historic buildings named on Wikipedia include the Bradley/Craig barn and farmhouse at 590 Hazeldean Road (barn built in 1873), Green's Hotel at 1510 Stittsville Main Street (built around 1890 or 1894) and Stittsville United Church, whose congregation began in 1824.
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Who are notable people from Stittsville?
Wikipedia lists notable Stittsville residents including Olympic wrestling gold medallist Erica Wiebe, Juno-winning musician Kathleen Edwards, 1994 Winter Olympics freestyle skier Julie Steggall and NHL players Craig Anderson and Cody Ceci.
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Who it suits
3Is Stittsville a good place to live?
Whether Stittsville suits you depends on what you want from a home. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, Stittsville was mostly owner-occupied (91.1% of households) and low-rise (77.4% single-detached), and 90.1% of workers commuted by car. It is a suburban community about 25 km from Parliament Hill in a straight line.
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Is Stittsville good for families?
Families are a large part of Stittsville. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, children aged 0 to 14 were 18.9% of residents in Stittsville, 22.9% in Stittsville North and 24.0% in Stittsville East, and the average household size was 2.8 to 3.0.
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Is Stittsville French-speaking?
Mostly not. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, French was the language most spoken at home for 3.0% of people in the Stittsville study area, 4.6% in Stittsville East and 3.2% in Stittsville North.
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