Living in the Centrepointe area: questions, answered
Answers to 30 questions people ask about living in and buying in the Centrepointe 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 9
- Schools 6
- Commute & O-Train 3
- Walkability & errands 2
- Parks & outdoors 3
- Shops & dining 2
- History 2
- Who it suits 3
Neighbourhoods
9What are homes like in Centrepointe?
In the 2021 census, 41.9% of Centrepointe's dwellings were single-detached houses and 37.7% were row houses. Another 22.3% of dwellings were condominiums, and 4.3% were semi-detached.
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Where is Centrepointe, and what are its boundaries?
Centrepointe is in Ottawa's urban west end, in College Ward, and was formerly part of the city of Nepean. Wikipedia describes it as informally bounded by Baseline Road to the north, Woodroffe Avenue to the east, the CN railroad to the south, and the Briargreen subdivision and Forest Ridge Apartments to the west.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org ons-sqo.ca
How many people live in Centrepointe?
The 2021 census counted 9,260 people in Centrepointe, in about 3,700 private dwellings. Average household size was 2.5 and the median age was 43.2.
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What is Ben Franklin Place in Centrepointe?
Ben Franklin Place, at 101 Centrepointe Drive, is named for a former mayor of Nepean. Wikipedia lists it as Centrepointe's major attraction, housing the Centrepointe branch of the Ottawa Public Library, the Centrepointe Theatre and the former Nepean City Hall.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org openstreetmap.org
Do most people rent or own in Centrepointe?
In the 2021 census, 70.2% of Centrepointe households owned their home and 29.9% rented.
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What is near Algonquin College from Centrepointe?
Algonquin College is just east of Centrepointe. Mapped nearby are the Algonquin College Library, Ishkodewan Courtyard, Savoir Fare bakery and Algonquin O-Train station.
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Is new housing being built in Centrepointe?
Wikipedia reports that as of 2024 two major apartment projects were well underway in northern Centrepointe. One was a two-tower Richcraft condominium complex (22 and 24 storeys) at 19 Centrepointe Drive, and the other a 15-storey rental building near Constellation Drive (2140 Baseline Road).
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org
What languages are spoken in Centrepointe?
In the 2021 census, 2.7% of Centrepointe residents spoke French most often at home. Wikipedia, citing the 2016 census, reports that 65.4% spoke only English, 31.2% were bilingual in English and French, and 3.2% spoke neither official language.
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Is there a community association in Centrepointe?
Yes. The Centrepointe Community Association was formed on February 4, 2006 to represent residents' interests. Wikipedia says it advertises a community garage sale each spring.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org centrepointeca.wordpress.com
Schools
6What schools serve Centrepointe?
Schools mapped in and around Centrepointe include Briargreen Public School (19 Parkfield Crescent), Pinecrest Public School (1281 McWatters Road) and Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School (55 Centrepointe Drive), all Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. Catholic schools nearby are Our Lady of Victory and St. Daniel (Ottawa Catholic School Board) and Terre-des-Jeunes (CECCE, French).
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Which high schools are near Centrepointe?
Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School (55 Centrepointe Drive) and Sir Robert Borden High School (131 Greenbank Road) are both Ottawa-Carleton District School Board secondary schools mapped near Centrepointe. Torah High Ottawa (261 Centrepointe Drive) and Capital International Academy School (1415 Woodroffe Avenue) are also mapped as secondary schools, with board not confirmed.
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Which elementary schools are near Centrepointe?
Briargreen Public School (19 Parkfield Crescent) and Pinecrest Public School (1281 McWatters Road) are OCDSB elementary schools near Centrepointe. Our Lady of Victory (1175 Soderlind Street) and St. Daniel (1313 Field Street) are Ottawa Catholic School Board elementary schools.
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Are there Catholic or French-language schools near Centrepointe?
Yes. Our Lady of Victory and St. Daniel are English Catholic elementary schools run by the Ottawa Catholic School Board. Terre-des-Jeunes Catholic Elementary School (1303 Fellows Road) is a French-language school run by the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE).
As of 2026-10 · openstreetmap.org olv.ocsb.ca
Which schools near Centrepointe have no confirmed school board?
Four schools are mapped near Centrepointe with board not confirmed: Torah High Ottawa (261 Centrepointe Drive), Bishop Hamilton Christian Montessori School (West) (2199 Regency Terrace), Capital International Academy School (1415 Woodroffe Avenue) and Joan Of Arc Academy (2221 Elmira Drive).
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How do I find which public school an address in Centrepointe is zoned for?
For English public schools, use the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board's school locator, which looks up schools by address. Catholic and French-language boards set their own admission areas.
As of 2026-10 · ocdsb.ca
Commute & O-Train
3How far is Centrepointe from downtown Ottawa?
Parliament Hill is about 10.5 km in a straight line from the centre of Centrepointe. By road it is about 13.2 km, roughly a 16-minute drive in free-flowing traffic.
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What is the nearest O-Train station to Centrepointe?
Algonquin station is the closest mapped O-Train station, about 0.9 km in a straight line from the centre of Centrepointe. Tallwood station is next at about 1.1 km. Both are on the Confederation Line, and OpenStreetMap lists both as open.
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How do people in Centrepointe get to work?
In the 2021 census, 73.7% of Centrepointe's workers commuted by car, truck or van and 14.9% commuted by public transit. The same data shows 43.8% of workers worked at home.
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Walkability & errands
2Is Centrepointe walkable?
The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study gives Centrepointe an average Walk Score of 21.68, which points to a car-oriented layout. On average, 7.7 transit stops are within a 600 m walk.
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Are there clinics and pharmacies in Centrepointe?
Yes. Mapped on Centrepointe Drive are Livewell Family Health Centre (100 Centrepointe Drive), Centrepointe Medical Consultants (106) and clinics at 1 and 117 Centrepointe Drive, including LifeLabs and CBI Health Centre. PharmaChoice (117 Centrepointe Drive) and Pharma City Drugstore (1 Centrepointe Drive) are mapped pharmacies.
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Parks & outdoors
3What parks are in Centrepointe?
Parks mapped in and around Centrepointe include Centrepointe Park (260 Centrepointe Drive), Briargreen Park (9 Parkfield Crescent), Tallwood Park (18 Mattamy Place) and Tallwood Woods (1450 Woodroffe Avenue). Nepean Heritage Walk is also mapped at 260 Centrepointe Drive.
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Are there ice rinks and pools near Centrepointe?
OpenStreetMap maps outdoor ice rinks at Centrepointe Park, Ben Franklin Place, Briargreen Park and Kilreen Park. Pinecrest Recreation Complex (2250 Torquay Avenue) has a swimming pool and the Barbara Ann Scott Arena.
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How much tree cover and parkland does Centrepointe have?
The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study reports 24.2% tree canopy cover (2024) and 13.62% residential parkland coverage in Centrepointe.
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Shops & dining
2Where do people in Centrepointe buy groceries?
The mapped full-service grocery store near Centrepointe is Loblaws at 1980 Baseline Road, about 1.4 km in a straight line from the area centre. Around the Block Butcher & Market is also mapped, roughly 0.7 km east of the centre.
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What bakeries, butchers and specialty shops are near Centrepointe?
OpenStreetMap maps Around the Block Butcher & Market and Crescent Fresh Meat (1117 Cobden Road) as butchers. Jasmine Bakery (2730 Iris Street) and Savoir Fare are mapped as bakeries, and Lee Valley (900 Morrison Drive) as a hardware store.
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History
2What is the history of Centrepointe?
Centrepointe was developed from 1984 onward on former farmland bought by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, which had planned an 'ideal community' demonstration model. After budget cuts, CMHC sold most of the land to the Minto Group, which built a range of homes from townhouses to larger houses.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org
How old are the homes in Centrepointe?
Centrepointe is a relatively young subdivision, developed from 1984 onward on former farmland. Wikipedia says Minto Group built most of the homes after buying the land from CMHC, and that residential construction was still continuing as of its latest update.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org
Who it suits
3Is Centrepointe a good place to live?
Centrepointe is a residential neighbourhood in Ottawa's west end, built from 1984 onward as a planned community. In the 2021 census it had 9,260 residents in about 3,700 private dwellings, with 70.2% of households owning and 29.9% renting. Whether it suits you depends on what you need, so here are the facts.
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Can you live in Centrepointe without a car?
Some residents do. In the 2021 census, 14.9% of Centrepointe's workers commuted by public transit, and the area averages 7.7 transit stops within a 600 m walk. The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study's average Walk Score is 21.68, so many errands are likely easier by car.
As of 2021 · ons-sqo.ca openstreetmap.org
Is Centrepointe good for families with children?
Here are the facts families often look for. In the 2021 census, children aged 0 to 14 were 13.7% of Centrepointe's population, and the average household size was 2.5. Briargreen Public School sits beside Briargreen Park, and Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School is on Centrepointe Drive.
As of 2021 · ons-sqo.ca openstreetmap.org