MOVING TO OTTAWA – WHERE TO LIVE SERIES

Posted on Feb 22, 2024 in Buying or Selling in Ottawa

MOST IN-DEMAND NEIGHBOURHOODS 
IN OTTAWA’S CORE


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DUE WEST

This is going to be a series of articles that take you from Parliament Hill in all directions (well, not north, cause that would take you straight into the Ottawa River).Let’s start by going west about 7 kilometres and see what we find:

1. West Centretown/Chinatown

Chinatown in Ottawa is an established neighbourhood that is bordered by Little Italy and Lebreton Flats. It is home to independently owned grocery stores, dining options, older homes perfect for fixing up, a large recreation centre with saltwater pools and plenty of other things to do.

My Chinatown favs – Vermicelli from the New Mee Fung

The saltwater pool at Plant Recreation Centre was perfect when my kids were young

2. Mechanicsville/Hintonburg

Mechanicsville is a working-class community in the midst of gentrification. You will find a mix of old and new homes, community housing and fabulous access to downtown, the Ottawa River and Gatineau.Hintonburg is a vibrant neighbourhood a walk away from more established Wellington West and Westboro and a short jaunt to downtown by bike or public transit. Hipster boutiques and upscale restaurants have taken over this part of town but you’ll still find a mix of homes and even the odd affordable fixer-upper. Living here are singles, dual-income/no kids and young families.

Eclectic Mechanicsville

Hintonburg 5k every July – with a cake at the finish line!

3. Wellington Village/Westboro 

Further along Wellington West you will come to Wellington Village with its shops, restaurants and galleries, family homes and lots of high rise condo buildings. Along Island Park Drive, you will find a number of embassies. There, Wellington Street turns into Richmond Road and Westboro Village begins.This prime beachside location boasts a winning combination of low crime, parks, and
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