{ "title": "Questions and answers about the Carlington area", "description": "Every question on this site with its short answer, detail, sources and as-of date.", "publisher": "carlington.homes", "url": "https://carlington.homes/data/#questions", "licence": "CC BY 4.0", "licence_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "attribution": "carlington.homes", "generated": "2026-10-30", "sources": [ "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/data", "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/neighbourhoods", "https://router.project-osrm.org/route/v1/driving/-75.73494990833561,45.37529845825076;-75.70093,45.42363?overview=false", "https://www.wegowlingps.ocdsb.ca/", "https://sel.ocsb.ca/", "https://ads.ocsb.ca/", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/129885913", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/254826210", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/236345188", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/24996935", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7005163192", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7005163193", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7005163194", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11778889032", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7005149037", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/112013387", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/68608768", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/171268363", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/548035599", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/307096738", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/82321785", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/547930605", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/87362400", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/206886423", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/68850634", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/129840886", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/192139866", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/192139878", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/192139798", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/87362410", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/80908326", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/482740221", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/160940452", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/161375140", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/206886425", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/160940443", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/228160772" ], "columns": [ "slug", "question", "topic", "answer", "as_of", "url", "sources" ], "rows": [ { "slug": "is-carlington-a-good-place-to-live", "question": "Is Carlington a good place to live?", "topic": "fit", "answer": "Carlington is a west-end Ottawa neighbourhood with 16,085 residents in the 2021 census and a median age of 36.8. About 59.7% of households rent, and the mix of homes runs from single-detached houses (24.0%) to apartments in buildings of five or more storeys (29.3%). Parkland, rinks and recreation centres are spread through the area, and the downtown core is about 8.1 km away by road.", "as_of": "2021", "sources": [ "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/data", "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/neighbourhoods", "https://router.project-osrm.org/route/v1/driving/-75.73494990833561,45.37529845825076;-75.70093,45.42363?overview=false" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/is-carlington-a-good-place-to-live/" }, { "slug": "what-schools-serve-carlington", "question": "What schools serve Carlington?", "topic": "schools", "answer": "Two school-board elementary schools are in Carlington: W.E. Gowling Public School (250 Anna Avenue, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board) and St. Elizabeth School (1366 Coldrey Avenue, Ottawa Catholic School Board). St. Nicholas Adult High School (West Campus, 893 Admiral Avenue) is also run by the Ottawa Catholic School Board.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://www.wegowlingps.ocdsb.ca/", "https://sel.ocsb.ca/", "https://ads.ocsb.ca/", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/129885913", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/254826210", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/236345188", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/what-schools-serve-carlington/" }, { "slug": "how-far-is-carlington-from-downtown-ottawa", "question": "How far is Carlington from downtown Ottawa?", "topic": "transit", "answer": "Parliament Hill is about 6.0 km in a straight line from the centre of Carlington. By road it is about 8.1 km, or roughly 11 minutes in free-flowing traffic.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://router.project-osrm.org/route/v1/driving/-75.73494990833561,45.37529845825076;-75.70093,45.42363?overview=false", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/24996935" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/how-far-is-carlington-from-downtown-ottawa/" }, { "slug": "what-are-homes-like-in-carlington", "question": "What are homes like in Carlington?", "topic": "neighbourhoods", "answer": "In the 2021 census, Carlington had 7,555 private dwellings. About 24.0% were single-detached houses, 7.7% semi-detached, 17.9% row houses, 19.4% apartments in buildings under five storeys and 29.3% apartments in buildings of five or more storeys. Condominiums made up 7.0% of dwellings.", "as_of": "2021", "sources": [ "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/data", "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/neighbourhoods", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/what-are-homes-like-in-carlington/" }, { "slug": "nearest-o-train-station-to-carlington", "question": "What is the nearest O-Train station to Carlington?", "topic": "transit", "answer": "The O-Train stations mapped closest to the centre of Carlington are Westboro and Kichi Zìbì, each about 2.7 km away in a straight line. Sherbourne is about 2.9 km away, Dow's Lake / Lac Dow about 3.2 km and Iris about 3.5 km.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7005163192", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7005163193", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7005163194", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11778889032", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7005149037" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/nearest-o-train-station-to-carlington/" }, { "slug": "where-do-people-in-carlington-buy-groceries", "question": "Where do people in Carlington buy groceries?", "topic": "shops", "answer": "Grocery stores in or at the edge of Carlington include Food Basics (667 Kirkwood Avenue), Loblaws (1460 Merivale Road), Walmart Supercentre (1375 Baseline Road) and Upland AFRI & Caribbean Stote (1036 Merivale Road). Slipacoff's Premium Meats is a butcher at 1620 Laperriere Avenue.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/112013387", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/68608768", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/171268363", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/548035599", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/307096738" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/where-do-people-in-carlington-buy-groceries/" }, { "slug": "where-is-carlington-ottawa", "question": "Where is Carlington in Ottawa and what are its boundaries?", "topic": "neighbourhoods", "answer": "Carlington is in Ottawa's west end. The community association's boundaries are Clyde Avenue to the west, Carling Avenue and the Queensway to the north, Fisher Avenue to the east and the Central Experimental Farm Pathway to the south.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/where-is-carlington-ottawa/" }, { "slug": "how-many-people-live-in-carlington", "question": "How many people live in Carlington?", "topic": "neighbourhoods", "answer": "The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study's 'Carlington' area had 16,085 residents and 7,555 private dwellings in the 2021 census. The average household had 2.2 people.", "as_of": "2021", "sources": [ "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/data", "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/neighbourhoods", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/how-many-people-live-in-carlington/" }, { "slug": "is-carlington-walkable", "question": "Is Carlington walkable?", "topic": "walkability", "answer": "The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study gives Carlington an average Walk Score of 48.08. On average there are 16.3 transit stops within a 600 m walk.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/data", "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/neighbourhoods", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/112013387", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/68608768" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/is-carlington-walkable/" }, { "slug": "parks-in-carlington", "question": "What parks are in Carlington?", "topic": "parks", "answer": "Carlington Park (937 Clyde Avenue North) is the major park, with the Carlington sledding hill, the J. Alph Dulude Arena and four baseball diamonds. Other parks include Bellevue Manor, Alexander, Raven, Meadowvale Terrace, Harrold Place, Celebration, Madison, Grammercy, Greenlawn and Alphabet parks.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/82321785", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/547930605", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/87362400", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/206886423", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/68850634", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/129840886", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/192139866", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/192139878", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/192139798", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/87362410", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/80908326" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/parks-in-carlington/" }, { "slug": "is-carlington-good-for-families", "question": "Is Carlington good for families with children?", "topic": "fit", "answer": "Here are the facts families usually ask about. Children aged 0–14 were 17.4% of Carlington's population in the 2021 census. The area has two school-board elementary schools (W.E. Gowling Public School and St. Elizabeth School), several wading pools and outdoor rinks, and two community centres.", "as_of": "2021", "sources": [ "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/data", "https://www.wegowlingps.ocdsb.ca/", "https://sel.ocsb.ca/", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/482740221", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/160940452", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/161375140", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/206886425", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/160940443", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/228160772" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/is-carlington-good-for-families/" }, { "slug": "do-most-people-rent-in-carlington", "question": "Do most people rent in Carlington?", "topic": "neighbourhoods", "answer": "Yes, in the 2021 census 59.7% of Carlington households rented and 40.3% owned. Apartments made up 48.6% of dwellings (19.4% in buildings under five storeys and 29.3% in buildings of five or more storeys).", "as_of": "2021", "sources": [ "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/data", "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/neighbourhoods" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/do-most-people-rent-in-carlington/" }, { "slug": "how-do-people-commute-from-carlington", "question": "How do people in Carlington get to work?", "topic": "transit", "answer": "In the 2021 census, 69.8% of Carlington workers commuted by car, truck or van and 18.7% by public transit. Another 39.5% of workers worked at home.", "as_of": "2021", "sources": [ "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/data", "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/neighbourhoods", "https://router.project-osrm.org/route/v1/driving/-75.73494990833561,45.37529845825076;-75.70093,45.42363?overview=false" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/how-do-people-commute-from-carlington/" }, { "slug": "history-of-carlington", "question": "What is the history of Carlington, Ottawa?", "topic": "history", "answer": "Carlington was first settled in the early 1920s. Some 2,000 dwellings were built between 1945 and 1960, many of them 'war homes' or 'veteran homes' meant for returning veterans.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/history-of-carlington/" }, { "slug": "carlington-hill-sledding", "question": "What is Carlington Hill and can you go sledding there?", "topic": "parks", "answer": "Carlington Hill is a large hill with long gradual slopes. Part of it was once a ski hill with a tow lift (Anne Heggtveit Hill) and is now a City of Ottawa approved sledding hill.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/82321785" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/carlington-hill-sledding/" }, { "slug": "outdoor-rinks-and-wading-pools-in-carlington", "question": "Where are the outdoor rinks and wading pools in Carlington?", "topic": "parks", "answer": "OpenStreetMap lists outdoor ice rinks at Bellevue Manor, Raven, Celebration, Meadowvale Terrace and Greenlawn parks, plus a SENS rink. Wading pools are listed at Raven (1500 Larose Avenue), Bellevue Manor (1520 Caldwell Avenue), Alexander (960 Silver Street), Meadowvale and Hampton (645 Parkview Road).", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5315794532", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5316584740", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/668754986", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5315857255", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/486675786", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/550472984", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/161375140", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/206886425", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/160940443", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/228160772", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/129446282" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/outdoor-rinks-and-wading-pools-in-carlington/" }, { "slug": "recreation-centres-in-carlington", "question": "What recreation centres are in Carlington?", "topic": "parks", "answer": "Carlington Recreation Centre is at 1520 Caldwell Avenue and Alexander Community Centre is at 960 Silver Street. The J. A. Dulude Arena is at 941 Clyde Avenue North, beside Carlington Park.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/482740221", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/160940452", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/87362507", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/recreation-centres-in-carlington/" }, { "slug": "private-schools-in-carlington", "question": "Are there private or independent schools in Carlington?", "topic": "schools", "answer": "Yes. OpenStreetMap lists several independent schools in or near Carlington: Revel Academy (1550 Laperriere Avenue), Turnbull School (1132 Fisher Avenue), Ottawa Torah Institute (1400 Coldrey Avenue) and Ottawa Islamic School (10 Coral Avenue). Ottawa Jewish Community School and Edelweiss Private Academy share an address at 31 Nadolny Sachs Private, near the western edge.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5804141738", "https://www.revelacademy.ca/", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/228161278", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6020505531", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/688006706", "http://www.ottawaislamicschool.org/", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/638787093", "https://www.theojcs.ca/", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6450319318", "https://www.edelweissprivateacademy.com/", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/private-schools-in-carlington/" }, { "slug": "are-there-high-schools-in-carlington", "question": "Is there a high school in Carlington?", "topic": "schools", "answer": "St. Nicholas Adult High School (West Campus, 893 Admiral Avenue), run by the Ottawa Catholic School Board, is in Carlington. Ottawa Torah Institute (1400 Coldrey Avenue) is also mapped as a secondary school and is listed as independent in OpenStreetMap.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/236345188", "https://ads.ocsb.ca/", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6020505531", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/are-there-high-schools-in-carlington/" }, { "slug": "pharmacies-and-clinics-in-carlington", "question": "Where are the pharmacies and clinics in Carlington?", "topic": "safety", "answer": "Pharmacies include Guardian (1013 Merivale Road), HealthMed Pharmacy (314 Central Park Drive), I.D.A. (1320 Carling Avenue) and Shoppers Drug Mart (1309 Carling Avenue). Clinics at 1316–1320 Carling Avenue include Westgate Health Centre and a Walk-In Medical Clinic.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/575408925", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5724495148", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5726053117", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13534731206", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5726053115", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10061834792", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6392265068", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6392265075", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/pharmacies-and-clinics-in-carlington/" }, { "slug": "cycling-and-pathways-near-carlington", "question": "Are there bike paths near Carlington?", "topic": "parks", "answer": "The Central Experimental Farm Pathway runs along Carlington's southern edge. It connects to the Pinecrest Creek Pathway to the west and the Rideau Canal West pathway to the east.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/cycling-and-pathways-near-carlington/" }, { "slug": "what-ward-is-carlington-in", "question": "Which City of Ottawa ward is Carlington in?", "topic": "neighbourhoods", "answer": "Wikipedia describes Carlington as a neighbourhood in River Ward in Ottawa's west end.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/what-ward-is-carlington-in/" }, { "slug": "bus-service-in-carlington", "question": "How good is transit in Carlington?", "topic": "transit", "answer": "The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study counts an average of 16.3 transit stops within a 600 m walk in Carlington. In the 2021 census, 18.7% of workers commuted by public transit.", "as_of": "2021", "sources": [ "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/data", "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/neighbourhoods", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7005163192", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7005163193" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/bus-service-in-carlington/" }, { "slug": "shopping-and-main-streets-in-carlington", "question": "Where are the shopping areas in Carlington?", "topic": "shops", "answer": "Merivale Road is Carlington's traditional main street and runs through the residential centre. Westgate Shopping Centre is in the neighbourhood. The Carlington Business Area lies west of Kirkwood, north of Carlington Hill, south of the Queensway and east of Maitland, with Laperriere and Woodward as its main business streets.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/307096738", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/68608518" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/shopping-and-main-streets-in-carlington/" }, { "slug": "bakeries-and-specialty-shops-in-carlington", "question": "Are there bakeries and specialty food shops in Carlington?", "topic": "shops", "answer": "OpenStreetMap lists Nat's Bread (857 Boyd Avenue) and Esther's Cakes N Sweets as bakeries. Slipacoff's Premium Meats is a butcher at 1620 Laperriere Avenue, and Upland AFRI & Caribbean Stote is at 1036 Merivale Road.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5804014807", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11739043610", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/307096738", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/548035599", "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/68608518" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/bakeries-and-specialty-shops-in-carlington/" }, { "slug": "how-old-are-homes-in-carlington", "question": "How old are the homes in Carlington?", "topic": "history", "answer": "Wikipedia says Carlington has fewer than 435 pre-1945 homes and about 2,000 dwellings built from 1945 to 1960. From 1961 to 1970, 1,440 homes and apartments were built, and from 1971 to 1980 another 1,380.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/how-old-are-homes-in-carlington/" }, { "slug": "is-carlington-good-for-renters", "question": "Is Carlington a good place to rent?", "topic": "fit", "answer": "Rentals are common in Carlington: 59.7% of households rented in the 2021 census. Apartments made up 48.6% of dwellings, and the average household had 2.2 people.", "as_of": "2021", "sources": [ "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/data", "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/neighbourhoods" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/is-carlington-good-for-renters/" }, { "slug": "how-green-is-carlington", "question": "How much green space and tree cover does Carlington have?", "topic": "parks", "answer": "The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study reports tree canopy cover of 20.3% in 2024 and residential parkland coverage of 9.13% for Carlington.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/data", "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/neighbourhoods", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/how-green-is-carlington/" }, { "slug": "who-lives-in-carlington", "question": "Who lives in Carlington?", "topic": "neighbourhoods", "answer": "In the 2021 census, Carlington had a median age of 36.8 and an average household size of 2.2. Children aged 0–14 were 17.4% of the population, and 7.3% of people spoke French most often at home.", "as_of": "2021", "sources": [ "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/data", "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/neighbourhoods", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/who-lives-in-carlington/" }, { "slug": "places-of-worship-in-carlington", "question": "What places of worship are in Carlington?", "topic": "neighbourhoods", "answer": "Wikipedia lists five places of worship in Carlington: St. Elizabeth of the Visitation Roman Catholic Church, Église Catholique Romain de Saint-Bonaventure, Church of God of Prophecy, Kehillat Beth Israel synagogue and St Tekle Haimanot Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.", "as_of": "2026-10", "sources": [ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/places-of-worship-in-carlington/" }, { "slug": "carlington-boundaries-differ-by-source", "question": "Why do population figures for Carlington differ between sources?", "topic": "neighbourhoods", "answer": "Sources draw Carlington's boundaries differently. The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study's 'Carlington' area had 16,085 residents in 2021. Wikipedia's community-association area had 11,363 in the 2016 census.", "as_of": "2021", "sources": [ "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/neighbourhoods", "https://ons-sqo.ca/wp-json/ons/v1/get-data/data", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlington" ], "url": "https://carlington.homes/questions/carlington-boundaries-differ-by-source/" } ] }