Kanata, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Situated in the Ottawa Valley
, Kanata is located about 22 km (13.7 mi) west-southwest of Downtown
Ottawa
along Highway 417
at a latitude of 45°18' North and a longitude of 75°55' West, with an area of 139 km² (53.7 sq mi). Its northern end is just to the west of the Ottawa River
.
To the east, Kanata is separated from the former City of Nepean
by the National Capital Commission
's Greenbelt
. The community of Bells Corners
, borders the inner side of the Greenbelt. Bells Corners is itself a hi-tech suburb that was established circa 1950, and was home to such Canadian technology icons as Computing Devices Canada, the Ottawa-based defence electronics company (bought by General Dynamics
), which blazed the trail for later defence technology firms in what would later be known as Silicon Valley North, or Kanata.
To the west of Kanata is Stittsville, Ontario
, first a farming community, then a village, then part of the township of Goulbourn, Stittsville is now a large suburb
which was amalgamated into the new City of Ottawa in 2001, and largely employed by the hi-tech industry.
To the south of Kanata is the former village
of Richmond, Ontario
which pre-dated what is now the City of Ottawa.
South March: This area of Kanata is located north of the Kanata North Business Park on either side of March Road and is bounded by Terry Fox Drive to the south and the urban boundary, which basically runs along the Old Carp Road to the north. Extensive developments are underway towards the north. The development area along the west side of March Road is commonly referred as Morgan's Grant
, while the development area along the east side of March Road can be referred as BriarBrook, BriarRidge and Brookside (depending on what area you were referring to). Many different developers have developed the land along the east side.
Kanata North Business Park: Frequently referred as Silicon Valley North during the late 1990s, this area is bounded by Terry Fox Drive to the north, Herzberg Road to the east, March Road to the south and Goulbourn Forced Road to the west. Many high-tech companies reside in this area including Alcatel-Lucent, Research In Motion, Dell, Mitel
, March Networks, DragonWave, Bridgewater Systems
, Solace Systems
, CounterPath Corporation
, AMD, Entrust, Quake Technologies, Protecode
, and Cisco just to name a few. The 18-story, luxury Brookstreet Hotel
is located in the middle of the Kanata Research Park
, surrounded by the first of two urban 18-hole golf courses, called the Marshes Golf Club
. Unlike the members-only Kanata Lakes Golf & Country Club, the Marshes Golf Club is open to the general public.
Marchwood Lakeside : Frequently referred as Kanata Lakes
, this area is bounded by Campeau Drive to the south, Knudson Avenue & Weslock Way to the east, Terry Fox Drive to the west and Terry Fox Drive to the north. It has a main arterial street called Kanata Ave. which runs north-south all the way to the 417 (where it then switches to Castlefrank Road that continues south past Glen Cairn. This area has the second of two urban, 18-hole golf courses in Kanata. Unlike the Marshes Golf Course in the Kanata North Business Park, this golf course is not open to the public – members only.
Beaverbrook: Bounded by the Kanata North Business Park to the north, March Road to the east, Campeau Drive to the south and Knudson Avenue & Weslock Way to the west. The first and oldest neighbourhood in Kanata, Beaverbrook is known for its hedged houses and community facilities. Beaverbrook is also home to Canadian businessman Terry Matthews
.
Kanata Town Centre: Bounded by Campeau Drive to the north, March Road to the east, Katimavik Road to the south and Terry Fox Drive, to the west. The provincial highway 417 bisects this neighbourhood, with most of the undeveloped areas on the north side of the 417. North of the 417, this area has a large mix of high density homes (townhomes and stacked townhomes) to the east, as well as Kanata's major shopping area called Kanata Entertainment Centrum which houses many big-box stores as well as the AMC 24 and its own shopping centre. Between the commercial development and the residential developments to the east, there is a large undeveloped area that is currently zoned for high density residential, institutional and commercial spaces. South of the 417, this area again has a mix of residential, institutional and commercial spaces, although the amount of commercial spaces seems to have moved to the newer section of Kanata Town Centre, north of the 417. Again, most of the high density homes are to the east, mainly consisting of townhome developments. As you venture further to the west, towards Terry Fox Drive, the residential switches from townhomes developments to single family homes.
Terry Fox Business Park: Bounded by the provincial highway 417 & Terry Fox Drive to the north, Terry Fox Drive to the east, Maple Grove Road to the south and Huntmar Drive to the west. Scotiabank Place
is located in the neighbourhood, as well as many newer big-box stores such as Home Depot, Staples, Canadian Tire and more recently Costco. Many high-tech companies also have recently moved into this area, including BreconRidge (Sanmina-SCI), EMS Satcom and Smart Technologies. The Bell Sensplex is also located in this area, providing Kanata with an additional Olympic sized rink, three NHL sized rinks and an indoor soccer/lacrosse field.
Katimavik-Hazeldean: Bounded by Katimavik Road to the north, Eagleson Road
to the east, by Hazeldean Road
to the south and Terry Fox Drive, to the west.
Kanata West: A new community under construction situated north of Hazeldean Road and south of Scotiabank Place along the Stittsville/Kanata boundary.
Glen Cairn
: Bounded by Hazeldean Road
to the north, Eagleson Road
to the east, the Trans Canada Trail
to the south, and Terry Fox Drive, to the west.Glen Carin features some low income housing.
Kanata South Business Park: Bounded by the Trans Canada Trail
to the north, Eagleson Road
to the east, Fernbank Road to the south and Terry Fox Drive to the west. Again, many smaller high-tech companies are home to the KSBP. Most of this area was undeveloped until just recently. A Real Canadian Superstore recently opened and a large residential/small office development is currently under construction in the south end of the KSBP.
Bridlewood: Bounded by the National Capital Commission Green Belt to the north and east, Hope Side Road to the south, and Eagleson Road to the west. This area used to be part of the City of Nepean, but was transferred to the new City of Kanata when it was incorporated in 1978. Still under development, there are several residential projects underway in the core and to the south end of Bridlewood.
. Kanata is the largest centre in the riding, with more than half the population being in Kanata. Both federally and provincially, the riding is quite Conservative. Norm Sterling
has represented the area for decades in the Ontario legislature. In 2000, the then riding of Lanark—Carleton was one of only two in Ontario to elect a Canadian Alliance
Member of Parliament
. While the area went Liberal for most of the 1990s, it was easily won by Conservative Gordon O'Connor
in 2004, 2006, 2008, and most recently, 2011. O'Connor is the current Minister of State and Chief Government Whip (formerly Minister of National Defence and Minister of National Revenue) in Stephen Harper's cabinet.
On the municipal level, the area has been more centrist. From 1994 to 2000, the area was represented on regional council by Kanata native Alex Munter
, then a member of the New Democratic Party
. In 2000, Munter was elected as the representative to the new Ottawa City Council. Munter retired in 2003 and was replaced by Peggy Feltmate
who, like Munter, was also seen as being one of the more progressive members of council. Redistricting prior to the 2006 Ottawa election has seen Kanata divided into two wards, Kanata North and Kanata South. On November 13, 2006, Alex Munter lost to Larry O'Brien
in his bid to be mayor of Ottawa; Feltmate won in the ward of Kanata South; and Marianne Wilkinson
, seen as one of the more right-wing, developer-friendly members of council, was elected Councillor of Kanata North.
The newspaper is the result of a merge between two longtime community newspapers — the Kanata Kourier which was launched in 1983 by Alex Munter
and the Kanata Standard which was launched in 1965 by Kanata's community association.
professional ice hockey
team. The Senators play at Scotiabank Place
. A women's Ottawa Senators
team plays at the Bell Sensplex
. The annual Bell Capital Cup
youth minor amateur ice hockey tournament is held at the Sensplex during the Christmas holiday break. The Kanata Stallions
junior team plays at the Kanata Recreational Complex. The Kanata Soccer Club is the largest sports club in Kanata and the second largest in the city with close to 4,500 players.
, Kanata Civic Art Gallery and Kanata Theatre.
English Catholic Elementary Schools
French Catholic Elementary Schools
French Public Elementary Schools
Montessori schools
West Carleton Secondary School
Catholic High Schools
According to the Canada 2006 Census
:
Ottawa Valley
The Ottawa Valley is the valley along the boundary between Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec along the Ottawa River. The valley is the transition between the Saint Lawrence Lowlands and the Canadian Shield...
, Kanata is located about 22 km (13.7 mi) west-southwest of Downtown
Downtown Ottawa
Downtown Ottawa is the central area of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Like other downtowns it is the commercial and economic centre of the city. It is sometimes referred to as the Central Business District and contains Ottawa's financial district. It is bordered by the Ottawa River to the north, the...
Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
along Highway 417
Highway 417 (Ontario)
King's Highway 417, also known as Highway 417 and the Queensway through Ottawa is a 400-series highways in the Canadian province of Ontario which connects Montreal with Ottawa. It is the backbone of the transportation system in the Ottawa region, where it forms part of the Queensway along with...
at a latitude of 45°18' North and a longitude of 75°55' West, with an area of 139 km² (53.7 sq mi). Its northern end is just to the west of the Ottawa River
Ottawa River
The Ottawa River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. For most of its length, it now defines the border between these two provinces.-Geography:...
.
To the east, Kanata is separated from the former City of Nepean
Nepean, Ontario
- Recent quantity of snow :- History :Nepean Township, originally known as Township D, was established in 1792 and originally included what is now the central area of Ottawa west of the Rideau River. Jehiel Collins, from Vermont, is believed to have been the first person to settle in Nepean...
by the National Capital Commission
National Capital Commission
The National Capital Commission , is a Canadian Crown corporation that administers the federally owned lands and buildings in Canada's National Capital Region, including Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec.The NCC was created in 1959, replacing the Federal District Commission , which had been...
's Greenbelt
Greenbelt (Ottawa)
The Greenbelt is a crescent of land within the present-day boundaries of the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in which real estate development is strictly controlled. It begins at Shirleys Bay in the west and extends to Green's Creek in the east...
. The community of Bells Corners
Bells Corners, Ontario
Bells Corners is a suburban community in the city of Ottawa, Canada. As of the Canada 2006 Census, it had a population of 9,799.-History:...
, borders the inner side of the Greenbelt. Bells Corners is itself a hi-tech suburb that was established circa 1950, and was home to such Canadian technology icons as Computing Devices Canada, the Ottawa-based defence electronics company (bought by General Dynamics
General Dynamics
General Dynamics Corporation is a U.S. defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2008 it is the fifth largest defense contractor in the world. Its headquarters are in West Falls Church , unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, in the Falls Church area.The company has...
), which blazed the trail for later defence technology firms in what would later be known as Silicon Valley North, or Kanata.
To the west of Kanata is Stittsville, Ontario
Stittsville, Ontario
Stittsville is a suburban community in the western part of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. A part of the National Capital Region, Stittsville is located immediately to the south-west of Kanata, and about from downtown Ottawa.-History:...
, first a farming community, then a village, then part of the township of Goulbourn, Stittsville is now a large suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
which was amalgamated into the new City of Ottawa in 2001, and largely employed by the hi-tech industry.
To the south of Kanata is the former village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
of Richmond, Ontario
Richmond, Ontario
Richmond is a Canadian village. Founded in 1818, it spans the Jock River, a tributary of the Rideau River. Like many communities in eastern Ontario, Richmond houses several unique populations. Some residents have historic and economic roots in the immediate area. Richmond operates as a small core...
which pre-dated what is now the City of Ottawa.
Main neighbourhoods (north to south)
Morgan's Grant
Morgan's Grant is a suburban neighbourhood located in Kanata, north of the Kanata North Business Park. It is found west of March Road, and north of Terry Fox Drive...
, while the development area along the east side of March Road can be referred as BriarBrook, BriarRidge and Brookside (depending on what area you were referring to). Many different developers have developed the land along the east side.
Kanata North Business Park: Frequently referred as Silicon Valley North during the late 1990s, this area is bounded by Terry Fox Drive to the north, Herzberg Road to the east, March Road to the south and Goulbourn Forced Road to the west. Many high-tech companies reside in this area including Alcatel-Lucent, Research In Motion, Dell, Mitel
Mitel
Mitel Networks, is a high-tech company providing unified communications solutions for business. The company previously produced TDM PBX systems and applications but after a change in ownership in 2001 now focuses almost entirely on Voice-over-IP products.Mitel is headquartered in Ottawa,...
, March Networks, DragonWave, Bridgewater Systems
Bridgewater Systems
Bridgewater Systems is a Canadian software company providing pre-integrated solutions for mobile and converged operators. The Company’s portfolio provides a real-time, unified view of the subscriber including service entitlements, devices and networks being used, billing profiles, and preferences...
, Solace Systems
Solace systems
Solace Systems is a content networking company based in Kanata, Ontario, Canada that manufactures and sells middleware appliances. Middleware appliances are rack-mountable network devices that implement message-oriented middleware and content-based routing in purpose-built hardware...
, CounterPath Corporation
CounterPath Corporation
CounterPath Corporation is a provider of desktop and mobile VoIP software products and solutions. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, CounterPath has 71 employees and annual revenue of USD $11 Million as of 2011...
, AMD, Entrust, Quake Technologies, Protecode
Protecode
Protecode is a private company based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Protecode is a provider of open source license management solutions that can be used throughout the software development lifecycle to ensure license compliance. Protecode System 4 is a suite of tools for managing open source...
, and Cisco just to name a few. The 18-story, luxury Brookstreet Hotel
Brookstreet Hotel
The Brookstreet Hotel is a modern luxury hotel in suburban Ottawa, Ontario, located north of the Queensway, near the intersection of March Road and Carling Avenue, in the Kanata Research Park...
is located in the middle of the Kanata Research Park
Kanata Research Park
Kanata Research Park is a business park and Canadian real estate corporation in Kanata, Ontario, Canada which leases and develops commercial real estate. It is home to many companies, mostly IT-related, such as Mitel, March Networks, Bridgewater Systems, DragonWave, Solace Systems, CounterPath...
, surrounded by the first of two urban 18-hole golf courses, called the Marshes Golf Club
Marshes Golf Club
The Marshes Golf Club is a public golf club located in Ottawa, Ontario The Marshes golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones II.-Courses:* The Marshes – opened in June 2002. An 18 hole, par-72 championship course.* The Marchwood – opened in 2002...
. Unlike the members-only Kanata Lakes Golf & Country Club, the Marshes Golf Club is open to the general public.
Marchwood Lakeside : Frequently referred as Kanata Lakes
Kanata Lakes
Kanata Lakes is a neighbourhood officially referred to as Marchwood-Lakeside within the northern section of Kanata and is part of Ward 4 of the City of Ottawa, also called Kanata North. It is located north of highway 417, west of Beaverbrook, east of Terry Fox Drive, and south of Morgan's Grant...
, this area is bounded by Campeau Drive to the south, Knudson Avenue & Weslock Way to the east, Terry Fox Drive to the west and Terry Fox Drive to the north. It has a main arterial street called Kanata Ave. which runs north-south all the way to the 417 (where it then switches to Castlefrank Road that continues south past Glen Cairn. This area has the second of two urban, 18-hole golf courses in Kanata. Unlike the Marshes Golf Course in the Kanata North Business Park, this golf course is not open to the public – members only.
Beaverbrook: Bounded by the Kanata North Business Park to the north, March Road to the east, Campeau Drive to the south and Knudson Avenue & Weslock Way to the west. The first and oldest neighbourhood in Kanata, Beaverbrook is known for its hedged houses and community facilities. Beaverbrook is also home to Canadian businessman Terry Matthews
Terry Matthews
Sir Terence Hedley Matthews OBE, FIEE, FREng is a Welsh business magnate, serial high tech entrepreneur, and Wales's first billionaire....
.
Kanata Town Centre: Bounded by Campeau Drive to the north, March Road to the east, Katimavik Road to the south and Terry Fox Drive, to the west. The provincial highway 417 bisects this neighbourhood, with most of the undeveloped areas on the north side of the 417. North of the 417, this area has a large mix of high density homes (townhomes and stacked townhomes) to the east, as well as Kanata's major shopping area called Kanata Entertainment Centrum which houses many big-box stores as well as the AMC 24 and its own shopping centre. Between the commercial development and the residential developments to the east, there is a large undeveloped area that is currently zoned for high density residential, institutional and commercial spaces. South of the 417, this area again has a mix of residential, institutional and commercial spaces, although the amount of commercial spaces seems to have moved to the newer section of Kanata Town Centre, north of the 417. Again, most of the high density homes are to the east, mainly consisting of townhome developments. As you venture further to the west, towards Terry Fox Drive, the residential switches from townhomes developments to single family homes.
Terry Fox Business Park: Bounded by the provincial highway 417 & Terry Fox Drive to the north, Terry Fox Drive to the east, Maple Grove Road to the south and Huntmar Drive to the west. Scotiabank Place
Scotiabank Place
Scotiabank Place is a multi-purpose arena, located in Kanata, a suburban district of Ottawa, Ontario. It is home to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. It has also hosted the Canadian University Men's Basketball Championship...
is located in the neighbourhood, as well as many newer big-box stores such as Home Depot, Staples, Canadian Tire and more recently Costco. Many high-tech companies also have recently moved into this area, including BreconRidge (Sanmina-SCI), EMS Satcom and Smart Technologies. The Bell Sensplex is also located in this area, providing Kanata with an additional Olympic sized rink, three NHL sized rinks and an indoor soccer/lacrosse field.
Katimavik-Hazeldean: Bounded by Katimavik Road to the north, Eagleson Road
Eagleson Road (Ottawa)
Eagleson Road is a northwest-southeast road in Ottawa's west end in Kanata. It starts at Highway 417 and ends at Brophy Road south of Richmond. North of Highway 417 it becomes March Road...
to the east, by Hazeldean Road
Hazeldean Road (Ottawa)
Hazeldean Road is a major road in Ottawa's west end. This road runs between the junction of Highway 7 west of Stittsville and Eagleson Road in Kanata, where it becomes Robertson Road east of the intersection and proceeds towards Bells Corners in the former city of Nepean, Ontario as a four-lane...
to the south and Terry Fox Drive, to the west.
Kanata West: A new community under construction situated north of Hazeldean Road and south of Scotiabank Place along the Stittsville/Kanata boundary.
Glen Cairn
Glen Cairn, Ontario
Glen Cairn is a neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in the community of Kanata, Ontario. It is located in South Kanata, about west of Downtown Ottawa. It was one of the original neighbourhoods in Kanata....
: Bounded by Hazeldean Road
Hazeldean Road (Ottawa)
Hazeldean Road is a major road in Ottawa's west end. This road runs between the junction of Highway 7 west of Stittsville and Eagleson Road in Kanata, where it becomes Robertson Road east of the intersection and proceeds towards Bells Corners in the former city of Nepean, Ontario as a four-lane...
to the north, Eagleson Road
Eagleson Road (Ottawa)
Eagleson Road is a northwest-southeast road in Ottawa's west end in Kanata. It starts at Highway 417 and ends at Brophy Road south of Richmond. North of Highway 417 it becomes March Road...
to the east, the Trans Canada Trail
Trans Canada Trail
The Trans Canada Trail is a proposed corridor in Canada. The creation of the trail was announced as part of Canada's 125th anniversary celebrations in 1992. It is expected that when complete, it will be the longest recreational trail in the world...
to the south, and Terry Fox Drive, to the west.Glen Carin features some low income housing.
Kanata South Business Park: Bounded by the Trans Canada Trail
Trans Canada Trail
The Trans Canada Trail is a proposed corridor in Canada. The creation of the trail was announced as part of Canada's 125th anniversary celebrations in 1992. It is expected that when complete, it will be the longest recreational trail in the world...
to the north, Eagleson Road
Eagleson Road (Ottawa)
Eagleson Road is a northwest-southeast road in Ottawa's west end in Kanata. It starts at Highway 417 and ends at Brophy Road south of Richmond. North of Highway 417 it becomes March Road...
to the east, Fernbank Road to the south and Terry Fox Drive to the west. Again, many smaller high-tech companies are home to the KSBP. Most of this area was undeveloped until just recently. A Real Canadian Superstore recently opened and a large residential/small office development is currently under construction in the south end of the KSBP.
Bridlewood: Bounded by the National Capital Commission Green Belt to the north and east, Hope Side Road to the south, and Eagleson Road to the west. This area used to be part of the City of Nepean, but was transferred to the new City of Kanata when it was incorporated in 1978. Still under development, there are several residential projects underway in the core and to the south end of Bridlewood.
Politics
Kanata is in the federal and provincial riding of Carleton—Mississippi MillsCarleton—Mississippi Mills
Carleton–Mississippi Mills is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988....
. Kanata is the largest centre in the riding, with more than half the population being in Kanata. Both federally and provincially, the riding is quite Conservative. Norm Sterling
Norm Sterling
Norman William Sterling is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is one of the longest-serving members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, having been first elected in 1977....
has represented the area for decades in the Ontario legislature. In 2000, the then riding of Lanark—Carleton was one of only two in Ontario to elect a Canadian Alliance
Canadian Alliance
The Canadian Alliance , formally the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance , was a Canadian conservative political party that existed from 2000 to 2003. The party was the successor to the Reform Party of Canada and inherited its position as the Official Opposition in the House of Commons and held...
Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
. While the area went Liberal for most of the 1990s, it was easily won by Conservative Gordon O'Connor
Gordon O'Connor
Gordon James O'Connor, is a retired Brigadier-General, businessman, lobbyist, and current Canadian Member of Parliament and the Minister of State and Chief Government Whip....
in 2004, 2006, 2008, and most recently, 2011. O'Connor is the current Minister of State and Chief Government Whip (formerly Minister of National Defence and Minister of National Revenue) in Stephen Harper's cabinet.
On the municipal level, the area has been more centrist. From 1994 to 2000, the area was represented on regional council by Kanata native Alex Munter
Alex Munter
Alexander Mathias Munter is a former politician and journalist in Ottawa, Canada's capital city. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario....
, then a member of the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
. In 2000, Munter was elected as the representative to the new Ottawa City Council. Munter retired in 2003 and was replaced by Peggy Feltmate
Peggy Feltmate
Peggy Feltmate is Canadian politician who was Ottawa city councillor representing Kanata South Ward from 2003 to 2010.She was born in Wallaceburg, Ontario, in 1949 and was first elected in the 2003 Ottawa election to replace outgoing councillor Alex Munter in Kanata ward...
who, like Munter, was also seen as being one of the more progressive members of council. Redistricting prior to the 2006 Ottawa election has seen Kanata divided into two wards, Kanata North and Kanata South. On November 13, 2006, Alex Munter lost to Larry O'Brien
Larry O'Brien (Canadian politician)
Lawrence Robert O'Brien , was the 58th mayor of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He is also a current director of Calian Technologies Ltd. and its former CEO and chairman....
in his bid to be mayor of Ottawa; Feltmate won in the ward of Kanata South; and Marianne Wilkinson
Marianne Wilkinson
Marianne Wilkinson is the Councillor of Kanata North in the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She is a long-time resident of Kanata and a veteran public servant in that former city. She served as Kanata's first mayor following its incorporation...
, seen as one of the more right-wing, developer-friendly members of council, was elected Councillor of Kanata North.
Notable buildings and institutions
- Scotiabank PlaceScotiabank PlaceScotiabank Place is a multi-purpose arena, located in Kanata, a suburban district of Ottawa, Ontario. It is home to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. It has also hosted the Canadian University Men's Basketball Championship...
, 1000 Palladium Drive. Home arena of the Ottawa SenatorsOttawa SenatorsThe Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
of the National Hockey LeagueNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
and many large concerts. It has also been known as The Palladium (1996), and The CorelCorelCorel Corporation from the abbreviation is a computer software company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, that specializes in graphics processing, similar to Adobe Systems...
Centre (1996–2005). For several years before the merger, the Corel Centre was not in the City of Ottawa, but rather in the City of Kanata, which was in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-CarletonRegional Municipality of Ottawa-CarletonThe Regional Municipality of Ottawa–Carleton was a regional government area and census division in Ontario, Canada which existed from 1969 until 2001...
. - The Kanata Recreation Complex, 100 Walter Baker Place. Has two skating rinks, a toboggan hill and a splash padSplash padA splash pad is an area for water play that has no standing water. This is said to eliminate the need for lifeguards or other supervision, as there is practically no risk of drowning. Splash pads have been around in the commercial industry for decades....
. - The Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool, 70 Aird Place
- The Brookstreet HotelBrookstreet HotelThe Brookstreet Hotel is a modern luxury hotel in suburban Ottawa, Ontario, located north of the Queensway, near the intersection of March Road and Carling Avenue, in the Kanata Research Park...
, 525 Legget Drive - The Kanata Centrum power centre; together with adjacent developments, Ottawa's third largest shopping centre.
- The Royal Canadian Legion'sRoyal Canadian LegionThe Royal Canadian Legion is a non-profit Canadian ex-service organization founded in 1925, with more than 400,000 members worldwide. Membership includes people who have served as current and former military, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, provincial and municipal police, direct relatives of...
national headquarters, located near the Kanata Leisure Centre and the bridge over Hwy. 417 which links Castlefrank Road and Kanata Avenue. The Department of National Defence named the Valour Bridge on 1 December 2006, in an official naming ceremony to honour Canada's Armed Forces. - Ron Maslin Playhouse, 1 Ron Maslin Place. The 350-seat theatre was completed in 1996, and was funded by an all-volunteer theatre company which was founded in 1968 in the homes of original Kanata residents and enthusiasts of live theatre.
- Bell SensplexBell SensplexThe Bell Sensplex is a four-pad ice facility, located in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is the primary practice facility of the Ottawa Senators NHL team. In a partnership with the City of Ottawa, it is also used for minor hockey and hosts the annual Bell Capital Cup ice hockey tournament....
, 1565 Maple Grove Road. Houses four ice rinks (three NHL sized and one Olympic sized), an indoor soccer pitch, Stanley's restaurant, several meeting rooms, and Peak Centre for Performance. - AMC Kanata 24 TheatresAMC TheatresAMC Theatres , officially known as AMC Entertainment, Inc., is the second largest movie theater chain in North America with 5,325 screens, second only to Regal Entertainment Group, and one of the United States's four national cinema chains AMC Theatres (American Multi-Cinema), officially known as...
, located in the Kanata Centrum, the largest movie theatre in Ottawa.
Media
The Kanata Kourier-Standard newspaper covers issues and events in Kanata.The newspaper is the result of a merge between two longtime community newspapers — the Kanata Kourier which was launched in 1983 by Alex Munter
Alex Munter
Alexander Mathias Munter is a former politician and journalist in Ottawa, Canada's capital city. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario....
and the Kanata Standard which was launched in 1965 by Kanata's community association.
Sports
Kanata is home to the Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team. The Senators play at Scotiabank Place
Scotiabank Place
Scotiabank Place is a multi-purpose arena, located in Kanata, a suburban district of Ottawa, Ontario. It is home to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. It has also hosted the Canadian University Men's Basketball Championship...
. A women's Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators (CWHL)
The Ottawa Senators are a women's ice hockey organization, based in Ottawa, Canada. The organization organizes teams in several age divisions, including Intermediate in the Provincial Women's Hockey League . The women's senior-level ice hockey team formerly played in the Canadian Women's Hockey...
team plays at the Bell Sensplex
Bell Sensplex
The Bell Sensplex is a four-pad ice facility, located in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is the primary practice facility of the Ottawa Senators NHL team. In a partnership with the City of Ottawa, it is also used for minor hockey and hosts the annual Bell Capital Cup ice hockey tournament....
. The annual Bell Capital Cup
Bell Capital Cup
The Bell Capital Cup, formerly the Bell Canada Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament staged in Ottawa, Ontario. It is open to youth teams aged 9–13, from all over the world...
youth minor amateur ice hockey tournament is held at the Sensplex during the Christmas holiday break. The Kanata Stallions
Kanata Stallions
The Kanata Stallions are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kanata, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League.-Team history:...
junior team plays at the Kanata Recreational Complex. The Kanata Soccer Club is the largest sports club in Kanata and the second largest in the city with close to 4,500 players.
Arts
Arts groups in Kanata include the Kanata SymphonyKanata Symphony
The Kanata Symphony is a non-profit community orchestra, in Ottawa, Canada. Members are amateur musicians from all walks of life, from across the National Capital Region.-Description:...
, Kanata Civic Art Gallery and Kanata Theatre.
Elementary schools
English Public Elementary Schools- Bridlewood Community Elementary SchoolBridlewood Community Elementary SchoolBridlewood Community Elementary School is an elementary and middle school located on 63 Bluegrass Drive, in Ottawa, Canada. Operated by the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, it is situated in the Zone 2 school board district with Cathy Curry as its trustee, in the Kanata neighbourhood of...
- Castlefrank Elementary SchoolCastlefrank Elementary SchoolCastlefrank Elementary School is a School in Kanata, ON. It is located at 55 McCurdy Dr. The School's principal is Andrew Canham. It is named after the nearby Castlefrank Road.-History:...
- Glen Cairn Public School
- Jack Donohue Public SchoolJack Donohue Public SchoolJack Donohue Public School is a Canadian elementary and middle school located in Kanata, Ontario in the neighbourhood of Morgan's Grant. It is named after Jack Donohue, coach of the Canadian national men's basketball team for seventeen years, well known for teaching his team to believe in its...
- John Young Elementary School
- Katimavik Elementary School
- Roch Carrier Elementary School
- Roland Michener Public School
- Stephen Leacock Public School
- W. Erskine Johnston Public School
- W. O. Mitchell Elementary SchoolW. O. Mitchell Elementary SchoolW.O. Mitchell Elementary School, also called W.O.M., is located in Kanata, Ontario, Canada. There are classes from junior kindergarten to Grade 8. It is named after Canadian writer W. O. Mitchell.-School Information :...
- South March Public School
English Catholic Elementary Schools
- Georges Vanier Catholic SchoolGeorges Vanier Catholic SchoolGeorges Vanier Catholic School is a Canadian elementary school in the community of Beaverbrook, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 40 Varley Drive. It has classes from junior kindergarten to grade 6. The school is in the Zone 2 school board district of the Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board...
- Holy Redeemer Catholic School
- Holy Spirit Catholic School
- St Isidore Catholic School
- St Martin de Porres Catholic School
- St James Catholic School
- St. Anne Catholic School
French Catholic Elementary Schools
- École élémentaire catholique Roger-Saint-Denis
- École Elisabeth-Bruyère
French Public Elementary Schools
- École elementaire publique Kanata
Montessori schools
- Becca's Home Montessori
- March Montessori School and Childcare Centre Kanata (Ottawa)
- Kanata Montessori School
High Schools
Public High Schools- A.Y. Jackson Secondary SchoolA. Y. Jackson Secondary School (Ottawa)A. Y. Jackson Secondary School is a community high school in the Glen Cairn neighbourhood of Kanata, a suburb in the west end of Ottawa, Ontario. It is part of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and was first opened in 1976. The school was named after A. Y...
- Earl of March Secondary School
West Carleton Secondary School
West Carleton Secondary School
West Carleton Secondary School is a high school situated in the rural west end of Ottawa, Ontario.The school is under the jurisdiction of the Ottawa Carleton District School Board.West Carleton Secondary School opened its door to students in September 1988....
Catholic High Schools
- All Saints Catholic High SchoolAll Saints Catholic High School (Ottawa)For other schools with a similar name see All Saints High School.All Saints Catholic High School, opened September 2002, is a secondary school in Kanata, Ontario, a district of Ottawa. The school is located in the Kanata North area of Kanata Lakes and serves the communities of Kanata and West...
- Holy Trinity Catholic High SchoolHoly Trinity Catholic High School (Kanata)Holy Trinity Catholic High School is a secondary school located in Kanata, Ontario. It serves students from grades 7 through 12. It is the first of its architectural design in Ottawa, opened in 1990. It was followed by 5 identical schools in the Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board.-History:The...
Demographics
Former city of KanataAccording to the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
:
- Population: 70,078
- Population (2001): 58,636
- Population (1996): 47,909
- Population (1991): 37,344
- % Change (2001–2006): 19.5
- Dwellings: 24,044
- Area (km²): 132.21
- Density (persons per km²): 530.1
Population history
(urban area only (includes Stittsville) )- 1971 - 7,000
- 1976 - 12,000
- 1981 - 18,000
- 1986 - 26,000
- 1991 - 35,000
- 1996 - 46,000
- 2001 - 56,000
- 2005 - 70,000
- 2006 - 85,000
- 2007 - 91,000+
- 2009 - 100,000+
Population by neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | Population (2006) | Area (sq. km.) | Density (per sq. km.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverbrook Beaverbrook, Ottawa Beaverbrook is a suburban neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, in the community of Kanata. The neighbourhood is bounded by the Kanata North Business Park to the north, March Road to the east, Campeau Drive to the south and Knudson Avenue & Weslock Way to the west.... |
5,247 | 2.54 | 2069.7 |
| Bridlewood | 19,167 | 6.43 | 2980.9 |
| Glen Cairn | 8,892 | 6.67 | 1333.1 |
| Lakeside Kanata Lakes Kanata Lakes is a neighbourhood officially referred to as Marchwood-Lakeside within the northern section of Kanata and is part of Ward 4 of the City of Ottawa, also called Kanata North. It is located north of highway 417, west of Beaverbrook, east of Terry Fox Drive, and south of Morgan's Grant... |
6,988 | 3.33 | 2101.7 |
| Kanata Town Centre Kanata Town Centre The Kanata Town Center is a shopping mall and office complex located at 150 Katimavik Road, in the Katimavik-Hazeldean neighbourdhood of Kanata.-History:... |
4,574 | 2.45 | 1864.1 |
| Katimavik-Hazeldean Katimavik-Hazeldean Katimavik-Hazeldean is a neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in the community of Kanata. It is located in south-central Kanata, bounded by Eagleson Road to the east, Hazeldean Road to the south, the Carp River to the west, and Highway 417 to the north.... |
10,242 | 3.15 | 3251.4 |
| Marchwood Kanata Lakes Kanata Lakes is a neighbourhood officially referred to as Marchwood-Lakeside within the northern section of Kanata and is part of Ward 4 of the City of Ottawa, also called Kanata North. It is located north of highway 417, west of Beaverbrook, east of Terry Fox Drive, and south of Morgan's Grant... |
3,215 | 11.36 | 283.0 |
| South March | 8,690 | 9.86 | 881.3 |
| Rural March Township | 3,063 | 86.97 | 35.2 |
Mayors
- Marianne WilkinsonMarianne WilkinsonMarianne Wilkinson is the Councillor of Kanata North in the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She is a long-time resident of Kanata and a veteran public servant in that former city. She served as Kanata's first mayor following its incorporation...
(1978–1985) - Des AdamDes AdamDes Adam served as the second mayor of Kanata, Ontario from 1985 to 1991.Adam served for two terms as mayor until he was defeated by Merle Nicholds in the 12 November 1991 municipal election. He currently remains in the community working as a real estate lawyer, and serving as the deacon at St....
(1985–1991) - Merle NicholdsMerle NicholdsMerle Nicholds served as the final mayor of Kanata, Ontario from 1991 to 2000.Her background was in nursing and was employed by the Scarborough Health Department Metropolitan Toronto until 1982...
(1991–2000)