Barrhaven
Overview
Barrhaven is one of Ottawa’s largest and fastest-growing suburban communities, offering a wide range of housing, schools, parks, recreation facilities, shopping, and everyday services. The community is particularly popular with families and offers everything from established neighbourhoods to newer developments.
Groceries & Shopping
Barrhaven has extensive shopping options, with grocery stores including:
- Farm Boy
- Loblaws
- Food Basics
- Walmart
- Costco and other supermarkets throughout the community.
Major shopping areas such as Strandherd Drive, Marketplace Avenue, Greenbank Road, and Barrhaven Town Centre provide convenient access to restaurants, retail, pharmacies, banks, and other services.
Parks & Recreation
The community offers access to Walter Baker Sports Centre, Minto Recreation Complex, community parks, splash pads, sports fields, playgrounds, and the Jock River pathway system. The area also offers golf, soccer, hockey, skating, and numerous organized recreational programs.
Schools
Barrhaven has a large selection of public, Catholic, French-language, and French-immersion schools serving students throughout the community. Examples include:
- Barrhaven Public School
- Berrigan Elementary School
- Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School
- St. Emily Catholic School
- St. Joseph High School
- Sacred Heart High School
**Important** School boundaries vary by address, so families should confirm the designated school through the appropriate school board.
Healthcare
Barrhaven has numerous family doctors, pharmacies, walk-in/urgent-care services, dental offices, physiotherapy clinics, and other healthcare providers.
Getting Around
Barrhaven is connected to the rest of Ottawa by major roads including Highway 416, Strandherd Drive, Greenbank Road, and Woodroffe Avenue, with OC Transpo bus service connecting the community to other parts of the city.