Living in Orleans | Blackburn Hamlet | Cumberland
Orleans
To the east of downtown Ottawa along the picturesque Ottawa river lies the suburban enclave of Orleans. Originally its own self-contained city, Orleans was amalgamated into the larger City of Ottawa over 20 years ago. Today Orleans still retains much of that independent feeling while offering the advantage of proximity to downtown Ottawa and elsewhere in the National Capital Region with good road, bus and train connections. Orleans has its own shopping centre, Place d’Orleans, and as well as a substantial amount of business and recreation infrastructure. Orleans homes range from townhomes and semi-detached houses to singles and low-rise condos. Buying a home in Orleans represents a good value as you tend to get more space, amenities and quality for your money here than you would if living in the central Ottawa core. Orleans has well established neighbourhoods and the laid back, tight-knit community desired by many, with family-friendly features such as great schools (French, English, French Catholic and English Catholic), parks, green space and a sense of tranquility and togetherness that you’d expect in a well-rooted suburban community.
Blackburn Hamlet
In the sweet spot between Ottawa and Orleans, and in part of the Nation’s Capital “Greenbelt”, Blackburn Hamlet offers access just steps from your door to 250 km of hiking and groomed cross country skiing trails. Other recreation opportunities are found indoors in two inflatable spots domes and outdoors at three rinks and eleven soccer pitches. Most of the homes were solidly built in the 1960s and 70s in family-friendly layouts. Stay up-to-date with news and programming from the Blackburn Hamlet Community Association. If you are looking for homes for sale in Blackburn Hamlet, browse these listings below.
Cumberland
Follow the shoreline of the Ottawa River heading east from Orleans and you will reach Cumberland, an exclusive town-meets-country region with homes on large lots, privacy and some with beautiful views along the river itself. In Cumberland you are handy to the Camelot Golf and County Club and the Petrie Island Beach. If you are looking for homes for sale in Cumberland, browse these listings below.
